How to remove Protector error

The free file information forum can help you find out if Protector.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

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Protector.exe file information

The process GhostSurf spyware watcher or SpyCatcher Protector - manage spyware belongs to the software SpyCatcher or SpyCatcher Express or GhostSurf 2006 Platinum or GhostSurf 2005 Platinum or Proccess ID by Tenebril Incorporated (www.tenebril.com).

Description: Protector.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 86,133 bytes (89% of all occurrence), 73,845 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. File Protector.exe is not a Windows system file. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 34% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If Protector.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 76% dangerous. File size is 15,360 bytes. Program has no file description. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows system file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. Protector.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, manipulate other programs.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as Protector.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the Protector.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

It's very annoying and has never been useful. I need help removing it, please help
Masiga

It's a worm, it's not been on my laptop till I shared a file with a friend. Please remove it else, it's a disaster in waiting, I've experienced this.

TCPView identified it as Unidentified Process . Only properties of U.P. showed true name Protector.exe.

it copies to cds and flashdisks
thoma

makes the cd writing wizard to start when windows boots
samuel chege

Maybe it's belong to spycatcher ternebril

it opens a port to send and recieve on the internet. It is started as a non existent process
Cle

there is a trojan that uses a rootkit to hide itself. when running netstat -b there are lots of entries containing [protector.exe]. running rootkit revealer shows it to be hidden from windows api and it has 15K. located in system32 directory
don't really mater

Nag-Screen alle 30 Sek. Versucht Zugang zum Inet
Olrik der Dicke

well, this thing as malware is hard to remove
chimbarongo

its annoying with mcafee

the file Gonna Crap ur Comp ! thats all i can say about it

AVG anti virus says it is a trojan virus
Shawn Matlock

Summary: 4 users think Protector.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 14 users think Protector.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade Protector.exe ("not sure about it").

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