How to remove PCsProtector

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PCsProtector description

PCsProtector is a Rogue security application that produce bogus detctions and attempt to persuade the user into buying their product in order to remove these detections.

Aliases: RogueAntiSpyware.PCsProtector [PCTools], FakeAlert-JM [McAfee], Riskware.FraudTool.Win32.AntiAID [a-squared]

How to get rid of PCsProtector

This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.

Spyware Doctor is widely valued as one of the best AntiSpyware programs available to protect you from PCsProtector and the latest internet security threats. If your computer is infected with PCsProtector we strongly recommend automatic spyware scanner.

How to manually remove PCsProtector

To get rid of spyware such as PCsProtector you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other PCsProtector related files from your computer.

Take Note: The manual process of removing spyware from your computer is difficult and puts you at risk of damaging your computer. We advise using our automatic PCsProtector remover.

1. Uninstall PCsProtector from Control Panel
   Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall.
2. End these PCsProtector processes:
   pcsprotector.exe
   To stop processes press Ctrl + Alt + Del or click Start > Run > type "taskmgr". Select malicious process in the list and click "End Process" button.
3. Delete PCsProtector registry entries: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PcsProtector
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PcsProtector
   To open registry editor click Start > Run > type "regedit".
   Warning! Manual registry entries editing may cause damage to your system.
   Download Uniblue RegistryBooster 2010 to scan for registry errors.
4. Search and delete these PCsProtector related files:
   %CommonDesktopDir%\PcsProtector.lnk
   %CommonPrograms%\PcsProtector\1 PcsProtector.lnk
   %CommonPrograms%\PcsProtector\2 Homepage.lnk
   %CommonPrograms%\PcsProtector\3 Uninstall.lnk
   %Temp%\nsj2.tmp\nsProcess.dll
   %ProgramFiles%\PcsProtector Software\PcsProtector\PcsProtector.exe
   %ProgramFiles%\PcsProtector Software\PcsProtector\uninstall.exe