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Threat indicator: HIGH

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Name of the threat:

Command or file name:

Threat type:

Affected OS:

Keyboard Collector

protect.scr

Keylogger

Win32/Win64 (Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10)


Keyboard Collector software exists itself as a advantageous machine software, while it really causes havoc and damage to your computer. They are often delivered to a fallen sparow through an email message where it masquerades as an image or joke, or by a ill-intentioned website, which installs the Keyboard Collector on a PC through fragilities in web browser software such as Microsoft Internet Explorer. Keyboard Collector at first meant hardware needful for spy destinations. 92 per cent of questioned buyers reported they didn't remember about Keyboard Collector presence on their computers. It's oftentimes when Keyboard Collector display advertisements. Keyboard Collector causes prevail this feature as needed to advertisers paying for advertisement places making funds to interlock Keyboard Collector removal and sophisticating Keyboard Collector even for decent Keyboard Collector removal tools.


Keyboard Collector intrusion method

Keyboard Collector copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is protect.scr. Then it creates new startup key with name Keyboard Collector and value protect.scr. You can also find it in your processes list with name protect.scr or Keyboard Collector. Also, it can create folder with name Keyboard Collector under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData.

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How to remove Keyboard Collector manually

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with Keyboard Collector, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by Keyboard Collector.

To get rid of Keyboard Collector, you should:

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1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:

  • keytrial.exe
  • rwin1.dat
  • WINRV3E.EXE
  • Winw35.ini

Warning: you should delete only those files which checksums are listed as malicious. There may be valid files with the same names in your system. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.

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2. Delete the following malicious folders:

  • %programfiles%\keycl\

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3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:

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Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.


Uninstall Keyboard Collector related programs from Control Panel

We recommend you to check list of installed programs and search for Keyboard Collector entry or other unknown and suspicious programs. Usually keyloggers like Keyboard Collector does not create entry in Add/Remove programs, however we recommend you to check it. Below are instructions for different version if Windows. In some cases adware programs are protected by malicious service or process and it will not allow you to uninstall it. If Keyboard Collector won't uninstall or gives you error message that you do not have sufficient rights to do this perform below instructions in Safe Mode or Safe Mode with Networking or use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool.


Windows 10


  • Click on the Start menu and choose Settings

  • Then click on System and choose Apps & Features in the left column

  • Find Keyboard Collector under in the list and click Uninstall button near it.

  • Confirm by clicking Uninstall button in opened window if necessary.


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Windows 8


  • Right click on the bottom left corner of the screen (while on your desktop)

  • In the menu choose Control Panel

  • Click Uninstall a program under Programs and Features.

  • Locate Keyboard Collector or other related suspicious program.

  • Click Uninstall button.

  • Wait until uninstall process is complete.


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Windows 7


  • Click Start and choose Control Panel.

  • Choose Programs and Features and Uninstall a program.

  • In the list of installed programs find Keyboard Collector

  • Click Uninstall button.


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Windows XP


  • Click Start

  • In the menu choose Control Panel

  • Choose Add / Remove Programs.

  • Find Keyboard Collector related entries.

  • Click Remove button.


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Information provided by: Aleksei Abalmasov

Here are the descriptions of problems connected with Keyboard Collector and protect.scr we received earlier:

Problem Summary: keyboard wont register {remote keyboard}

my keyboard wont register on the windows vista its a remote keyboard - the mouse is fine , think its some think to do in the registry?

Problem was successfully solved. Ticket was closed.

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