Remove Internet Protection

Internet Protection is a clone of Antimalware Tool and several other fake security clients. This Internet Protection removal guide walks you through manually removing the Internet Protection virus. Be sure to read the whole guide before starting. We may also make a Internet Protection removal virus to help you remove Internet Protection if this threat actually starts to infect many people.

What is Internet Protection?

Internet Protections as we stated above is a FALSE security client. This program will show you fake warnings and error messages about you being infected with a virus. The program Internet Protection is the real virus and it is what's blocking other programs from installing or running on your computer.

 How Did I get infected with Internet Protection?

There are many different ways that users get infected with these fake security clients. The main reason is because the user was not using a live antivirus client that actively protects their computer. If you were using a Free antivirus client then that is why you got infected. Free clients provide little upfront protection and when they do it's limitted protection. In todays day and age users need FULL up front protection.

Even with the best antivirus client in the world a person may still find them selves a victim of a scam like Internet Proteciton. In some cases this program may install via a fake video update or software update. If a user is ever prompted to install a program you should only download and install programs from trusted sources.

What is Internet Protection Doing to My Computer Right Now?

The scan results found by this bogus security client are all fake.  Below are some of the fake warnings a user may see.

"Internet Protection Your system has come under attack of harmful software. Click here to deactivate it."

"Internet Protection External software tries to control variety of your system files. This may lead to breaking of some data in your system. Click here to protect remote access to your PC & delete these programs."

"Internet Protection Firewall Alert Warning Keylogger activity detected! Your account in social network is under attack. Click here to block unauthorized modification by removing threats (Recommended"

Besides being a constant bother this client will also most likely block most programs from running. Items like System Restore and the task manager and normally blocked from running. A users browser settings may be highjacked as well. While this virus does not steal bank information or passwords, it's still best not to try and use such services till you have removed Internet Protection from your computer

 

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What Do I Do To Remove Internet Protection?

You need to remove Internet Protection as soon as you can. Follow the below manual guide to learn the exact steps needed to remove Internet Protection and fully delete this virus from your computer. We also recommend you run a full scan using Spyware Doctor with Antivirus once you are done following the manual guide to ensure you have no other infections on the computer.

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Internet Protection Manual Removal Procedures

The first step you must take in order to remove Internet Protection is to stop the following process. Watch the video for guidance.

• [random].exe ( Example is eAaEmPkGdEd01804.exe ) Your file trace will be named different.

To Stop this process you can

A. Browse to the file location shown below and re-name the file first and then restart your computer. Then browse to that file location again and delete the file.

B.  Boot into Safe Mode and delete the file

C:  Use this process explorer tool http://www.removevirus.org/process-killing-software-654  to find the location of the file and re-name it then delete after re-boot.

D:  Log-into another users account and see if you can delete the file.

E:  Start the Task Manager the very second you login and terminate the process that way.

The next step in Internet Protection removal is to delete the following file:

Windows XP:

• C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication Data[random][random].exe
• New Path C:Documents and SettingsUSER NAMELocal SettingsApplication Data

Windows Vista/7:

• C:ProgramData[random characters ][random characters].exe
• New Path C:UsersUSER NAMEAppDataLocal
• New Path C:ProgramData[random characters][random characters].exe (Please NOTE  ProgramData is a hidden folder

Once you have deleted the above executable, Internet Protection will no longer be running. At this time you need to run a full virus scan. RUN THE  SCAN!. We recommend wither Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. You need to ensure no other viruses are on your computer.  So many people skip this very simple step.  Take an extra few mintues and ensure you have all the viruses removed.

If you find this threat too hard to remove yourself and need an expert we recommend www.pcninja.com . They charge far less than others and are great at what they do.

Internet Protection Registry Removal Procedures

Once you have deleted the above Internet Protection file trace you will also want to remove the infected registry item. This is not a requirement as you already deleted the main executable.:

• KEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunOnce "[random]"

You should now run a full security scan to ensure no other threats are installed on your computer. We recommend you download a copy of Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.

Internet Protection Directories:

XP

• C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication Data[random]
• New Path C:Documents and SettingsUSER NAMELocal SettingsApplication Data

Windows 7 / Windows Vista

• C:ProgramData[random characters ][random characters].exe
• New Path C:UsersUSER NAMEAppDataLocal
• C:ProgramData[random characters]

Conclusion

It is not recommended for inexperienced users to attempt to delete Internet Protection manually, as any mistake made during removal could result in your system getting damaged. Therefore, inexperienced users are advised to use a web-based repair service such as www.pcninja.com or legitimate antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.

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