What is protec~1.dll?

protec~1.dll is part of bProtector and developed by bProtector according to the protec~1.dll version information.

protec~1.dll's description is "bProtector"

protec~1.dll is digitally signed by Performersoft LLC.

protec~1.dll is usually located in the 'c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\bprote~1\22463~1.83\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected protec~1.dll.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on protec~1.dll:

PropertyValue
Product namebProtector
Company namebProtector
File descriptionbProtector
Legal copyrightCopyright 2011
Private build2,2,463,83
Product version2,2,463,83
File version2,2,463,83
Special build2,2,463,83

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product namebProtector
Company namebProtector
File descriptionbProtector
Legal copyrightCopyright 2011
Private build2,2,463,83
Product version2,2,463,83
File version2,2,463,83
Special build2,2,463,83

Digital signatures [?]

protec~1.dll has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer namePerformersoft LLC
Certificate issuer nameGo Daddy Secure Certification Authority
Certificate serial number277b96f94d20c1

VirusTotal report

3 of the 45 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the protec~1.dll file. That's a 7% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
ESET-NOD32 probably a variant of Win32/bProtector.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V1220
VIPRE Bprotector (fs)
3 of the 45 anti-virus programs detected the protec~1.dll file.

protec~1.dll removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove protec~1.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the protec~1.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that protec~1.dll has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate protec~1.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the protec~1.dll file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate protec~1.dll in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\bprote~1\22463~1.83\protec~1.dll
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the protec~1.dll file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If protec~1.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If protec~1.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If protec~1.dll still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that protec~1.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
Please select the option that best describe your thoughts on the removal instructions given above








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Folder name variants

protec~1.dll may also be located in other folders than c:\docume~1\alluse~1\applic~1\bprote~1\22463~1.83\. The most common variants are listed below:

Other files also named protec~1.dll

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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD508c9a1133eed5fb45d9fc685f7a6f70f
SHA256936b5cf630ee427d7433a108ada42f675e8addb88f0583972dbab286172ccf8c

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