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ProAgent Removal Guide

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ProAgent Description

ProAgent, also known as TrojanSpy.Win32.ProAgent, is a commercial keylogger program designed to track and record keystrokes made on your computer. The ProAgent's author is a Turkish hacker called ATmaCA. ProAgent was written in C++ programming language. Several versions appeared in the Internet from July 2003 to October 2003. ProAgent can potentially be a threat to your personal security and identity. ProAgent is a serious threat to your security. ProAgent may record and steal passwords, personal private data and bank account information only to send it to a remote user. ProAgent may be difficult to manually remove from your computer.

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  3. Our goal and objective is to completely eliminate the promotion of ProAgent and other malware publishers off the Internet. In addition, we seek the complete deletion of all the malware programs, including all their polymorphic variants, which are developed and distributed all over the Internet, in the same manner as the publishers of ProAgent.
The readers of this posting should not confuse, mistake, or associate this article to be a promotion or advertisement of ProAgent, since the aim of this posting is to educate users on how to detect and eliminate ProAgent off their computer. Any information provided is "as is" for reference and educational purposes only.

How can I Detect ProAgent?

The most common spyware removal tactic is to uninstall ProAgent by using the "Add/Remove Programs" utility. However, as there may still be hidden ProAgent files, it's possible that ProAgent will reappear after reboot. Follow the ProAgent detection and removal methods below.

ProAgent Automatic Detection (Recommended)

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SpyHunter's free version is only for malware detection. If SpyHunter's malware scanner detects ProAgent on your PC, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's malware removal tool to remove ProAgent and other malware threats.

ProAgent Manual Removal Instructions

Below is a list of ProAgent manual removal instructions and ProAgent components listed to help you remove ProAgent from your PC. Backup Reminder: Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

Note: This manual removal process may be difficult and you run the risk of destroying your computer. We recommend that you use SpyHunter's malware detection tool to check for ProAgent.

Step 1 : Use Windows File Search Tool to Find ProAgent Path

  1. Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
  2. In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "ProAgent" file name(s).
  3. To get better results, select "Look in: Local Hard Drives" or "Look in: My Computer" and then click "Search" button.
  4. When Windows finishes your search, hover over the "In Folder" of "ProAgent", highlight the file and copy/paste the path into the address bar. Save the file's path on your clipboard because you'll need the file path to delete ProAgent in the following manual removal steps.
    Read more about How to Find ProAgent with File Search Tool

Step 2 : Use Windows Task Manager to Remove ProAgent Processes

  1. To open the Windows Task Manager, use the combination of CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.
  2. Click on the "Image Name" button to search for "ProAgent" process by name.
  3. Select the "ProAgent" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
  4. Remove the "ProAgent" processes files:

  5. Read more about How to kill ProAgent Processes

Step 3 : Use Windows Command Prompt to Unregister ProAgent DLL Files

  1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then click the "OK" button.
  2. Type "cd" in order to change the current directory, press the "space" button, enter the full path to where you believe the ProAgent DLL file is located and press the "Enter" button on your keyboard. If you don't know where ProAgent DLL file is located, use the "dir" command to display the directory's contents.
  3. To unregister "ProAgent" DLL file, type in the exact directory path + "regsvr32 /u" + [DLL_NAME] (for example, :C\Spyware-folder\> regsvr32 /u ProAgent.dll) and press the "Enter" button. A message will pop up that says you successfully unregistered the file.
  4. Search and unregister "ProAgent" DLL files:

  5. Read more about How to Remove ProAgent DLL Files

Step 4 : Detect and Delete Other ProAgent Files

  1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then press the "OK" button.
  2. Type in "dir /A name_of_the_folder" (for example, C:\Spyware-folder), which will display the folder's content even the hidden files.
  3. To change directory, type in "cd name_of_the_folder".
  4. Once you have the file you're looking for type in "del name_of_the_file".
  5. To delete a file in folder, type in "del name_of_the_file".
  6. To delete the entire folder, type in "rmdir /S name_of_the_folder".
  7. Select the "ProAgent" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
  8. Remove the "ProAgent" processes files:

  9. Read more about How to Delete Harmful Files

ProAgent Recommendation

RECOMMENDED: To avoid the unnecessary risk of damaging your computer, we highly recommend you use a good malware remover to track ProAgent and automatically remove ProAgent as well as other spyware, adware, trojans, and virus threats in your PC.

If you believe you have ProAgent installed on your computer, check for ProAgent with SpyHunter's Malware Scanner.


SpyHunter's free version is only for malware detection. To remove ProAgent and other malware threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's malware removal tool. Since new ProAgent files are constantly being released, it is normally advised to run SpyHunter's scanner weekly to get the latest updates on ProAgent and other malware threats.

To learn more on ProAgent, see our ProAgent resource section below.



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What is Keyloggers?


ProAgent is a type of Keyloggers.

Keyloggers record every keystroke you make on your PC, possibly with the intent of capturing usernames and passwords, credit card numbers, bank account numbers, etc. Some keyloggers also take screen shots of your computer activity, monitor emails and online chatting, and?when installed by someone authorized to do so?are often used to monitor child or employee computer activity. Even in cases such as these, keyloggers usually work secretly.

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ProAgent Prevention Rules


Protect your computer from ProAgent and other spyware by following these four easy prevention rules.

Rule #1: Keep your Windows Security up-to-date

Microsoft provides updates weekly and can always be downloaded manually from the Microsoft website.
Tip: Regularly visit Windows Update and set your computer to receive security & critical updates automatically.

To get Microsoft Update, go to IE > Tools > Windows Update > Product Updates, and select "ALL High-Priority Security Updates" from the list.

Then open IE and go to Internet Options > Security > Internet, then press "Default Level", then OK. Now press "Custom Level."

Rule #2: Download and install a reliable anti-spyware software

A good anti-spyware software that recognizes current ProAgent spyware as well as other forms of spyware can can be the answer to all your security issues. Listed below is an anti-spyware program that can effectively reverse the damage of your computer and detect ProAgent automatically.

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SpyHunter's free version is only for malware detection. To remove ProAgent and other malware threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's malware removal tool.

Rule #3: Install and keep your firewall turned on

A firewall is essential for a complete protection of your PC. Make sure that your firewall is always turned on. A firewall can prevent unwanted software like ProAgent from infecting your computer.

Rule #4: Keep your anti-spyware definitions up-to-date

Since new ProAgent files can be created every day, it is important to keep your anti-spyware program up-to-date. Your anti-spyware scanner should have an update feature where with a click of a button you can get new spyware definitions instantly. Often, an anti-spyware software will open an update window reminding you that there are new updates available.

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