Windows Foolproof Protector Virus Removal Guide
Windows Foolproof Protector is a fake antivirus application which was introduced on 4/13/2012. The fake application comes from a family of fake applications which are made to look like Microsoft applications; however, the program is fake and is a virus which should be removed. The alerts and warnings shown on the computer are created by the program and are used to scare the user into purchasing Windows Foolproof Protector. The program is installed when visiting a malicious website which installed Windows Foolproof Protector on the computer. It is recommend to remove Windows Foolproof Protector instead of purchasing it. The fake application can be removed by using removal software or by manually removing the fake application.
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Windows Foolproof Protector may attempt to block your attempts to remove the program by blocking the installation of removal software. We recommend changing the filename of the program is Windows Foolproof Protector blocks the removal tool or attempting to boot the computer in safe mode, which should stop Windows Foolproof Protector from starting. If Windows Foolproof Protector block the internet, boot into safe mode with networking and then access the internet.
Windows Foolproof Protector will state “advanced security center helps you manage your Windows security settings. To protect your computer, make sure the three security essentials are on. If the settings are not on, follow our recommendations.” It will do this to look legitimate; however, it is a fake application.
View Windows Foolproof Protector Files
View Windows Foolproof Protector Keys
Manual Windows Foolproof Protector Removal –
Stop Windows Foolproof Protector Processes (Learn How To Do This)
Protector-fmy.exe
Remove Windows Foolproof Protector Files (Learn How To Do This)
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\Protector-fmy.exe
Windows Vista and 7:
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Protector-fmy.exe
The files for Windows Foolproof Protector may be hidden files.
Remove Windows Foolproof Protector Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Windows Foolproof Protector
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Windows Foolproof Protector
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Windows Foolproof Protector
Remove Windows Foolproof Protector Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
Protector-fmy.exe
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