Because Palladium Pro often blocks standard desktop access, you must manually stop its execution: Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to open the Windows Task Manager. Go to the Processes tab and find palladium.exe .
Navigate to C:\Program Files\ or %ProgramFiles%\Palladium Pro and delete the folder manually if an uninstaller is not present.
Once terminated, go to , type explorer.exe , and press OK to restore your desktop. Remove Palladium Pro Fake Antivirus Program From the PC
To fully remove the infection, follow these steps to stop the malicious processes and clean the system:
: You may need to download a Shell.reg fix or manually ensure HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell is set to explorer.exe . Because Palladium Pro often blocks standard desktop access,
: Perform a full system scan to quarantine and delete the infected files and registry keys.
Palladium Pro is a (scareware) that mimics legitimate security software like Microsoft Security Essentials to trick users into paying for nonexistent threat removals. It typically locks the user's desktop, disables Task Manager, and displays fake infection alerts. Removing Palladium Pro from Your PC Once terminated, go to , type explorer
: Run this first to stop any remaining hidden malware processes.