Advance PC Protector
The Advance PC Protector software at www.advancepcprotector.com is promoted as 'an all-in-one PC optimization and PC protection utility'. The Advance PC Protector software is published and developed by Akcik Software Pvt. Ltd. The Advance PC Protector program supports a trial period and a paid version. The trial period lasts about 30 days, and the paid version is offered through a subscription model where you can choose between a basic, a plus and a premium subscription model. The Advance PC Protector program is reported to produce misleading security reports and lead users to remove registry keys that may cause program crashes. Computer security researchers have stated that the Advance PC Protector software may not remove all cyber threats on compromised devices and it may interfere with third-party products like your Web browser.
AV companies may flag the Advance PC Protector tool by Akcik Software Pvt. Ltd. as PUP.Advance PC Protector and mark files in the C:\Program Files\AKick\Advance PC Protector\ directory for removal. Lab tests of Advance PC Protector showed minimal detection ratio for current date malware, and you may wish to switch to an alternative cybersecurity provider. Also, the Advance PC Protector program is known to exchange data with servers on the 151.139.128.10 IP address which is associated with the deployment of questionable software in the past. PC users who want a reliable anti-malware shield may want to replace the Advance PC Protector tool. AV engines are known to mark files created by the Advance PC Protector program as:
- Application.Agent.EOF
- Artemis!006FC2C271A4
- MSIL/AKick.C
- PUA.MSIL.Akick
- PUP.Optional.AdvancePCProtector
- PUP/Advanced System Protector
- PUP.AdvanceSystemProtector
- Program.Unwanted.3133
- TROJ_GEN.R002H0EJM18
- Tool.DeceptPCClean.Win32.34
- Win32.Application.Protector.A (3x)
- Win32/Trojan.1ca
- Win32:PCProtector-A [Dcp]
