Live Protection Suite: what it is and how to remove it
Live Protection Suite is a fake security application that is often advertised on insecure websites or might be downloaded together with shareware or freeware. Nevertheless, because the program deems to be useful by removing malicious entries, users mostly install it voluntarily.
Facts checked October 6, 2026. Removal steps tested on Windows 11 (26H2) and checked against Microsoft's and the browser makers' current documentation. Sections marked as our earlier report are the original text: they describe the threat as it was then and have not been reviewed since. The 2026 status, the removal steps and the questions are current.
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Live Protection Suite: summary
| Name | Live Protection Suite |
|---|---|
| Type | Rogue anti-spyware |
| Related | Antivirus 10 rogue anti-spyware |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Installation | Malicious ads on various sites |
| Risk factors | Loss of money, banking details disclosure to criminals, malware infections, etc. |
| Removal | Scan the PC with security software to find and remove the malware and anything installed with it. Fortect scans Windows for malware and repairs the system files and settings it damaged. Remove it nowTo use the full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Fortect. The scan is free. |
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| Symptoms | Malicious pop-ups claiming malware infections, redirects to porn and other unsafe sites |
|---|---|
| Termination | Use anti-malware software to delete the malicious app |
| Detection names | No Microsoft detection name is known |
| Distribution | Not recorded in the old report |
| Damage | Not recorded in the old report |
| Evidence | 4 write-ups by security sites; details still limited |
| Program | Live Protection Suite |
| First seen | 12 June 2019 |
| Facts checked | 6 October 2026 |
Is Live Protection Suite a real security program?
From our report of Jun 2019 · not reviewed since
Live Protection Suite is a rogue anti-malware that bombards users with fake alerts to make them purchase its full version
Live Protection Suite is a fake security application that is often advertised on insecure websites or might be downloaded together with shareware or freeware.
Nevertheless, because the program deems to be useful by removing malicious entries, users mostly install it voluntarily.
Upon installation, Live Protection Suite 2019 performs an alleged system, which finds hundreds of problems with the machine, as well as computer viruses, such as Backdoor.Duuzer.B - a trojan that might install malicious files and steal sensitive information, such as banking details or login credentials. Indeed, many users would be scared of such an outcome.
However, Live Protection Suite is bogus software simply trying to make users buy its full version, and its scan results should not be trusted. It is a mere copy of Antivirus 10 - another rogue anti-virus application that was infecting users around the world in 2017.
Thus, never trust the scan results, pop-ups and other malicious activity this app engages into and instead remove Live Protection Suite 2019 from your Windows operating system as soon as possible.
There are many fake programs in the wild that claim to be useful but are actually bogus, such as registry cleaners, driver updates, and even anti-malware applications.
However, quite often, these apps are not dedicated to be useful for end users, but instead, make them purchase the licensed version or offer fake tech support services. Live Protection Suite 2019 is no different - it uses deception to make victims believe their systems are infected with malware by making the following claims:
These type of messages are typical in tech support or similar scams - crooks insert malicious websites that displays fake warning messages to make users download bogus tools or call fake tech support. Live Protection Suite virus does precisely the same thing, it is just an application that is installed on your device shows these messages rather than websites on Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, or another browser.
But Live Protection Suite does not stop there. It also imitates legitimate Windows pop-up messages, such as Update windows, Windows Defender warnings, and similar. Additionally, the program prevents its termination and starts displaying intrusive ads and redirects to porn, as well as other dangerous websites.
Unfortunately, those who agree to register and pay for the fake software might hand in financial information directly to cybercriminals. This data can later be sold on the underground forums or used for money or identity theft.
Therefore, do not delay and perform Live Protection Suite removal immediately. Due to its evasive nature and persistence techniques, we strongly advise you use reputable anti-virus software to terminate this threat.
From our report of Jun 2019 · not reviewed since
Rogue anti-malware software uses trickery to get into your PC - do not let that happen
There are many different kinds of potentially unwanted programs - some are quite harmless and can be eliminated easily, while others might engage in malware-like behavior and put computer security at risk. Most of rogue anti-malware tools can be classified as the latter, as they display fake pop-up windows impersonating legitimate programs, prevent its termination, and redirect users to malicious sites.
Besides using shady techniques when operating, rogue anti-spyware also uses deceptive methods to get into users' machines. While most of such apps can be downloaded on specially crafted websites that deem their legitimacy and usefulness, most of the PUPs are installed together with shareware or freeware obtained from third-party sites.
Therefore, you need to ensure the secure installation of free software from the internet by picking Advanced/Custom settings and removing all the unwanted components from the final installation list. Additionally, you should always research whether the app is legitimate and useful by reading reviews online.
From our report of Jun 2019 · not reviewed since
More from our earlier report on Live Protection Suite
- Your computer is under attack!
- As a result of a spyware attack, your computer Microsoft Windows has been infected!
- All of your important data, including documents, photos and logins are at severe risk of being sent to hacker remote host.
- Live Protection Suite has successfully prevented this attack, but unfortunately you are using unregistered version of the software and this does not offer you protection against attacks in the future!
How to remove Live Protection Suite
Nothing it reports is real.
These steps remove it and undo a payment if you made one.
Step 1: Do not pay, and undo a payment if you made one
Nothing that Live Protection Suite says it found needs fixing by Live Protection Suite. Close its windows and do not enter card details.
If you bought it, contact your bank or card issuer about a dispute and cancel any renewal, keeping the receipt e-mail as evidence. Uninstalling it from Windows 11 or Windows 10 removes the program but leaves the subscription running.
Full procedure with screenshots: What to do after paying a scammer
Step 2: Uninstall Live Protection Suite
Live Protection Suite is removed like any other program, from the list of installed apps. In Windows 11 that is Settings > Apps > Installed apps, in Windows 10 Settings > Apps > Apps & features, and in both you can also use Control Panel > Programs and Features.
Select Live Protection Suite, click Uninstall and follow the uninstaller to the end. Then look at the entries just above and below it when the list is sorted by date: bundled programs install at the same minute.
Full procedure with screenshots: Uninstall a program or app in Windows On uGetFix
Step 3: Remove it from startup
Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager and select Startup apps (Windows 11) or the Startup tab (Windows 10). Disable entries you do not recognise, especially ones with no publisher or with a name that copies a Windows component.
Right-click an entry and choose Open file location to see where it runs from: programs in
%AppData%or%Temp%deserve a closer look. Some entries are not listed there but in the registry Run keys, which the procedure below shows how to check.Full procedure with screenshots: Stop apps from opening at startup On uGetFix
Step 4: Delete the folders left behind
Uninstalling often leaves the program's folders, and some threats reinstall themselves from them.
Press Windows + R, type
%LocalAppData%and press Enter, then do the same for%AppData%and %ProgramData%, and look for folders named after Live Protection Suite, its publisher or created on the day the problem started.Delete those folders, and check
C:\Program FilesandC:\Program Files (x86)too.If Windows says a file is in use, end it in Task Manager or delete the folder after a restart in Safe Mode. The folders are the same in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
Full procedure with screenshots: Remove what malware leaves behind in Windows
Step 5: Scan the PC, then run the offline scan
A scan finds the parts of Live Protection Suite that the manual steps cannot see. In Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options, start a Full scan and quarantine what it reports.
Follow it with Microsoft Defender Antivirus (offline scan) > Scan now, which restarts the PC and checks the disk while Windows and the malware are not running.
It takes about 15 minutes and works the same in Windows 11 and Windows 10. If either scan finds something, run the full scan again after removal until it comes back clean.
Windows 11: Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options. Full procedure with screenshots: Run a Microsoft Defender Offline scan
Instructions for each browser and system
The detailed steps for every browser and system this guide covers. Open the one you use.
Uninstall from Windows
Delete Live Protection Suite from Windows operating system as explained in the following step-by-step-guide:
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
Remove the unwanted program:
- In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
- If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.
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From our report of Jun 2019 · not reviewed since
Delete Live Protection Suite 2019 and use reputable security software instead
Live Protection Suite removal might be a bit complicated because the app belongs to more aggressive PUP types.
It prevents users from closing it in the usual way, and process termination from Task Manager might not bring any results either.
Real security applications do not show flashing windows or scary warnings - all the detected threats are displayed in the scan results window, the location of the virus is also present, as well as what was done to it (usually it is put to quarantine or deleted). While it is normal for security applications to cost money, they will not demand payment at every possible chance.
Besides, after you remove Live Protection Suite from your PC, scan it with to ensure that the malicious program's alternations and changes to Windows system files are reverted.
Questions about Live Protection Suite
Is Live Protection Suite a virus?
Most programs that appear the way Live Protection Suite did are not viruses in the strict sense. They are potentially unwanted programs:
- real software that arrives bundled with other downloads and then shows offers
- changes browser settings
- starts with Windows
Some are harmless, some are annoying and a few carry adware. What makes it worth removing is that you did not choose it.
Uninstall it from Installed apps and check the startup list and the browsers for anything added the same day. If it refuses to uninstall or returns after a restart, treat it as more serious and run a Microsoft Defender offline scan.
Live Protection Suite came back after I uninstalled it. Why?
Something else is reinstalling it. Common causes are a second program from the same publisher, a scheduled task that downloads it again, or a browser extension that keeps prompting for it. Sort Installed apps by install date and uninstall each entry from the same day that you did not choose.
Then open Task Scheduler and look in the Task Scheduler Library for tasks with updater-style names that you do not recognise. Check Startup apps in Task Manager too. If Live Protection Suite still returns, start Windows in Safe Mode, uninstall it there and run a Microsoft Defender offline scan, which looks for loaders that ordinary scans can miss.
Did Live Protection Suite steal my information?
Not by itself, as far as reports show. Programs that display live Protection Suite in the list of installed apps are built to scare people into paying or calling; they rarely take data on their own.
The risk comes from what you did in response: typing card details into the program, or letting a caller connect to your PC. If you did neither, uninstalling the program is enough. If you did either, treat that information as exposed:
- block the card
- change passwords from another device
- remove any remote-access tool that was installed
Someone called offering a refund for Live Protection Suite. Is it genuine?
Almost certainly not. Refund calls are a well-known second stage of scareware and tech support scams. The caller says you are owed money, asks you to install a remote access program to "process" it, then opens your online banking, makes it look as if too much was refunded and asks you to send the difference back.
Hang up. Real refunds go back to the card or PayPal account you paid with, through your bank or the payment provider, and never need remote access or a gift card.
Is Windows Security enough to protect me from programs like Live Protection Suite?
For most home users, yes, especially with Potentially unwanted app blocking turned on in Windows Security > App & browser control > Reputation-based protection settings. That setting blocks many scareware installers before they run.
No security tool stops every scam, though, because programs like Live Protection Suite are usually installed by the user after a frightening message. The habit that helps most is simple: ignore any website or pop-up that claims to have scanned your PC, and never call a number shown in a warning.
Do I need to reinstall Windows to get rid of Live Protection Suite?
Usually not. A thorough clean-up is enough when the offline scan finds nothing afterwards and you do not see live Protection Suite in the list of installed apps again. A reset is the safer choice if an attacker had remote control, if security tools were switched off, or if detections come back after every clean-up.
Windows 11 can reset itself without a USB stick under Settings > System > Recovery > Reset this PC. Copy documents and photos out first and scan the copies. A reset does not change passwords or undo stolen data, so the account steps still apply.
Is my card safe after buying Live Protection Suite?
Treat it as exposed. The order page belongs to the seller of Live Protection Suite, and you cannot know how the number is stored or shared. Ask your bank for a replacement card, which is usually free, and dispute the original charge as a misrepresented product.
Until the new card arrives, check your account daily for small or foreign transactions. If the bank offers alerts for every card payment, turn them on. Keep the receipt and screenshots, because they support the dispute.
Is Live Protection Suite a real Windows warning?
No. Real Windows Security notifications appear in the notification area and in the Windows Security app, use Microsoft's design and never ask you to call a phone number or pay to fix anything. What people report is live Protection Suite in the list of installed apps, drawn by a program that copies the look of a system message.
Open Windows Security from the Start menu to see the real status of your PC. If it shows no threats while the window keeps appearing, the window itself is the problem, and the plan in this guide removes the program that shows it.
What could the caller do while connected to my PC?
Anything you could do. Callers working with fake alerts like Live Protection Suite typically show you Windows logs as "proof", install their own remote tool for later, and steer you to online banking or a gift card purchase. Some add a password to Windows or lock the PC if you refuse to pay.
Remove every remote access program you did not install yourself, check Settings > Accounts > Other users for new accounts, and change important passwords from a clean device. If you cannot be sure what was changed, a reset of Windows is the safe choice.
Will Fortect remove Live Protection Suite?
Fortect scans Windows for malware and unwanted programs and repairs the system files and settings they change, and its free scan shows what it finds on your PC before you decide anything.
For Live Protection Suite, follow the plan above as well: the browser steps take back permissions and settings that no scanner treats as a threat, and uninstalling the program that brought it removes the source.
Run Microsoft Defender's full scan and, if anything was found, its offline scan as a second opinion. If the symptoms are gone after the plan and both scans are clean, there is nothing more to do.
Sources
- SearchSecurity: Trojan horse (computing) (read October 6, 2026)
- Microsoft: Microsoft support policy for the use of registry cleaning utilities (read October 6, 2026)
- CSO online: 9 types of malware and how to recognize them (read October 6, 2026)
- FTC: How to recognize, remove and avoid malware (read October 6, 2026)
- Microsoft Learn: Microsoft Defender Offline (read October 6, 2026)