Protected Search (or Protected Toolbar) is another prospective malware or spyware that offers web search

services. This malware can automatically download itself to the computer without the user’s permission. It
latches itself to widely used internet browsers such as Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. It even poses as
a browser extension or add on. Once added, the browsers get hijacked causing alteration in the internet
configuration. Because of this, Protected Search virus is also referred to as browser hijacker. This malware
is also annoying since it will automatically take you to Protected Search every time you access search
engines such as Google. Even when you open legitimate websites, it may still bring you to Protected
Search pages.

Once installed, the Protected Toolbar can access and gather user’s personal information such as name,
contact numbers and even address. It can also capture keywords and the user’s browser history. Expect to
see more unwelcomed advertisements once this malware is installed too. Spam is also being promoted by
this malware as it brings you to unsafe domains. Similarly, users are enticed to download suspicious third
party software that may be related to Protected Search. What is alarming is that it may install further
corrupt or malicious software with or without the users consent. As a spyware, the users are at risk to
identity theft and other related cyber crimes making this a high level risk.

The Protected Search or Protected Toolbar , may be an unwanted addition to your web browser. The
Protected Search or Protected Toolbar  can be uninstalled if you follow the removal instructions that we
have provided on this page. Remove the Protected Search or Protected Toolbar  now. Removal
instructions are at the end of the article.

Full uninstallation of the Protected Search or Protected Toolbar , and removing the entire Protected
Search or Protected Toolbar  installation can be accomplished with our removal instructions. The benefits
of scanning your computer is not only to remove the Protected Search or Protected Toolbar  plugin but
also detect any viruses or other malware that may exist.

It is not uncommon for users that install freeware to also have viruses on their computer. This is because
many freeware programs are actually malicious installations in disguise. It is a well known fact that
freeware can contain undesirable programs that are installed without the user permission. Protected
Search or Protected Toolbar  is an example.

Full removal of the Protected Search or Protected Toolbar , and removing the entire
Protected Search or Protected Toolbar  installation can be accomplished with our removal
instructions.

Many internet users are unaware of the dangers that come with installing freeware. People that install
freeware on their computer are susceptible to a host of other problems. Freeware is sometimes free as a
money making utility. Users install it thinking that it is free, unfortunately there are cases where installing
something free comes at a heavy cost.

If you see the Protected Search or Protected Toolbar  on your computer then we highly recommend you
scan your computer to not only remove it but to also check for other problems that may be present.
Having this toolbar on a computer can be indicative of having other issues, specifically other forms of
malware.
Viruses, Spyware and other types of malware are commonly found when there is a toolbar present. This is
because toolbars are associated with the user behavior of downloading anything that is free, exposing your
computer to harmful software. We are not saying that the Protected Search or Protected Toolbar r is a
virus, what we are saying is that you can remove it and check for other problems at the same time.

If you follow the Protected Search or Protected Toolbar  removal instructions we have provided you will
remove this toolbar entirely. Not only that but you will also have the opportunity of removing other
unwanted freeware and possible malware that may also be present. We highly recommend that you follow
the steps below to uninstall Protected Search or Protected Toolbar  from your computer.

Protected Search or Protected Toolbar  Search

Toolbar Removal Instructions
Removal Tool: Spyhunter

The virus removal instructions we have outlined below has been proven to remove the Protected Search or
Protected Toolbar . You must be on the infected computer when performing these steps.

1 To begin, go ahead and reboot the computer. If the computer is turned off, go ahead and turn it on.

2 Immediately as the computer begins to boot, press the F8 key many times. Pressing F8 allows you to
access the Advanced Options Menu.

3 Once you are in the Advanced Options Menu, use your arrow keys and select the Safe Mode with
Networking option. Press enter when you have selected that option.

4 Windows will now boot into Safe Mode with Networking. Safe Mode with Networking will allow you to
remove Protected Search or Protected Toolbar.

5Once you are in Safe Mode with Networking it is time to begin the Protected Search or Protected
Toolbar  removal procedure. On your keyboard, click and hold the Windows key, then press the R key. See
keyboard diagram below.
6 After you have pressed the Windows and R key, the Windows Run Box will open. Type exactly the
following into the run box and click OK:

iexplore http://www.spywarehelpcenter.com/remove

After clicking OK, your computer will connect to the internet and download our recommended toolbar
removal program called Spyhunter.

7 When you see the Spyhunter download box, click the Run button. The picture of the download box is
below. After you click the "Run" button, Spyhunter will launch. If your computer asks if you are sure you
want to run Spyhunter, click OK. The Spyhunter installation will begin. After fully
installing Spyhunter the full computer scan will begin.
8 After Spyhunter has scanned your computer you will see the infections and malware listed in the scan
results. Simply click "Fix Threats" to remove all of the infections.

9 After you click "Fix Threats" you are going to need to register Spyhunter to remove the Protected Search
or Protected Toolbar as well as other malware present. Please register Spyhunter and the virus will be
removed.

Registering Spyhunter offers superior benefits including real-time constant protection against any

potential threats. Spyhunter will detect and remove any future threats that may occur including viruses,
spyware, trojans, registry infections and more. It is a great all-in-one solution for your computer security
needs and that is why we recommend it.

10 After you have registered Spyhunter, and the toolbar or other malware was removed, you can safely
reboot into Normal Mode. The Protected Search or Protected Toolbar  will be completely gone.

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