Secure PC Tuneup - How to remove

Secure PC Tuneup program, advertised as a security software, is a potentially unwanted program (PUP). It is meant to be used as a scanner, prepared to find PC’s registry errors. Furthermore, it is called an “in built scheduler”, automatically launching these scans. So you can set them to be regularly performed. The best part might seem that this Secure PC Tuneup program, before fixing detected errors, saves the registry keys before doing any modifications. It means that you can always get back your registries if you feel like the program deleted a significant entry. However, this application does not seem powerful or extremely innovative. There are a lot of similar and more appropriate software that you can select for exactly the same purpose. Even though it is said that Secure PC Tuneup will be able to detect and eliminate questionable Windows Registry Keys, it won’t do any modifications, leading to a significant recovery of your device. It can merely eliminate some out-dated entries. In fact, it can eliminate some useful registry keys as well.

About Secure PC Tuneup

Why is Secure PC Tuneup considered a potentially unwanted program? First of all, it can be installed as optional software. Very frequently users do not notice these offers during installation processes and install more than they opt for. The proper way to setup software is going to be explained in the section below. For now, let’s address the issue of Secure PC Tuneup.

Since users might have unintentionally installed this program, the scanning of Windows Registry Keys appears out of nowhere. This is an intrusive program; it can be set to run every time you reboot your computer or at any time it finds appropriate. As soon as you notice that Secure PC Tuneup is about to begin a scan, do not get excited that it will efficiently find potential threats. It might be quite the opposite because this program can indicate that a significant amount of Windows Registry Keys are suspicious of shady activity. However, these detected errors can be merely out-dated entries and the elimination won’t mane any clearly noticeable difference for the better. Even though Secure PC Tuneup is indicated to be a trustworthy system optimizer, these statements can not always be truthful. Secure PC Tuneup implies that it has founded some severe errors for a reason: the program will urge you to purchase a free version of this software. We can indicate that you should not be tricked into buying this application for 39.95 US dollars.

Distribution Methods of Secure PC Tuneup

Since Secure PC Tuneup is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), you can guess that some users might not actually desire to have it, but end up with it anyway. This is because of the fact that during installations of other programs, they did not pay attention to the Setup Wizards. It is crucial for users to pick advanced/custom modes for these procedures and review every step closely. If you notice that the selected application is offering to install additional software, refuse these offers because these suggested programs are usually no-good. At some cases, they might even be malicious.

We are offering you two possible ways to get rid of Secure PC Tuneup PUP. First of all, you can remove it manually, by following out constructed instructions. The second alternative is a more favorable choice as users will not only be able to automatically eliminate this potentially unwanted program, but also keep their device running efficiently for the perceivable future. Spyhunter or Malwarebytes will do a very good job at eliminating malware and other threats.

Manual removal of Secure PC Tuneup

How to remove Secure PC Tuneup using Windows Control Panel

Many hijackers and adware like Secure PC Tuneup install some of their components as regular Windows programs as well as additional software. This part of malware can be uninstalled from the Control Panel. To access it, do the following.

• Start→Control Panel (older Windows) or press Windows Key→Search and enter Control Panel and then press Enter (Windows 8, Windows 10).
• Choose Uninstall Program (if you don't see it, click in the upper right next to "View by" and select Category).
• Go through the list of programs and select entries related to Secure PC Tuneup . You can click on "Name" or "Installed On" to reorder your programs and make Secure PC Tuneup easier to find.
• Click the Uninstall button. If you're asked if you really want to remove the program, click Yes.
• In many cases anti-malware programs are better at detecting related parasites, thus I recommend installing Spyhunter to identify other programs that might be a part of this infection.

How to remove Secure PC Tuneup from macOS

Delete Secure PC Tuneup from your applications.

1. Open Finder.
2. In the menu bar, click Go.
3. Select Applications from the dropdown.
4. Find the Secure PC Tuneup app.
5. Select it and right-click it (or hold the Ctrl and click the left mouse button).
6. In the dropdown, click Move to Bin/Trash. You might be asked to provide your login password.

TopRemove malicious extensions from Internet Explorer

• Press on the Gear icon→Manage Add-ons.
  
• Go through Toolbars and extensions. Remove everything related to Secure PC Tuneup and items you do not know that are made not by Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, Oracle or Adobe.
  
• Close the Options.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Secure PC Tuneup, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Press on the Gear icon->Internet Options.
  
• Choose the Advanced tab and click on the Reset button.
  
• Select a “Delete personal settings” checkbox and click on the Reset button.
  
• Click on the Close button on the confirmation box, then close your browser.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Secure PC Tuneup from Chrome

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Google Chrome window. Select “Settings”.
  
• Click “Extensions” on the left menu bar.
• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Secure PC Tuneup. Click on the trash bin icon next to Secure PC Tuneup or other add-ons you want to remove.
  
• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.
  
• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.
  
• Restart Chrome.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Secure PC Tuneup, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
  
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on the Reset settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopRemoving Secure PC Tuneup from Firefox

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Secure PC Tuneup related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Secure PC Tuneup, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

How to remove Secure PC Tuneup from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Go through the extensions list and remove programs you do not need, especially similar to Secure PC Tuneup. Click on the "Remove" icon next to Secure PC Tuneup or other add-ons you want to remove.

• Press on the “Remove” button on the Confirmation window.

• If unsure, you can disable them temporarily.

• Restart Microsoft Edge.

TopRemoving Secure PC Tuneup from Safari (Mac OS X)

• Click on the Safari menu.
• Choose Preferences.
  
• Click on the Extensions Tab.
• Click on the Uninstall button near the Secure PC Tuneup. Remove all other unknown or suspicious entries too. If you are not sure whether you need the extension or not, you can simply uncheck the Enable check-box to disable the extension temporarily.
  
• Restart Safari.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Secure PC Tuneup, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari.
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.