EliteProtector Removal Guide
Do you know what EliteProtector is?
DESCRIPTION
EliteProtector is a rogue anti-spyware program installed by a Trojan. EliteProtector may be part of the Zlob.Trojan group designed to use scare tactics to get a user to buy a full version of EliteProtector. Do not under any circumstances purchase EliteProtector or any related rogue anti-spyware programs. EliteProtector is not a legitimate spyware program.
In non-techie terms: EliteProtector and the website EliteProtector.com are set up in a way to conduct illicit installation methods to extort money from you. Do not download or install EliteProtector.
Aliases: Elite Protector, Elite-Protector, EliteProtector.com
EliteProtector Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
EliteProtector Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. EliteProtector manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that EliteProtector will be removed completely. So read the EliteProtector removal steps carefully and good luck.
Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.
- Uninstall EliteProtector Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall EliteProtector if found. - To stop EliteProtector processes (view process removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
Search and stop these EliteProtector processes:
EliteProtector_Installer[1].exe
EliteProtector.lnk
EliteProtector Uninstall.lnk
EliteProtector.exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister EliteProtector DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these EliteProtector DLLs:
There are no dll's.
To locate the EliteProtector DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type EliteProtector and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the EliteProtector DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister). - To unregister EliteProtector registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
Search and delete these EliteProtector registry keys: - If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
- Remove EliteProtector Directories.
To find EliteProtector directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following EliteProtector directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the EliteProtector folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder EliteProtector and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting EliteProtector could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove EliteProtector icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the EliteProtector manual removal instructions!
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