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Remove Protective Antivirus 2015 Rogueware, Fake Anti-spyware Removal

Protective Antivirus 2015 Introduction

Protective Antivirus 2015 is recognized as the sort of hazardous rogueware, a fake anti-spyware promoted by hijackers to attack users’ computer over the cyber world. The fake anti-virus program of Protective Antivirus 2015 comes carefully designed with the seemingly useful interface and features similar to those genuine anti-spyware programs, such as system scan, network security, privacy, update, etc., which aims at fooling those unsuspecting online users and tricking money from them. Once Internet users’ computers become infectious, the Protective Antivirus 2015 fake anti-virus program will start its system scanning. After that, victimized users will be reported that their computers have a lot of potential threats, and then should have to purchase the full version of the Protective Antivirus 2015 to clean out all warnings and ensure their computers are safe.

However, all warnings reflected on the Protective Antivirus 2015 fake anti-virus program are carefully crafted by hijackers to cheat online computer users and trick money from them. The Protective Antivirus 2015 rogueware just perform a commonplace online fraud trick to attempt to cheat and steal money from those targeted online computer users, just similar to the previously announced fake anti-virus program called Defender Pro 2015. Once the infectious computer is completely compromised by the malicious Protective Antivirus 2015 rogueware, then the victimized users will have to face incredible damage both system corruption and confidential information exposure. The solitary goal of hijackers aim at maximizing their malicious profits from those targeted machines, therefore, it is very essential to remove such Protective Antivirus 2015 fake anti-spyware from the victimized machine as soon as possible.

Protective Antivirus 2015 rogueware can infect targeted users’ computers through drive-by download. It means that Protective Antivirus 2015 can install on targeted computer via freeware, shareware, web plugins, toolbars, and other forms of third-party programs. Usually, hijackers prefer concealing the existence of such Protective Antivirus 2015 fake anti-virus program by bundling them with free software, as doing so can they drop down malicious codes without any consent while those potentially unwanted freeware is installing. Besides that, the Protective Antivirus 2015 rogueware also can be developed by those malicious pop-ups, such as deceptive ads, coupons, pop-under, and more. Just need once lick on those potentially unsafe pop-ups, the Protective Antivirus 2015 fake anti-virus program can self install on targeted machine without any permission.

It is highly recommended of you removing the Protective Antivirus 2015 rogueware as quick as possible in case of further damage. If need professional help, you can live chat with VilmaTech 24/7 Online Experts now.

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How to Remove Protective Antivirus 2015 Fake Anti-spyware

Step 1: Boot into Safe Mode with Networking

For Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP

  • Unplug all external devices such as cd-r, dvd-r, and USB devices.
  • After that, shut down the infectious machine.
  • Reboot the infectious machine but before Windows launches on, press F8 key.
  • Windows Advanced Options may pop-up.
  • From this interface, highlight Safe Mode with Networking with arrow keys.
  • Press Enter key. Windows is loading files.
  • Reach the Desktop.

For Windows 8

  • if you are on Windows 8, go to desktop first.
  • At the desktop, press Ctrl+ Alt+ Del combination key.
  • From Switch User page, type “Shift” key and choose “Shut down” button.
  • Select Restart option. Choose Troubleshoot option from next pop-up page.
  • Choose ‘Advanced Options’ and choose Startup setting.
  • Press F5/5 key to boot into Safe Mode with Networking.
  • Windows is loading files and reach the desktop.

Step 2: Open Control Panel

  • Click the Start button and choose Control Panel there.
  • If on Windows 8, move the mouse cursor to the location of applications.
  • And then right click anywhere around the applications.
  • Get All Apps icon and click on it.
  • Locate at the Applications Menu.
  • Search Control Panel and open it there.


Step 3: Open Uninstall a Program or Add/Remove Programs

1. Locate at the Control Panel Page. And you then confirm the View type as big icons or small icons. Double click Add/Remove option or Uninstall a Program. For Windows XP users, refer to the below screenshot.


2. For other Windows versions, refer to the screenshot of the “Programs and Features” option. You just need click Uninstall a program immediately.


3. Now from the next window, you need detect the malicious program called Protective Antivirus 2015 fake anti-virus program. And then just click the remove option or uninstall option located at its right side.
4. Beside that, you still need click Uninstall button or Remove button again.

Step 4: Delete Protective Antivirus 2015 Files

To completely remove the Protective Antivirus 2015 rogue antispyware, you need delete all left files and registry keys. Refer to the below tips.
1. Show hidden files on Windows 7, Windows Vista, and Windows XP>

  • Open Start button and open Control Panel.
  • Open Appearance and Personalization link.
  • Double click on Files and Folder Option.
  • Click on the Show hidden files and folders option.
  • Select the “View” tab. “Show hidden files, folders and drives.”
  • Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files. Click OK.


2. For Windows 8, Locate at the Metro.

  • Right click anyway where around the applications.
  • Click “All Apps” Double click on Windows Explorer.
  • Choose File Explorer, click View tab.
  • Check “File name extensions” and “Hidden items” options.
  • Press Ok to apply changes.


3. Double click the My Computer icon on the desktop, and then open the local disks. You then need delete all shown files about the Protective Antivirus 2015 fake antivirus program.

Step 5: Delete Protective Antivirus 2015 Entries

  • Press Windows + R.
  • Type regedit in Run box and press Ok.
  • Reach the Registry Editor.
  • You need remove all entries related with the Protective Antivirus 2015 fake anti-spyware.

Step 6: Check Windows Firewall

If the Windows Firewall loses ability to work normally on your computer, you can restore it as below.

  • Click the Start button and choose Control Panel again.
  • For Windows 8, still need access to the Apps View first.
  • And then search control panel from the search box.

  • From the pop-up window, choose security applet. (System and Security)
  • Click on and open the System and Security.
  • Now you can see the Restore defaults link, click on it.

  • Choose the restore the defaults firewall settings.
  • Choose the Restore Defaults button now.
  • Confirm and you need click Yes to continue.
  • Windows Firewall then will be restored to the default values.
  • After that, reboot infectious computer.

Conclusion

Protective Antivirus 2015 fake anti-virus program is quite malicious, which not merely damages the infectious machine but also steals confidential information. Protective Antivirus 2015 keeps popping-up warnings to scare victimized users and threaten them into purchasing its full version. However, although you have paid the full version as required, the Protective Antivirus 2015 fake anti-virus program is still in your system. The most efficient way to save your computer and avoid confidential information relief (login credentials, online transaction data, banking data, and other financial details) is to remove such Protective Antivirus 2015 rogueware quickly and completely. The goal of hijackers developing such Protective Antivirus 2015 fake anti-spyware is for money, so never be tricked. And the best way to save your computer is to remove the virus. Till now, if still need more professional help to remove Protective Antivirus 2015 rogueware, you can live chat with VilmaTech 24/7 Online Experts

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