PCProtect

A guide to uninstall PCProtect from your PC

This page contains complete information on how to remove PCProtect for Windows. It is made by PCProtect. Open here where you can find out more on PCProtect. Detailed information about PCProtect can be found at http://www.pcprotect.com. PCProtect is typically installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect directory, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the application. You can remove PCProtect by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\uninst.exe. Note that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. uninst.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 156.68 KB (160439 bytes) on disk.

PCProtect is comprised of the following executables which take 16.90 MB (17719327 bytes) on disk:

• PasswordExtension.Win.exe (2.33 MB)
• SecurityService.exe (4.75 MB)
• uninst.exe (156.68 KB)
• Update.Win.exe (4.84 MB)
• subinacl.exe (291.13 KB)
• devcon.exe (87.63 KB)
• devcon.exe (62.13 KB)
• openssl.exe (910.77 KB)
• openvpn.exe (865.63 KB)
• openvpn.exe (722.47 KB)
• avupdate.exe (1.88 MB)
• sd_inst.exe (88.25 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 4.13.39 of PCProtect. You can find here a few links to other PCProtect versions:

• 1.33.39
• 5.23.191
• 1.35.18
• 4.2.31
• 1.32.17
• 4.8.35
• 4.9.36
• 5.18.284
• 4.13.76
• 5.19.15
• 5.23.174
• 5.17.470
• 4.3.6
• 5.19.33
• 1.39.31
• 4.1.7
• 4.8.12
• 4.5.7
• 4.14.31
• 4.13.71
• 5.16.203
• 1.39.26
• 5.13.8
• 4.13.75
• 1.36.98
• 1.30.24
• 5.15.69
• 5.21.159
• 1.37.85
• 5.14.15
• 5.15.67
• 1.34.8
• 1.38.12
• 4.4.12
• 1.36.97
• 5.23.167
• 4.6.19
• 5.18.272
• 5.16.175
• 5.5.83
• 1.39.36
• 4.10.38
• 1.27.21
• 4.14.25
• 1.39.33
• 5.1.10
• 1.31.9
• 4.12.10
• 5.22.37
• 5.24.38
• 5.4.19
• 4.7.19
• 5.23.185

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When you're planning to uninstall PCProtect you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall PCProtect from your computer:

• C:\Program Files\PCProtect
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\PCProtect

The files below were left behind on your disk by PCProtect's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\avgio.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\bins\subinacl.exe
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\account.jdat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\addon.jdat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\avconfig.jdat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\avlic.jdat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\certs.jdat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\details.jdat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\driver.jdat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\gcld
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\idpro.jdat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\pfdata\SSL\cert.db
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\pfdata\SSL\PCProtect Malicious URL Protection CA 2.cer
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\prefs.jdat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\sdet.jdat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\sf_notify.dict
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\ui.jdat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\updates.jdat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\vpn_locations.jdat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\data\wwwcache.dict
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\driver\amd64\devcon.exe
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\driver\amd64\OemWin2k.inf
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\driver\amd64\tap0901.cat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\driver\amd64\tap0901.map
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\driver\amd64\tap0901.pdb
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\driver\amd64\tap0901.sys
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\driver\i386\devcon.exe
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\driver\i386\OemWin2k.inf
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\driver\i386\tap0901.cat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\driver\i386\tap0901.map
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\driver\i386\tap0901.pdb
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\driver\i386\tap0901.sys
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\install.name
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\installoptions.jdat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\lib_SCAPI.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\libeay32.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\locale\da_DK.mo
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\locale\de_DE.mo
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\locale\es_ES.mo
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\locale\fr_FR.mo
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\locale\it_IT.mo
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\locale\nl_NL.mo
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\locale\nn_NO.mo
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\locale\pl_PL.mo
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\locale\pt_PT.mo
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\locale\sv_SE.mo
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\locale\tr_TR.mo
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\logs\main.log
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\logs\savapi.log
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\logs\security_service.log
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\logs\service_install.log
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\logs\service-1562327635.logc
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\logs\threat.log
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\Manifest\chrome-manifest.json
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\Manifest\firefox-manifest.json
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\Microsoft.VC90.CRT.manifest
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\msvcm90.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\msvcp120.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\msvcp90.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\msvcr120.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\msvcr90.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\nfapi.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\ovpn\libcrypto-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\ovpn\liblzo2-2.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\ovpn\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\ovpn\libssl-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\ovpn\openssl.exe
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\ovpn\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\ovpn\openvpn_down.bat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\ovpn\openvpn_up.bat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\ovpn\xp\libeay32.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\ovpn\xp\liblzo2-2.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\ovpn\xp\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\ovpn\xp\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\ovpn\xp\ssleay32.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\PasswordExtension.Win.exe
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\PCProtect.exe
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\ProtocolFilters.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\queues\ag24klvl.v3t.queue
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aebb.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aecore.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aecrypto.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aedroid.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aedroid_gwf.dat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aeemu.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aeexp.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aeexp_gwf.dat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aegen.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aehelp.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aeheur.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aeheur_agen.dat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aeheur_gwf.dat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aeheur_mv.dat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aelibinf.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aelibinf_db.dat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aelidb.dat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aemobile.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aemvdb.dat
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aeoffice.dll
• C:\Program Files\PCProtect\SAVAPI\aeoffice_gwf.dat

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome\NativeMessagingHosts\com.pcprotect.passwordvaultassistant
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\PCProtect_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\PCProtect_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PCProtect
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Mozilla\NativeMessagingHosts\com.pcprotect.passwordvaultassistant

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SecurityService\ImagePath

A way to remove PCProtect from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

PCProtect is an application released by PCProtect. Frequently, people want to erase this application. This is easier said than done because deleting this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY action to erase PCProtect is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate PCProtect or simply activate the Search feature and type in "PCProtect". If it is installed on your PC the PCProtect app will be found automatically. Notice that after you select PCProtect in the list of applications, some information about the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about PCProtect, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for PCProtect:

• The software company is: http://www.pcprotect.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\uninst.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall PCProtect.


8. After removing PCProtect, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of PCProtect that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing PCProtect using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove PCProtect by PCProtect from your computer, nor are we saying that PCProtect by PCProtect is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove PCProtect supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.