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Full Name:
 Drive Cleaner
Type: Miscellaneous Security
Also Known As: DriveCleaner
Danger Level: 6
Category Description: These are usually anti-spyware or security software applications that use various forms of deception and/or unethical means or show a history of negligent false positives to goad the end user to make a purchase.

In some cases these applications maybe downloaded with some form of unwanted software at which point the rogue application is offered to the customer as a way to remove the unwanted software.
Comment: This is a security program that can distribute itself from shady affiliates through an Active X control. The site uses Flash to inform the user that "pornographic and sensitive" files have been found. The number of files it reports may be the same on several separate PC's. Clicking the Flash content starts a download of the software.
   
Information URL: http://www.drivecleaner.com/
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