Help! Windows Protection Suite

Beady · 12th September 2009, 12:07 PM

I'm running XP, and WPS seems to have been part of an automatic update within the last two or three weeks. It is threatening to take over my computer with warnings almost every 10 minutes, attempts to delete various programs (including SpyBot and anti-virus), and generally making my life miserable. To add insult to injury, it frequently fglashes a notice entitled Free Trial Version, with text saying there is no free trial version. I've found no way to shut it off, delete it or otherwise make it go away.

Help!!!

catbasket · 12th September 2009, 12:37 PM

Google is your friend

Quote:

Windows Protection Suite is a misleading anti-virus application that uses false scan results and fake security alerts to make you think your computer is infected with spyware, Trojans and other malware. The rogue program provides exaggerated scan results and then suggests buying a full version of this fake program to remove non-existing system security threats.

The link contains removal instructions. Good luck!

Dancing David · 13th September 2009, 12:57 PM

Sounds like you may want to run M-bam (malwarebytes).

ETA: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/viru...otection-suite

12th September 2009, 12:07 PM	#1
Beady Illuminator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 44:57:19N, 73:16:18W Posts: 4,970	Help! Windows Protection Suite I'm running XP, and WPS seems to have been part of an automatic update within the last two or three weeks. It is threatening to take over my computer with warnings almost every 10 minutes, attempts to delete various programs (including SpyBot and anti-virus), and generally making my life miserable. To add insult to injury, it frequently fglashes a notice entitled Free Trial Version, with text saying there is no free trial version. I've found no way to shut it off, delete it or otherwise make it go away. Help!!!
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12th September 2009, 12:37 PM	#2
catbasket atheist godfather Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The naughty step Posts: 1,484	Google is your friend Quote: Windows Protection Suite is a misleading anti-virus application that uses false scan results and fake security alerts to make you think your computer is infected with spyware, Trojans and other malware. The rogue program provides exaggerated scan results and then suggests buying a full version of this fake program to remove non-existing system security threats. The link contains removal instructions. Good luck!
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13th September 2009, 12:57 PM	#3
Dancing David Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 18,357	Sounds like you may want to run M-bam (malwarebytes). ETA: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/viru...otection-suite
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