Remove Windows Problems Protector

“Windows Problems Protector” is a rouge system security program designed by cyber criminals to take advantage of you which is a clone of “Windows Shield Center”. Windows Problems Protector gets access to a system through Trojans and software loopholes.

Once Windows Problems Protector gets access to your computer, it will pretend to be a friend and will run system scans to identify possible threats in your machine. Later on, it will come up with a list of threats, claiming that these have infected your system and then will recommend you to purchase its full version to fix the problem. But keep this in mind, Windows Problems Protector is no friend of yours. It is only trying to scare you by displaying all those threats so that you buy the recommended paid version of the software. It will make money for those who have programmed the software but in return you won’t get anything from your investment. So don’t waste your money for a fake security program like Windows Problems Protector.

Besides giving all these fake security alerts, Windows Problems Protector will also block other programs and can even download other malicious applications in the machine to make things worse.

What is Windows Problems Protector Doing to your Computer Right Now?

• Blocking legitimate software programs from running
• Showing false error messages
• Constantly Bothers You and WILL NOT CLOSE
• Cannot Un-Install Windows Problems Protector normally
• May be blocking internet access
• Users may see pop-ups and re-direct

This malicious program usually starts sending security alerts to a user once it infects a particular machine. Some of the notifications that it displays may include:

Critical vulnerability!
System information security is under risk. Total System scanning is recommended for removal possible PC work errors.
System information security is at risk.
Total System scanning is recommended to remove possible PC work errors.

Processing Unprotected Startup
Attention! A potential security vulnerability detected due to numerous virus attacks.
Unauthorized access to personal and proprietary information may occur.
Possible hardware-induced corruption with most or all of the file system damage may cause irreversible data loss.

Microsoft Security Essentials Alert
Potential threat details

Microsoft Security Essentials detected potential threats that might compromise your privacy or damage your computer. Your access to these items may be suspended until you take an action. Click “Show details” to learn more.

Windows Problems Protector

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Make no mistake. As soon as you notice the presence of Windows Problems Protector in your system, you need to take necessary actions to get rid of it. It is a rouge security utility that does not belong to your system. You will find various manual Windows Problems Protector removal guides online that will show you how to delete Windows Problems Protector from your computer. You can use a legitimate antivirus software too to take care of this rouge program.

Remove Windows Problems Protector Automatically

Remote Windows Problems Protector Removal

Removal Video

While it's not Windows Problems Protector, it's the same basic threat so the removal process is the exact same as shown in the video

 

he first step you must take in order to remove Windows Problems Protector is to stop the following processes. Watch the video above for guidance.

• protect.exe ( Your trace may be named different.  Look below for the folder paths)

How to stop the above process

Option 1. To Stop this process you can either browse to the file location shown below and re-name the file and then restart your computer. Now browse to that file location again and delete the file.

Option 2. Boot into safe mode and browse to the below folder for you Operating System

Option 3. Log into a different user account and either browse to the file below and delete it or use your antivirus client to remove it by running a scan.

The next step in Windows Problems Protector removal is to delete the following file:

Windows XP:

• C:Documents and SettingsUSER NAMEApplication Dataprotect.exe

• C:Documents and SettingsUSER NAMEApplication DataTempupdatecheck.dll

Windows Vista/7:

• c:UsersUSER NAMEAppDataRoamingprotect.exe
• c:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataLocalTempupdatecheck.dll

Once you have deleted the above executable, Windows Problems Protector will no longer be running. At this time you need to run a full virus scan. RUN A SCAN. We recommend Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. You need to ensure no other viruses are on your computer.

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.

Windows Problems Protector Registry Removal Procedures

Delete the below Keys: We do not recommend manually deleting these keys. Antivirus software should be used.

• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunJP595IR86O ( May be unique file name to your infection )
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun Protect.exe

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.

Windows Problems Protector Directories:

XP

• NA

Windows 7 / Windows Vista

• NA

Conclusion

As you can tell from the video. Windows Problems Protector can be hard to remove. Once you are able to stop the main executable you should have a much easier time. Be sure to run that full virus scan so you know your no longer infected. We recommend you scan with Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. If you need advanced help or an expert to remove this threat we recommend www.pcninja.com. You may also ask your questions below.

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