RemoveOnline.com

protectstartpage.com is a Homepage hijacker and it displays fake warning message like this one; Warning! W32.Myzor.FK@yf is a virus that infects files with .exe extensions. It attempts to steal passwords and private information from the infected computer. If you are infected with this hijacker you will receive warnings in your task bar stating that you are infected with spyware and to run its special anti-spyware tool. This tool turns out to be the VirusHeat 3.9 programs that were downloaded to your computer without your permission.

If your computer is infected by protectstartpage.com hijacker, your computer is in trouble because it does transfer back and forth information from the infected computer which makes it a potential for application/data theft.

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Screenshots:

protectstartpage.com

Symptoms of protectstartpage.com

Pop up balloon warning messages claiming that your PC is infected.

• "Critical System Error",
• "Your computer is infected",
• "Trojan-Spy.win32@mx",
• "Virus Alert",
• "Security Alert"
• "System Alert" or
• Hijacked homepage to protectstartpage.com webpage.
• Flashing icons appear on your system tray (Near of your system clock).

Manual Removal Process:

Search and kill the following processes (Learn Here)

icmntr.exe
icthis.exe
ictun.exe
icun.exe
isfmm.exe
isfmntr.exe
isfun.exe

Remove protectstartpage.com files & dlls files (Learn Here)

icmntr.exe
icthis.exe
ictun.exe
icun.exe
isfmm.exe
isfmntr.exe
isfun.exe
pmuninst.exe
gtawclv.dll
Online Security Guide.url
Security Troubleshooting.url
Online Security Guide.url
Security Troubleshooting.url
pmmon.exe
gtawclv.dll
vjxwnn.dll
cfqbw.dll
fdpzgi.dll
vmlwp.dll
veptlh.dll
isfmdl.dll

Remove/Modify corrupt Registry Entries (Learn Here)

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{70d17a5f-ef27-4295-90f5-20ad6f24834f}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Internet Explorer Secure Bar
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\IExplorer Security Plug-in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{aa6d4f53-4c8d-4549-84d2-02d584acc4e9}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{D61D7E1A-6613-49CA-B6F9-51DB248E209D}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper objects\{D61D7E1A-6613-49CA-B6F9-51DB248E209D}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{80ced3d6-ece9-48ba-8df8-2503d8d87c2b}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Messenger Service

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