Should I remove bProtector for Windows?

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Remove bProtector for Windows by PerformerSoft

bProtector for Windows (also known as BrowserDefender) is a potentially unwanted application that is typically bundled with shareware third party installers. bProtector will prevent various security and other web browser extensions and toolbars from running. This service will prevent other applications (and sometimes the user) from modifying the web browser's home and search pages as well as the search provider set by the bProtector product, an affiliate search engine partner.

Its is typically installed with various PerformerSoft programs including PC Performance Manager and Video Performance Manager.

Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named bProtect.exe. A majority of users end up uninstalling this less than a week of it being installed. The setup package generally installs about 15 files and is usually about 7.62 MB (7,991,896 bytes).

URL: www.performersoft.com

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\bProtectorForWindows\

Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\bProtectorForWindows\2.1.419.7\component_442.decrpt" /{15D2D75C-9CB2-4efd-BAD7-B9B4CB4BC693}

Estimated size: 7.62 MB

bProtect.exe
Memory:	2.28 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0004419001%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00023873%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00020317%	0.015104% average
browsemngr.exe
Memory:	3.4 MB
Total CPU:	0.0081612048%
Kernel CPU:	0.00110161%
User CPU:	0.00705960%
CPU cycles/sec:	27,106,163
Switches/sec:	6
I/O reads/min:	102 Bytes
I/O writes/min:	0 Bytes
BrowserProtect.exe
Memory:	3.95 MB
Total CPU:	0.0049307587%
Kernel CPU:	0.00167159%
User CPU:	0.00325917%
CPU cycles/sec:	1,439,841
Switches/sec:	12
I/O reads/min:	746 Bytes
I/O writes/min:	19 Bytes

1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
• Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
2. When you find the program bProtector for Windows, click it, and then do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
• Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove bProtector for Windows.
4. If for some reason uninstallation fails, please install Microsoft's uninstall fixer utility which will help fix problems with programs that can't be uninstalled at support.microsoft.com.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 66% Win Vista 0%

HOW IT RUNS Windows Service? Yes (Installs a service)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 86% Keep it 14%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	39.31%
Germany	8.28%
Spain	5.29%
Brazil	4.37%
Italy	3.91%
Canada	3.68%
United Kingdom	3.68%
Austria	1.84%
Iran	1.84%
MK	1.38%
Netherlands	1.38%
Chile	1.15%
Australia	1.15%
Argentina	1.15%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

PerformerSoft products bundle one or more of the following potentially unwanted software programs including Babylon Toolbar from Firefox, Chrome and Internet Explorer browsers, Searchcore Toolbar, DealFinder add-on, PriceGong, Findamo, and many others.

Publisher URL: www.performersoft.com

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