ProtectingTool (Protecting Tool) Removal Instructions
May 1st, 2008 | by Alex |ProtectingTool Descriptions:
ProtectingTool (Protecting Tool ), previously known as SpywareBot, is the latest counterfeit anti-spyware software that creates hassles for computer users around the globe. Just like most fake antispywares, it issues misleading and exaggerated issues. ProtectingTool usually installed itself onto your PC without your permission, through Vundo Trojan, Virus or fake software. ProtectingTool will display fake system alerts or fake security alerts to trick user to buy the paid version of ProtectingTool, in order to remove the potential and reported problems. Not only does it cause your machine to slow down dramatically, it would also put your privacy and data in risk.
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Stop ProtectingTool Processes:
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ProtectingTool.exe
Find and Delete these ProtectingTool Files:
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ProtectingTool.lnk
ProtectingTool.exe
UserProfile%\Application Data\ProtectingTool\config.xml
UserProfile%\Application Data\ProtectingTool\logs\1205156013.log
UserProfile%\Application Data\ProtectingTool\Sites.bl
ProgramFiles%\ProtectingTool\IeExtension.dll
ProgramFiles%\ProtectingTool\ProtectingTool.db
ProgramFiles%\ProtectingTool\ProtectingTool.exe
ProgramFiles%\ProtectingTool\ProtectingTool.pkg
UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].tmp
UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\.protected
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\.protected
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ProtectingTool\ProtectingTool Uninstall.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ProtectingTool\ProtectingTool.lnk
ProgramFiles%\ProtectingTool\PopupBlocker.dll
ProgramFiles%\ProtectingTool\program.info
ProgramFiles%\ProtectingTool\Uninstall.exe
System%\drivers\etc\.protected
Windìr%\.protected
SystemDrive%\.protected
%CurrentFolder%\log
Remove ProtectingTool Registry Values:
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ProtectingTool
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ProtectingTool
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ProtectingTool
Objects\{10F0C2A9-8E38-43e3-204D-45524C494E20}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ProtectingTool
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{10F0C2A9-8E38-43e3-204D-45524C494E20}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{10F0C2A9-8E38-43e3-204D-45524C494E20}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper
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