Removal instructions for PC Health Kit

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What is PC Health Kit?

The Malwarebytes research team has determined that PC Health Kit is a fake anti-malware application. These so-called "rogues" use intentional false positives to convince users that their systems have been compromised. Then they try to sell you their software, claiming it will remove these threats. In extreme cases the false threats are actually the very trojans that advertise or even directly install the rogue. You are strongly advised to follow our removal instructions below.

How do I know if I am infected with PC Health Kit?

This is how the main screen of the rogue application looks:

You will find these icons in your taskbar and on your desktop:

And see these warnings:

How did PC Health Kit get on my computer?

Rogue programs use different methods for spreading themselves. This particular one was promoted at a download site.

How do I remove PC Health Kit?

Our program Malwarebytes Anti-Malware can detect and remove this rogue application.

• Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to your desktop.
  
• Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
  
• At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:
  
  • Update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
    
  • Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
    

  [*]Then click Finish.

  [*]If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.

  [*]Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.

  [*]When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.

  [*]Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Reboot your computer if prompted.

  [*]When completed, a log will open in Notepad. The rogue application should now be gone.

Is there anything else I need to do to get rid of PC Health Kit?

• No, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware removes PC Health Kit completely.
  

How would the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware help protect me?

We hope our application has helped you eradicate this malicious software. If your current security solution let this infection through, you might please consider purchasing the FULL version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for additional protection.

As you can see below the full version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware would have protected you against the PC Health Kit rogue. It would have warned you before the rogue could install itself, giving you a chance to stop it before it became too late.

Technical details for experts

Signs in a HijackThis log:

C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\PCHealthKit.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [PC Health Kit] C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\PCHKLauncher.exe

Alterations made by the installer:

File System
===============
Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Health Kit
Adds the file Uninstall PC Health Kit.lnk"="15:32 14/06/13 729 bytes
Adds the file PC Health Kit.lnk"="15:32 14/06/13 744 bytes
Adds the file PC Health Kit on the Web.lnk"="15:32 14/06/13 729 bytes
Adds the file Help.lnk"="15:32 14/06/13 744 bytes
Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\PC Health Kit
Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\PC Health Kit\Backup
Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\PC Health Kit\Log
Adds the folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\PC Health Kit\Undo
In the existing folder C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Desktop
Adds the file PC Health Kit.lnk"="15:32 14/06/13 732 bytes
Adds the folder C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit
Adds the file unins000.exe"="15:31 14/06/13 715038 bytes
Adds the file unins000.dat"="15:32 14/06/13 4077 bytes
Adds the file StartupList.txt"="18:36 17/12/12 22887 bytes
Adds the file sqlite3.dll"="20:19 16/12/12 520234 bytes
Adds the file scan.gif"="20:19 16/12/12 56626 bytes
Adds the file PCHKUninstaller.exe"="15:34 17/12/12 47056 bytes
Adds the file PCHKSmartScan.exe"="15:34 17/12/12 263632 bytes
Adds the file PCHKSchedule.exe"="15:34 17/12/12 263632 bytes
Adds the file PCHKReminder.exe"="15:45 17/12/12 330192 bytes
Adds the file PCHKLauncher.exe"="15:33 17/12/12 147920 bytes
Adds the file PCHKGuard.exe"="15:34 17/12/12 342992 bytes
Adds the file PCHealthKit.exe"="23:00 19/12/12 22215120 bytes
Adds the file PCHealthKit.chm"="15:31 17/12/12 43042 bytes
Adds the file HomePage.url"="18:49 16/12/12 51 bytes
Adds the file file_id.diz"="18:49 16/12/12 902 bytes
Adds the file English.ini"="22:46 16/12/12 20696 bytes


Registry
===============
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{6738D070-F716-875E-F963-6139180B98D8}]
"fUefzNlyw"="'@'"
"ubKhehbtLFi"="'Uly{qAOzA`]QWCzAXyYwdr'"
"basZUcqohtE"="'SwlDopboiTkdkZQJ~ms'"
"ejnelkLDqsx"="'c}uLwMUYl]azw_P]TNvyq{@ojHrigVB['"
"Dath"="'USAjb]TRb`lQvb]VVxxR|QC@Q}^~aDZ{'"
"xflonmiKko"="'IvzwlxD`xnGXTnFzIHZ'"
"jOgrstahVBu"="'\FVk}LnKpEOQI`K]fRY[EK}hfm@TrQ'"
"kxjOMir"="'y{opu`BdPxdofohoM^yUUrCG'"
"(Default)"="'IE OpenService Manager'"
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{6738D070-F716-875E-F963-6139180B98D8}\InProcServer32]
"ThreadingModel"="'Apartment'"
"(Default)"="'C:\WINDOWS\system32\ieframe.dll'"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PC Health Kit_is1]
"MinorVersion"="2"
"MajorVersion"="3"
"InstallDate"="'20130614'"
"NoRepair"="1"
"NoModify"="1"
"URLUpdateInfo"="'http://www.pchealthkit.com'"
"HelpLink"="'http://www.pchealthkit.com'"
"URLInfoAbout"="'http://www.pchealthkit.com'"
"Publisher"="'PC Health Kit'"
"DisplayVersion"="'3.2'"
"QuietUninstallString"="'"C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\unins000.exe" /SILENT'"
"UninstallString"="'"C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\unins000.exe"'"
"DisplayName"="'PC Health Kit v3.2'"
"Inno Setup: Language"="'en'"
"Inno Setup: Deselected Tasks"=""
"Inno Setup: Selected Tasks"="'desktopicon'"
"Inno Setup: User"="'{username}'"
"Inno Setup: Icon Group"="'PC Health Kit'"
"InstallLocation"="'C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\'"
"Inno Setup: App Path"="'C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit'"
"Inno Setup: Setup Version"="'5.4.2 (a)'"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PC Health Kit]
"LastScanChecked"="'1111011'"
"LastScanFound"="725"
"Stat1a"="139"
"ItemsToClean"="586"
"ItemsToFix"="139"
"RunDate"="0....;.@"
"StartupSent"="1"
"ResidualFilesCleaned"="0"
"ItemsCleaned"="0"
"ProblemsFixed"="0"
"Reminder"="1"
"BuyNowURL"="'http://socialads.pchkit.revenuewire.net/pc-health-kit/register'"
"s_SmartMode"="0"
"s_Time"="..a..;.@"
"s_Enable"="0"
"s_SmartScan"="1"
"SpeedGuard"="0"
"ShowRebootMessage"="1"
"UseExceptionList"="1"
"ItemsToScan"="'1111111111'"
"UndoDir"="'C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\PC Health Kit\Undo'"
"LogDir"="'C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Application Data\PC Health Kit\Log'"
"LastVersionChecking"="..a..;.@"
"AppStart"="2"
"Version"="'3.2'"
"DisplayName"="'PC Health Kit'"
"Language"="1"
"SetupName"="'C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Desktop\PCHealthKit.exe'"
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
"PC Health Kit"="'C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\PCHKLauncher.exe'"

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.75.0.1300
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: v2013.06.14.03

Windows XP Service Pack 3 x86 NTFS
Internet Explorer 8.0.6001.18702
{username} :: MBAM-D3E8C91ACC [administrator]

6/14/2013 3:40:32 PM
mbam-log-2013-06-14 (15-40-32).txt

Scan type: Quick scan
Scan options enabled: Memory | Startup | Registry | File System | Heuristics/Extra | Heuristics/Shuriken | PUP | PUM
Scan options disabled: P2P
Objects scanned: 184297
Time elapsed: 48 second(s)

Memory Processes Detected: 1
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\PCHealthKit.exe (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> 192 -> Delete on reboot.

Memory Modules Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Detected: 2
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PC Health Kit_is1 (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKCU\Software\PC Health Kit (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Detected: 1
HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run|PC Health Kit (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Data: C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\PCHKLauncher.exe -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Data Items Detected: 0
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Detected: 2
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Health Kit (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Files Detected: 22
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Desktop\PCHealthKit.exe (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\{username}\Desktop\PC Health Kit.lnk (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\PCHealthKit.chm (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\English.ini (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\file_id.diz (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\HomePage.url (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\PCHealthKit.exe (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Delete on reboot.
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\PCHKGuard.exe (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\PCHKLauncher.exe (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\PCHKReminder.exe (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\PCHKSchedule.exe (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\PCHKSmartScan.exe (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\PCHKUninstaller.exe (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\scan.gif (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\sqlite3.dll (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\StartupList.txt (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\unins000.dat (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Program Files\PC Health Kit\unins000.exe (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Health Kit\PC Health Kit.lnk (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Health Kit\Help.lnk (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Health Kit\PC Health Kit on the Web.lnk (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Health Kit\Uninstall PC Health Kit.lnk (Rogue.PCHealthKit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

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