Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
Note! Your computer might be affected by MyPC HealthCheck and other threats.
Threats such as MyPC HealthCheck may be persistent on your system. They tend to re-appear if not fully deleted. A malware removal tool like SpyHunter will help you to remove malicious programs, saving you the time and the struggle of tracking down numerous malicious files. SpyHunter’s scanner is free but the paid version is needed to remove the malware threats. Read SpyHunter’s EULA and Privacy Policy
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
MyPC HealthCheck is believed to be a program that has a rogue character. The software resembles a PC optimizer, but many researchers outline that it may be fraudulent and display fake errors. This is a commonly met scheme driving users to purchase the program’s licensed version to optimize issues that may or may not exist. Everyone who has MyPC HealthCheck installed on their computers are strongly advised to read this article and learn how to be able to remove this program, especially if they do not know how it was situated on their computer.
Threat Summary
Name
MyPC HealthCheck
Type
Fake Security Software
Short Description
May display fake results of detected malware to scare users into purchasing a full version.
Symptoms
You can see pop-ups with fake scan. Your PC may be slow, freeze at times or even crash with a BSOD.
Distribution Method
Freeware Installations, Bundled Packages
Detection Tool
See If Your System Has Been Affected by MyPC HealthCheck
The MyPC HealthCheck software may be widely distributed via third-party websites that provide many free programs that are often downloaded. This can be your favorite media player, torrent downloading software and other helpful programs. Usually when users search for these programs, sometimes they may find their download links on third-party websites that use the so-called bundling – the including of programs like MyPC HealthCheck “As a free extra” in one of the installation steps.
MyPC HealthCheck – More Information
Once MyPC HealthCheck has been installed on the affected computer it may immediately become evident. One of the factors is that this program may begin to display pop-ups, like the following:
In addition to this MyPC HealthCheck may take up a large portion of system resources from the user PC. The pop-ups displayed by MyPC HealthCheck may appear to be non-realistic scans of the computer claiming it is slow and needs to be optimized. Shortly after this, users may be transferred to a payment page, explaining to them that their systems have been infected.
Not only this, but MyPC HealthCheck also can display fake pop-up alerts run fraudulent system scanning and also display reports regarding problems that do not exist. We also strongly advise users not fully to rely on this software since it may not provide actual information about your PC’s condition. Researchers believe that it’s sole purpose is to lure users into paying it’s “licensed version” and generate profit to its developers. Such programs are a part of a common scam.
In addition to this, MyPC HealthCheck may also collect different information from your computer, like:
IP Address.
Software installed on your system.
Windows version.
Settings logs.
MyPC HealthCheck may also make itself difficult to be uninstalled from the computer, by modifying the Windows Registry Editor. In addition to this, the program is also believed by researchers that it may or may not cause errors and various pop-ups that may drive users into believing their computer is actually at risk. This is one of the reasons this program is considered potentially harmful and it’s removal is advisable.
MyPC HealthCheck – Removal Instructions
To remove MyPC HealthCheck if you consider it hazardous, we strongly advise you to follow the removal instructions which we have prepared for you below. They are methodologically arranged to effectively delete the program from your computer.
In case you are having difficulty removing this software manually and you believe it will show up again on your computer, malware analysts strongly advise downloading an advanced anti-malware program that will make sure your computer will delete all of the files of MyPC HealthCheck automatically and ensure you stay protected in the future as well.
Note! Your computer system may be affected by MyPC HealthCheck or other threats. Scan Your PC with SpyHunter SpyHunter is a powerful malware removal tool designed to help users with in-depth system security analysis, detection and removal of threats such as MyPC HealthCheck. Keep in mind, that SpyHunter’s scanner is only for malware detection. If SpyHunter detects malware on your PC, you will need to purchase SpyHunter’s malware removal tool to remove the malware threats. Read our SpyHunter 5 review. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.
To remove MyPC HealthCheck follow these steps:
1. Uninstall malicious programs from Windows
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Manual Removal Usually Takes Time and You Risk Damaging Your Files If Not Careful!
We Recommend To Scan Your PC with SpyHunter
Keep in mind, that SpyHunter’s scanner is only for malware detection. If SpyHunter detects malware on your PC, you will need to purchase SpyHunter’s malware removal tool to remove the malware threats. Read our SpyHunter 5 review. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria
How to Uninstall malicious programs from Windows:
Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs.No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:
Hold the Windows Logo Button and “R” on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear (fig.1).
In the field type in “appwiz.cpl” and press ENTER (fig.2).
This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC. Select the program that you want to remove, and press “Uninstall” (fig.3).
Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.
2. Clean your Browser and Registry from MyPC HealthCheck
Remove MyPC HealthCheck by cleaning your Browser and Registry.
Remove an extension from Mozilla FirefoxRemove an extension from Google Chrome Remove an extension from Internet Explorer Remove an extension from Microsoft Edge Fix registry entries created by MyPC HealthCheck on your PC.
Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window
Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu.
Select the unwanted extension and click “Remove“
After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” button at the top right corner and start it again.
Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu
Move the cursor over “Tools” and then from the extended menu choose “Extensions“
From the opened “Extensions” menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its “Remove” button.
After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red “X” button at the top right corner and start it again.
Start Internet Explorer:
Click on the gear icon labeled ‘Tools’ to open the drop menu and select ‘Manage Add-ons’
In the ‘Manage Add-ons’ window.
Select the extension you want to remove and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.
After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ button located at the top right corner and start it again.
Start Edge
Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.
From the drop menu select “Extensions”.
Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.
Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.
Some malicious scripts may modify the registry entries on your computer to change different settings. This is why cleaning your Windows Registry Database is recommended. Since the tutorial on how to do this is a bit long and tampering with registries could damage your computer if not done properly you should refer and follow our instructive article about fixing registry entries, especially if you are unexperienced in that area.
IMPORTANT! Before starting the Automatic Removal below, please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode. This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.
Use SpyHunter to scan for malware and unwanted programs
3. Scan for malware and unwanted programs with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool
Scan your PC and Remove MyPC HealthCheck with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool and back up your data
1. Install SpyHunter to scan for MyPC HealthCheck and remove them.2. Scan with SpyHunter, Detect and Remove MyPC HealthCheck. Back up your data to secure it from malware in the future.
Step 1: Click on the “Download” button to proceed to SpyHunter’s download page.
It is recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.
Step 2: Guide yourself by the download instructions provided for each browser.
Step 3: After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to update automatically.
Step 1: After the update process has finished, click on the ‘Malware/PC Scan’ tab. A new window will appear. Click on ‘Start Scan’.
Step 2: After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any files of the associated threat and found them, you can try to get them removed automatically and permanently by clicking on the ‘Next’ button.
Step 3: If any threats have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart your PC.
Back up your data to secure it against attacks in the future
IMPORTANT! Before reading the Windows backup instructions, we highly recommend to back up your data with a cloud backup solution and insure your files against any type of loss, even from the most severe threats. We recommend you to read more about it and to download SOS Online Backup.
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
Ventsislav has been covering the latest malware, software and newest tech developments at SensorsTechForum for 3 years now. He started out as a network administrator. Having graduated Marketing as well, Ventsislav also has passion for discovery of new shifts and innovations in cybersecurity that become game changers. After studying Value Chain Management and then Network Administration, he found his passion within cybersecrurity and is a strong believer in basic education of every user towards online safety.
MyPC HealthCheck is believed to be a program that has a rogue character. The software resembles a PC optimizer, but many researchers outline that it may be fraudulent and display fake errors. This is a commonly met scheme driving users to purchase the program’s licensed version to optimize issues that may or may not exist. Everyone who has MyPC HealthCheck installed on their computers are strongly advised to read this article and learn how to be able to remove this program, especially if they do not know how it was situated on their computer.
Remove an extension from Mozilla Firefox
Remove an extension from Google Chrome
Remove an extension from Internet Explorer
Remove an extension from Microsoft Edge
Fix registry entries created by MyPC HealthCheck on your PC.
1. Install SpyHunter to scan for MyPC HealthCheck and remove them.
Back up your data to secure it from malware in the future.
