My PC Protector is a rogue software that was considered a successor to previously released Your PC Protector. Both programs have malevolent intent in spreading a copy on computers connected to Internet. My PC Protector was aimed to be sold and earn a revenue for its developers by means of deception. Infected computers will be hijacked and brought to a fake online virus scanner website that will instantly scan visitors computer and generate fake results. Visitors will be asked to download “My PC Protector” where in it was programed to be installed automatically afterwards. My PC Protector presence will bring constant annoyances on the system aimed to encourage users to acquire the “My PC Protector” activation code.
What are the Symptoms of My PC Protector Infection?
Just like its older variant, it will provide fake virus scan results to persuade people into getting the My PC Protector activation key.
It will modify Windows Registry and add the following entries:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\My PC Protector
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Uninstall\My PC Protector
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run “My PC Protector”
“My PC Protector” threat will drop the following malicious files:
- %Program Files\My PC Protector\PC_PROTECT[1].EXE
- %Program Files\My PC Protector\My PC Protector.EXE.001
- %Program Files\My PC Protector\WPP.EXE
- %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Desktop\My PC Protector.lnk
- %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\My PC Protector
How to Remove My PC Protector Manually
1. Restart your computer in SafeMode
– After Power-On the computer, just before Windows start, press F8
– From the selections, Select SafeMode
2. Remove Registry entries that the threat added. You MUST BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST.
– Click Start > Run
– Type in the field, regedit
– Navigate and look for the registry entries mentioned above and delete if necessary
3. Delete malicious files that the threat added:
– Base on the given location above, browse and delete the file
– If no location is given, click Start>Search> and search for the files.
– If cannot be deleted, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to access Task Manager, see if the file is running in the process. If it is, select the file and click End Process. Perform file delete again.
4. Scan computer with Antivirus Program
– Update antivirus program
– Scan computer and delete all detected threats.
How to Easily Remove “My PC Protector”
1. Download and run Removal Tool to remove “My PC Protector”
