Description of cntprot.exe

cntprot.exe is part of a rogue program "Protection Center". This rogue program is installed on your computer without your knowledge. Once it is running, it will block you from running any security program so that make itself hard to remove. And then it will disable your internet connection so that you can not download any update for your security programs. Then the malware will perform a fake scan to your computer and then stating your computer is infected by some malware, but it will not allow you to remove those infections until you purchase its full version. Actually all the infections reported by this rogue program are not existing.

Objects of cntprot.exe

Registry Value:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run: Protection Center
File:
C:\Program Files\Protection Center\cntprot.exe
C:\Program Files\Protection Center\cntext.dll
C:\Program Files\Protection Center\cnthook.dll
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Protection Center\Protection Center.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Protection Center\Protection Center Support.lnk
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Protection Center.lnk
Folder:
C:\Program Files\Protection Center
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Protection Center

How to remove cntprot.exe with Adware Away

Adware Away can completely remove cntprot.exe and all other malware related to this malware. Just follow the steps below:
  • 1. Launch Adware Away
  • 2. Click "Start Scan" button and wait for the scan completes
  • 3. Click "Fix Selected" button in the scan result window
  • 4. Reboot your computer if Adware Away prompts to reboot.

Adware Away scan result for cntprot.exe (Note: result may be different between different variants)

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Customizing removal to remove any new variant of cntprot.exe

If the above automatical method doesn't work, you can request a customizing removal service to let us help you remove this new variant manually, just follow the steps below:
  • 1. Launch Adware Away.
  • 2. Click "Customizing Removal" tab.
  • 3. Click "Diagnostic Scan" button and wait for the scan completes.
  • 4. Send us the scan log file.
  • 5. Our technical support will analyze your log file and send you back a removal guide file
  • 6. When you receive the removal guide file, just drag and drop it into Adware Away window, the removal to the new variant will be done.