Privacy Center / PrivacyCenter Virus Removal Guide
Privacy Center is a fake antivirus program, also known as a rogue security application. The program is generally installed without user permission onto the computer. Privacy Center hopes to trick the user into thinking that it is a real program. However, the program itself is fake. Privacy Center will attempt to scare the user into purchasing the program by displaying fake virus scan results.
Privacy Center will tell the user that their computer is infected and will use tactics to convince the user to purchase it. However, the program itself doesn’t work to remove viruses. The program should be removed.
Virus Type: Rogue Security Application
Threat Level: 8 / 10
Privacy Center will display warnings to scare the user into purchasing the program. For example, this warning says -
“Don’t Panic! PrivacyCenter software managed to detect and block the attach attempt! Please follow the instructions to get full protection!”
Below is our recommended removal tool for Privacy Center. The removal tool has been rated 5 cows out of 5 by Tucows and was previously CNET’s Editor’s Choice. Feel free to download it below.
Manual Privacy Center Removal -
Stop Privacy Center Processes (Learn How To Do This)
protector.exe
Remove Privacy Center Files (Learn How To Do This)
C:\Program Files\SafetyCenter\
C:\Program Files\SafetyCenter\protector.exe
Remove Privacy Center Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Privacy Center
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Privacy Center
Remove Privacy Center Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
protector.exe
Common Questions -
1. What is a computer virus? (Click Here To View)
2. How did I get this computer virus? (Click Here To View)
3. What common symptoms show that my computer may be infected? (Click Here To View)
4. What is a rogue security application? (Click Here To View)
5. What are some antivirus and antispyware programs which I can use to remove viruses and spyware? (Click Here To View)
If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to comment below. If you need any help with any of the steps, please don’t hesitate to comment below. We recommend that you follow our safety tips so that you can keep your computer clean Please Click Here to View Our Safety Tips.
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