Total Protect

What is Total Protect?

Total Protect is a fake security client created to steal money from unsuspecting users that get tricked into purchasing its license. This rogue security client should be removed as soon as possible upon detection while no personal data should be input in order to avoid any loss of information or money.

How Did I get infected with Total Protect?

Like most malware clients on the market Total Protect is designed to scare users into believing that their computer is infected and that the only solution is to buy a copy of this software. For this purpose, cyber criminals are spreading Total Protect using malicious software such as trojans and specially crafted installer kits of otherwise legitimate products that are equipped with a copy of this software. Usually this type of infection happens after visiting infected websites or by running software that is downloaded from untrusted sources.

What is Total Protect Doing to My Computer Right Now?

Total Protect present the generic rogue security client behaviour that many other similar malicious applications have. Upon installation, Total Protect will start displaying numerous fake warnings and scan results that urge the user to purchase its license. Under no circumstances should any money be spent on this application as it is nothing but a scam.

As part of its install procedures, this rogue software will disable certain operating system level security features in order to increase the difficult level of Total Protect removal. However, we show you in this article how to remove Total Protect without too many difficulties while making sure that any other malware that may be still present in the system is also identified and professioanlly removed without any risk.

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What Do I Do To Remove Total Protect?

Your first step is to follow the removal guide included in this article. By using the tips that we have put together for proper Total Protect removal you will be able to conveniently delete this fake security client.

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Total Protect Manual Removal Procedures

The first step you must take in order to remove Total Protect is to stop its main running process:

• RtlDriver32.exe

Known File Path Locations
XP:

• C:\Documents and Settings\%User Name%\Application Data\RtlDriver32.exe

Vista / Windows 7:

• C:\Users\%User Name%\AppData\Roaming\RtlDriver32.exe

To stop this process you can either open the Task Manager and kill the process name indicated above or reboot the computer into Safe Mode with Networking and delete the file from disk by browsing the folder path where it is usually installed. Once in Safe Mode with Networking it is recommended to also download a legitimate antivirus client. We recommend Spyware Doctor with Antivirus as it is capable to detect most malware types that are usually found on PCs infected with a copy of Total Protect.

KNOWN LOCATIONS OF THIS VIRUS

Windows XP:

• C:\Documents and Settings\%User Name%\Application Data\

Windows Vista / Windows 7:

• C:\Users\%User Name%\AppData\Roaming\

Once you have deleted the above executable, Total Protect will no longer run and it is at this moment that a full system scan should be completed using a professional antivirus client. If you have not yet downloaded Spyware Doctor with Antivirus we recommendt that you do so and use its free version to scan the entire PC for other malware that may be still affecting the operating system’s functionality.
If you find this threat too hard to remove we recommend the usage of a remote computer repair service such as the one recommended on our website. They charge only if the problems have been fixed, reason why this service is backed up by a very powerful money back guarantee.

Total Protect Registry Removal Procedures

PLEASE NOTE: Editing the registry can cause multiple additional problems if not properly done. In the event that you are not confortable editing the registry yourself it is recommended to use a tool such as PC Health Advisor in order to automatically delete Total Protect related registry keys.
Here are the registry traces for your reference only:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "RtlDriver32.exe"

Total Protect Directories:

XP

• C:\Documents and Settings\%User Name%\Application Data\

Windows 7 / Windows Vista

• C:\Users\%User Name%\AppData\Roaming\

Conclusion

The removal of Total Protect can be sometimes difficult as a result of the many different malware that could be already affecting the operating system. Since most PC users that find themselves in this situation are not at all experts in malware removal we recommend the usage of professional antivirus scanning engines such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus in order to avoid any manual interaction with the infected files. Additionally, in order to fix whatever additional damage the operating system has registered as part of this incident it is advisable to consider contacting an online computer repair site in order to have them take care of all problems remotely.