Remove Windows Protect Manager - Here's how
If you find Windows Protect Manager on the computer, you should remove it quickly. It is not a virus, but it is an unwanted adware. We show you the individual steps to get rid of the software.
Step 1: How to Remove Windows Protect Manager
- First open the "Control Panel" and there "Remove Programs".
- Select Windows Protect Manager from the list and uninstall the adware. It is often called "protectmanager.exe".
- The adware can also hide under other names. Therefore, look for names that sound similar and sort the programs by installation date.
Step 2: Clean browser from adware
If you reset your browser to the default settings, you also remove the remaining traces of the adware from the browser. Follow the instructions for all installed browsers:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Internet Explorer
Step 3: delete remains of Windows Protect Manager
You should then clean your PC with malware fighters. Most of these programs still find traces of the adware:
- The software AdwCleaner, Malwarebytes and / or the Junkware Removal Tool are suitable for this. The programs can all be downloaded free of charge from CHIP.
- Read exactly how to use these programs in this manual.
On the next page we explain in detail how to remove adware with AdwCleaner.