How to Remove “SpyProtector.exe”

What is SpyProtector.exe?

SpyProtector.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as Spy Protector. It belongs to Spy Protector, developed by Neuber Software. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.

Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as SpyProtector.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.

Affected Platforms: Windows OS

How to determine if your computer is infected with SpyProtector.exe malware?

Look out for these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with SpyProtector.exe malware:

  • Unstable internet connection
  • SpyProtector.exe occupies extra CPU space
  • PC processing speed slows down
  • Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
  • Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
  • Computer screen freezes repeatedly

Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible SpyProtector.exe malware attack:

Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.

Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program Files, perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.

How to remove SpyProtector.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?

Step 1: Download our award-winning Free Antivirus

Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.

Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.

Step 4: Restart your PC after the installation gets over

Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.

Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.

Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.

Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove SpyProtector.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!

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Malware Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 21 November 2010 at 12:04 am
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Malware
Name
Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
Malware Behavior
1 Neuber Software GmbH - www.neuber.com Executable 31adb5a5f271b213
2aac06b767a86fda
655a97a7
1ef1463cb5cd677b
3b73e414dc2998af
Unclassified
Malware
No 1.5.2.0 1.5.2.0 Internal Submission N/A
2 Neuber Software GmbH - www.neuber.com Executable 16665531bbfc03b4
dbc23b6e68596646
08606877
0500c7c1204f00ff
28825bbae052d7f1
Virus.Win32.
Sality.AE
No 1.5.2.0 1.5.2.0 Lithuania N/A
3 Neuber Software GmbH - www.neuber.com Executable 953478883d30bb42
4a31a2e3b3a9462b
f1c94ceb
77b7732de09d9057
92f24803cbe1b0d9
Worm.Win32.G
ael.A
No 1.5.2.0 1.5.2.0 France N/A
4 N/A Executable c1b09cc652db2c29
0c7d7771e703a12d
45901412
271ddf515702c614
421336ef73394a9a
Win32.Neshta
.A
No N/A N/A Italy N/A
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Safe Entries

Safe Entries
First Seen: 01 October 2008 at 4:32 pm
No. Company File Type SHA1 MD5 Digitally
Signed
File
Version
Product
Version
Submitted
From
1 Neuber Software - www.neuber.com Executable a567d89595b201eb
4b782c874893cca7
5cbb4401
0d5bbbd608c716ac
fa4800ee5ace47f7
Yes 1.8.0.0 1.8.0.0 10.100.19.9/32
2 Neuber GbR - www.neuber.com Executable f5a0218e228974ed
f4cc4d468eed5078
51c4ca46
92ce04aebf3b4ba2
0f3349c4dbd5cd76
Yes 1.5.0.0 1.5.0.0 Internal Submission
3 Neuber GbR - www.neuber.com Executable aea9d7a151e57b06
4061cfd90c033d2b
be34dd48
33924d83734ec369
923e60f72937cb5d
Yes 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 Internal Submission
4 Neuber GbR - www.neuber.com Executable 305b041f26d955f4
ce7cd1cb1411a8e5
c54c896c
93c6fbaa4165b0fb
23778556de7eac14
Yes 1.0.0.0 1.0.0.0 Internal Submission
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