How to remove Protection System
Protection System description
Protection System is a rogue anti-spyware application that is made to steal money from naive internet users. It comes from the creators of another notorious fake security program CoreGuard Antivirus 2009.
Protection System usually infects poorly protected computers with the help of backdoor trojans. Once this malware gets into the system it starts loading annoying ads seducing the user into buying the ‘full version’ of the program. It also performs fake security scans pretending to find a bunch of viruses and parasites and then again suggests purchasing the ‘legitimate Protection System software’. It is strongly advised not to download, install or buy any of the Protection System applications. Protection System is nothing but a computer virus itself which is neither able to detect any system threats nor remove them. Please follow the instructions bellow in order to remove Protection System from your computer.
How to get rid of Protection System
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 Protection System and the latest internet security threats. If your computer is infected with Protection System we strongly recommend automatic spyware scanner.
How to manually remove Protection System
To get rid of spyware such as Protection System you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other Protection System 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 Protection System remover.
- Uninstall Protection System from Control Panel
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall. - End these Protection System processes:
%Program Files%\Protection System\Uninstall.exe
%Program Files%\Protection System\Protection System.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. -
Unregister Protection System DLL files:
%Program Files%\Protection System\firewall.dll
%Program Files%\Protection System\CoreExt.dll
To unregister DLL click Start > Run > type "regsvr32 /u PATH_TO_FILE/FILE.dll" -
Delete Protection System registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Protection System"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Protection System
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ ProtectionSystem
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 Protection System related files:
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Protection System\Uninstall Protection System.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Protection System\Protection System.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Protection System
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Protection System.lnk
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Protection System.lnk
%Program Files%\Protection System\Help\images\buttons\voice.gif
%Program Files%\Protection System\Help\images\buttons\online.gif
%Program Files%\Protection System\Help\images\buttons\offline.gif
%Program Files%\Protection System\Help\images\buttons
%Program Files%\Protection System\Help\images\warn.png
%Program Files%\Protection System\Help\images\tick.png
%Program Files%\Protection System\Help\images\plus_circle.png
%Program Files%\Protection System\Help\images\info.png
%Program Files%\Protection System\Help\images\delete.png
%Program Files%\Protection System\Help\images
%Program Files%\Protection System\Help\unreg.html
%Program Files%\Protection System\Help\support.png
%Program Files%\Protection System\Help\reg.html
%Program Files%\Protection System\Help
%Program Files%\Protection System\core.cga
%Program Files%\Protection System\blacklist.cga
%Program Files%\Protection System