How to remove Win 7 Defender?
What is Win 7 Defender?
Win 7 Defender is a rogue anti-spyware program which just like XP Defender is tricky enough to steal your money. Win 7 Defender uses deceitful methods, such as fake system scanners, misleading pop-up ads and notifications trying to make people concerned about their machines and finally offers purchasing the “full” version as completely trustworthy software which will fix everything. However, in truth this program is useless. You must delete Win 7 Defender at once it appears on your PC.
Win7Defender gets inside the computer through Trojan. This parasite usually installs not only all the data needed for Win 7 Defender, but ave.exe file as well. Because of this executable file, malware launches instead of any other process people want to launch and additionally starts its activity. Normally, Win 7 Defender bombards its victims with false information about dangerous spyware detected and declares that they need to be immediately removed with its help. Fabricated system scanners, alerts and pop-up ads reporting imaginary threats continuously appear on the desktop when Win 7 Defender is inside.
By telling this entire lie, Win 7 Defender swindles the money from its victims. It promises that just after paying the money, its “full” version will remove spyware and its malicious activity. However, in truth, program is useless, so delete Win 7 Defender as soon as you notice it on your machine. Win 7 Defender will only let more parasites inside your machine, so you should avoid it, not talking about purchasing it. Please, don’t support the scammers and remove Win 7 Defender using the following guide:
1. Click Start->Run (or WinKey+R). Input: “command”. Press Enter or click OK.
2. Type “notepad” and press Enter. Notepad will open.
3. Copy and past the following text into Notepad:
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfile]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecfile]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exeshellopencommand][HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTexefileshellopencommand]
@=””%1″ %*”[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exe]
@=”exefile”
“Content Type”=”application/x-msdownload”
4. Save file as “exefix.reg” (without quotation-marks) to your Desktop.
NOTE: choose Save as type: All files
5. Double-click to open exefix.reg. Click “Yes” for Registry Editor prompt window.
6. Download an anti-spyware like Spyware Doctor, update it and run a full system scan.
Win 7 Defender is Extremely dangerous
Win 7 Defender is a corrupt Anti-Spyware program Win 7 Defender may spread via Trojans Win 7 Defender may display fake security messages Win 7 Defender may install additional spyware to your computer Win 7 Defender may repair its files, spread or update by itself Win 7 Defender violates your privacy and compromises your security
for Win 7 Defender detection
Note: Spyware Doctor trial provides detection of parasite like Win 7 Defender and assists in its removal for free. You can remove detected files, processes and registry entries yourself or purchase a full version.
Win 7 Defender screenshots
Manual Win 7 Defender removal
Important Note: Although it is possible to manually remove Win 7 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 Spyware Doctor or other malware and spyware removal applications found on 2-viruses.com.
Stop these Win 7 Defender processes:
Remove these Win 7 Defender Registry Entries:
Remove these Win 7 Defender files:
It is impossible to list all file names and locations of modern parasites. You can identify remaining parasites, other Win 7 Defender infected files and get help in Win 7 Defender removal by using free Spyware Doctor scanner. It comes with free real-time protection module that helps preventing Win 7 Defender and similar threats.
Win 7 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 Win 7 Defender can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads Win 7 Defender trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, Win 7 Defender offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, Win 7 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 Win 7 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 Win 7 Defender, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.
Most of rogue Anti-Spyware, such as Win 7 Defender, is nearly impossible to remove manually.
