How to remove Cloud Protection

What is Cloud Protection

Cloud Protection is a deceptive software that poses as a legitimate antivirus or security program. It typically presents itself under the guise of protecting users’ computers from viruses, spyware, and other cyber threats. However, instead of offering genuine protection, it operates with ulterior motives, primarily to deceive users and exploit their fears of cyber threats. Once installed, Cloud Protection reveals its true colors. It begins to bombard the user with incessant alerts and notifications, falsely claiming the discovery of numerous viruses and security breaches. These warnings are exaggerated or entirely fabricated, aiming to create a sense of urgency and fear. The end goal is to persuade the user to purchase a premium version of the software to “clean” their system. This modus operandi categorizes Cloud Protection as an unwanted application (PUA), whose presence benefits only its creators, at the expense of the user’s peace of mind and potentially their wallet. Terming Cloud Protection as a rogue application underscores its deceptive nature. It does not provide any real security to the computer. Instead, it can severely compromise the system’s integrity by disabling genuine antivirus software, modifying system configurations, and even blocking access to certain websites, including legitimate security solutions that could remove it. Its aggressive scare tactics and misleading claims about system infections are designed to manipulate users into purchasing a service that offers no real value.

How Cloud Protection infected your computer

Cloud Protection primarily infects computers through cleverly disguised mechanisms. These can include phishing emails, malicious websites, or bundled software installations. Users might receive an email with a dire warning about a supposed virus infection, urging them to download Cloud Protection to resolve the issue. Alternatively, visiting compromised websites can trigger automatic downloads of the rogue application. Software bundles, especially from unverified sources, can also serve as a Trojan horse, sneaking Cloud Protection into systems alongside legitimate programs.

1. Download Cloud Protection Removal Tool
2. Remove/Uninstall Cloud Protection from Control Panel
3. Cannot remove/uninstall Cloud Protection using standard methods
4. Remove Cloud Protection files, folders, and registry keys
5. Block pop-ups promoting Cloud Protection
6. How to protect from threats, like Cloud Protection

Remove Cloud Protection manually for free

Here is a manual step-by-step tutorial for full Cloud Protection removal from your computer. This works 99% and was checked with the latest versions of Cloud Protection installer on operating systems with the latest updates and browser versions.

Remove Cloud Protection from Control Panel

To start removing Cloud Protection, you should remove it using Control Panel. It should uninstall correctly, however, we recommend you to use IObit Uninstaller to clean leftover items after uninstalling. Here are instructions for Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11.

Remove Cloud Protection from Windows XP:

1. Click on Start button.
2. Choose Control Panel.
3. Click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find Cloud Protection.
5. Click Uninstall.

Remove Cloud Protection from Windows 7:

1. Click Start button.
2. Then go to Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find Cloud Protection and click Uninstall.

Remove Cloud Protection from Windows 8:

1. Hover mouse pointer to the bottom-right corner to see Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that, click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find Cloud Protection, click Uninstall.

Remove Cloud Protection from Windows 10:

There are 2 ways to uninstall Cloud Protection from Windows 10

Way one

1. Click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Settings.
3. Click on the System tile.
4. Click Apps & features and locate Cloud Protection in the list.
5. Click on it and then click Uninstall button near it.

Way two (classic)

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Programs and Features.
3. Locate Cloud Protection in the list.
4. Click on it and then click Uninstall button above.

Remove Cloud Protection from Windows 11:

1. Right-click on the Start button.
2. In opened menu, choose Settings.
3. Click on the Apps tab on the left side.
4. Click Apps & features and locate Cloud Protection in the list.
5. Click on 3-dots icon near it and then click Uninstall button near it.
6. Depending on the type of application (Windows Store app or classic Win32 app) it will be removed immediately, or you will need to confirm the action and go through the standard uninstall procedure.

Cannot uninstall Cloud Protection

In some cases, Cloud Protection won’t uninstall and gives you a message, that “You do not have sufficient access to uninstall Cloud Protection. Please, contact your system administrator” when you try to remove it from Control Panel or “Access denied” error when removing Cloud Protection folder and files. This happens because some file or service does not allow you to do it. In this case, I will recommend you to use SpyHunter 5 or Malwarebytes or uninstall Cloud Protection in Safe Mode. To boot in Safe Mode, do the following:

1. Reboot your computer.
2. While it starts booting, press F8 button.
3. This will open Advanced Boot Options menu.
4. Choose Safe Mode and wait until Windows loads.
5. Go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program and remove Cloud Protection.

>> See detailed instructions and video tutorial on how to boot in Safe Mode

Remove files, folders, and registry keys of Cloud Protection

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How to block ads and pop-ups, offering to download Cloud Protection

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As Cloud Protection is mostly distributed via special ads and pop-ups promising to fix Windows errors or remove viruses, a good way to avoid the installation of Cloud Protection is to block such ads in browsers. There are a couple of programs that have such functions. We recommend you use AdGuard to remove ads by Cloud Protection from browsers. Download free trial here:

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