Win32/SProtector.D Manual Removal

Please help me!!! I don't know how to remove Win32/SProtector.D . This nearly drives me crazy. AVG Resident shield window pops up again and again saying that this virus is on my computer. But it cannot help me to remove it. AVG only gives me 2 options “Protect me” and “Ignore threat”. I click the “protect me” option, but then AVG says, “Removing of threat has failed” and it doesn’t let me ignore it. What to do to get rid of Win32/SProtector.D permanently? 

Description of Win32/SProtector.D: 

Win32/SProtector.D is newly created by cyber hackers and detected by Norton Antivirus. It can infect a computer by exploiting operating system vulnerability and it has the ability to expose your computer to download other malware like Trojan horse Dropper.Generic8.AXHI Virus. It can get inside the system through pretending to be one of the system components for avoiding antivirus scanner. Though you realize that your computer has been infected by this threat, you may be at your wit’s end because antivirus programs fail to fix the problem. This is due the fact that a built- in toolkits of Win32/SProtector.D is created by notorious cyber hacker. With this rootkit, it can conceal itself and prevent itself from being detected or removed. However, you still have to eliminate it for preventing further system corruption.

Commonly, surfing the Internet carelessly is the main reason your machine gets infected. If you visit the malevolent websites or legit website that have been hacked, download and install freeware containing malicious codes, click on pop-ups from unidentified sources or open spam emails attachments or links, the Trojan will have a good chance to enter your PC. As soon as this threat gets installed on the computer, it starts to allow malicious files to get into the system and make insecure modification on the system. Then, you will be redirected to some unknown web pages and receive a bunch of ad pop ups on the browser when you surf online . One of the most obvious symptoms of this infection is the degradation of PC performance. Like other Trojan viruses, it will collect your private information, such as usernames and passwords of important websites or online banking accounts, and transmits to the remote hackers for illegal purposes. Before the infection causes more damage to your system, please remove Win32/SProtector.D as soon as possible. 

What if you do not remove Win32/SProtector.D 

1. Get pass system security guard to disrupt the system.

2. It stops you from opening some application by corrupting the files.

3. It can hijack your web browser and force you to visit malicious websites.

4. It enables hackers to access to your computer without authorization and steal confidential information randomly as they want.

Notice: Win32/SProtector.D is a hazardous malware developed by cyber hackers to recover development costs and infest the system through using system vulnerabilities and antivirus programs’ vulnerability. It needs an immediate removal and you can follow the removal guide here to remove the Trojan. 

Causes of Win32/SProtector.D Infection 

Win32/SProtector.D may come from malicious drive-by-download scripts from corrupted porn and shareware/ freeware websites. Download and open junk email attached files or programs. The pop-ups or links from strange forums can also bring this Trojan. Open unknown email or download media files that contain the activation code of the virus.

Note: Computer users should eradicate Win32/SProtector.D immediately no matter which way it chooses to infiltrate into the system, it’s considered users shouldn’t waste time to try to eliminate it automatically. Try the manual way. It is a bit risky though. To completely get rid of Win32/SProtector.D, follow the professional manual guide. 

Manual removal instructions: 

Since this threat is able to block the antivirus programs and avoid being removed by them, you can choose to delete its malicious files manually if you are experienced on virus removal. In case you make any mistake during removal, make a backup of your system before modifying anything. Guides below can help remove it manually: 

Step 1: Stop the processes of the Trojan in Task Manager.

1) Open Windows Task Manager by pressing keys Ctrl+Shift+ESC or Ctrl+Alt+Del. together.

2) Search for its running malicious processes of the Trojan, and then stop them all by clicking on “End Process” button. (The virus process can be random)

Step 2: Delete all the files associated with the Trojan.

%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\random.exe

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\random

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\~random

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.dll HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Random “.exe”

Step 3: Get rid of all the registry entries related to the Trojan.

1) Press Window + R keys together. When Run pops up, type regedit into the box and click OK to launch Registry Editor.

Navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_USER directories, find out and get rid of all the registry entries related to the Trojan immediately.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\random

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run\random

HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunRegedit

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Random

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “CertificateRevocation” =Random

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer\run\Random.exe

Note: Please back up your computer before any file changes in case that you can restore your information and data if you make any mistake during the process.

Step 4: Restart the computer to normal mode after these steps are done.

Win32/SProtector.D is very dangerous that it gives the remote hackers privileged access to your computer and brings other threats without your knowledge. Please get rid of it without delay as soon as you find it. Once the computer virus has been removed, you should attempt to prevent your computer from being infested again, such as paying more attention to the drive- by downloads. Lots of Trojan horses can spread themselves via spam emails. This threat is rather malicious because it offers a chance to hackers to control your computer remotely. Or else you are likely to download other malware into your computer unwittingly. In short, it is necessary to remove Win32/SProtector.D as soon as possible. Anyway, you need to get rid of Win32/SProtector.D as quickly as possible.