What Is SpyProtector.exe? Is It A Virus Or Malware? Uninstall?

What is SpyProtector.exe?

SpyProtector.exe is an executable exe file which belongs to the Spy Protector process which comes along with the Security Task Manager Software developed by Neuber Software – www.neuber.com software developer.

If the SpyProtector.exe process running in the Windows Operating system is important, then you should be careful while deleting it. Sometimes SpyProtector.exe process might be using CPU or GPU too much. If it is malware or a virus, it might be running in the background without you knowing it.

The .exe extension of the SpyProtector.exe file specifies that it is an executable file for Windows Operating Systems like Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10.

Malware and viruses are also transmitted through exe files. So we must be sure before running any unknown executable file on our computers or laptops.

Now we will check if the SpyProtector.exe file is a virus or malware. Whether it should be deleted to keep your computer safe? Read more below.

Is SpyProtector.exe safe to run? Is it a virus or malware?

Let’s check the location of this exe file to determine whether this is legit software or a virus. The location of this file and dangerous rating is.

File Location / Rating: C:Program Files (x86)Security Task Manager

To check whether the exe file is legit you can start the Task Manager. Then click on the columns field and add Verified Signer as one of the columns.

Now, look at the Verified Signer value for SpyProtector.exe process if it says “Unable to verify” then the file may be a virus.

File Name	SpyProtector.exe
Software Developer	Neuber Software – www.neuber.com
File Type	EXE
File Location	C:Program Files (x86)Security Task Manager
Software	Security Task Manager

 

Over All Ratings for SpyProtector.exe : 4/5

Next, check the developer of SpyProtector.exe. If the developer of the software is legitimate, then it is not a virus or malware. If the developer is not listed or seems suspicious, you can remove it using the uninstall program.

Based on our analysis, we have displayed our result of whether this SpyProtector file is a virus or malware below.

How to check if SpyProtector.exe is a security issue?

We also recommend using the Security task manager application to find which processes are unwanted in your Windows computer and can be a security issue. Here is how you can find whether SpyProtector.exe is a security threat using the Security Task Manager application.

1. Download the Security Task Manager application and install it on your computer.
2. Run it as administrator. It will now show all the applications that are running on your computer.
3. Now it will show the Rating, file location, company, and product name for each process.
4. Now click on the rating column to sort based on ratings.
5. You will now see which process has the worst rating easily so can decide SpyProtector.exe is given a bad rating or not easily.
6. You will also find whether the SpyProtector.exe process is important or not with this feature. Here is a screenshot of the software running on our windows computer.

How To Remove or Uninstall SpyProtector.exe

To remove SpyProtector.exe from your computer do the following steps one by one. This will uninstall SpyProtector.exe if it was part of the software installed on your computer.

1. If the file is part of a software program, then it will also have an uninstall program. Then you can run the Uninstaller located at directory like C:Program Files>Neuber Software – www.neuber.com>Security Task Manager >Spy Protector> SpyProtector.exe_uninstall.exe.
2. Or the SpyProtector.exe was installed using the Windows Installer then to uninstall it Go to System Settings and open Add Or Remove Programs Option.
3. Then Search for SpyProtector.exe or the software name Security Task Manager in the search bar or try out the developer name Neuber Software – www.neuber.com.
4. Then click on it and select the Uninstall Program option to remove SpyProtector.exe file from your computer. Now the software Security Task Manager program along with the file SpyProtector.exe will be removed from your computer.

How do I stop SpyProtector.exe process?

In order to stop the spyprotector.exe process from running you either have to uninstall the program associated with the file or if it’s a virus or malware, remove it using a Malware and Virus removal tool.

Is SpyProtector.exe a Virus or Malware?

As per the information we have the SpyProtector.exe is not a Virus. But a good file might be infected with malware or a virus to disguise itself.

Is SpyProtector.exe causing High Disk Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application (Right-click on Windows Taskbar and choose Task Manager) and clicking on the Disk option at the top to sort and find out the disk usage of SpyProtector.exe.

Is SpyProtector.exe causing High CPU Usage?

You can find this by opening the Task Manager application and finding the SpyProtector process and checking the CPU usage percentage.

How to check GPU Usage of SpyProtector.exe?

To check SpyProtector.exe GPU usage. Open the Task Manager window and look for the SpyProtector.exe process in the name column and check the GPU usage column.

I hope you were able to learn more about the SpyProtector.exe file and how to remove it. Also, share this article on social media if you find it helpful.

Let us know in the comments below if you face any other SpyProtector.exe related issues.