Programs like this might give users a false sense of security and possibly expose them to malware infections. Users should be aware that the telephone numbers displayed by the programs in this family have been found to act as tech support scammers.
Malwarebytes can detect and remove PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic without further user interaction.
A Malwarebytes log of removal will look similar to this:
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-Log Details- Scan Date: 2/12/18 Scan Time: 8:36 AM Log File: 786c9ac4-0fc7-11e8-9439-080027750297.json Administrator: Yes
-Software Information- Version: 3.3.1.2183 Components Version: 1.0.262 Update Package Version: 1.0.3921 License: Premium
-System Information- OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1 CPU: x64 File System: NTFS User: {computername}\{username}
-Scan Summary- Scan Type: Threat Scan Result: Completed Objects Scanned: 242159 Threats Detected: 68 Threats Quarantined: 68 Time Elapsed: 4 min, 17 sec
-Scan Options- Memory: Enabled Startup: Enabled Filesystem: Enabled Archives: Enabled Rootkits: Disabled Heuristics: Enabled PUP: Detect PUM: Detect
-Scan Details- Process: 1 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\oscm.exe, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921
Module: 7 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\x64\SQLite.Interop.dll, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Common.dll, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\oscm.exe, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\System.Data.SQLite.DLL, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\TAFactory.IconPack.dll, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921
Registry Key: 8 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TREE\Global System Mechanic_Logon, Quarantined, [1714], [489259],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TASKS\{C4D882AC-DC78-4C0F-8BD0-6B462CDBD56D}, Quarantined, [1714], [489259],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\LOGON\{C4D882AC-DC78-4C0F-8BD0-6B462CDBD56D}, Quarantined, [1714], [489259],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\{9A5335DA-0F54-495A-8FE9-9370C8A4136E}_is1, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, HKCU\SOFTWARE\Global System Mechanic on {computername}, Quarantined, [1714], [489255],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.MasterPCCleaner, HKLM\SOFTWARE\aHR0cDovL3d3dy53aXNlc3lzdGVtdG9vbHMuY29tLw==, Quarantined, [4464], [440348],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, HKLM\SOFTWARE\Global System Mechanic on {computername}, Quarantined, [1714], [489254],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.MasterPCCleaner, HKLM\SOFTWARE\SPCT-PR, Quarantined, [4464], [484509],1.0.3921
Registry Value: 4 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, HKCU\SOFTWARE\Global System Mechanic on {computername}|REFERURL, Quarantined, [1714], [489255],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, HKLM\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS NT\CURRENTVERSION\SCHEDULE\TASKCACHE\TASKS\{C4D882AC-DC78-4C0F-8BD0-6B462CDBD56D}|PATH, Quarantined, [1714], [489261],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, HKLM\SOFTWARE\Global System Mechanic on {computername}|PURCHASEURL, Quarantined, [1714], [489254],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.MasterPCCleaner, HKLM\SOFTWARE\SPCT-PR|PXL, Quarantined, [4464], [484509],1.0.3921
Registry Data: 0 (No malicious items detected)
Data Stream: 0 (No malicious items detected)
Folder: 8 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\smico, Quarantined, [1714], [489249],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\Global System Mechanic on {computername}, Quarantined, [1714], [489249],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\PROGRAMDATA\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\Global System Mechanic on {computername}, Quarantined, [1714], [489250],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\PROGRAMDATA\Global System Mechanic on {computername}, Quarantined, [1714], [489248],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\langs, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\x64, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\x86, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\PROGRAM FILES\Global System Mechanic on {computername}, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921
File: 40 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\TASKS\Global System Mechanic_Logon, Quarantined, [1714], [489259],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\USERS\{username}\APPDATA\ROAMING\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\Errorlog.txt, Quarantined, [1714], [489249],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\exlist.bin, Quarantined, [1714], [489249],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\param.ini, Quarantined, [1714], [489249],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\res.xml, Quarantined, [1714], [489249],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\PROGRAMDATA\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\START MENU\PROGRAMS\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\Buy Global System Mechanic.lnk, Quarantined, [1714], [489250],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\Global System Mechanic.lnk, Quarantined, [1714], [489250],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\Uninstall Global System Mechanic.lnk, Quarantined, [1714], [489250],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\PROGRAMDATA\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\mpc.db, Quarantined, [1714], [489248],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\PROGRAM FILES\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\unins000.msg, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\langs\danish_apc_da.ini, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\langs\Dutch_apc_nl.ini, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\langs\english_apc_en.ini, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\langs\finish_apc_fi.ini, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\langs\French_apc_fr.ini, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\langs\german_apc_de.ini, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\langs\italian_apc_it.ini, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\langs\japanese_apc_ja.ini, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\langs\norwegian_apc_no.ini, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\langs\portuguese_apc_ptbr.ini, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\langs\russian_apc_ru.ini, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\langs\spanish_apc_es.ini, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\langs\swedish_apc_sv.ini, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\x64\SQLite.Interop.dll, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\x86\SQLite.Interop.dll, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\AppRes.dll, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\HtmlRenderer.dll, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\HtmlRenderer.WinForms.dll, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Common.dll, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\oscm.exe, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\oscm.exe.config, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\System.Data.SQLite.DLL, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\TAFactory.IconPack.dll, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\TaskScheduler.dll, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\unins000.dat, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\unins000.exe, Quarantined, [1714], [489253],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\USERS\PUBLIC\DESKTOP\GLOBAL SYSTEM MECHANIC.LNK, Quarantined, [1714], [489251],1.0.3921 PUP.Optional.GlobalSystemMechanic, C:\USERS\{username}\DESKTOP\GSMSETUP.EXE, Quarantined, [1714], [489247],1.0.3921
Physical Sector: 0 (No malicious items detected)
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Should users wish to keep this program and exclude it from being detected in future scans, they can add the program to the exclusions list. Here’s how to do it.
Possible signs in FRST logs:
() C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\oscm.exe C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Global System Mechanic on {computername} C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Global System Mechanic_Logon C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Global System Mechanic.lnk C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Global System Mechanic on {computername} C:\ProgramData\Global System Mechanic on {computername} C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}
Global System Mechanic (HKLM\...\{9A5335DA-0F54-495A-8FE9-9370C8A4136E}_is1) (Version: 1.0.0.1343 - ) Task: {C4D882AC-DC78-4C0F-8BD0-6B462CDBD56D} - System32\Tasks\Global System Mechanic_Logon => C:\Program Files\Global System Mechanic on {computername}\oscm.exe [2018-01-31] ()
File: oscm.exe
Domains: wisesystemtools.com, pcvark.com
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