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Do you know what Protectstartpage.com is?

DESCRIPTION

Protectstartpage.com was discovered to be a malicious website used by the Zlob Trojan infection to redirect internet users to other harmful web pages. Protectstartpage.com is also known to send computer users to Secureinstruct.com which is another site that may spread infections onto computers just like Protectstartpage.com does.

We have found out that Protectstartpage.com executes code if a link is clicked on the Protectstartpage.com home page. The code that is run may install or download a Trojan infection which could potentially install a rogue anti-spyware program. Protectstartpage.com is known to promote and possibly offer fake anti-spyware programs such as Virus Heat and Win Antispyware. Protectstartpage.com creates popup alerts, if clicked on, may start the download of one of the mentioned rogue programs.

In non-techie terms: Protectstartpage.com is very similar to many other malicious sites that push rogue anti-spyware programs. Protectstartpage.com may be very harmful if you visit the Protectstartpage.com home page. Unlike other sites that only offer rogue applications, Protectstartpage.com can spread an infection onto your computer by simply clicking on a link. Do not visit Protectstartpage.com or download any programs from Protectstartpage.com under any circumstances.

Name: Protectstartpage.com
Protectstartpage.com WHOIS Information:
Website IP Address: 85.255.116.212
Registration Service Provided By: ESTDOMAINS INC
Contact: 1.3027224217
Namespace: ICANN Unsponsored Generic TLD - http://www.icann.org
TLD Info: See IANA Whois - http://www.iana.org/root-whois/com.htm
Registry: VeriSign, Inc. - http://www.verisign-grs.com
Registrar: www.estdomains.com
Domain Name: PROTECTSTARTPAGE.COM
Update Date: 19-May-2008
Creation Date: 19-May-2008
Expiration Date: 19-May-2009
Domain servers in listed order:
ns1.protectstartpage.com 85.255.116.212
ns2.protectstartpage.com 85.255.116.213

Protectstartpage.com website image:

Protectstartpage.com Automatic Removal Instructions

This automatic removal method is for non-techie computer users. If you’re too lazy to learn about spyware removal or how to access sensitive files in your computer, then this is the method for you.
Before you start: Print or bookmark these instructions because you’ll have to reboot into Safe Mode. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake.

1. Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
2. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
   desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop.
3. After the credits screen, you’ll see a menu. Select the option number 2, which is ‘Clean (safe mode recommended)’, and then
   press Enter to delete infect files.
4. SmitFraudFix will begin cleaning your computer and take a series of cleanup processes. When the process is over, it will automatically begin the Disk Cleanup program.
5. Once the Disk Cleanup program is complete, you will be prompted with the message ‘Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry’. Answer Y (Yes) and hit Enter. Reboot your computer.
6. SmitFraudFix will now check if wininet.dll is infected. SmitFraudFix will ask you whether to replace the infected file (if there’s any) ‘Replace infected
   file?’ Answer by typing Y (Yes) and hit Enter.
7. Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
8. After reboot, a Notepad screen may appear containing a log of all the files
   removed from your computer. If it doesn’t appear, a file will be created called
   rapport.txt in the root of your drive, (Local Disk C:).
9. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
10. Go to C:\Windows\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then
    click Yes to confirm that you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin.
11. Go to C:\Documents and Settings\[LISTED USER]\Local Settings\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then click Yes to confirm that
    you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin.
12. Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.

ProtectStartPage.com Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. ProtectStartPage.com manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that ProtectStartPage.com will be removed completely. So read the ProtectStartPage.com 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.

1. Uninstall ProtectStartPage.com Program
   Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall ProtectStartPage.com if found.
2. To stop ProtectStartPage.com 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 ProtectStartPage.com processes:
   nvctrl.exe
   msmsgs.exe
   For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.

Right-click on the ProtectStartPage.com folder and select Delete.

A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder ProtectStartPage.com and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting ProtectStartPage.com could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.

3. To remove ProtectStartPage.com icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You’ve completed the ProtectStartPage.com manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your ProtectStartPage.com problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. By using this information you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. There’s no guarantee that ProtectStartPage.com will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.

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