Windows Antivirus Release Virus Removal Guide
Windows Antivirus Release is a fake antivirus application which was recently introduced on 8/8/2012. While it was recently introduced, this type of virus infection is not new. Windows Antivirus Release was recently released as Windows Interactive Safety and Windows Ultimate Safeguard. While each has a different name, the design and actions of the virus are the same. The interface of Windows Antivirus Release mirrors the interface of the Windows operating system. In doing so, Windows Antivirus Release can potentially convince users that the program is real even through it is fake.
Once installed on the computer, it will attempt to counteract any attempt by the user to remove it. This included keeping the files associated with Windows Antivirus Release hidden and blocking programs. It is recommended to remove Windows Antivirus Release and install a good antivirus program to check and remove real threats on the computer.
Below is our recommended removal tool for Windows Antivirus Release. 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.
For ease of removing Windows Antivirus Release, we recommend to boot the computer in safe mode, which should stop Windows Antivirus Release from starting. Safe mode should technically not allow any programs to start up which are not necessary for operation of the Windows operating system. Safe mode is considered to be a diagnostic mode to help fix the computer. If Windows Antivirus Release blocks the internet, boot into safe mode with networking and then access the internet.
View Windows Antivirus Release Files
View Windows Antivirus Release Keys
Manual Windows Antivirus Release Removal –
Stop Windows Antivirus Release Processes (Learn How To Do This)
Protector-[random three letters].exe
Remove Windows Antivirus Release Files (Learn How To Do This)
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\Protector-[random three letters].exe
Windows Vista and 7:
C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Protector-[random three letters].exe
The files for Windows Antivirus Release may be hidden files.
Remove Windows Antivirus Release Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Windows Antivirus Release
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Windows Antivirus Release
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Windows Antivirus Release
Remove Windows Antivirus Release Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
Protector-[random three letters].exe
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