This guide will give you easy instructions on how to remove Alpha Antivirus for free.
What is SmartProtector? (Information)
SmartProtector is a rogue anti-malware software program and trojan installer, that comes from fake online antivirus sites, and drive-by downloads. Sometimes it can be downloaded by other trojans. It will display fake alerts after it connects to its website, and begin downloading more malware. Upon first execution, it installs itself in to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft AData
Then, it uses scare tactics to try to get the user to buy its product. Finally, the damage to the system is mild, and can be easily removed with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.
SmartProtector Screenshot:
1. Please download this tool; Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.
2. Install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware by double clicking on mbam-setup.exe
3. Follow the prompts. Make sure that Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware are checked. Then click finish.
4. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program as shown below.
If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to manually update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware with the latest database
5. Close ALL open Windows, Programs, File or Folders.
6. Make sure you are on the Scanner tab. Select Perform quick scan then click the Scan button as shown above.
7. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for infected files as shown below.
8. When the scan is finished a message box will appear, click Ok to continue.
9. Click Show Results.
10. You will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections like shown above. Yours may look different depending on the infection you have.
11. Click on Remove selected
12. When removing the files, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware may require you to restart the computer in order to do a complete removal. If it dȋsplay a message stating that it needs to restart, please allow it to do so.
13. After that you can close the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware window, your computer is now cleaned.
To protect your computer from future threats like this, you may want to consider purchasing the Pro version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware with real-time protection from this link.
If you are still experiencing problems or difficulties following this guide or require any assistance removing this software, please post your questions in our Virus, Spyware & Malware Removal forums for free help.
You have to be logged in to post questions. Registration is free. By registering you are privileged to other virus removal resources in future.
What is SmartProtector? (Information)
SmartProtector is a rogue anti-malware software program and trojan installer, that comes from fake online antivirus sites, and drive-by downloads. Sometimes it can be downloaded by other trojans. It will display fake alerts after it connects to its website, and begin downloading more malware. Upon first execution, it installs itself in to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft AData
Then, it uses scare tactics to try to get the user to buy its product. Finally, the damage to the system is mild, and can be easily removed with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.
SmartProtector Screenshot:
1. Please download this tool; Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.
2. Install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware by double clicking on mbam-setup.exe
3. Follow the prompts. Make sure that Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware are checked. Then click finish.
4. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program as shown below.
If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to manually update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware with the latest database
Spoiler :
Download the Full database to your Desktop or to your usual Download Folder and install it by double clicking the file. Make sure that Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is closed before installing the update.
5. Close ALL open Windows, Programs, File or Folders.
6. Make sure you are on the Scanner tab. Select Perform quick scan then click the Scan button as shown above.
7. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for infected files as shown below.
8. When the scan is finished a message box will appear, click Ok to continue.
9. Click Show Results.
10. You will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections like shown above. Yours may look different depending on the infection you have.
11. Click on Remove selected
12. When removing the files, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware may require you to restart the computer in order to do a complete removal. If it dȋsplay a message stating that it needs to restart, please allow it to do so.
13. After that you can close the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware window, your computer is now cleaned.
To protect your computer from future threats like this, you may want to consider purchasing the Pro version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware with real-time protection from this link.
If you are still experiencing problems or difficulties following this guide or require any assistance removing this software, please post your questions in our Virus, Spyware & Malware Removal forums for free help.
You have to be logged in to post questions. Registration is free. By registering you are privileged to other virus removal resources in future.