WinProtector 3.8 Removal Guide

Do you know what WinProtector 3.8 is?

DESCRIPTION

WinProtector 3.8 is a malicious application that was found to be a rogue anti-spyware program. WinProtector 3.8 is usually installed through a browser security hole or from a Trojan which is downloaded through a fake ActiveX Video Codec without your permission. WinProtector 3.8 attempts to get computer users to purchase the full WinProtector 3.8 program through devious actions.

In non-techie terms: After installed, WinProtector 3.8 may bombard you with popups and alert messages that make you believe you have serious infections or parasites on your system. You must remember that these alerts are all fake but you still must remove WinProtector 3.8 because that is the real infection.

Aliases: WinProtector 3.8, Win Protector 3.8.

WinProtector 3.8 Automatic Removal Instructions

This automatic removal method is for non-techie computer users. If you’re too lazy to learn about spyware removal or how to access sensitive files in your computer, then this is the method for you.
Before you start: Print or bookmark these instructions because you’ll have to reboot into Safe Mode. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake.

1. Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
2. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
   desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop.
3. After the credits screen, you’ll see a menu. Select the option number 2, which is ‘Clean (safe mode recommended)’, and then
   press Enter to delete infect files.
4. SmitFraudFix will begin cleaning your computer and take a series of cleanup processes. When the process is over, it will automatically begin the Disk Cleanup program.
5. Once the Disk Cleanup program is complete, you will be prompted with the message ‘Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry’. Answer Y (Yes) and hit Enter. Reboot your computer.
6. SmitFraudFix will now check if wininet.dll is infected. SmitFraudFix will ask you whether to replace the infected file (if there’s any) ‘Replace infected
   file?’ Answer by typing Y (Yes) and hit Enter.
7. Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
8. After reboot, a Notepad screen may appear containing a log of all the files
   removed from your computer. If it doesn’t appear, a file will be created called
   rapport.txt in the root of your drive, (Local Disk C:).
9. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
10. Go to C:\Windows\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then
    click Yes to confirm that you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin.
11. Go to C:\Documents and Settings\[LISTED USER]\Local Settings\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then click Yes to confirm that
    you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin.
12. Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.

WinProtector 3.8 Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. WinProtector 3.8 manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that WinProtector 3.8 will be removed completely. So read the WinProtector 3.8 removal steps carefully and good luck.
Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.

1. Uninstall WinProtector 3.8 Program
   Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall WinProtector 3.8 if found.
2. To stop WinProtector 3.8 processes (view process removal steps)
   Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
   Search and stop these WinProtector 3.8 processes:
   WinProtector.exe
   netfilter.dll
   ubpr01.exe
   un[1].exe
   AAVSetup[1].exe
   lla1.exe
   lla0.exe
   For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.
3. To Unregister WinProtector 3.8 DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
   Search and unregister these WinProtector 3.8 DLLs:
   219725.dll
   uszhv.dll

   To locate the WinProtector 3.8 DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type WinProtector 3.8 and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
   Once you have the WinProtector 3.8 DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
   To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister).

4. To unregister WinProtector 3.8 registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
   Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
   Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
   Search and delete these WinProtector 3.8 registry keys:

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunASC32
   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunASpyC
   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchsearchassistant
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchsearchassistant
   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREWeb Technologies
   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMainsearch bar
   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMainsearchmigrateddefaulturl
   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMaindefault_search_url
   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchUrlw
   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunwblogon
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMaindefault_search_url
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersion
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMainsearch page
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMainsearch bar
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMainsearchmigrateddefaulturl
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchUrlw
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet Explorersearchurl
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerSharedTaskScheduler{629340b5-8df6-4211-9245-a86563a35792}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{f58ff278-2198-403b-9170-c95022a194c6}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerExtensions{9034a523-d068-4be8-a284-9df278be776e}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTspywarning.warningbho
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTspywarning.warningbho.1
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerBrowser Helper Objects{f58ff278-2198-403b-9170-c95022a194c6}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallWindows
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{d46beaa4-a304-40b3-a9da-ec7f7f501f25}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerBrowser Helper Objects{d46beaa4-a304-40b3-a9da-ec7f7f501f25}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{629340b5-8df6-4211-9245-a86563a35792}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTascwarning32.warningbho
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTascwarning32.warningbho.1
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{58472bc6-bea3-42d4-8917-7a8bcb0711b5}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerBrowser Helper Objects{58472bc6-bea3-42d4-8917-7a8bcb0711b5}
   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREasc 2.1
   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREASpyC
   Safety Alert
   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerSearchScopes{daed9266-8c28-4c1c-8b58-5c66eff1d302}
   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet Explorersearchurl
   HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftInternet ExplorerMainsearch page
   

5. If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
6. Remove WinProtector 3.8 Directories.
   To find WinProtector 3.8 directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
   Search and delete the following WinProtector 3.8 directories:
   C:\ProgramFiles\WinProtector 3.8
   C:\ProgramFiles\Win Protector 3.8
   C:\ProgramFiles\WinProtector
   C:\ProgramFiles\Win Protector

   Right-click on the WinProtector 3.8 folder and select Delete.
   A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder WinProtector 3.8 and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
   Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting WinProtector 3.8 could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.

7. To remove WinProtector 3.8 icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You’ve completed the WinProtector 3.8 manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your WinProtector 3.8 problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. By using this information you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. There’s no guarantee that WinProtector 3.8 will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.

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