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How to remove PC Defender rogue anti-spyware

Malware Description:
The application released recently under the name of PC Defender (aka PCDefender) has in fact nothing in common with defending PCs. PC Defender is actually a rogue anti-spyware program that intrudes on computers with the help of a trojan horse which is very latent fragment of malicious code. So the trojans associated with PC Defender unregistered version creep into your machine without your knowledge on most occasions. Do not have any big illusions of intercepting PC Defender on the infiltration stage – typically, you will notice this crapware’s malicious activity on your machine after it makes itself perfectly ‘comfortable’ with your Windows registry and the file directories. PC Defender creates registry entries of its own and adds some corrupt program files so that your PC is hardly capable of withstanding the disruptive effect of the virus. PC Defender will then start pounding you with its bogus warning messages that usually come in the shape of fake scanners and falsified popup alerts or system tray notifications. PC Defender uses the aforementioned misleading ads in order to win your trust and make you actually believe your computer is almost swarming with bad applications like spyware, worms, keyloggers and bunches of trojans. It’s very important to make no deals with PC Defender despite its obnoxious recommendations to purchase the license for this tool. Do not fall for PC Defender tricks and stay clear of that program at all costs. Since PC Defender is a rogue anti-spyware program at its worst, it is strongly recommended to remove it from your machine ASAP.

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 PC Defender manually:
Manual removal of PC 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\Desktop\PC Defender.lnk
• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Defender
• %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Defender\PC Defender.lnk
• %Program Files%\Def Group
• %Program Files%\Def Group\PC Defender
• %Program Files%\Def Group\PC Defender\Antispyware.exe
• %Program Files%\Def Group\PC Defender\hook.dll
• %Program Files%\Def Group\PC Defender\proccheck.exe

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

• HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Def Group\Antispyware
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon “Userinit” => “%WINDOWS%\system32\userinit.exe,”%Program Files%\Def Group\PC Defender\Antispyware.exe”"

Please, be aware that manual removal of PC 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 PC Defender, which will save your time and enable avoiding any system malfunctions and guarantee the needed result.

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