Remove StorageProtector. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: StorageProtector
Also known as: Storage Protector
Type: Malware
Severity scale:StorageProtector severity is 53  (53 / 100)
 
StorageProtector is a corrupt anti-spyware/registry repair application that shows exaggerated error reports in order to mislead users into purchasing its counterfeit software. It is a dangerous parasite that can steal your money as well as install other malware into your computer. Storage Protector should be removed right after it appears on a computer.


Related files: unins000.dat, main.ico, readme.rtf, license.rtf, setup.len, update.log, user, oid, em, sysrep.url, sysrep.exe.xml, sysrep.exe.log, swupd.log, sr.log, rm.url, recyclebin.ico, ac, uninstall storageprotector.lnk, storageprotector.lnk, contact customer service.lnk, urls.ini, sysrep.exe.cer

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

Automatic StorageProtector removal:

remover for StorageProtector

StorageProtector manual removal:

Kill processes:
transpaid.exe ucookw.exe sysrep.exe strpmon.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector ac
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector customerid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector diskproblemscount
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector cookieurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector countryid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: setup version
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: user
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 installdate
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector schupdatenexttime
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector schupdatestartupdelay
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 installlocation
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 nomodify
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 norepair
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector schupdateenabled
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector schupdatelasttime
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector firstlaunch
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector firstlaunchtime
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector hardwareid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector id1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run storageprotector
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 displayicon
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: app path
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\storageprotector abbr
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 publisher
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 quietuninstallstring
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: icon group
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: selected tasks
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector lastnumberoferrors
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector lastscanname
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector lastsevereerrors
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector osproblemscount
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector paidurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector purchaseurl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 uninstallstring
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 urlinfoabout
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 urlupdateinfo
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector id2
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector id3
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector landingcreativeid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector languageid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: deselected tasks
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector softwareversion
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 displayname
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 helplink
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector specialbuildid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector supporturl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector updateurl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\storageprotector eulauges_0001_n122m2610
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\storageprotector installpath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run storageprotector
Unregister DLLs:
atl71.dll msvcp71.dll msvcr71.dll mfc71.dll

Delete files:
urls.ini sysrep.exe.cer contact customer service.lnk storageprotector.lnk uninstall storageprotector.lnk ac recyclebin.ico rm.url sr.log swupd.log sysrep.exe.cer sysrep.exe.log sysrep.exe.xml sysrep.url em oid user update.log setup.len license.rtf readme.rtf main.ico unins000.dat
Delete directories:
%program files%\storageprotector\

Other programs to remove StorageProtector:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 07/12/07
Information updated: 21/11/08

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Comments from visitors:


1. by Guest. 2008-01-10 02:01:52
Hello,

I have the StorageProtector virus but none of these processes or registry values are on my computer.


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