How to Remove Virus Protector, Virus Protector Removal Guide
By Jason on November 19, 2009 | Rogue Antispyware
Virus Protector is not a real system security program. It is a malicious application trying to convince the user that it is built to provide computer protection, although its actual purpose is to steal their money for selling the “license” for using Virus Protector. Purchasing VirusProtector is not a wise use of money because it would not provide the customer with an antivirus software.
Virus Protector is distributed online at various compromised websites which promote the application as a security program. It is downloaded and installed onto the poorly protected computers with the help of trojans. Once inside the system VirusProtector might perform fake computer scans and generate advertisements of the program as well as display false warning messages. The best way to treat Virus Protector is to remove it immediately.
Virus Protector websites
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New processes created
[random].exe Learn how to remove malicious processesNew Virus Protector registry entries created
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Virus Protector"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows "LoadAppInit_DLLs" = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows "AppInit_DLLs" = "[random].dll" Download RegistryBooster 2010 to scan your registry errors
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New files and directories created
%Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\[random].exe%Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\[random].dll
%Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Local Settings\Temp\[random].exe
%Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Local Settings\Temp\[random].dll
%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\[random].exe
%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\[random].dll
%WINDOWS%\[random].exe
%WINDOWS%\[random].dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\[random].exe
%WINDOWS%\system32\[random].dll
%WINDOWS%\system32\drivers\[random].exe
%WINDOWS%\system32\drivers\[random].dll Learn how to unregister malicious DLL files
How to remove Virus Protector
To remove Virus Protector manually you must block rogue Virus Protector related websites, remove malicious processes and registry entries, unregister dlls and delete all malicious Virus Protector files from your computer.
Please note: cleaning your computer is a difficult and dangerous task, manually editing registry entries and removing processes and files may cause serious damage to your system. We strongly recommend scanning your computer with one of the legitimate antispyware scanners.
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