How to stop vprot.exe from running in Task manager on startup. If an unknown/new process appears running under process tab of Task Manager we starts to worry what program that process belongs to, doubt it could be related to malware or virus, our worries gets doubled if it eats more system resources though it is related to trusted program. Wondering what’s vprot.exe process doing on startup on your computer?, which program it relates to?, how to stop and remove it from your computer, this article answers all these questions.
What is vprot.exe? is it a virus?
vprot.exe is also known as Vprotect application, don’t fear! this is not a virus!, it is part of AVG Security Toolbar which could’ve installed with AVG, applies to AVG Antivirus Free 2014 also.
There is a chance of malware to disguise and run as this process. You can confirm this process related to AVG Technologies by checking its digital signature. You can navigate to that file location by selecting and right click on vprot.exe on task manager and further select Open File location. Now right click on vprot file and select properties, check its Digital Signatures tab.
Actually, you don’t need to worry about this if you’ve installed AVG on your computer, but getting knowledge about these things make you more security-savvy user.
How to stop or Remove vprot.exe?
Uninstalling AVG Toolbar removes AVG Toolbar and AVG Secure Search.
1. Click on Control Panel on Start Menu
2. Open Control Panel>Programs>Programs and Features> select AVG Security Toolbar and
click on Uninstall/change
3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
