How to remove protector error

The free file information forum can help you find out if protector.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

protector.exe file information

The process GhostSurf spyware watcher or SpyCatcher Protector - manage spyware belongs to the software GhostSurf or SpyCatcher or SpyCatcher Express or GhostSurf 2006 Platinum or GhostSurf 2005 Platinum or Proccess ID by Tenebril Incorporated (www.tenebril.com).

Description: protector.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 86133 bytes (84% of all occurrence), 73845 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. File protector.exe is not a Windows system file. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 31% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

If protector.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 76% dangerous. File size is 15360 bytes. There is no information about the maker of the file. The program is not visible. The file is not a Windows system file. The application uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. protector.exe is able to hide itself, monitor applications, manipulate other programs.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as protector.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the protector.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Nag-Screen alle 30 Sek. Versucht Zugang zum Inet
Olrik der Dicke

well, this thing as malware is hard to remove
chimbarongo

its annoying with mcafee

the file Gonna Crap ur Comp ! thats all i can say about it

AVG anti virus says it is a trojan virus
Shawn Matlock

Summary: 3 users think protector.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 7 users think protector.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 1 user doesn't grade protector.exe ("not sure about it").

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