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How to remove Antimalware Defender rogue anti-spyware

Malware Description:
The unsafe program called Antimalware Defender has been invading its Web niche through applying definitely fraudulent methods. Typically, Antimalware Defender attacks computers having relatively low protection level with the help of trojan viruses – another kind of hacking software. Once the trojan’s malcode gets triggered, your system will display a message prompting you to install a security update, which is in fact the scam trial version of Antimalware Defender rogue. Having been installed and executed, Antimalware Defender will create such a microclimate inside your Operating System that your PC will have to comply with the dangerous commands issued by the malware being described. Antimalware Defender will repeatedly state that your machine is at risk. It will display popup alerts, balloon messages and trusty-looking yet misleading scanners which exclaim that your computer has loads of infections and must be aided in the shortest possible time. Antimalware Defender does the above dishonest tricks in order to get the victim believing that his/her computer is badly contaminated and needs Antimalware Defender licensed copy to get reliable defense. Well, since Antimalware Defender is rogue anti-spyware it is not capable of performing any functions that a regular AV would. Antimalware Defender might be quite dangerous too, not only misleading. It tends to make your PC vulnerable and prone to intrusion from the outside. This is why you should remove Antimalware Defender rogueware right after spotting it on your computer otherwise it may do quite a bit of damage to your system and your own privacy.

Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware

Malware Author: Unknown

Threat Level: Critical

Advice: Immediately remove and scan for additional malware

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How to remove Antimalware Defender manually:
Manual removal of Antimalware Defender is a feasible objective if you have sufficient expertise in dealing with program files, processes, .dll files and registry entries.

The files to be deleted are listed below:

• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\ca84c702-c758-4421-974e-b02662e76d7c_6.avi
• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\ca84c702-c758-4421-974e-b02662e76d7c_6.ico
• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\ca84c702-c758-4421-974e-b02662e76d7c_6.mkv
• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antimalware Defender
• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antimalware Defender\Antimalware Defender.lnk
• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ca84c702-c758-4421-974e-b02662e76d7c_6.lnk
• %Program Files%\Antimalware Defender
• %Program Files%\Antimalware Defender\Antimalware Defender.dll
• %WINDOWS%\system32\ca84c702-c758-4421-974e-b02662e76d7c_6.avi
• %WINDOWS%\system32\ca84c702-c758-4421-974e-b02662e76d7c_6.ico
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\ca84c702-c758-4421-974e-b02662e76d7c_6.avi
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\ca84c702-c758-4421-974e-b02662e76d7c_6.ico
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\ca84c702-c758-4421-974e-b02662e76d7c_6.mkv
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Antimalware Defender.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Desktop\Antimalware Defender.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\ca84c702-c758-4421-974e-b02662e76d7c_6.avi
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\ca84c702-c758-4421-974e-b02662e76d7c_6.ico
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\ca84c702-c758-4421-974e-b02662e76d7c_6.mkv
• %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Antimalware Defender
• %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Antimalware Defender\Antimalware Defender.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\ca84c702-c758-4421-974e-b02662e76d7c_6.lnk

The registry entries that need to be removed are as follows:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{ca84c702-c758-4421-974e-b02662e76d7c}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{ca84c702-c758-4421-974e-b02662e76d7c}
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “ca84c702-c758-4421-974e-b02662e76d7c_6″

Please, be aware that manual removal of Antimalware Defender is a cumbersome process and does not always ensure complete deletion of the malware, due to the fact that some files might be hidden or may get reanimated automatically afterwards. Moreover, manual interference of this kind may cause damage to the system. That’s why we strongly recommend automatic removal Antimalware Defender, which will save your time and enable avoiding any system malfunctions and guarantee the needed result.

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