PCProtect

A way to uninstall PCProtect from your PC

This web page is about PCProtect for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It is written by PCProtect. Further information on PCProtect can be found here. More information about PCProtect can be seen at http://www.pcprotect.com. PCProtect is usually set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect folder, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. The complete uninstall command line for PCProtect is C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\uninst.exe. The program's main executable file is labeled PCProtect.exe and its approximative size is 2.66 MB (2785144 bytes).

The executable files below are part of PCProtect. They take about 6.85 MB (7178552 bytes) on disk.

• PasswordExtension.Win.exe (172.73 KB)
• PCProtect.exe (2.66 MB)
• SecurityService.exe (431.91 KB)
• uninst.exe (147.88 KB)
• Update.Win.exe (327.95 KB)
• subinacl.exe (291.13 KB)
• devcon.exe (87.63 KB)
• devcon.exe (62.13 KB)
• openvpn.exe (728.34 KB)
• openvpnserv.exe (32.34 KB)
• avupdate.exe (1.88 MB)
• sd_inst.exe (87.30 KB)

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This page is about PCProtect version 1.37.85 only. You can find below info on other releases of PCProtect:

• 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
• 5.14.15
• 5.15.67
• 1.34.8
• 1.38.12
• 4.4.12
• 4.13.39
• 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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If you are manually uninstalling PCProtect we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall PCProtect:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\PCProtect

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\AppConfig.jdat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\avgio.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\AviraLib.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\bins\subinacl.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\brand.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\Community.CsharpSqlite.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\Community.CsharpSqlite.SQLiteClient.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\data\account.jdat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\data\addon.jdat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\data\avconfig.jdat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\data\certs.jdat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\data\details.jdat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\data\idpro.jdat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\data\prefs.jdat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\data\sdet.jdat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\data\ui.jdat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\data\vpn_locations.jdat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\DotNetZip.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\driver\amd64\devcon.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\driver\amd64\OemWin2k.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\driver\amd64\tap0901.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\driver\amd64\tap0901.map
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\driver\amd64\tap0901.pdb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\driver\amd64\tap0901.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\driver\i386\devcon.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\driver\i386\OemWin2k.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\driver\i386\tap0901.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\driver\i386\tap0901.map
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\driver\i386\tap0901.pdb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\driver\i386\tap0901.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\Engine.Win.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\Hardcodet.Wpf.TaskbarNotification.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\HtmlAgilityPack.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\Ibt.Ortc.Api.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\Ibt.Ortc.Api.Extensibility.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\Ibt.Ortc.Plugin.IbtRealTimeSJ.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\installoptions.jdat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\Interop.NetFwTypeLib.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\Ionic.Zip.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\lib_SCAPI.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\LinqBridge.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\locale\de_DE.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\locale\es_ES.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\locale\fr_FR.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\locale\it_IT.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\locale\pt_PT.mo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\logs\main.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\logs\savapi.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\logs\security_service.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\logs\service_install.log
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\logs\service-1513008738.logc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\Manifest\chrome-manifest.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\Manifest\firefox-manifest.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\Microsoft.VC90.CRT.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\Mindscape.Raygun4Net.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\msvcm90.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\msvcp120.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\msvcp90.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\msvcr120.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\msvcr90.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\ovpn\libeay32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\ovpn\liblzo2-2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\ovpn\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\ovpn\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\ovpn\openvpn_down.bat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\ovpn\openvpn_up.bat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\ovpn\openvpnserv.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\ovpn\ssleay32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\PasswordExtension.Win.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\PasswordManager.Tests.Desktop.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\PCProtect.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\pwm.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\queues\g3n5n3un.l3j.queue
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\account-info.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\adblock-background.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\adblock-tile-icon.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\addon-expired-icon-adblock.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\addon-expired-icon-id-protect.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\addon-expired-icon-pwd-vault.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\addon-expired-icon-vpn.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\addon-promo-icon-adblock.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\addon-promo-icon-id-protect.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\addon-promo-icon-pwd-vault.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\addon-promo-icon-vpn.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\apc-popup-document.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\apc-popup-tick.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\balloon_error_icon.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\balloon_info_icon.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\browser-icon-chrome.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\browser-icon-chrome30.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\browser-icon-chrome60.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\browser-icon-edge.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\browser-icon-edge30.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\browser-icon-firefox.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\browser-icon-firefox30.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\browser-icon-firefox60.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\browser-icon-ie.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\PCProtect\resources\browser-icon-opera.png

Generally the following registry keys will not be removed:

• 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

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:

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

A way to uninstall PCProtect using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

PCProtect is an application released by PCProtect. Some users choose to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be difficult because removing this manually takes some knowledge regarding PCs. One of the best EASY action to uninstall PCProtect is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find PCProtect or simply click the Search field and type in "PCProtect". If it is installed on your PC the PCProtect app will be found automatically. Notice that when you click PCProtect in the list of programs, some data regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding PCProtect, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance 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 window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall PCProtect.


8. After uninstalling PCProtect, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong PCProtect that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing PCProtect with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall PCProtect by PCProtect from your PC, nor are we saying that PCProtect by PCProtect is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall PCProtect in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.