XPProtector
How to Remove XPProtector from Your Computer
You can effectively remove XPProtector from your computer with Exterminate It!.
After installing the program, run a scan to display a list of the files associated with XPProtector in the Scan Result screen and remove these files. For information about running scans and removing malware files, see the Exterminate It! Help.
XPProtector Categorized as:^
Ransomware
Ransomware is malicious software that encrypts the hard drive of the infected computer or the files holding important information. The hacker then extorts money from the computer’s owner in exchange for the possibility to have access to the data again.
Be Aware of the Following Ransomware Threats:
Performance.Optimizer, DoctorAntivirus, AVSystemCare, MalwareScanner, ErrorNuker.
How Did My PC Get Infected with XPProtector?^
The following are the most likely reasons why your computer got infected with XPProtector:
- Your operating system and Web browser's security settings are too lax.
- You are not following safe Internet surfing and PC practices.
Downloading and Installing Freeware or Shareware
Small-charge or free software applications may come bundled with spyware, adware, or programs like XPProtector. Sometimes adware is attached to free software to enable the developers to cover the overhead involved in created the software. Spyware frequently piggybacks on free software into your computer to damage it and steal valuable private information.
Using Peer-to-Peer Software
The use of peer-to-peer (P2P) programs or other applications using a shared network exposes your system to the risk of unwittingly downloading infected files, including malicious programs like XPProtector.
Visiting Questionable Web Sites
When you visit sites with dubious or objectionable content, trojans-including XPProtector, spyware and adware, may well be automatically downloaded and installed onto your computer.
Detecting XPProtector^
The following symptoms signal that your computer is very likely to be infected with XPProtector:
PC is working very slowly
XPProtector can seriously slow down your computer. If your PC takes a lot longer than normal to restart or your Internet connection is extremely slow, your computer may well be infected with XPProtector.
New desktop shortcuts have appeared or the home page has changed
XPProtector can tamper with your Internet settings or redirect your default home page to unwanted web sites. XPProtector may even add new shortcuts to your PC desktop.
Annoying popups keep appearing on your PC
XPProtector may swamp your computer with pestering popup ads, even when you're not connected to the Internet, while secretly tracking your browsing habits and gathering your personal information.
E-mails that you didn't write are being sent from your mailbox
XPProtector may gain complete control of your mailbox to generate and send e-mail with virus attachments, e-mail hoaxes, spam and other types of unsolicited e-mail to other people.
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