Remove Ad-Protect

Ad-Protect Description

Ad-Protect is a fake anti-spyware program that is often downloaded and installed without user knowledge or consent by a Trojan or through browser security holes. Ad-Protect launches on Windows startup and may generate large numbers of popup adverts. Ad-Protect will also display notifications of imaginary security risks in its attempts to get the user to purchase the full version. Ad-Protect is related to VirusBlaster and VirusBlast.

Remove Ad-Protect

Stop the following Ad-Protect processes:
ad-protect.exe
adprotect_setup[1].exe
adprotect_setup.exe

Remove the following Ad-Protect registry keys:
MicrosoftOfficeOutlookAddinsAd-Protect.Addin.1
Ad-Protect.Addin
Ad-Protect.Addin.1
Ad-Protect.Server
Ad-Protect.Server.1
BBBD3E11-D201-46C9-8471-091D33159287
EA038DDD-0FE0-41f5-BA60-FC3660529E71
E23B7464-FAF1-4B5A-8417-B019DA68E62D
AdProtect
MicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionApp Pathsad-protect.exe

Unregister the following Ad-Protect DLL files:
adpiemonitor.dll

Delete the following Ad-Protect files:
Ad-Protect
ad-protect.exe
adprotect_setup[1].exe
adprotect_setup.exe
Ad-Protect.url
Ad-Protect v6.3.lnk
Ad-Protect v6.3 Un-Installer.lnk
Ad-Protect v6.3 Website.lnk
adpiemonitor.dll

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