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The original file name is praetorian exe. Praetorian: what is it and how to remove the applet? Praetorian in startup: what is this applet

Praetorian.exe- This program " Defender Yandex". The file hangs in processes and startup. Viruses are often disguised as it. There is also information that this module sends the following data to Yandex: software name, instance identifier, information about protection activation.

The main distributor of this program is distribution kits of other programs, during installation of which it is proposed to additionally install Yandex.Bar and do Yandex default search, as well as an unobtrusive offer to protect the browser from unwanted changes, the so-called " Defender Yandex".

Just find the Yandex folder on your computer, most likely in the user directory located at:
for Windows7 - "C:\Users\%UserName%\AppData\Roaming\Yandex\",
for Windows XP - "C:\Documents and Settings\%UserName%\Application Data\Yandex\",
Where %Username%- computer user who is logged into the system. In this folder, find everything related to praetorian and delete it.
The most correct step would be to remove everything related to Yandex from your computer... This monster wants too much...

Then you need to edit the file manually" hosts", which is along the path:
C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\

In file " hosts"You only need to leave one entry:
127.0.0.1 localhost
the rest needs to be removed.

Remove the process praetorian.exe from startup:
Start -> Run, enter regedit,
along the paths:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\
delete the entry praetorian.exe

Attention!

In the future, so as not to "catch" Defender Yandex" again - install new programs by selecting the "Advanced installation" or similar options in the installers, which offer a choice of installation path, and also allow you to uncheck the boxes that allow you to install additional software (this is how they are often installed " Yandex.Bar" And " Defender Yandex").

praetorian.exe - what is it?

Users of all kinds of Internet browsers who decide to install the Yandex Bar application, at one point, when turning on the computer and loading the operating system, may see the following system message:

  • praetorian.exe – application error. The exception is an unknown software exception (0xc0000417) in the application at address 0x004fa52a.

The praetorian.exe process itself is a fairly harmless program, despite rumors that it is a formidable virus. It brings absolutely no benefit or harm. The only function it performs is to warn the user about an attempt to change the browser start page, after which the program offers two options: allow or disable the change.

Causes of praetorian.exe application error

The cause of this error is often a conflict between praetorian.exe and other running programs or games.

How to fix/remove praetorian.exe You need to launch the Task Manager, then find our program praetorian.exe in the running processes and find out its file location. Right-click on the selected process and select “Open file storage menu.” You will immediately be taken to the folder where the annoying program file is located. Now you just need to delete the file, and then terminate the praetorian.exe process if it has not terminated itself.

Now remove the file from startup. To do this, launch the Run application in the Start menu, and enter msсonfig there. The system configuration will open in front of you, where you will need to uncheck the box next to praetorian, located in the startup tab.

For complete security, experienced users can try cleaning the registry. This must be done very carefully so as not to remove anything unnecessary. Select the same application Run and enter regedit. And here, using search (Ctrl + F), find the file praetoriаn and delete it.

The Praetorian exe process can be seen after you install the Yandex bar for your internet explorer. Many users were initially afraid of this process, allegedly that it was a virus. However, after numerous checks with various antivirus systems, it turned out that this was not the case. In general, the praetorian exe process does not bring any significant benefit to the average user. Although in general it will protect you from one thing - if some program wants to register itself in the home page of your browser - then the praetorian exe process will protect you from this.

What is Praetorian exe used for?

What is it for? Well, for example, it probably often happened that your home page in the browser was changed by some program to another one. It’s good if it’s on a normal page, but what if it’s on a page with porn? This is exactly what Yandex praetorian exe protects you from this unpleasant moment. However, for most users this function is useless and they prefer to delete this process so that it does not take up the computer’s memory.

How to remove Praetorian exe?

Praetorian exe is a process that appears on your computer after you install the Yandex toolbar. This is not a virus, however, the strange fact is that not a single application or add-on from Yandex carries information about what this strange process is. And so, if you don’t need this praetorian exe, then removing it is not so difficult.

Through a regular search, we find all the files and folders that were created by praetorian exe and delete them in safe mode. The location of praetorian exe can be found in the task manager (“open file location”), then delete the praetorian exe file itself, the folder in which it was located, and delete it from startup.

PS Most users did not have any questions, such as how to remove praetorian exe, after these operations.


Sometimes praetorians.exe and other EXE system errors can be related to problems in the Windows registry. Several programs can use the praetorians.exe file, but when those programs are uninstalled or modified, sometimes "orphaned" (incorrect) EXE registry entries are left behind.

Basically, this means that while the actual path of the file may have changed, its incorrect former location is still recorded in the Windows Registry. When Windows tries to look up these incorrect file references (file locations on your PC), praetorians.exe errors can occur. Additionally, a malware infection may have corrupted the registry entries associated with Praetorians. Thus, these corrupt EXE registry entries need to be fixed to fix the problem at the root.

Manually editing the Windows registry to remove invalid praetorians.exe keys is not recommended unless you are PC service professional. Mistakes made when editing the registry can render your PC inoperable and cause irreparable damage to your operating system. In fact, even one comma placed in the wrong place can prevent your computer from booting!

Because of this risk, we highly recommend using a trusted registry cleaner such as %%product%% (Developed by Microsoft Gold Certified Partner) to scan and repair any praetorians.exe-related registry problems. Using a registry cleaner, you can automate the process of finding corrupted registry entries, missing file references (like the one causing the praetorians.exe error), and broken links within the registry. Before each scan, a backup copy is automatically created, allowing you to undo any changes with one click and protecting you from possible damage to your computer. The best part is that eliminating registry errors can dramatically improve system speed and performance.


Warning: Unless you are an experienced PC user, we DO NOT recommend manually editing the Windows Registry. Using Registry Editor incorrectly may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall Windows. We do not guarantee that problems resulting from incorrect use of Registry Editor can be corrected. You use Registry Editor at your own risk.

Before you manually repair your Windows registry, you need to create a backup by exporting a portion of the registry associated with praetorians.exe (eg. Praetorians):

  1. Click on the button Begin.
  2. Enter " command" V search bar... DON'T CLICK YET ENTER!
  3. While holding down the keys CTRL-Shift on your keyboard, press ENTER.
  4. A dialog box for access will be displayed.
  5. Click Yes.
  6. The black box opens with a blinking cursor.
  7. Enter " regedit" and press ENTER.
  8. In the Registry Editor, select the praetorians.exe-related key (eg. Praetorians) you want to back up.
  9. On the menu File select Export.
  10. On the list Save to select the folder where you want to save the Praetorians key backup.
  11. In field File name Enter a name for the backup file, for example "Praetorians backup".
  12. Make sure the field Export range value selected Selected branch.
  13. Click Save.
  14. The file will be saved with extension .reg.
  15. You now have a backup of your praetorians.exe-related registry entry.

The following steps for manually editing the registry will not be described in this article, as they are likely to damage your system. If you would like more information about editing the registry manually, please check out the links below.

Curious users ask:

What is it that is unclear in the list of running processes? "praetorian.exe"? What is it and why is it needed?

I answer. praetorian.exe is a process of a file of the same name, which is located on a computer in Windows 7 at the address " C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Yandex\Updater«

(and in XP " c:\documents and settings\Username\local settings\application data\yandex\Updater«)

This file is an analogue of [email protected] and protects the settings of the start page, default search and the hosts file from unauthorized changes. So this is a fairly useful “bifidobacterium” ( It’s certainly more useful than in “Rastishka”! 🙂)

If you still don’t like the fact that “They married you without you,” then you can delete praetorian.exe in two ways.

Read also: How to show hidden files and folders in Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7

In the list of installed programs you need to look for the line “ Yandex.Bar for Internet Explorer«