Cntprot.exe
Cntprot.exe is a harmful executable file associated with the rogueware called Protection Center. Cntprot.exe is a core component of Protection Center that should be removed immediately after detection with a reliable malware removal tool.
File System Details
Cntprot.exe may create the following file(s):
| # | File Name |
Detections
Detections: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on
infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
|
|---|---|---|
| 1. | C:\Program Files\Protection Center\uninstall.exe | |
| 2. | C:\Program Files\Protection Center\cntprot.exe | |
| 3. | C:\Program Files\Protection Center\cnthook.dll | |
| 4. | C:\Program Files\Protection Center\cntext.dll | |
| 5. | C:\Program Files\Protection Center\about.ico | |
| 6. | C:\Program Files\Protection Center\help.ico | |
| 7. | C:\Program Files\Protection Center\splash.mp3 | |
| 8. | C:\Program Files\Protection Center\virus.mp3 | |
| 9. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Protection Center\Buy.lnk | |
| 10. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Protection Center\Update.lnk | |
| 11. | %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Protection Center.lnk | |
| 12. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Protection Center | |
| 13. | C:\Program Files\Protection Center\buy.ico | |
| 14. | C:\Program Files\Protection Center\settings.ico | |
| 15. | C:\Program Files\Protection Center\cnt.db | |
| 16. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Protection Center\Activate.lnk | |
| 17. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Protection Center\Settings.lnk | |
| 18. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Protection Center\Protection Center.lnk | |
| 19. | %UserProfile%\Desktop\Protection Center.lnk | |
| 20. | C:\Program Files\Protection Center | |
| 21. | C:\Program Files\Protection Center\activate.ico | |
| 22. | C:\Program Files\Protection Center\scan.ico | |
| 23. | C:\Program Files\Protection Center\update.ico | |
| 24. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Protection Center\About.lnk | |
| 25. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Protection Center\Scan.lnk | |
| 26. | %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Protection Center\Protection Center Support.lnk | |
| 27. | %UserProfile%\Desktop\Protection Center Support.lnk |
Registry Details
Cntprot.exe may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Protection Center
