How do I remove Virus Protector?

Question

Virus Protector somehow got on my laptop and I cannot remove it. I'm on Windows XP SP2.

Answer 1

Virus Protector is a rogue antivirus and a trojan. Update your antivirus and run a full scan to remove it. If you still are unable, try the instructions from the link below:



http://www.spynomore.com/virus-protector.htm

Answer 2

What this programs does:

Virus Protector is a rogue anti-spyware program that is promoted through malware. When the malware installs Virus Protector it will also create hundreds of harmless files with random file names throughout your computer. These files will then be detected as infections when Virus Protector scans your computer. If you try to remove them, though, the program will state that you must first purchase it before it will allow you to do so. This is a scam as the files are created by the rogue in the first place and are harmless to your system. Therefore, do no purchase this program for any of the reasons it may give.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-virus-protector

Answer 3

If this virus disables everything and you can't reboot your PC in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking then try this:

a) Reboot your PC in Safe Mode with Command Prompt.

b) From there type in the following line (below) and hit Enter button:

%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

c) If everything goes well it will restore a system to an earlier date when your PC as not infected.



More information here http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2010/02/how-to-remove-virus-protector-free.html



Good luck!

Answer 4

Hi,

please do this :-

you have a really bad virus and the only thing to kill it is "Malwarebytes", some times this virus blocks anti-virus sites so download it using another system on to a Flash drive then use the flash drive to install it onto the infected system, then reboot and then run a FULL scan of your system, if this fails try this, reboot and press F8 as it boots up, this will take you into safe mode, then run a Full scan again.

If it is still blocked & won’t install try this:-

When it asks you where you would like to save it, change the "mbam_setup.exe" file to xxxxx.exe.

Then install it, update it, and run a full scan in Safe mode.

This will clear your system of this virus.

http://malwarebytes.org/



This is also one of the best free anti-spyware programs; again always run your anti-virus software in “Safe Mode” on full scan.

http://www.superantispyware.com/



This will all help you and are completely FREE downloads.

Trust me this does work.



Simple version of what to do:-

Download “Malwarebytes” onto a UBS Memory stick using a friends system

Use the Filehippo links as these are completely FREE

Reboot your system

As it boots up press (tap) F8

When in SAFE MODE install “Malwarebytes” using your USB Stick copy

When installed, run a full scan of your HDD

Reboot back into main windows again

Update “Malwarebytes” using the update tab page

Run another full scan of your HDD



Trust me this will not harm your system at all, only kill any bad stuff that's on it.

Answer 5

i might propose you to attempt Superantispyware.. however the virus on your pc won't enable it to place in..... If this doesnt artwork you may touch a pandemic removing group..

Answer 6

MAlwarebytes should take care of it