Should I block it?
No, this file is 100% safe to run.
Additional versions
(Note, the developer publishes each variation of this file with the same version, but the hashes are unique.)
sprotector.dll
| MD5: | 22773281de231acb5d9348e01fb7b7fa |
| SHA1: | 6a5a6446d4e930de8c32eaaf3768e23211373443 |
| SHA256: | 28031e7a0abfb08e098128295aba511434c1a58c2e04845f1ab871374eaddcba |
What is sprotector.dll?
SProtector has been detected as 'malware' by multiple antivirus products. TrendMicro classifies it as TROJ_GEN.RCBH1L8. ESET calls it a variant of Win32/SProtector.A. QuickHeal identifies SProtector.dll as Worm.SProtector.A3. Avast classifies it as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) Win32:SProtector-B [PUP] and DrWeb flags it as Adware.BGuard. The program, specifically the sprotector.dll file is loaded into Google Chrome and connects to the Internet.
Overview
sprotector.dll is loaded as dynamic link library that runs in the context of a process. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Search Assistant WebSearch 1.74 published by Search Assistant SProtector, BrowseToSave 1.74 from BrowseToSave.info (Amazing Apps) and BrowseToSave 1.74 by BrowseToSave.info (Amazing Apps). Note, some antivirus scanners have flagged this file, however it is not necessarily considered malware (see below for details).
Details
| File name: | sprotector.dll |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\ContinueToSave\sprotector.dll |
| Size: | 924 KB (946,176 bytes) |
| Digital DNA |
| File packed: | No |
| .NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
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BrowseToSave.info (Amazing Apps) |
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BrowseToSave is an adware program installed into Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. The programs collects and stores information about web browsing habits and sends this information to its remote servers in order to provide injected advertising in search results and various other places. Search Assistant will also modify the browser's home page and search provider. It displays various pop-up advertisements and tracks and reports you...
SaveAs is an adware program that is typically bundled with 3rd party software or installed via a browser exploit. It installs a Browser Helper Object (BHO) in Internet Explorer in order to inject advertising as well as hijack links and existing web page ads.
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Search Assistant SProtector |
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Search Assistant WebSearch is an adware program installed into Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. The programs collects and stores information about web browsing habits and sends this information to its remote servers in order to provide injected advertising in search results and various other places. Search Assistant will also modify the browser's home page and search provider. It displays various pop-up advertisements and tracks a...
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
30.95% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
28.57% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
26.19% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
4.76% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
4.76% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
4.76% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 11.90% of sprotector.dll.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
23.53% |
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| Dell |
15.69% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
13.73% |
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| GIGABYTE |
13.73% |
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| Acer |
7.84% |
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| Sony |
7.84% |
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| American Megatrends |
5.88% |
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| Intel |
3.92% |
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| Lenovo |
3.92% |
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| Toshiba |
3.92% |
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