PCProtect

PCProtect is a product of SS Protect Limited, a software developer whose portfolio appears to consist of PC optimization and security tools that are meant to help users make their computers more secure, and improve their performance in the meantime. However, the PCProtect software seems to be categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) by the majority of anti-virus product vendors, and the program's functionality shows that this is not a mistake. The PCProtect tool may often display exaggerated results whose purpose is to mislead users into thinking that they need to solve all pending issues to avoid further complications immediately. However, the catch is that the downloadable, free version of PCProtect can't fix any of the reported problems, and the users will need to pay for a 12-month license if they wish to take full advantage of what PCProtect has to offer. Even if the user declines to make the purchase, PCProtect may continue to display reports, alerts, and warnings, which urge the user to invest in the full version that will fix the pending issues.

The PCProtect software is being sold at €49/year but what some visitors might miss is a small text, which says that future subscriptions will cost €99/year. The renewal happens automatically so that users who forget to cancel the subscription in time might end up wasting more of their money on this dubious application.

When PCProtect is installed, it will create Registry keys to ensure that the program's main executable will be launched as soon as the user loads into Windows. This way, PCProtect will be active at all times, and the user will keep seeing its alerts and warnings whose sole purpose is to scare users into spending money on the PCProtect's paid version. The application can be downloaded from the publisher's official website, but it also might be encountered in low-quality software bundles, which may use misleading instructions to trick users into authorizing this PUP's installation unknowingly. We advise our readers to review the stuff they agree to carefully when installing new software since doing this can reduce the chance of installing unwanted software greatly.

If you have PCProtect on your computer and you do not wish to continue seeing its reminders, then the recommended cure is installing a reputable anti-malware scanner, which will help you detect and delete all components associated with the PCProtect's activities.