How to remove Ad-Protect?
What is Ad-Protect?
Ad-Protect is another parasite in the rogue anti-spyware category. This threat invades your PC mostly with the help of trojans and web browser security holes. Immediately after system infection, Ad-Protect hijacks your desktop picture and starts to generate numerous fake security pop-up messages, stating that your computer is at risk or infected with spyware, and you need Ad-Protect to get rid of these threats. If you use the free Ad-Protect scan, it will show imaginary or greatly exaggerated results and offer you to buy the full Ad-Protect version. Be aware that this parasite is a fraud and that you should remove it immediately after detection.
Ad-Protect is Extremely dangerous
Ad-Protect is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program Ad-Protect may spread via Trojans Ad-Protect may display fake security messages Ad-Protect may install additional spyware to your computer Ad-Protect may repair its files, spread or update by itself Ad-Protect violates your privacy and compromises your security
Manual Ad-Protect removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove Ad-Protect, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using automatic spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these Ad-Protect processes:
Disable these Ad-Protect DLL files::
Remove these Ad-Protect Registry Entries:
Remove these Ad-Protect files:
Ad-Protect is classified as Rogue Anti-Spyware. After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the “product” by displaying fake security messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and only Ad-Protect can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads Ad-Protect trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, Ad-Protect offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, Ad-Protect does not only fix the errors, but it also takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.
Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as Ad-Protect, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. Usually, a Trojan is installed to a victim’s computer after clicking on the advertisement. It then proceeds to download or even install Ad-Protect, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as Ad-Protect, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
