Description of ProtectingTool and consequences of its residing on your PC
ProtectingTool (Protecting Tool) is nothing but a regular misleading application developed by lazy Russians – they even do not care about bringing a little changes into web-site design: simply picking up a new idiotic name and replace the old one with it leaving the web-site design and content unchanged. However, though they do not change the design and content of web-site, methods of intrusion and bothering of users update very fast. There is nothing funny, honestly, if you have got infected with ProtectingTool. Its core version may cause significant damage to your PC and will pester you without annoying things like hard-to-close scan windows and fake system and security alerts. ProtectingTool removal is strongly recommended. Click here to detect and remove ProtectingTool immediately.
As a member of already almost uncountable family of clones and related rogue applications, ProtectingTool is unlikely to come alone into your PC. Thus, you may assume the assumption with 99,99% probability that you are infected with other malware and /or viruses when ProtectingTool installed itself into your hard drive disk.
ProtectingTool Technical Details
- Full name: ProtectingTool, Protecting Tool
- Type: Rogue anti-spyware
- Origin: Russian Federation
- Related threats: WinAnonymous, SafeHardDrive, WinPCDoctor
ProtectingTool screenshot (protectingtool.com):
Signs of being infected with ProtectingTool:
As it is common for contemporary fake antispyware, ProtectingTool uses as many other semi-type applications a tactic of free trial installation that is usually performed without your authorisation and notification. Subject to your system and security settings and preferences, ProtectingTool needs more or less time to start producing obvious annoying effects, i.e even though you have not seen any pop-ups or scans till now, you might have this parasite in your PC. Pay attention to PC speed and run of applications. If you see obvious computer slowing down and errors in applications run, especially of media player, occur regularly, it may be treated as a sign of infection. Click here in order to scan your PC for free and to detect and get rid of ProtectingTool.
Automatic Removal of ProtectingTool from your PC:
Automatic removal is preferable and even necessary. Of course, you may remove ProtectingTool quite easy and fast manually, but, as it has already been mentioned, other badware may be installed in your PC in one kit with ProtectingTool. Fix all them now right now – follow the link below to detect and remove ProtectingTool and other dirt.
Download ProtectingTool Removal Tool for Windows XP and Vista
Manual Removal of ProtectingTool:
Manual removal may be dangerous and difficult if you do not have relevant skills, in particular, you should know how to manage your register and .dll files. Nevertheless, we assure you that if you follow the instruction below without mistakes, manual removal of ProtectingTool will be successful.
Remove ProtectingTool files and dll’s
%common_programs%\protectingtool\contact customer service.lnk
%common_programs%\protectingtool\protectingtool.lnk
%program_files%\protectingtool\urls.ini
%common_programs%\protectingtool\uninstall protectingtool.lnk
%desktopdirectory%\protectingtool.lnk
%profile%\application data\protectingtool\data\em
%profile%\application data\protectingtool\data\oid
%profile%\application data\protectingtool\data\user
%program_files%\protectingtool\license.rtf
%program_files%\protectingtool\sysrep.exe.cer
%program_files%\protectingtool\readme.rtf
%program_files%\protectingtool\res\main.ico
%program_files%\protectingtool\res\recyclebin.ico
%program_files%\protectingtool\rm.url
%program_files%\protectingtool\sysrep.exe.log
%program_files%\protectingtool\sysrep.exe.xml
%program_files%\protectingtool\sysrep.url
%program_files%\protectingtool\unins000.dat
%program_files%\protectingtool\sr.log
%program_files%\protectingtool\swupd.log
Unregister ProtectingTool registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool cookieurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool countryid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool lastnumberoferrors
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool softwareversion
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool specialbuildid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool supporturl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool updateurl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\protectingtool
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\protectingtool abbr
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool customerid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool diskproblemscount
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool firstlaunch
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool firstlaunchtime
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool hardwareid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool id1
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool id2
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool languageid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\protectingtool eulatime
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\protectingtool eulauges_0001_n122m2610
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\protectingtool installpath
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool lastscanname
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool lastsevereerrors
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool osproblemscount
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool paidurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool purchaseurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool schupdateenabled
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool schupdatelasttime
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool schupdatenexttime
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\protectingtool schupdatestartupdelay
