Remove ProtectingTool. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: ProtectingTool

Type: Malware
Severity scale:ProtectingTool severity is 77  (77 / 100)
 
ProtectingTool is yet another rogue anti-spyware scam, and is a clone of CleanPCTool and StorageProtector. This parasite covers itself as a performance optimizer - the second most popular rogue type - but is actually no different than any other corrupt tool. ProtectingTool infects the system by using trojans, such as Zlob, and floods the user with popups and fake system notifications to scare him into buying the fake full version of the program.

ProtectingTool is made on the same template as a number of other rogues, such as AVSystemCare and StorageProtector. It is a scam and should be treated as such: do NOT download or buy ProtectingTool and block protectingtool.com using your HOSTS file.


ProtectingTool properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic ProtectingTool removal:

remover for ProtectingTool

ProtectingTool manual removal:

Kill processes:
sysrep.exe, strpmon.exe, transpaid.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool cookieurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool countryid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool lastnumberoferrors
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool softwareversion
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool specialbuildid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool supporturl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool updateurl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\protectingtool
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\protectingtool abbr
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool customerid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool diskproblemscount
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool firstlaunch
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool firstlaunchtime
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool hardwareid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool id1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool id2
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool languageid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\protectingtool eulatime
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\protectingtool eulauges_0001_n122m2610
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\protectingtool installpath
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool lastscanname
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool lastsevereerrors
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool osproblemscount
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool paidurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool purchaseurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool schupdateenabled
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool schupdatelasttime
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool schupdatenexttime
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool schupdatestartupdelay
Unregister DLLs:
msvcr71.dll, mfc71.dll, msvcp71.dll, atl71.dll

Delete directories:
sysrep.exe, strpmon.exe, transpaid.exe, msvcr71.dll, mfc71.dll, msvcp71.dll, atl71.dll

Other programs to remove ProtectingTool:

• SUPERAntiSpyware - Review - Download
• CounterSpy - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 26/03/08
Information updated: 26/03/08

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