Protector.exe

Protector.exe is a malicious process that is spread by malware infection including rogue security applications. Protector.exe tries to avoid detection and removal by security software. Protector.exe is often started by fake anti-spyware and anti-virus programs, or other malicious software that pretend to be a legitimate software product. Protector.exe may also be a component of computer Trojans, viruses, rootkits and worms. You need to remove the harmful application that is associated with Protector.exe to get rid of this malicious process.