How to remove IronProtector
IronProtector description
IronProtector is only an imitation of a security program and is not able to provide any actual computer security service. Malware is a clone of malicious RegistryClever program. IronProtector is distributed online and is usually difficult to avoid if one does not employ reputable security software. It downloads and installs itself automatically without user’s knowledge and consent.
Once active it will display false system security warnings and then will prompt you to buy a full version of this program to remove threats that don’t even exist. Here are some of fake warning messages:
Security Center Alert!
Infiltration Alert!
Your computer is being attacked by an Internet Virus. It could be a password-stealing attack, a trojan-dropper or similar.
Do you want IronProtector to block this attack?
Spyware Alert!
Your computer is infected with spyware. It could damage your critical files or expose your private data on the Internet. Click here to register your copy of IronProtector and remove spyware threats from your PC.
Reported Insecure Browsing: Navigation blocked
Insecure Internet activity. Thread of virus attack
Due to insecure Internet browsing your PC can easily get infected with viruses, worms and trojans without your knowledge and that can lead to system slowdown, freezes, and crashes. Also insecure Internet activity can result in revealing your personal information. To get full advanced real-time protection for PC and Internet activity, register IronProtector. We recommend you to protect your PC now continues safe Internet Browsing.
This is all scam and none of the information it displays should be trusted. It will try to trick user into believing their PC is at high security risk but this is a lie. Malware neither has the ability to detect nor remove computer threats therefore it is not being trusted.
IronProtector may redirect your browser to misleading websites that advertise the program. Do not fall for it but use decent anti-spyware application and get rid of IronProtector immediately. Make sure you delete it and all its affiliated components.
How to get rid of IronProtector
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 IronProtector and the latest internet security threats. If your computer is infected with IronProtector we strongly recommend automatic spyware scanner.
How to manually remove IronProtector
To get rid of spyware such as IronProtector you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other IronProtector 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 IronProtector remover.
- Uninstall IronProtector from Control Panel
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall. - End these IronProtector processes:
F0E84.exe
Uninstall.exe
RegistryClever.exe
RegistryCleverTray.exe
uninstall.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. -
Delete IronProtector registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\IronProtector
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RegistryClever
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\IronProtector
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\IronProtector
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegistryClever
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\RegistryClever
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ".exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "TrayScan"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "F0E84.exe"
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. -
Search and delete these IronProtector related files:
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\RegistryClever
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\RegistryClever\BackupedItems\
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\RegistryClever\BackupedItems\items.xml
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\RegistryClever.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\IronProtector.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\RegistryClever\
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\RegistryClever\Homepage.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\RegistryClever\RegistryClever.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\RegistryClever\Uninstall.lnk
c:\Program Files\FDFCA\
c:\Program Files\FDFCA\F0E84.exe
c:\Program Files\FDFCA\Uninstall.exe
c:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\
c:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\
c:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\license.txt
c:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\RegistryClever.exe
c:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\RegistryCleverTray.exe
c:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\uninstall.exe
c:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\Styles\
c:\Program Files\RegistryClever Software\RegistryClever\Styles\Vista.cjstyles
c:\WINDOWS\.dll
c:\WINDOWS\.bin
c:\WINDOWS\.cpl
c:\WINDOWS\system32\.cpl
c:\WINDOWS\system32\.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\.bin
%UserProfile%\Desktop\IronProtector.lnk
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\.exe


October 8th, 2010 09:58
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