Privacy Protector or PrivacyProtector Removal Process
June 8, 2007 – 7:51 pmPrivacy Protector is a new rogue anti-spyware program, which is a form of fake malicious software engineered by Internet hackers.
Privacy Protector is a fake anti-spyware program. Do NOT purchase Privacy Protector under any circumstances since it is a fake anti-spyware software. The following process will help you remove it from your system easily and safely.
Do NOT purchase Privacy Protector under any circumstances since it is a fake anti-spyware software.
The following process will help you remove it from your system easily and safely.
Privacy Protector Manual Removal Process:
1. Click on the Start Menu button, then click on the Control Panel option, and then Double-click on the Add or Remove Programs icon.
2. Locate Privacy Protector and double-click on it to uninstall Privacy Protector. Follow the screen step-by-step screen instructions to complete uninstallation of Privacy Protector.
3. Restart the computer.
4. When it has completed uninstalling you can close Add or Remove Programs and your Control Panel.
5. Close all programs including Privacy Protector. To close Privacy Protector, right-click on the Privacy Protector icon on the lower-right corner, then select “exit”.
6. Stop Privacy Protector process (Privacy Protector). If you do not know how to stop a running process, click here to read more.
7. Delete the following infected files from your system.
fftktmk.dll
If you do not know how to find it or having difficulties locating the file, click here to read more.
8. Rename the files that you found above to “foundbadfile1.dll” and “foundbadfile2.dll” (if you can not rename this file, then try to restart your computer in safe mode then try to rename this file.) If you don’t know how to start the computer in safe mode, click here to read more.
9. Go to C:\Program Files\ folder and delete the “Privacy Protector” folder (if you can’t delete it, reboot your computer to safe mode then delete the folder)
10. Click here to bookmark this page (you will need to comeback to this page after reboot)
(If you are using Firefox click on Ctrl+D on your keyboard to bookmark this page)
11. Restart your computer
12. Go to your computer and delete the “foundbadfile1.dll” and “foundbadfile2.dll” file
13. You have just removed Privacy Protector from your computer manually.
Remove Privacy Protector with SmithfraudFix:
SmithfraudFix is a free tool that S!Ri created to remove fake anti-spyware programs. It can be risky so we cannot guarantee the result. Please use it with reservations. We would never recommend to purchase anything unless it’s necessary. That’s why we produce this free removal process.
1. Download SmithfraudFix tool and save it to your desktop.
2. Restart your computer and boot into Safe Mode. If you don’t know how to start the computer in safe mode, click here to read more.
3. Double-click on the SmithfraudFix.exe icon then follow the screen instructions. Option #2 should be selected in this case.
4. When you are prompted with “Do you want to clean the registry ?”, simply answer “Y”.
5. Reboot.
6. You have just removed Privacy Protector from your computer.
(Disclaimers: These instructions are free and not guaranteed to work. Please use it at your own risks. We are not responsible for any damages.)
