Title: Privacy Protector

Type: Malware

Remove Privacy Protector. Removal instructions

Also known as: PrivacyProtector

Severity scale:

(67 / 100)

Privacy Protector is another fraudulent application labeled as a security tool. PrivacyProtector is a malware; it infects computers using web browser vulnerabilities. Privacy Protector loads pop-ups disguised as Windows notifications. The fake alerts warns user of non-existent system issues and privacy risks. PrivacyProtector can also hijack desktop background and load “Your privacy is in danger. Download privacy protection software now!” message instead of wallpaper. Do not trust this scam and delete Privacy Protector malware as soon as possible!

Related files: PrivacyProtector Free, PrivacyProtector HomePage.lnk, PrivacyProtector Free.lnk, PrivacyProtector Online Support.lnk, PrivacyProtector.lnk, Uninstall PrivacyProtector.lnk, PrivacyProtector Online Manual.lnk

Privacy Protector properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

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Privacy Protector manual removal:

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Kill processes:
unins000.exe updater.exe install.exe sr.exe privprot.exe uprpcw.exe UPRP.exe installprivacyprotectorfree[1].exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\df_prot.prot.1\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\df_prot.prot\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\df_prot.prot\curver
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{1ce1c25b-f8b4-4974-99d2-5d4ae96b9900}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\interface\{9e984934-cd94-4763-9dbc-618e483d4b7f}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\winsoftware\privacyprotector
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\compcleancore.appcleaner.1\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\compcleancore.appcleaner\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\compcleancore.appcleaner\curver
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\compcleancore.filecleaner.1\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\compcleancore.filecleaner\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\compcleancore.filecleaner\curver
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\compcleancore.inetcleaner.1\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\compcleancore.inetcleaner\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\compcleancore.inetcleaner\curver
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\compcleancore.regcleaner.1\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\compcleancore.regcleaner\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\compcleancore.regcleaner\curver
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\compcleancore.systemcleaner.1\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\compcleancore.systemcleaner\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\compcleancore.systemcleaner\curver
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\df_proxy.drivermanipulate.1\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\df_proxy.drivermanipulate\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\df_proxy.drivermanipulate\curver
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ffcom.privprot\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ffwraper.ffenginwraper.1\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ffwraper.ffenginwraper\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\ffwraper.ffenginwraper\curver
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\fixcore.mmprotcore.1\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\fixcore.mmprotcore\clsid
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\fixcore.mmprotcore\curver
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{30ed49a5-ca6c-4918-b5f3-5e6818c91d8b}\1.0
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{6a077841-5016-42c8-92c8-f2d6b865bcd1}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{ad70ac89-f460-4e7e-b5a5-7eaf7e207736}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{b6625280-8cd8-4632-97c0-83cec12a49a3}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{f458adae-d53b-4859-b99f-9fa127791278}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\typelib\{fc76a5b8-db35-4f3e-8b9a-bf0eea098d64}
EBF4B37A-6262-40a8-AAD6-3A36B08AE98B
F0E4888B-938D-43E9-8444-787E2FFC178B
936301DE-ED09-4540-9DAF-0C8443A7F334
PrivacyProtector Free

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Unregister DLLs:
protrec.dll idletrac.dll mmprot.dll strres.dll crxml.dll pcheck.dll compcln.dll crxml.dll df_prot.dll df_proxy.dll ffcom.dll ffwraper.dll protcore.dll

HELP:
how to unregister malicious DLLs

Delete files:
PrivacyProtector Free PrivacyProtector HomePage.lnk PrivacyProtector Free.lnk PrivacyProtector Online Support.lnk PrivacyProtector.lnk Uninstall PrivacyProtector.lnk PrivacyProtector Online Manual.lnk

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Information added: 2008-06-17 01:59:18
Information updated: 2011-11-27 15:23:36

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justin

help me! it wont let me go on the internet :( my mom will kill me

Reply »

2011 11 23

smacko

I have found a way around it to close it
but it dosent get rid of it
all you do is ctrl, alt delete and press end task
you have to be quick because it closes it after half a second
good luck :)

Reply »

2011 11 27

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