This post will aid you to remove Simple Malware Protector easily and effectively. Follow the removal instructions carefully given at the end of this post. Before getting the removal tip, first of all understand actually what is it.
What is Simple Malware Protector?
Simple Malware Protector is advertised by SimpleStar as a Windows fake security program. It claims System user to safely and quickly delete all detected threats and prevent them from reoccurring. But actually, it is only a scanner. This program includes an advanced scan engine which scans PC deeply including memory, cookies, files, folder, registries etc and identifies all security threat and vulnerabilities. Most of the System users easily believed on its appearances and promises but they don’t know it is completely useless for their PC.
After installing into your PC successfully, Simple Malware Protector will display a fake security alert states that it has been detected an unknown or malicious threat on your PC. Then, it will prompt you to scan your PC which will start a fake scan. On the completion of scanning procedure, again it will prompt you to install such a fake program to remove the detected virus or threat. After clicking on the OK button, it will automatically download and install on your PC and then restart your PC.
When your PC reboots, you will be presented with Simple Malware Protector screen. It will again prompt you to scan your PC which states that your PC is infected with numerous malicious infection. As you can see that, it is just a scam which created by cyber offenders to make money from you. While this program is executing on your PC, it will display lots of fake security alerts and warn messages to scare you into thinking that your PC has a really very serious problem.
Just like fake scan results, these alerts are also fake which used only to force you into purchasing. For no reason, you should purchase such a fake security program. To uninstall Simple Malware Protector and another related virus, follow the removal guide below.
Remove Simple Malware Protector (Complete Removal Guide)
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Learn To Remove Simple Malware Protector Using Manual Methods
Phase 1 : Show Hidden Files To Delete Simple Malware Protector Related Files And Folders
1. For Windows 8 or 10 Users : From the Ribbon’s View in My PC click on Options icon.
2. For Windows 7 or Vista Users : Open My Computer and tap on Organize button on the upper left corner and then to Folder and Search Options from the drop down menu.
3. Now go to the View tab and enable Show hidden files and folder options and then uncheck the Hide protected system operating files checkbox option below.
4. Finally look for any suspicious files in the hidden folders as given below and delete it.
- %AppData%\[adware_name]
- %Temp%\[adware_name]
- %LocalAppData%\[adware_name].exe
- %AllUsersProfile%random.exe
- %CommonAppData%\[adware_name]
Phase 2 : Get Rid of Simple Malware Protector Related Extensions Related From Different Web Browsers
From Chrome :
1. Click on Menu icon, hover through More Tools then tap on Extensions.
2. Now click on Trash icon on the extensions tab there next to suspicious extensions to remove it.
From Internet Explorer :
1. Click on Manage add-ons option from the drop down menu on going through Gear icon.
2. Now if you find any suspicious extension in the Toolbars and Extensions panel then right click on it and Delete option to remove it.
From Mozilla Firefox :
1. Tap on Add-ons on going through Menu icon.
2. In the Extensions tab click on Disable or Remove button next to Simple Malware Protector related extensions to remove them.
From Opera :
1. Press Opera menu, hover to Extensions and then select Extensions manager there.
2. Now if any browser extension looks suspicious to you then click on (X) button to remove it.
From Safari :
1. Click Preferences… on going through Settings Gear icon.
2. Now on Extensions tab click on Uninstall button to remove it.
From Microsoft Edge :
Note:–As there is no option for Extension Manager in Microsoft Edge so in order to sort out issues related with adware programs in MS Edge you can change its default homepage and search engine.
Change Default Homepage of Ms Edge –
1. Click on More(…) followed by Settings and then to Start page under Open With section.
2. Now select View advanced settings button and then in Search in the address bar with section, you can select Google or any other homepage as your preference.
Change Default Search Engine Settings of Ms Edge –
1. Select More(…) then Settings followed by View advanced settings button.
2. Under Search in the address bar with box click on <Add new>. Now you can choose from the available list of search providers or add you preferred search engine and click Add as default.
Phase 3 : Block Unwanted Pop-ups from Simple Malware Protector On Different Web Browsers
1. Google Chrome : Click Menu icon → Settings → Show advanced settings… → Content Settings… under Privacy section → enable Do not allow any site to show pop-ups (recommended) option → Done.
2. Mozilla Firefox : Tap on Menu icon → Options → Content panel → check Block pop-up windows in Pop-ups section.
3. Internet Explorer : Click Gear Settings icon → Internet Options → in Privacy tab enable Turn on Pop-up Blocker under Pop-up Blocker Section.
4. Microsoft Edge : Press More(…) option → Settings → View advanced settings → toggle on Block pop-ups.
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