Remove Software Protector. Removal instructions

Also known as: SoftwareProtector, SW Protector

Severity scale:

(72 / 100)

Software Protector is a rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as Virus Protector. This fake program simulates full system scan and displays a variety of infected files on your computer. The rogue program will state that your computer is infected with Trojans, spyware adware and other malware. As a typical scareware, SoftwareProtector will then prompt you to pay for a full version of the program to remove found infections. However, please note that the scan results are absolutely false, so you may safely ignore them. And don't purchase this bogus program. This is nothing more but a scam. Instead, please use the removal instructions below to remove Software Protector from your computer either manually for free on with an automatic removal tool.

When running, SW Protector will also display numerous warnings about possible threats from the Internet and serious infections on your computer. Some of the fake warnings read:

Spyware Alert!
Your computer is infected with spyware. It could damage your critical files or expose your private data on the Internet. Click here to register your copy of Software Protector and remove spyware threats from your PC.

Software Protector may also block legitimate anti-spyware programs and disable Windows system tools such as Task Manager and Registry Editor. That's why you may have to perform SoftwareProtector removal in safe mode with networking. The home page of this malware is swprotector.com. Don't download and install anything from that website. If you find that your computer is infected with Software Protector virus, please follow the removal instructions below to remove this rogue program from your computer as soon as possible. Most importantly, don't purchase it! If you have already purchased this program then you should contact your credit card company and dispute the charges.

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

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Automatic Software Protector removal:

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SpyHunter is recommended remover to uninstall Software Protector. You should confirm using free trial that it detects current version of parasite.

Note: Tested and Confirmed means that we have tested spyware remover with multiple versions of Software Protector and got the best results. There might be updated or modified version of particular parasite that require manual killing of parasite process or an update. In such case try other removers in the line.

Manual assistance required means that one or all of removers were unable to remove parasite without some manual intervention, please read manul removal instructions below.

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Tested and Confirmed! STOPzilla removes Software Protector (2010-04-20 08:23:25)

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Tested and Confirmed! Malwarebytes Anti Malware removes Software Protector (2010-04-20 08:23:25)

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Information added: 2010-04-20 08:23:25
Information updated: 2012-01-14 05:58:26

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