What is ProtectMe64.dll?

ProtectMe64.dll is part of ProtectMe64.dll and developed by ProtectMe according to the ProtectMe64.dll version information.

ProtectMe64.dll is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\system32\' folder.

Some of the anti-virus scanners at VirusTotal detected ProtectMe64.dll.

If you have additional information about the file, please share it with the FreeFixer users by posting a comment at the bottom of this page.

Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on ProtectMe64.dll:

PropertyValue
Product nameProtectMe64.dll
Company nameProtectMe
CommentsProtectMe64.dll
Product version2.3.0.3
File version2.3.0.3

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameProtectMe64.dll
Company nameProtectMe
CommentsProtectMe64.dll
Product version2.3.0.3
File version2.3.0.3

Digital signatures [?]

ProtectMe64.dll is not signed.

VirusTotal report

4 of the 54 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the ProtectMe64.dll file. That's a 7% detection rate.

ScannerDetection Name
AVG Generic5.CDUM
AVware Win64.Adware.Loadshop
ESET-NOD32 Win64/Adware.Loadshop.C
VIPRE Win64.Adware.Loadshop
4 of the 54 anti-virus programs detected the ProtectMe64.dll file.

ProtectMe64.dll removal instructions

The instructions below shows how to remove ProtectMe64.dll with help from the FreeFixer removal tool. Basically, you install FreeFixer, scan your computer, check the ProtectMe64.dll file for removal, restart your computer and scan it again to verify that ProtectMe64.dll has been successfully removed. Here are the removal instructions in more detail:

  1. Download and install FreeFixer: http://www.freefixer.com/download.html
  2. Start FreeFixer and press the Start Scan button. The scan will finish in approximately five minutes.
    Screenshot of Start Scan button
  3. When the scan is finished, locate ProtectMe64.dll in the scan result and tick the checkbox next to the ProtectMe64.dll file. Do not check any other file for removal unless you are 100% sure you want to delete it. Tip: Press CTRL-F to open up FreeFixer's search dialog to quickly locate ProtectMe64.dll in the scan result.
    Red arrow point on the unwanted file
    C:\Windows\system32\ProtectMe64.dll
  4. Scroll down to the bottom of the scan result and press the Fix button. FreeFixer will now delete the ProtectMe64.dll file.
    Screenshot of Fix button
  5. Restart your computer.
  6. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. If ProtectMe64.dll still remains in the scan result, proceed with the next step. If ProtectMe64.dll is gone from the scan result you're done.
  7. If ProtectMe64.dll still remains in the scan result, check its checkbox again in the scan result and click Fix.
  8. Restart your computer.
  9. Start FreeFixer and scan your computer again. Verify that ProtectMe64.dll no longer appear in the scan result.
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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5488a6978c82b1d96fbdd12206d503e6b
SHA256ecca723cbd47b1cdb633f9fb4bf2816591e70c5a34f135aa0032a781140ec237

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What did other users do?

The poll result listed below shows what users chose to do with the file. 0% have voted for removal. Based on votes from 1 user.

Votes
Keep100 %
1
Remove0 %
0

Comments

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