How to remove SpyProtector
Tuesday, May 5th, 2009 at 4:08 amSpyProtector description
SpyProtector is annoying rogue security program. It is not a real anti-spyware but it uses fraudulent tactics to convince people of its abilities to protect a computer.
Spy Protector is advertised via deceptive websites and online pop-ups. Do not trust advertisements that present SpyProtector as a reputable software! Spy Protector is also distributed by trojans. User is usually tricked into downloading fake video codec which hides a trojan. The trojan then installs SpyProtector secretly.
SpyProtector loads imitation of computer scan. It is able to fabricated security reports as well. SpyProtector generates regular popups asking to purchase the program for deleting various threats. All the infections reported by this tool are imaginary. The alerts are meant to scare people into buying a lincense of SpyProtector.
Get rid of SpyProtector
SpyProtector is a Rogue Antispyware software
How to manually remove SpyProtector
To remove SpyProtector spyware you must block SpyProtector sites, stop and remove processes, unregister DLL files, search and delete all other SpyProtector files and registry utility. Follow the SpyProtector detection and removal instructions below.
The most typical software removal method is to remove SpyProtector by using "Add or Remove Programs" service. However there may be hidden SpyProtector files, running processes and registries in your computer, so SpyProtector may recreate all other files after reboot.
SpyProtector manual removal instructions
Stop and remove SpyProtector processes:
install.exe
srcss.exe
SpyProtector.exe
uninst.exe
Read more how to kill SpyProtector processes
Locate and delete SpyProtector registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\SpyProtector
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Spy Protector
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{107A1D63-2EAA-4694-8ABA-EC209C630D83}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CBE202A6-3B75-4189-B161-9B4DF370BEE9}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\srcss.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{CBE202A6-3B75-4189-B161-9B4DF370BEE9}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Spy Protector"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Spy Protector
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\Spy Protector
528A3CF7-AAF9-42FE-A5D0-2A8EDA9E299E
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run SpyProtector
Read more how to delete SpyProtector registry entries
Download RegistryBooster 2010 to scan errors caused by SpyProtector
Search and unregister SpyProtector DLL libraries:
shellex.dll
msvcp71.dll
msvcr71.dll
SDBHO.dll
Read more how to unregister SpyProtector DLL files
Detect and delete other SpyProtector files:
install.exe
srcss.exe
SpyProtector.exe
uninst.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\shellex.dll
c:\Program Files\SpyProtector\msvcp71.dll
c:\Program Files\SpyProtector\msvcr71.dll
%UserProfile%\My Documents\SpyProtector\SDBHO.dll
c:\Program Files\SpyProtector\SpyProtector.url
c:\Program Files\SpyProtector\Lang\English.ini
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\SpyProtector 1.32.lnk
%UserProfile%\Desktop\SpyProtector.lnk
%UserProfile%\My Documents\SpyProtector\sdcfg.dat
%UserProfile%\My Documents\SpyProtector\Logs
%UserProfile%\My Documents\SpyProtector\Quarantine
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\SpyProtector
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\SpyProtector 1.32.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\SpyProtector\SpyProtector 1.32.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\SpyProtector\SpyProtector Website.lnk
c:\Program Files\SpyProtector\blacklist.txt
c:\Program Files\SpyProtector\sdev.sgn
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\s1jqw0bz.default\parent.lock
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\s1jqw0bz.default\bookmarkbackups\bookmarks-2008-10-19.html
%UserProfile%\Application Data\SpyProtector\SC_Base_new.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\SpyProtector\SC_Config.ini
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Spy Protector.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spy Protector\Purchase License.url
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spy Protector\Spy Protector.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Spy Protector\Support Page.url
We strongly recommend you to use spyware remover to track SpyProtector and automaticaly remove SpyProtector processes, registries and files as well as other spyware threats.
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