1. What is XP Deluxe Protector?
There are programs intended to defend PC system from virus and spyware, XP Deluxe Protector is the one that simulates them. The one and the only purpose of such rogue programs is to make user pay for full software version.
How come the user is pushed into it? Right after XP Deluxe Protector has been installed, computer scan will be performed, eventually generating a report containing spyware and virus titles. The report list of found threats is incorrect as it contains non-existent names.
XP Deluxe Protector is set to load and perform computer scan each time Windows are started, which is very annoying. Every time after the scan has been accomplished, user will be offered to buy licensed XP Deluxe Protector version in order to remove found threats. It is not recommended to make a payment for this kind of programs, because it is certainly true that XP Deluxe Protector has been created on the grounds of scam.
How come the user is pushed into it? Right after XP Deluxe Protector has been installed, computer scan will be performed, eventually generating a report containing spyware and virus titles. The report list of found threats is incorrect as it contains non-existent names.
XP Deluxe Protector is set to load and perform computer scan each time Windows are started, which is very annoying. Every time after the scan has been accomplished, user will be offered to buy licensed XP Deluxe Protector version in order to remove found threats. It is not recommended to make a payment for this kind of programs, because it is certainly true that XP Deluxe Protector has been created on the grounds of scam.
2. XP Deluxe Protector screen shot:
3. How to remove XP Deluxe Protector:
- Internet connection might be disabled or Internet browser might be blocked by XP Deluxe Protector, so it won't be possible to download any files to infected computer. In this case please download all files required for XP Deluxe Protector removal to another computer and then transfer them on the infected one using CD/DVD or USB flash drive.
- To remove XP Deluxe Protector download Spyware Doctor and install the program (for the installation guide click here). Before installation, make sure all other programs and windows are closed.
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After the installation, computer scan should be started automatically. If so, please move to the next step. If not, click "Status" on the left side menu and press "Scan Now" button to run computer scanner as shown in the picture below:
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After the scan has been completed and scan results have been generated, press "Fix Checked" button to remove XP Deluxe Protector.
- Restart the computer to complete XP Deluxe Protector removal procedure.
4. XP Deluxe Protector files:
setup.exe (setup file)5. Hijackthis entries:
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [xpprotect] "C:\Documents and Settings\[user name]\XP Deluxe Protector\xpdeluxe.exe" |