LiveProtection Description and Removal Instructions

LiveProtection Description (Scan your PC for LiveProtection with SpyHunter)

LiveProtection is a corrupt antispyware program that may download and install without your knowledge and permission through a Trojan. LiveProtection pops up fake security alerts on your taskbar in order to trick you into purchasing their software. LiveProtection may also download and install other unwanted software without your permission. LiveProtection is cloned from various well known rogue software products, such as DrAntiSpy, BraveSentry and SpyShredder.

Why Should I Remove LiveProtection?

Note: Manual removal is a difficult process and it is not recommend unless you are an expert in this field. Therefore, your best defense is to download and install a reliable anti-spyware program to scan LiveProtection and other spyware on your machine. In order to detect LiveProtection in the easiest and fastest way possible, we advised trying the free SpyHunter scanner provided on this website. The free version of SpyHunter is only a detection utility.

However, if you wish to continue to the LiveProtection removal stage with SpyHunter, you must first purchase the full version of SpyHunter or you can manually remove LiveProtection by moving on to the "Remove LiveProtection Manually" section.

Online threats constantly change to avoid detection, and therefore SpyHunter comes equipped with a full technical support, as well as a one-on-one customer support service called Spyware HelpDesk which gives its support technicians the ability to create a custom automated fix tailored to your PC. If SpyHunter is unable to detect and remove LiveProtection, the Spyware Helpdesk will generate a custom fix, transmit it to your SpyHunter removal tool and completely remove LiveProtection from your PC.

1. Download SpyHunter Scanner.
   
   
2. Run a full system scan to detect LiveProtection files.
   
   
3. Once you've detected LiveProtection on your PC, you will then need to purchase SpyHunter to start the removal process.
   
   
4. Reboot your PC and rerun the scan for any remaining traces of LiveProtection.
   
   

** SpyHunter scanner version is ONLY for detection. To remove LiveProtection and other threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's removal tool.

Remove LiveProtection Manually

Tip: If you are not an expert in this field, we highly recommend you use SpyHunter to scan your PC for LiveProtection. You'll run the risk of damaging your computer if you make a mistake during the manual removal process.

LiveProtection Advice

LiveProtection manual removal process can be difficult to do because you're required to access and edit sensitive files in your system registry.

Warning: If you try to remove LiveProtection files without being completely sure what you are doing, you run the risk of damaging or losing important data on your computer.

Tip: To avoid this risk, we highly recommend you use a good spyware cleaner/remover to automatically find and remove LiveProtection as well as spyware, adware, trojan and malware in your PC.

LiveProtection Automatic Detection

To automatically search for LiveProtection...
Download SpyHunter Scanner.

** SpyHunter scanner version is ONLY for detection. To remove LiveProtection and other threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's removal tool.

For more details on LiveProtection, please read our "LiveProtection Overview" below.

LiveProtection Overview

In the following sections, we investigate and explain the key malicious properties that are attributed to LiveProtection.

How LiveProtection infects your PC

LiveProtection may use one or more of these methods to infect your computer. LiveProtection is spyware that may take control of your entire system. LiveProtection may infect your computer...

• Through unexpected email attachments. One of the most popular ways of becoming infected with spyware is by opening an attachment sent via e-mail. You should never open unexpected email attachments. Confirm with the sender first that they did in fact send the email.
  
  
• Through browser security loopholes while you're surfing the Web. Some spyware can even bypass firewalls by disguising itself as part of legitimate software.
  
  
• Through instant messenger programs. If you're not secured by a good firewall, spyware can attach itself when you're sharing files with your instant messenger.
  
  
• LiveProtection recreates, repairs and updates itself. LiveProtection and other complex spyware applications may recreate, repair and update themselves to evade deletion. When LiveProtection alters, restores and updates its files, DLLs, registry keys and process, a scanner may only remove part of the program allowing the other remaining files to execute procedures to repair and update. In these cases, it can make the LiveProtection manual removal process very difficult.
  
  

LiveProtection Prevention Rules

Follow these LiveProtection prevention rules and protect your computer from LiveProtection and other spyware:

Rule #1: Ensure that your Windows Security is up-to-date.

Every week Microsoft provides their new updates that can always be downloaded manually from the Microsoft website. To get Microsoft Update, you should do the following steps:

1. Go to IE > Tools > Windows Update > Product Updates,
   
   
2. Select "ALL High-Priority Security Updates" from the list,
   
   
3. Open IE and go to Internet Options > Security > Internet,
   
   
4. Press "Default Level" and then OK,
   
   
5. Press "Custom Level."

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

A good anti-spyware software that recognizes current LiveProtection as well as other forms of spyware 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 LiveProtection automatically.

Download SpyHunter Scanner.

** SpyHunter scanner version is ONLY for spyware detection. To remove LiveProtection and other online threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's removal tool.

Rule #3: Keep your anti-spyware definitions up-to-date.

New LiveProtection files can be created every day, thus it is very important to ensure that your anti-spyware program is up-to-date. Your anti-spyware scanner should have an update feature where with a click of a button so you can get new spyware definitions immediately. Often, good anti-spyware software will open an update window reminding you that there are new updates available.

Rule #4: Install and keep your firewall turned on.

A firewall is vital for a complete protection of your PC. Ensure that your firewall is always turned on. A firewall can stop unwanted software like LiveProtection from hijacking your PC.

LiveProtection and other Spyware Related Info:

Wikipedia.org/Spyware - Wikipedia's definition of spyware.
StopBadware.org - A non-profit organization that aims to fight against badware.
Anti-Spyware Coalition - Is a group dedicated to building a consensus about definitions and best practices in the debate surrounding spyware and other potentially unwanted technologies.