PCProtect

If you are looking for a program that provides overall virtual security, PCProtect is not the best choice even though it is advertised as one. On its official website, this application is marketed as an exceptional tool that can protect your operating system at all times. It also should work on different platforms such as Windows operating system and macOS. Unfortunately, its overall functionality is quite suspicious and invasive, which lead our researchers to classify this piece of software as one more potentially unwanted program. To have a better understanding how this dubious application works and why we urge you to delete it, be sure to read the rest of this report. Furthermore, we also present an in-depth removal guide that you should use to delete PCProtect as soon as it is found up and running on your personal computer.

PCProtect works in a fairly straightforward manner. Upon intrusion, this suspicious virtual security tool starts a full system scan without any notification or authorization. The scan itself is rather quick. Once it is over, the potentially unwanted program in question presents you with an extensive list of various errors and infections on your operating system. Everything to this point might seem normal. However, it is critical to highlight the fact that some results are questionable, to put it lightly. As it turns out, this suspicious virtual security tool treats various temporary files and inactive registry entries as errors or even system infections. This seems to be a scare techniques used by developers of this application because you are allowed to fix all the alleged problems only if you purchase the full version of PCProtect. Our researchers highly advise you not to buy it as its capabilities are quite suspicious, to put it lightly. What makes matters even worse is the fact that this invasive program also installs a third-party browser extension, which triggers unwanted changes to your web browser’s default settings without any warning whatsoever. The main alteration is of your default homepage, which will have a negative effect on the way you experience the web. For as long as this intrusive program will be active on your PC, you will be forced to use a questionable third-party site instead of your preferred homepage, whether you like that or not. It should be self-evident that there are no good reasons to keep the potentially unwanted program in question. To remove PCProtect in its entirety without encountering any major problems, make sure to follow the instructions that we present below.

If you are a security-conscious user that wants to avoid programs such as PCProtect, you must take steps to improve your overall virtual security. Malware experts at our internal labs highly advise you to practice safe browsing habits to reduce the risk of obtaining a devious setup file. Avoid all unauthorized third-party download sites since they are infamous for being the primary source of bundled installers, which malware developers often use to distribute their invasive applications. Furthermore, you should always pay your utmost attention to every installation procedure. You must read everything that is presented to you during the setup process; that way, you might be able to cancel the installation of some unwanted application. Also, be sure to always learn about the program you are about to download because malware developers are known to use hoax advertising to trick users into obtaining a program without understanding how it works. Finally, and most importantly, make sure to install a reliable antimalware tool if you do not have one already. Such a tool is the most important part of your virtual security since it can warn you about any virtual threat in advance. Taking these steps will allow you to maintain a clean and secure operating system at all times.

Remove PCProtect by following the detailed instructions that we present below. It is important to execute each step with precision because a single mistake could have unwanted outcomes. If you do not terminate every single bit linked to PCProtect, it could continue to function. In other situations, just a few leftovers could restore the potentially unwanted program in question. To avoid all of that, make sure to recheck your entire operating system as soon as you are done with the instructions that we present below. If you happen to be a user that finds manual removal and analysis of your PC too complicated, simply use a professional antimalware tool as it can terminate PCProtect automatically.

How to remove PCProtect from your PC

1. Click the Windows button.
2. Select Control Panel and click Uninstall a program.
3. Select the unwanted program and click Uninstall.

How to remove PCProtect from your browser

Google Chrome

1. Start your web browser.
2. Click the Menu button and select Settings.
3. Scroll down and click Advanced.
4. Scroll down and select Reset.
5. Click the Reset option to confirm your choice.