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Do you know what VirProtect is?

DESCRIPTION

VirProtect is a rogue anti-spyware program that may display fake system alerts getting a user to purchase a full version of the program. Clicking on this system alert may redirect you to the www.virprotect.com website to download a rogue anti-spyware program. Do not under any circumstances download or purchase this program since it is not a legitimate spyware removal program. VirProtect may also be installed from Zlob.Trojan.

Do you get a system alert message like this?

System Alert!
System has detected a number of active spyware applications that may impact the performance of your computer. Click the icon to get rid of unwanted spyware by download and up-to-date antispyware solution.

In non-techie terms: www.virprotect.com may look like a real website and offer what seems to be legitimate spyware removal software but it is not. Many websites are set up for the sole purpose of misleading a user into purchasing a product that may cause harm to your system. It is always a good practice to check the credentials of a products website before purchase. VirProtect.com website may resemble the image below.

www.VirProtect.com OVERVIEW
Name: vrp_setup.exe
Type: Rogue Anti-spyware program
Size: 3.11MB
From: dl1.virprotect.com
VirProtect .com WHOIS Information:
Registration Service Provided By: ESTDOMAINS INC
Contact: +1.3027224217
Website: http://www.estdomains.com
Domain Name: VIRPROTECT.COM
Registrant:
ODS ltd
Robyn Turner (turnrobyn@gmail.com)
Level 11 Toowong Tower
9 Sherwood Road
Toowong
null,Qld 4006
AU
Tel. +61.38761200
Creation Date: 23-Oct-2007
Expiration Date: 23-Oct-2008
Domain servers in listed order:
ns4.amigobore.com
ns3.amigobore.com
ns2.amigobore.com
ns1.amigobore.com

VirProtect Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions

VirProtect Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. VirProtect manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that VirProtect will be removed completely. So read the VirProtect 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 VirProtect Program
   Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall VirProtect if found.
2. To stop VirProtect 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 VirProtect processes:
   AntiVirProtectSetup[1].exe
   AntiVirProtect.exe
   AntiVirProtect.lnk
   Install[1].exe
   For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.
3. To Unregister VirProtect DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
   Search and unregister these VirProtect DLLs:
   There are no dll's.
   
   To locate the VirProtect DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type VirProtect and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
   Once you have the VirProtect 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).
4. To unregister VirProtect 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 VirProtect registry keys:
   AntiVirProtect
5. 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.
6. Remove VirProtect Directories.
   To find VirProtect directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
   Search and delete the following VirProtect directories:
   There are no directories.
   
   Right-click on the VirProtect folder and select Delete.

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

7. To remove VirProtect icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

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

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