"Windows 7 pc infected with Web Protect virus, One of our PC's that we bought from Dell in April which has McAfee on it started to flag Web Protect as a virus last week. Then it would stop allow internet access after about 10 minutes of start up."
"Now I get pop up ads all the time when I'm on the browser. Although I was able to uninstall every program there is still one program by the name of "Web Protect for Windows" that not only won't allow me to uninstall it but when I try to it seems to trigger even more malicious activity. And so how can I uninstall WebProtect Ads?"
WebProtect is a rogue adware which definitely is a potentially unwanted application. It annoys users very much by coming out with a browser extension, giving crazy ads, hijacking homepage and causing random redirection to advertising websites. The WebProtect ads can appear on browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. Usually this program is developed by the third party, attempting to violate users’ browsing habit information for illegal use.
The WebProtect has been found recently. It is very associated to internet shopping. By displaying specific offers, discounts, coupons, deals and savings, it claims to enhance browsing experience. However, WebProtect malware keeps increasing web traffics and stops you from accessing certain websites. Besides, This adware automatically installs add-ons or plug-ins, which may contain tracking codes.
People picked up WebProtect adware when downloading free software from unreliable resources. So it is very important to be caution when distributing video, music, game and porn. Don’t attach to unfamiliar online resources. Otherwise the computer would obtain questionable program like WebProtect.
Adware like WebProtect is able to make computer sluggish and wizard. It adds spam files from affiliated resources, which take up highly system resources. With Internet performance slowed down, system CPU occupation reach 100%. Besides, WebProtect modifies computer default setting and victimizes the firewa
ll. It may introduce other type of computer threats without your awareness.
Step 1 Uninstall from Control Panel
Windows 8
Move mouse cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen. Click Settings on Charms bar and go to Control Panel. Select Uninstall a program and remove WebProtect related programs.
Windows XP
Go to Start, navigate to Settings and click on Control Panel, navigate to Add or Remove Programs, choose Programs and Features, find WebProtect related programs, and hit Remove.
Windows 7/Vista
Go to Start, navigate to Control Panel, select Uninstall a program/Programs and Features, find WebProtect related programs, and click on Uninstall.
Step 2 Reset system DNS Setting
Step 3 Delete all associated files
%appdata%\[WebProtect ].exe
%Windows%\system32\[WebProtect].exe
%Documents and Settings%\Application Data\[random].exe
Step 4 Open Registry Editor to delete compromised entries
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "<random>.exe" = "<malware path>\<WebProtect>.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon "Shell" = "cmd.exe"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{28949824-6737-0594-0930-223283753445}\InProcServer32 "(Default)" = "<malware path>\<WebProtect>.dll"
WebProtect adware is annoying and quite stubborn? There is a good virus remover that can help? Feel upset because you have tried everything but WebProtect ads keep returning?
"Now I get pop up ads all the time when I'm on the browser. Although I was able to uninstall every program there is still one program by the name of "Web Protect for Windows" that not only won't allow me to uninstall it but when I try to it seems to trigger even more malicious activity. And so how can I uninstall WebProtect Ads?"
What is WebProtect?
WebProtect is a rogue adware which definitely is a potentially unwanted application. It annoys users very much by coming out with a browser extension, giving crazy ads, hijacking homepage and causing random redirection to advertising websites. The WebProtect ads can appear on browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. Usually this program is developed by the third party, attempting to violate users’ browsing habit information for illegal use.
The WebProtect has been found recently. It is very associated to internet shopping. By displaying specific offers, discounts, coupons, deals and savings, it claims to enhance browsing experience. However, WebProtect malware keeps increasing web traffics and stops you from accessing certain websites. Besides, This adware automatically installs add-ons or plug-ins, which may contain tracking codes.
People picked up WebProtect adware when downloading free software from unreliable resources. So it is very important to be caution when distributing video, music, game and porn. Don’t attach to unfamiliar online resources. Otherwise the computer would obtain questionable program like WebProtect.
Adware like WebProtect is able to make computer sluggish and wizard. It adds spam files from affiliated resources, which take up highly system resources. With Internet performance slowed down, system CPU occupation reach 100%. Besides, WebProtect modifies computer default setting and victimizes the firewa
ll. It may introduce other type of computer threats without your awareness.
WebProtect pop-up ads need to be uninstalled as quickly as possible
Windows 8
Move mouse cursor to the bottom right corner of the screen. Click Settings on Charms bar and go to Control Panel. Select Uninstall a program and remove WebProtect related programs.
Windows XP
Go to Start, navigate to Settings and click on Control Panel, navigate to Add or Remove Programs, choose Programs and Features, find WebProtect related programs, and hit Remove.
Windows 7/Vista
Go to Start, navigate to Control Panel, select Uninstall a program/Programs and Features, find WebProtect related programs, and click on Uninstall.
Step 2 Reset system DNS Setting
Step 3 Delete all associated files
%appdata%\[WebProtect ].exe
%Windows%\system32\[WebProtect].exe
%Documents and Settings%\Application Data\[random].exe
Step 4 Open Registry Editor to delete compromised entries
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "<random>.exe" = "<malware path>\<WebProtect>.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon "Shell" = "cmd.exe"
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{28949824-6737-0594-0930-223283753445}\InProcServer32 "(Default)" = "<malware path>\<WebProtect>.dll"
WebProtect adware is annoying and quite stubborn? There is a good virus remover that can help? Feel upset because you have tried everything but WebProtect ads keep returning?
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