CCleaner the same as PC Cleaner?

Trying to run 'Malware Revomal". In the guide, it directs to down load CCleaner. When clicking on the link, I downloaded PC Cleaner. Ran a scan and wants me to register. Is PC Cleaner the same as CCleaner. This was the link on Chaslang's malware removal direction. Please advise.

 

No. They are two separate programs. CCleaner is the one that you want and is highly recommended by all. Majorgeeks offers it here:

http://majorgeeks.com/download4191.html

I would uninstall pc cleaner and stick to what works and and what is recommended by all.

 

Thanks. But PC Cleaner is what loaded when I clicked onto the CCleaner on this sites Malware removal program:confused. I will uninstall - and now thanks to you I can link to CCleaner from your posting.

 

CCleaner

OK trying to download CCleaner, but cant' get past pay pal. It said a free download - I am :confused. When going to the link you provided.. what exactly do I click on...? Please advise.

 

Go to "http://majorgeeks.com/download4191.html" like I said before and under the downloads click on one of the two links (it will say "Majorgeeks - |USA 1| or Majorgeeks - |USA 2|"). Then a new page will appear and the download will start automatically.

Note: This version "slim" is everything that the full version of CCleaner has but no annoying "Yahoo toolbar" for your internet browser.

 

You may have a malware redirecting your browser.

Are you getting a page that looks like the attachment?

 

What browser are you using? If you are using Internet Explorer aka IE, I would recommend stop using that one and switch over to Mozilla Firefox. It is more secure, faster, and better. Here is the website:

http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2248

or you can go straight to the source at
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/personal.html

 

If you do have malware redirecting your browser, as Sach2 suggested, do you have any anti-virus software installed, and if so, is it up-to-date. I do have some good recommendations for some free anti-virus software.

 

CCleaner finally

Hi.. yes I suspect there may be malware at the root of my the PC redirect. I did not get the browser you posted (fortunately)... but was able to finally get CCleaner downloaded and ran. Thank you Again... not underestimating what evil lurks on this system until I finish cleaning. :

 

Im cleaned

I am trying to run Chaslang's malware removal program. I finally loaded the CCleaner and ran it. I like your idea of the Firefox browser. I will download that after I finish my malware cleaning. Had a major problem the other night, still recupperating - had a piracy take over form malware. It is arrested now and ran malwarebytes to stop the activity long enought to clean the system. As Sach2 suggested, I most likely still have bad guys lurking in background. Thank you for your support. Once I finish my malware clean program, I will look into our antiviruses. Time for some shot eye... have a good night.. and thank you!

 

THanks for your suggestions.... signing off - have a good night.