PcsProtector is a mislead application that will scam users by pretending to be an antivirus program. PcsProtector Trojan will infiltrate a computer by means of a fake security or malicious multimedia websites. Upon entering the system, PcsProtector alters various system file that will endanger the operation of installed antivirus programs. A value will also be entered to the Windows registry allowing the PcsProtector to run on start-up process. Just after installation, Pcs Protector will trigger to display fake alerts and warning messages attempting to persuade people into purchasing the paid version of it. You must be aware that having the license version of Pcs Protector doest not comprehend and will not clean the system of infection. Instead you have just been scam. To fully remove PcsProtector, a legit anti-malware program must be used.
What are the Symptoms of PcsProtector Infection?
A fake virus scan will be exhibited with detected fake detection by PcsProtector.
Pcs Protector will modify Windows Registry and add the following entries:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run “.exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run “PcsProtector”
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PcsProtector
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Uninstall\PcsProtector
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PcsProtector
Pcs Protector threat will drop the following malicious files:
- %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Desktop\PcsProtector.lnk
- %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PcsProtector
- %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PcsProtector\1 PcsProtector.lnk
- %Program Files%\Pcs Protector Software
- %Program Files%\Pcs Protector Software\PcsProtector
- %Program Files%\Pcs Protector Software\PcsProtector\main_config.xml
- %Program Files%\Pcs Protector Software\PcsProtector\PcsProtector.exe
- %Program Files%\Pcs Protector Software\PcsProtector\uninstall.exe
- %WINDOWS%\10278viruz4512.dll
- %WINDOWS%\10387not-a-virus64z.cpl
- %WINDOWS%\10421sp5wzre3641.bin
- %WINDOWS%\System32\10501not-a-vizus359.dll
- %WINDOWS%\System32\105259orz1d2.dll
- %WINDOWS%\System32\1058ztroj78s.cpl
- %WINDOWS%\System32\.exe
How to Remove PcsProtector 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 PcsProtector
1. Download and run Removal Tool to remove PcsProtector
