TrendMicro SysClean
Trend Micro SysClean (System Cleaner) is a free antivirus program that instantly scans your computer for viruses. Trend Micro SysClean is a portable virus scanner that can be stored on any media devices such as USB flash drive, CD or DVD. You can run a complete virus scan from this device without going through the whole installation process. Another thing that place Trend Micro SysClean as one of the most recommended virus removal tool is its ability to run on Safe Mode of Windows.
You don’t have to be a Trend Micro user to be able to obtain SysClean. It is a stand-alone tool that integrates Trend Micro Anti-Malware and Trend Micro Damage Cleanup Engine.
This tool contains the following functions:
- Terminates all detected malware instances in system memory
- Removes malware registry entries
- Removes malware entries from system files
- Scans for and deletes all detected malware copies in all local drives
Author: TrendMicro
License: Freeware
Operating System:
Windows 9x/Me/2000/XP/2003/Vista 32-Bit
Download Sysclean Version 4.5:
TrendMicro Sysclean Download
Download Virus Pattern Files:
Download latest Pattern Files (Download the Consumer OPR with file name cvsapixxx.zip and when extracted will have the lpt$vpn.xxx file). Where xxx corresponds to version number.
How to Effectively Remove Virus with TrendMicro SysClean
1. Temporarily Disable System Restore in Windows XP.
Note: You must have an Administrator Privilege to disable System Restore on Windows XP. It is advised to enable it after this procedure.
a) On your Desktop, right-click on My Computer
b) Select the System Restore Tab
c) Mark the “Turn Off System Restore” to disable
d) Click Apply on the Bottom of the Dialog Box to save the settings.
e) A message “This deletes all existing restore points” will appear, click Yes to disable. It might also be contaminated anyway.
f) Click OK.
2. Download sysclean.zip from the link above and save it to a directory on your Desktop. You must create a new Directory for this.
3. Download the latest malware Pattern Files from provided link above and save it to the same location as sysclean.zip.
4. Extract the contents of sysclean.zip and cvsapixxx.zip on the same folder.
5.Reboot computer in Safe Mode
a) During BootUp process Press F8 continuously until selection appears
b) Use Arrow Up+Down to select Safe Mode on the selections menu.
c) Press Enter to proceed.
6. If it requires you to login, please use the login name with administrative rights. Without this privilege, Sysclean will not be able to complete the cleaning process.
7. Browse the Sysclean folder on on your Desktop and Double-click Sysclean.exe (Sysclean.com). This will extract all essential files to run the scan.
Trend Micro System Cleaner
8. Scanning may take a while. Reboot the computer when scanning is done. Repeat as desired to make sure that all threats are removed.
Change Log:
July 8, 2010: Updated link to Sysclean Version 4.5. Does not require separate SSAPIPTN.DA5 Pattern file.
Sept 24, 2011: Updated links and virus removal procedure.
tomg
Sep 24, 2007 @ 18:19:36
Ran this, except everytime I run it, Windows Explorer encounters an error and needs to close.
I can never complete an entire scan.
redzyker
Oct 10, 2007 @ 10:45:52
is this an effective solution for the virus?
webmaster
Oct 13, 2007 @ 09:54:52
tomg, have you tried scanning while in safemode?
redzyker, what kind of virus do you have. This is effective on some and not on some.
Kris
Oct 27, 2007 @ 01:07:53
The admidistaration privilages says i dont have them but i am the main accoint i cant change it either what do i do?
thina
Dec 27, 2007 @ 11:56:34
i need the key for TrendMicro SysClean
blank
Dec 28, 2007 @ 13:05:02
I have used this many times before, it is very good. Always make sure you run in safemode. Boot into safemode by pressing f8 or sometimes f11 on startup this gives you boot options for windows.
dan
Feb 20, 2008 @ 04:19:54
will this delete all the files stored and programs installed on my computer?
Amab
Mar 20, 2008 @ 20:44:49
it will not delete any program or file on the computer , except those which are infected
Teddy
Apr 15, 2008 @ 06:31:49
why he say this file TMCOMM.SYS is missing??
have any body can help me ..pls~~~~
Leandra
May 06, 2008 @ 19:44:39
I am looking for antivirus software for a samsung u700 cell phone. Ant ideas where i can find this
Khairul
May 23, 2008 @ 00:37:12
TMCOMM.SYS is missing??
u click on wrong program..
click on sysclean MS-Dos application..
not sysclean with red icon… :)
tim
Aug 12, 2008 @ 00:22:55
I can not scan missing file “LPT$VPN.*” anyone know what I’am missing?
webmaster
Aug 12, 2008 @ 10:23:23
tim, you missed no.3 and 4
Tim
Aug 12, 2008 @ 21:15:15
webmaster – I have both files lpt$vpn.467 and defs.ref downloaded into my doc file.
Neither will run – both get windows saying they can not open because they can not identify who created the program?
I used Internet Explorer as the creator and got “memory could not be read” on both.
Can you help.
Jay Jensen
Sep 29, 2008 @ 05:09:57
What if I have Vista?…
Jim
Oct 20, 2008 @ 20:29:42
Tim you need all the zipped files, and they need to be put into the same folder… then run the sysclean application.
By the way… I would do this in safe mode… works alot better!
Jim
Oct 20, 2008 @ 20:30:27
Jay,
I have it and it is running on vista home premium right now!
Sladjana
Nov 11, 2008 @ 11:06:17
I can not go in safe mode?!
need antivirus
Nov 21, 2008 @ 23:52:11
What is doskey.exe? my scanner scanned this file repeatedly, and never moves to next file!
mohammad
Nov 24, 2008 @ 16:45:19
how can i restore sysclean backup files. one of my program source code files moved there but that seems sysclean encrypted the file. how can i decrypt that file to its original location?
peter
Mar 09, 2009 @ 12:09:43
I can not go in safe mode! It restarts only in normal mode :(
eupesi
Mar 22, 2010 @ 22:46:15
How can I download the patterns?
(lpt$xxx.zip)
I couldn’t find a link!!!
aaa
Jun 18, 2010 @ 03:36:27
when evr i run on safe mode my pc always restart.!..what should i do with this virus..w32.sality.ae…
Mines
Nov 04, 2010 @ 08:58:24
Great and powerfull stuff!
Teresa
Feb 13, 2012 @ 00:14:07
I need this for Windows 7. Windows 7 is not listed as an operating system. I know this works great for removing trojans on my Windows XP. I can not find a trend micro trojan remover for Windows 7. I need a link please. Thanks.
SPEEDYC
May 14, 2012 @ 22:17:12
I know Sysclean runs in windows 7 x86 and x64 because I am scanning know. but I was wondering Just be cause its not supported, is it still effective to find viruses or am i just wasting a bunch of time scanning 4 Terabytes of data storage with sysclean.
Pitso
Feb 09, 2013 @ 16:51:55
I have reached Step 6 but system doesnt require’s me to login but it leaves me with a black screen written “multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\windows\system32\ntoskrnl.exe”
so how do I go forward now?