What is Protect-ware.net, How to remove Protect-ware.net


Protect-ware.net is a malicious website

remove The site was created to spread Antispyware Soft. If your browser is redirected to Protect-ware.net, then you should immediately check your PC using an antivirus and antispyware program.
If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum.

IP Address: 91.216.73.48
Site addess: Protect-ware.net
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe

Description: Protect-ware.net is not related with legitimate security company and can only be seen on infected computers. The site used to promote the rogue antispyware program called Antispyware Soft.

How to remove: use these Antispyware Soft removal guide or the instructions below in order to remove this infection.
1. Download HijackThis from here and save it to your desktop. Most important, in the Save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to iexplore.exe !!!
2. Run HijackThis. Main menu opens. Click to “Do a system scan only” button. After HijackThis completes the system scan, check the box to the left of the following items:

R1 – HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyServer = http=127.0.0.1:5555
O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{random}] C:\Documents and Settings\user\Local Settings\Application Data\{random}\{random}tssd.exe

Please be very careful, do NOT check any other boxes! Next, click on Fix checked on the bottom left side of the HijackThis screen. Close HijackThis.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install and update it. Perform a quick scan.

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