XP Virus Protection Removal Process (remove XPVirusProtection)

Protect Yourself from XP Virus Protection

- Remove rogue anti-spyware/anti-virus programs
- Prevent trojans, hijackers & other malware infections
- Use spyware helpdesk to resolve pesky malware

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XP Virus Protection Explanation

XP Virus Protection (XPVirus Protection) is a fake anti-spyware application that is mostly the same as Total Virus Protection. XP Virus Protection has it’s own website called xpvirusprotection.com which is the exact same as the one that pushes Total Virus Protection (www.totalvirusprotection). It is safe to say that XP Virus Protection is just another named scamming program that is made by the same group of attackers who created Total Virus Protection.

XP Virus Protection should not be used or purchased for any reason. It is best to take action immediately and remove the XP Virus Protection program before damage is caused to your personal files. XP Virus Protection is not able to detect or remove any type of malware either as it might make you believe that it does. Remove it now and save your money for a time that you really need it.

Are you getting popups from XP Virus Protection? Have you identified that you have XP Virus Protection installed on your computer? Do you wish to remove XP Virus Protection completely from your computer?

Why should you remove XP Virus Protection?

If XP Virus Protection resides on your computer, it can potentially damage your personal files or you may end up losing data stored on your system. Research has shown that XP Virus Protection may have the ability to make your computer vulnerable to remote attacks which could result, initially, in loss of money, possibly identity theft, and, eventually, a painstaking XP Virus Protection removal process.

How can you manually remove XP Virus Protection

Manual removal of XP Virus Protection may not be for everyone. Each manual XP Virus Protection removal step must be followed delicately to completely remove all related files and registry entries from your computer. If you are unsure or have doubts about editing your system registry, then we recommend that you use the automatic XP Virus Protection removal process.

XP Virus Protection can be removed manually by following the steps below.

1. With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
2. Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
3. Locate XP Virus Protection in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find XP Virus Protection, you can continue to step 5.
4. Restart your computer.
5. Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
6. Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
7. Find all of the following registry entries and delete them. If you do not know how to do this, then you can read how to edit the registry in Windows.
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XP Virus Protection

8. You may need to return to this removal process for removing XP Virus Protection. You can do this easily by bookmarking or adding a favorite to this page by clicking here. If you are using the FireFox web browser you can press the keys Ctrl and D simultaneously to bookmark this page.

   Image 1. Bookmark PCHubs removal process

   

9. Delete all of the following files that are associated with XP Virus Protection from your computer.

   XPVirusProtection.exe

   If you need a better understanding on how to search for these files then you can read how to find and search for files and folders here.

   If you have issues deleting any of the previously listed files that are associated with XP Virus Protection, you can try rebooting your computer into safe mode. Booting into safe mode may allow certain malicious files to be deleted. If you are wondering how to boot into safe mode, you can read our process for starting a computer in safe mode here.

   Image 2. Select "Safe Mode with Networking"

   

10. After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with XP Virus Protection by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\XP Virus Protection folder, select it, and delete it. In some cases you may not be able to find this directory. You can still continue to the next step.

11. Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed XP Virus Protection completely from your computer. If you find that XP Virus Protection is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic XP Virus Protection removal process.

Automatically Remove XP Virus Protection

Automatically remove XP Virus Protection for free. Free automatic XP Virus Protection removal process.

Do you wish to automatically remove XP Virus Protection from your computer? Are you looking for a free method to remove XP Virus Protection from your computer? If so, you can utilize the free automatic XP Virus Protection removal process below. Each step is designed to aid in the use of the program SmitfraudFix, which is a free tool created by S!Ri to remove parasites such as XP Virus Protection. Just so you know there's no guarantee that SmitfraudFix or any other spyware remover will remove XP Virus Protection completely. These instructions are provided as a guide and are to be used at your own risk.

1. Download the SmitfraudFix tool to your computer by using our free download link here. Save the downloaded file to your desktop.

   Image 1. Save SmitfraudFix.exe

   

2. Restart your computer into safe mode. Safe mode will allow malicious files that are normally loaded into memory to be easily deleted by the SmitfraudFix program. Do you want to learn how to boot into safe mode? If so, you can follow our process on how to boot into safe mode here.

3. After booting into safe mode, double-click on the SmitfraudFix.exe icon that should be located on your desktop. Follow the on-screen instructions. Option number 2 should be selected once the program starts.

   Image 2. Click on SmitfraudFix.exe icon

   

4. After SmitfraudFix performs the initial removal processes it will ask you "Do you want to clean the registry?" Select Y for yes.

   Image 3. For "Do you want to clean the registry?," select Y for yes

   

5. Once SmitfraudFix has finished the registry clean you can restart your computer now.
6. XP Virus Protection should be removed from your computer. If not, you can start the automatic removal process over. It may take more than one try in some rare cases.

There's no guarantee that SmitfraudFix will remove all files due to the complex nature of new spyware files that are ever-changing. If necessary, you may need to get help from a person who knows about computer and spyware.

(Disclaimers: These instructions are provided to you for free and to be used at your own risk. The free removal process for XP Virus Protection is not guaranteed to work in all circumstances. We are not responsible for any damages.)