What is BrowserProtector?
BrowserProtector – is a program that comes on the computer as a browser extension and hijacks popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer. The main objective of this program is the dissemination of advertisements. After penetrating the computer, BrowserProtector begins to display a huge amount of advertising, banners and coupons, pop-ups and so on. These promotional products may refer to popular online stores, such as Amazon, eBay, AliExpress and others. Also, BrowserProtector can redirect the user to other sites and replace the search results. BrowserProtector significantly reduces the performance of your PC and increase traffic. BrowserProtector is a potentially unwanted program, so if you find it on your PC, then you should delete it immediately.
How BrowserProtector gets on your PC?
Potentially unwanted programs are not viruses, but it can cause serious harm to your computer. Malicious software, such as BrowserProtector comes to PC bundled with free downloads without user consent. However, in most cases, users could easily prevent infection in their computer. It is necessary to closely monitor the installation process, namely remember a few simple rules. Always read the user’s agreement and select the “Advanced” installation type to know about everything that the installer offers. Disagree to install components that cause you suspicious. Also, you can use special programs that will help you to protect your PC. If BrowserProtector already penetrated on your computer, you can use our instructions indicated below.
How to remove BrowserProtector from your computer?
To uninstall BrowserProtector remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.
In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have BrowserProtector in their database. You can try to use them for removing BrowserProtector.
Recommended Solution:
Norton is a powerful removal tool. It can remove all instances of newest viruses, similar to BrowserProtector – files, folders, registry keys.
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Alternative Solution:
Norton Antivirus – detects files, registry values and folders of viruses that show the same behavior as BrowserProtector.
You can try both of these products to remove BrowserProtector
Or uninstall BrowserProtector manually.
Removing from Control Panel
Windows XP:
- Click Start.
- Control Panel.
- Then click Add or Remove Programs.
- Find BrowserProtector.
- Click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.
Windows 7/Windows Vista:
- Click Start.
- Then Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a Program.
- Find BrowserProtector and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.
Windows 8/Windows 8.1:
- Open the Menu.
- Click Search.
- After that click Apps.
- Then Control Panel.
- Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
- Find BrowserProtector, select it and click Uninstall.
Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).
After that remove BrowserProtector from your browser.
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Click Tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Find BrowserProtector.
- Click the trash can icon to remove it.
Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Choose BrowserProtector.
- Click Disable or Remove button.
Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.
Internet Explorer:
- Open IE.
- Push Alt + T.
- Click Manage Add-ons.
- Select Toolbars and Extensions.
- Click Disable BrowserProtector.
- Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
- Click Remove button.
- If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.
Learn more about removing extensions from IE.
Remove following registry entries:
no information
Then remove following files:
BrowserProtector.dll
And following folders
%PROGRAMFILES%BrowserProtector
Written by Rami Douafi