How to remove PC Defender?
What is PC Defender?
PC Defender (also called as PCDefender) is a rogue anti-spyware application from the same family as PC Defender 2008. Just like its relative programs, PC Defender promotes itself through the malware, spam e-mail attachments and insecure websites. It is practically impossible to notice all this infiltration of PCDefender, so after being installed with the help of Trojans, it shows up only when its fake system scanners are displayed. However, before that PC Defender creates registry entries of its own and drops some corrupt program files in the system.
Additionally, PC Defender issues fake security alerts from Windows taskbar. All these messages state that computer is under attack or infected and advise installing PC Defender to protect the machine. Once running, malware also lists a great variety of infections, for example 290 and even more, though in reality alerts the same files as “infected” that are created earlier. The truth is that there is nothing infected on the computer and PC Defender displays only false results. Regardless of what the program announces, the main goal is to scare the victims and push them into purchasing the commercial version of the software.
Do not fall into PCDefender tricks because it’s the only and true infection! If you have been convinced to purchase it, contact your credit card company to dispute the charges. Remove PC Defender as soon as possible before it damages your machine. Read the removal guide listed below and delete this rogueware for free.
PC Defender is Extremely dangerous
PC Defender is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program PC Defender may spread via Trojans PC Defender may display fake security messages PC Defender may install additional spyware to your computer PC Defender may repair its files, spread or update by itself PC Defender violates your privacy and compromises your security
PC Defender screenshots
Manual PC Defender removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove PC Defender, such activity can permanently damage your system if any mistakes are made in the process, as advanced spyware parasites are able to automatically repair themselves if not completely removed. Thus, manual spyware removal is recommended for experienced users only, such as IT specialists or highly qualified system administrators. For other users, we recommend using automatic spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these PC Defender processes:
Disable these PC Defender DLL files::
Remove these PC Defender Registry Entries:
Remove these PC Defender files:
PC Defender is classified as Rogue Anti-Spyware. After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the “product” by displaying fake security messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and only PC Defender can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads PC Defender trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, PC Defender offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, PC Defender does not only fix the errors, but it also takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.
Some Rogue Anti-Spyware, such as PC Defender, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. Usually, a Trojan is installed to a victim’s computer after clicking on the advertisement. It then proceeds to download or even install PC Defender, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as PC Defender, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
