How to remove ProtectInfo

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ProtectInfo description

ProtectInfo is a malicious program which spreads via trojan. Trojan comes through the system’s flaws. This dubious application hijacks user’s browser to a fake scan page which sells illegal version of the ProtectInfo.

Do not fall for this blatant scam. None of the information the parasite shows is trustable. It has just one purpose that is to make user to lose their vigilance and purchase supposedly legitimate application. For this, user has to pay small fees. This is not worth spending your money because it can’t process any security service.

Even if your desktop is flooded with various security threats or numerous pop-ups you should not pay an attention to it and just cancel them. You are fully safe to ignore all security alerts this rogue shows but choose reputable security software and terminate ProtectInfo upon detection.

How to get rid of ProtectInfo

This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.

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How to manually remove ProtectInfo

To get rid of spyware such as ProtectInfo you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other ProtectInfo 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 ProtectInfo remover.

1. Uninstall ProtectInfo from Control Panel
   Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall.
2. End these ProtectInfo processes:
   protectinfo.exe
   pnfouninst.exe
   pnfoupdater.exe
   pnfowcher.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. Unregister ProtectInfo DLL files:
   pnfohk.dll
   pnfopopd.dll
   To unregister DLL click Start > Run > type "regsvr32 /u PATH_TO_FILE/FILE.dll"
4. Delete ProtectInfo registry entries: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\protectinfo
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\protectinfo
   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.
5. Search and delete these ProtectInfo related files:
   C:\Program Files\protectinfo\protectinfo.exe
   C:\Program Files\protectinfo\pnfohk.dll
   C:\Program Files\Common Files\protectinfo\pnfouninst.exe
   C:\Program Files\protectinfo\pnfoai.ini
   C:\Program Files\protectinfo\pnfoli.ini
   C:\Program Files\protectinfo\pnfopopd.dll
   C:\Program Files\protectinfo\pnfosc.dat
   C:\Program Files\protectinfo\pnfoupdater.exe
   C:\Program Files\protectinfo\pnfowcher.exe
   
6. Block ProtectInfo malicious domains:
   protectinfo.co.kr