Should I remove bProtector for Windows?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
86% remove it14% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #15,045
United States Rank #15,271
Reach 0.0185%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 12.47 days
367.96 days >
Average installed length: 193.33 days
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bProtector for Windows
What is bProtector for Windows?
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.
Overview
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).
- Malware detected in the program
- Adds a background Windows Service
- Delivered through a thrid-party offer
- Hijacks the browser's default search provider
- The experts agree, you should remove it!
Warning, multiple anti-virus scanners have detected possible malware in bProtector for Windows.
bProtect.exe (23dd5f7259ea66862a704aee2d7b990b) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Version | Detection |
Comodo Security |
16816 |
UnclassifiedMalware |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
8.13.05.23.05 |
Trojan.Win32.bProtector.AMN!A2 |
ESET-NOD32 |
8.8723 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector |
ESET NOD32 |
7248 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector |
PC Tools |
2013 |
Adware.GoonSquad!rem |
Sophos |
4.91 |
Generic PUA PK |
Symantec |
1/11/2014 rev. 7 |
Adware.GoonSquad |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
7.2.11 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBH1IK |
VIPRE Antivirus |
20836 |
Bprotector (fs) |
browsemngr.dll (5bb2cc9af766419f7e87a42d313f8ff3) has been flagged by the following 20 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.109.96 |
APPL/BProtector.Gen |
avast! |
8.0.1489.320 |
Win32:BProtect-A [PUP] |
AVG |
13.0.0.3169 |
Generic5.SRC |
CAT-QuickHeal |
12.00 |
AdWare.Bromngr.bas (Not a Virus) |
Clam AntiVirus |
0.97.3.0 |
Win.Adware.BProtector |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.BGuard.7 |
Emsisoft Anti-Malware |
3.0.0.589 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 (B) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8962 |
Win32/bProtector.A |
F-Secure |
11.0.19100.45 |
Application:W32/BProtector.A |
G Data |
22 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.173.9980 |
Adware |
K7GW |
12.7.0.14 |
Adware |
Kaspersky |
9.0.0.837 |
not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.Bromngr.b |
Kingsoft AntiVirus |
2013.4.9.267 |
Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud) |
McAfee |
5.600.0.1067 |
Adware-Bprotect.a |
Microsoft Security Essentials |
1.10003 |
TrojanDropper:Win32/Rotbrow.A |
MicroWorld-eScan |
12.0.250.0 |
Gen:Variant.Adware.BHO.Bprotector.1 |
nProtect |
2013-10-25.02 |
Trojan-Clicker/W32.Agent.2068504 |
Sophos |
4.94.0 |
BProtector |
VIPRE Antivirus |
22700 |
Bprotector (fs) |
BrowserProtect.exe (981794879e8fd26cdd6abcff3f3f65ef) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Comodo Security |
16531 |
Application.Win32.Bprotect.f |
ESET-NOD32 |
8516 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.1.146.0 |
Adware/Bprotect |
McAfee |
5.400.0.1158 |
Adware-Bprotect |
McAfee-GW-Edition |
2013 |
Adware-Bprotect |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.GoonSquad!rem |
Sophos |
4.90.0 |
BProtector |
Symantec |
20131.1.0.101 |
Adware.GoonSquad |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_GOONSQUAD |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_GOONSQUAD |
VIPRE Antivirus |
19226 |
Bprotector (fs) |
browsemngr.exe (9fcd0930616714a752f48ddba54f3109) has been flagged by the following 11 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.BGuard.7 |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
ESET-NOD32 |
8307 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
Fortinet FortiGate |
5.0.43.0 |
Adware/Bromngr |
K7 AntiVirus |
9.166.8635 |
Adware |
K7GW |
12.7.0.12 |
Adware |
nProtect |
2013-05-07.04 |
Trojan/W32.Agent.2309656 |
Sophos |
4.88.0 |
BProtector |
The Hacker |
None |
Trojan/Agent.blgm |
Vba32 AntiVirus |
3.12.22.0 |
AdWare.Bromngr |
VIPRE Antivirus |
17536 |
Trojan.Win32.Generic!BT |
protector.dll (8154321ef6bf5288b625aea381978c48) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
Avira AntiVir |
7.11.103.176 |
Adware/GoonSquad.A |
CAT-QuickHeal |
12.00 |
Adware.GoonSquad (Not a Virus) |
ESET-NOD32 |
8832 |
probably a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
PC Tools |
9.0.0.2 |
Adware.GoonSquad!rem |
Sophos |
4.93.0 |
BProtector |
Symantec |
20131.1.5.61 |
Adware.GoonSquad |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBCOCM |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
TROJ_GEN.RCBCOCM |
VIPRE Antivirus |
21742 |
Bprotector (fs) |
uninstall.exe (bb13432fa552afce8a66bcb5ee85f652) has been flagged by the following 9 scanners: |
Anti-Virus software | Software version | Detection |
AVG |
10.0.0.1190 |
Generic5.YHP |
Dr.Web |
|
Adware.BGuard.18 |
eSafe |
7.0.17.0 |
Win32.Trojan |
ESET-NOD32 |
8453 |
a variant of Win32/bProtector.A |
Sophos |
4.90.0 |
BProtector |
Symantec |
20131.1.0.101 |
Adware.GoonSquad |
Trend Micro |
9.740.0.1012 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
TrendMicro-HouseCall |
9.700.0.1001 |
ADW_BPROTECT |
VIPRE Antivirus |
18746 |
Bprotector (fs) |
View all 69 all detections
bProtector for Windows has been found to be bundled with 3rd party software. If you have not purposefully installed this, you should be safe uninstalling it.
Program details
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
Files installed by bProtector for Windows
Program executable: | bProtect.exe (Malware detected) |
Name: | bProtector Engine |
Path: | C:\ProgramData\bprotector\bProtect.exe |
MD5: | 23dd5f7259ea66862a704aee2d7b990b |
Additional files:
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(Malware detected) bProtect.exe - Application Manager
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protector.dll - Protector
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(Malware detected) uninstall.exe
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bprotector-10.0.2.dll
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bprotector-11.0.dll
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bprotector-3.6.dll
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bprotector-5.0.dll
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bprotector-6.0.2.dll
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bprotector-7.0.1.dll
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bprotector-8.0.1.dll
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bprotector-9.0.1.dll
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(Malware detected) browsemngr.dll
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(Malware detected) browsemngr.exe
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BrowserProtect.dll
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(Malware detected) BrowserProtect.exe
Behaviors exhibited
4 Services
- bProtect.exe runs as a service named 'bProtector' (bProtector) "Your browser protector service".
- BrowserProtect.exe runs as a service named 'eType Manager' (eType Manager).
- uninstall.exe runs as a service named 'Browser Manager' (Browser Manager).
- browsemngr.exe runs as a service named 'Browser Manager' (Browser Manager).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- BrowserProtect.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\ProgramData\BrowserDefender\2.6.1519.190\{c16c1ccb-7046-4e5c-a2f3-533ad2fec8e8}\BrowserDefender.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
bProtect.exe |
Memory: | 2.28 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0004419001% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00023873% | |
User CPU: | 0.00020317% | |
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 | |
How do I remove bProtector for Windows?
You can uninstall bProtector for Windows from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove bProtector for Windows.
- 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%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 86%
Keep it 14%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
75.00% |
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Windows XP |
10.99% |
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Windows Vista |
10.71% |
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Windows 10 |
3.30% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
46.98% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
15.38% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
10.99% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
7.14% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.87% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.75% |
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Geography
39.31% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
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% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
28.22% |
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Dell |
20.75% |
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Acer |
20.33% |
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Toshiba |
10.79% |
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ASUS |
4.15% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.73% |
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Lenovo |
2.90% |
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Samsung |
2.90% |
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American Megatrends |
2.07% |
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Medion |
1.24% |
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Intel |
1.24% |
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MSI |
0.83% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.90% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
4.20% |
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HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
3.50% |
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Dell Computer Dimension 2... |
2.10% |
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Hewlett-Packard Compaq Pr... |
2.10% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C655 |
2.10% |
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About PerformerSoft
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