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Threat's profile

Threat indicator: HIGH
 Name of the threat: The PC Detective Pro
Command or file name: copy of tpcd.exe
Threat type: Spyware\trojan
Affected OS: Win32 (Windows 9x, Windows XP, Windows Vista)

The PC Detective Pro intrusion method

The PC Detective Pro copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is copy of tpcd.exe. Then it creates new startup key with name The PC Detective Pro and value copy of tpcd.exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name copy of tpcd.exe or The PC Detective Pro.

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How to fix The PC Detective Pro

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with The PC Detective Pro, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by The PC Detective Pro.

To get rid of The PC Detective Pro, you should:

1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:

• copy of tpcdse.exe
• current apps.txt
• current chats.txt
• current webs.txt
• cuser.dat
• desktop.sds
• desktop.sfg
• ems.exe
• ems.sfg
• notavail.jpg
• ossmtp.oca
• pcdkbh.dll
• pcdshhk.dll
• svchoste.exe
• the pc detective pro.lnk
• the pc detective se setup.lnk
• the pc detective.hlp
• tpcd.cnt
• tpcd.gid
• tpcl.exe
• tpclsetup.exe
• viewer.cfg
• _35647b86.exe
• _3a40782d.exe

Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use The PC Detective Pro Removal Tool for safe problem solution.

2. Delete the following malicious folders:

• %commonprogramfiles%\the pc detective pro\
• %commonprogramfiles%\the pc detective se\
• C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\microsoft\installer\{19918c31-8fb7-4459-a1df-7fb062980998}\
• %commonprogramfiles%\microsoft shared\dao\system\pcd\
• C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\microsoft\installer\{5287310e-8f3c-4db2-99c6-2716108f00c0}\
• %commonprogramfiles%\microsoft shared\dao\pcd\

3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Common Files\The PC Detective SE

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Common Files\The PC Detective Pro

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Components\7E6D74C1962F3864EA75185DB54B3AB2
  Value: E0137825C3F82BD4996C726101F8000C

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\7E6D74C1962F3864EA75185DB54B3AB2
  Value: 00000000000000000000000000000000

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Components\5D1EFC1A17C8B0F40897B215636B1C66
  Value: E0137825C3F82BD4996C726101F8000C

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\5D1EFC1A17C8B0F40897B215636B1C66
  Value: 00000000000000000000000000000000

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Components\046523CD6EBB4AF47BAA37F9B39443A8
  Value: E0137825C3F82BD4996C726101F8000C

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\046523CD6EBB4AF47BAA37F9B39443A8
  Value: 00000000000000000000000000000000

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Components\4BE9EB3C7B5F5C44E904A412E79D7EFA
  Value: E0137825C3F82BD4996C726101F8000C

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\4BE9EB3C7B5F5C44E904A412E79D7EFA
  Value: 00000000000000000000000000000000

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Components\CF07AA8DA5923B9419C57284BB574B5F
  Value: E0137825C3F82BD4996C726101F8000C

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\CF07AA8DA5923B9419C57284BB574B5F
  Value: 00000000000000000000000000000000

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Components\F610228C4FDD53340B9EC781F2FF9541
  Value: E0137825C3F82BD4996C726101F8000C

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\F610228C4FDD53340B9EC781F2FF9541
  Value: 00000000000000000000000000000000

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Components\86DAAF720F86E9F449EEABDD2914BA78
  Value: E0137825C3F82BD4996C726101F8000C

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\86DAAF720F86E9F449EEABDD2914BA78
  Value: 00000000000000000000000000000000

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Components\CF31D619F4BAF0E41935A2AF7CE994BD
  Value: E0137825C3F82BD4996C726101F8000C

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\CF31D619F4BAF0E41935A2AF7CE994BD
  Value: 00000000000000000000000000000000

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1960408961-861567501-839522115-1003\Components\1F495F72AFC6D0A4FA1077ACCF1CB05A
  Value: E0137825C3F82BD4996C726101F8000C

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\1F495F72AFC6D0A4FA1077ACCF1CB05A
  Value: 00000000000000000000000000000000

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Components\751340EFFF148254481911679E4631AD
  Value: 13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Components\7519AF6F608BC7C4D9F2EA467C0F9DFF
  Value: 13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: AuthorizedCDFPrefix

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: Comments

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: Contact

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: DisplayVersion

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: HelpLink

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: HelpTelephone

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: InstallDate

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: InstallLocation

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: InstallSource

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: ModifyPath

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: Publisher

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: Readme

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: Size

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: EstimatedSize

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: UninstallString

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: URLInfoAbout

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: URLUpdateInfo

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: VersionMajor

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: VersionMinor

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: WindowsInstaller

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: Version

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: Language

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{19918C31-8FB7-4459-A1DF-7FB062980998}
  Value: DisplayName

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: DisplayName

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UpgradeCodes\DE83AFF7CB119F2488C56F443E0AF6B9
  Value: 13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Installer\Features\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089
  Value: _MainFeature

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\Features
  Value: _MainFeature

• Key: SOFTWARE\SCES Software\The PC Detective SE
  Value: FirstRunSetup

• Key: SOFTWARE\GemPro\SEConfig\Settings
  Value: ShowSetup

• Key: SOFTWARE\GemPro\SEConfig\Settings
  Value: Password

• Key: SOFTWARE\SCES Software\The PC Detective SE
  Value: RegNumber

• Key: SOFTWARE\SCES Software\The PC Detective SE
  Value: UnLockCode

• Key: SOFTWARE\GemPro\SEConfig\Settings
  Value: LastRun

• Key: SOFTWARE\GemPro\SEConfig\Settings
  Value: SerialNumber

• Key: SOFTWARE\GemPro\SEConfig\Settings
  Value: Date

• Key: Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\The PC Detective SE\SetupOk
  Value: Data

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\Usage
  Value: _MainFeature

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: Language

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: AuthorizedCDFPrefix

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: Comments

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: Contact

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: DisplayVersion

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: HelpLink

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: HelpTelephone

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: InstallDate

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: InstallLocation

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: InstallSource

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: ModifyPath

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: Publisher

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: Readme

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: Size

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: EstimatedSize

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: UninstallString

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: URLInfoAbout

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: URLUpdateInfo

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: VersionMajor

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: VersionMinor

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: WindowsInstaller

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Products\13C819917BF895441AFDF70B26899089\InstallProperties
  Value: Version

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Components\7E6D74C1962F3864EA75185DB54B3AB2
  Value: E0137825C3F82BD4996C726101F8000C

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Components\5D1EFC1A17C8B0F40897B215636B1C66
  Value: E0137825C3F82BD4996C726101F8000C

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Components\046523CD6EBB4AF47BAA37F9B39443A8
  Value: E0137825C3F82BD4996C726101F8000C

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Components\4BE9EB3C7B5F5C44E904A412E79D7EFA
  Value: E0137825C3F82BD4996C726101F8000C

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Components\CF07AA8DA5923B9419C57284BB574B5F
  Value: E0137825C3F82BD4996C726101F8000C

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Components\F610228C4FDD53340B9EC781F2FF9541
  Value: E0137825C3F82BD4996C726101F8000C

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-21-1614895754-162531612-682003330-1003\Components\86DAAF720F86E9F449EEABDD2914BA78
  Value: E0137825C3F82BD4996C726101F8000C

• Key: SOFTWARE\SCES Software\TPCDHost
  Value: Password

• Key: SOFTWARE\GemPro\ProConfig\Settings
  Value: Password

• Key: SOFTWARE\SCES Software\The PC Detective Pro
  Value: RegNumber

• Key: SOFTWARE\SCES Software\The PC Detective Pro
  Value: UnLockCode

• Key: SOFTWARE\SCES Software\The PC Detective Pro
  Value: JpgQuality

• Key: SOFTWARE\SCES Software\The PC Detective Pro
  Value: FirstRunSetup

• Key: SOFTWARE\SCES Software\The PC Detective Pro
  Value: Recent1

• Key: SOFTWARE\SCES Software\The PC Detective Pro
  Value: Recent2

• Key: SOFTWARE\SCES Software\The PC Detective Pro
  Value: Recent3

• Key: SOFTWARE\SCES Software\The PC Detective Pro
  Value: Recent4

• Key: SOFTWARE\SCES Software\The PC Detective Pro
  Value: Recent5

• Key: SOFTWARE\SCES Software\The PC Detective Pro
  Value: Recent6

• Key: SOFTWARE\SCES Software\The PC Detective Pro
  Value: Reminder

• Key: Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  Value: SVCHOSTS

• Key: SOFTWARE\SCES Software\TPCDHost
  Value: Date

• Key: SOFTWARE\GemPro\ProConfig\Settings
  Value: ShowSetup

• Key: SOFTWARE\GemPro\ProConfig\Settings
  Value: LastRun

• Key: SOFTWARE\GemPro\ProConfig\Settings
  Value: SerialNumber

• Key: SOFTWARE\GemPro\ProConfig\Settings
  Value: Date

• Key: SOFTWARE\GemPro\ProConfig\Settings
  Value: LastRun

Warning: If value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use The PC Detective Pro Removal Tool for safe problem solution.

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