How to remove Windows Simple Protector virus using GridinSoft Trojan Killer

The screenshot in the upper left part of this newsletter shows how the new virus from the family of fake system optimizers looks like. If you are browsing through this post now then this most probably means you want to find the simple answer to the question - how to remove Windows Simple Protector? We know the answer to this question, cause our team has just been able to detect this virus and test it.

Thus, please pay attention to the fact that Windows Simple Protector is a scam application that is trying to scare simple PC users and force them to pay for its registered version. Windows Simple Protector was developed by some IT guys from Russia who only aim to trick you and to get your funds. They promise that by obtaining Windows Simple Protector user would get some superb excellent system optimizing tool. However, the truth of the fact is that Windows Simple Protector is the virus program that is not able to aid you at all. Thus, please be very selective with what web pages you surf and what types of applications you choose to download. Some of them are not safe and may have the malicious codes inside that spread Windows Simple Protector scam. Be not mislead with its nice design at the first glance. This malware named Windows Simple Protector is not as nice as it seems to be. If you dig deep enough you would encounter the horrible application that can considerably worsen your PC. It is worth saying that we really wish that your PC will never be infected with Windows Simple Protector scareware. At the same time, if you have become its victim, you may get peace with us - cause we know the answer on how to remove Windows Simple Protector and how to get rid of Windows Simple Protector malicious influence on your system. The guidelines below will help you to eliminate Windows Simple Protector virus from your workstation.

Windows Simple Protector is a fake system optimizer in its nature. It is fake cause it states of itself to be able to make some great improvements in your system, but the fact is that it only tries to snatch your money through its malicious approaches and tricks. It is not able to make your computer function better. Hence, do not believe and do not purchase its commercial version. You would see fictitious error reports originated by Windows Background Protector virus, but you must not ever believe them. Such threats and security issues are all the bunch of lies. What you indeed must do is to uninstall Windows Simple Protector scam from your PC. But you need to carefully follow the below-given guidelines. We hope they will be understandable to you. Make sure and watch the video guide provided, showing all steps on how to uninstall Windows Simple Protector pest from your workstation.

Before downloading and running GridinSoft Trojan Killer for removal of Windows Simple Protector several additional preparatory steps need to be done. This is necesary, because Windows Simple Protector blocks your Internet connection, and you will not be able to run GridinSoft Trojan Killer.

1. In order to prevent this blockage make sure that your Operating System is tuned up in such a mode that hidden files and folders of your PC are viewable. Go to the folder %User Profile%\Application Data\Microsoft. Important! Depending on the Operating System of your computer, %UserProfile% stands for C:\Documents and Settings\[Current User] for Windows XP and C:\Users\[Current User] for Windows Vista/7. In other words, the folder that should be opened is as follows, depending on the operating system: %SysDrive%Documents and Settings[Current User]Application Data\Microsoft for Windows XP and %SysDrive%Users[Current User]Application Data\Microsoft for Windows Vista/7.
2. In this folder there will be the main executable file of Windows Simple Protector (with the icon of avi file, and there may be several of them), having some random name. Rename the above-mentioned executable file(s) into some other name of your choice and restart your computer.
3. Upon the system restart Windows Simple Protector will no longer block your Internet browser. Download the latest version of GridinSoft Trojan Killer to your infected computer, install it and run it.

The removal procedure of Windows Simple Protector is similar to removal of Windows Remedy virus as shown on the video below

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Delete Windows Simple Protector virus files:

%AppData%\Microsoft\[random].exe

Delete Windows Simple Protector virus registry entries:

HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell “%AppData%\Microsoft\[random].exe”