PuritySCAN

What is PuritySCAN?
PuritySCAN is a free ad-supported program that checks the user’s computer system, including browser cache, cookies and history for objectionable adult or pornographic content. When PuritySCAN locates any questionable materials, it displays the URLs, words as well as the file names in a window so that user can remove them.

However, PuritySCAN may also transfer user’s browsing history back to the vendor and launch targeted advertising pop-ups based on the user’s browsing habits. Most of the ads can not be closed by clicking the “CLOSE” button on the top right of the window. PuritySCAN has been noted to install onto PC system through security exploit and may come bundled with installation of other adware applications.

As mentioned in the End User License Agreement, the vendor, ClickSpring LLC, may automatically update, upgrade or uninstall the company’s software as well as install additional applications at any time without further notice.

Do you have PuritySCAN?
If you have enough time and expertise, you can search your computer for PuritySCAN manually. However, it might take hours to find out all files of PuritySCAN, and it is possible that PuritySCAN will appear after rebooting, for its hidden files may still be there.

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Manual PuritySCAN removal instructions
WARNING: The manually removal method is for advanced users. PuritySCAN manually removal can be difficult and time-consuming. There is no guarantee that PuritySCAN can be completely removed, for there are hundreds of files generated when PuritySCAN installed on your system. Make sure to back up your computer in case that you make any mistakes and your system does not work.

Follow the instructions below for PuritySCAN removal manually:

Navigate and stop the PuritySCAN processes:
%PROGRAMFILES%\?ecurity\?ervices.exe
taskmgr.exe
Outerinfo-1461[1].exe
OuterinfoUpdate.exe
wnscptr.exe
poolsv.exe
xc42[1].exe
b128.exe
PuritySCANUninstall.exe
OINSetup.exe
OiUninstaller.exe
PuritySCAN2[1].exe
wups.exe
PSDream.exe
!update.exe
search[2].exe
updater2.exe
Y1268OU.exe
Y1268OA.exe
Colonia.exe
colonnia.exe
oins.exe
PSHope.exe
shex.exe
svchost.exe
test117.exe
winlogon.exe
winservs.exe
sear1.exe
purityscan.exe
winservn.exe
ps_install-grokster.exe
wnscpsv.exe
ps_uninstaller[1].exe
winservs.exe wapisu.exe
sear1.exe
purityscan.exe
winservn.exe
ps_install-grokster.exe
wnscpsv.exe
ps_uninstaller[1].exe
wapisu.exe

Navigate and delete PuritySCAN files:
%System%\wnsinttr.exe
%System%\wnscpit.exe
%System%\Microsoft.NET.exe
%System%\Drivers.exe
%System%\WinSxS.exe
%System%\Tasks.exe
%System%\system32.exe
%System%\system.exe
%System%\symbols.exe
%System%\security.exe
%System%\java.exe
%System%\Help.exe
%System%\Fonts.exe
%System%\assembly.exe
%System%\AppPatch.exe
%System%\regsvr32.exe
%System%\regedit.exe
%System%\tracert.exe
%System%\nslookup.exe
%System%\arpa.exe
%System%\ping.exe
%System%\mshta.exe
%System%\nopdb.exe
%System%\winword.exe
%System%\ati2evxx.exe
%System%\spool32.exe
%System%\msconfig.exe
%System%\userinit.exe
%System%\netdde.exe
%System%\mmc.exe
%System%\scanregw.exe
%System%\wucrtupd.exe
%System%\wuauboot.exe
%System%\wuauclt.exe
%System%\wuaclt.exe
%System%\rundll.exe
%System%\fast.exe
%System%\alg.exe
%System%\cmd.exe
%System%\dexplore.exe
%System%\iexplore.exe
%System%\notepad.exe
%System%\msdtc.exe
%System%\javaw.exe
%System%\ntvdm.exe
%System%\wowexec.exe
%System%\winspool.exe
%System%\taskmgr.exe
%System%\rundll32.exe
%System%\msiexec.exe
%System%\logonui.exe
%System%\dvdplay.exe
%System%\dllhost.exe
%System%\chkdsk.exe
%System%\chkntfs.exe
%System%\attrib.exe
%System%\winlogon.exe
%System%\spoolsv.exe
%System%\smss.exe
%System%\services.exe
%System%\lsass.exe
%System%\csrss.exe
%System%\svchost.exe
%System%\explorer.exe

Navigate and remove PuritySCAN registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”Content Service” = %System%\winserv[LETTER].exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”twhe” = %Windir%\Application Data\wbta.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”Ussi” = %Windir%\Application Data\rwsa.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”Ussi” = “%System%\wnscpit.exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”Oesi” = “%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\[USER NAME]\Application Data\srts.exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”Eech” = “%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\[USER NAME]\Application Data\hoor.exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”WNSI” = “%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\[USER NAME]\Application Data\rwsa.exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”Esph” = “%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\[USER NAME]\Application Data\ortu.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”Content Service” = %System%\winserv[LETTER].exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”twhe” = %Windir%\Application Data\wbta.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”Ussi” = %Windir%\Application Data\rwsa.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”Ussi” = “%System%\wnscpit.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”Oesi” = “%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\[USER NAME]\Application Data\srts.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”Eech” = “%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\[USER NAME]\Application Data\hoor.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”WNSI” = “%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\[USER NAME]\Application Data\rwsa.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”Esph” = “%SystemDrive%\Documents and Settings\[USER NAME]\Application Data\ortu.exe”

What are the symptoms of PuritySCAN?

• PuritySCAN may sluggish system performance
• PuritySCAN may cause a slow internet connection
• PuritySCAN may pop up ads
• PuritySCAN may consume high CPU resourse
• PuritySCAN may be the reason of system crashes

How do I keep away from PuritySCAN?
Once you have cleaned up PuritySCAN, the most important point to prevent PuritySCAN and future malicious programs from reverting is to stay suspicious of spam E-mail attachment and unknown websites. Here are several ways in which you can help protect your computer against PuritySCAN and other malware:

• Use a computer firewall
• Confirm that you have downloaded all the latest critical security updates
• Adjust Internet Explorer web browser’s security settings
• Download and install anti-spyware protection, such as, Spyware Cease
• Surf sites and download programs from the web sites you trust

What is Adware?

PuritySCAN is a type of Adware.

Adware is any software that displays or downloads advertisements to a computer after the software is installed or while the software is in use. These advertisements can be banners or pop up windows. Some types of adware may even collect the user’s information and display advertisements in the web browser according to the information collected.

Adware can slow down your PC by consuming heavily Memory and CPU resources. Adware can also mess your Internet connection by using bandwidth to resume advertisements. Meanwhile, your system may be in risk of inefficiency because most adware applications are not properly programmed.