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Remove Windows PC Defender fake antispyware

Windows PC Defender GUI snapshotWindows PC Defender is a malware program emanating from the same group of dangerous applications as Windows Protection Suite, Ultimate System Guard, Windows Guard Pro, Smart Virus Eliminator, Windows Security Suite and a few more nasty badwares. Windows PC Defender acts in an ultimately malicious way which pre-supposes absolutely imperceptible intrusion on new host nodes (computers) and further swindling of the PC user with deceptive malware detection reports. Usually, Windows PC Defender is guided inside with the aid of trojan viruses that find security holes in the targeted system to infiltrate. As soon as Windows PC Defender unregistered version gets inside, the rogue will issue tons of its deceptive ads that alarm the user about alleged infections supposedly detected on his/her computer. To be yet more convincing, Windows PC Defender will display more dishonest adware in the shape of its fabricated system scanners that also report something that isn’t there. After that, Windows PC Defender is sure to suggest the user to install its commercial software to defend the system. You should bear in mind that unless uninstalled Windows PC Defender ruins the infected OS and puts the victim’s privacy at risk. Besides, Windows PC Defender wants you to register its full software version, which is a paid procedure and requires you to waste your money. The only thing you should reasonably do is remove Windows PC Defender rogueware once you spot this infection on your PC.

Windows PC Defender behavior on the infected PC:

If your system is contaminated with rogue anti-spyware, you are likely to encounter the following symptoms:

  • Windows PC Defender slows down your computer and causes occasional PC freezes
  • Windows PC Defender hijacks the homepage and redirects the web-browser to its affiliated malicious websites
  • Windows PC Defender decreases the internet connection speed
  • Windows PC Defender displays annoying fake alerts
  • Windows PC Defender may install a rootkit or trojan in your system

How do you detect Windows PC Defender on your PC:

Accurate malware detection is an issue of ultimate priority in terms of resisting the infection. Malicious programs can mutate and thus prevent security utilities from detecting the actual threat. The malware residing on one’s PC can also promote other stealthy viruses whose presence is hard to recognize, which makes the detection even more complicated. We recommend using the free automatic solution to scan your computer and detect all malicious activity with highest precision.

Download Windows PC Defender infection free scanner *
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How to remove Windows PC Defender from your PC:

If you have good technical skills you can try to get rid of Windows PC Defender manually. Windows PC Defender manual removal presupposes finding and deleting its files and registry entries; but before that, make sure you back up all important data to prevent its possible loss in case any unpredictable technical issues occur during the procedure.

Remove Windows PC Defender files and folders:

%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\345d567
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\345d567\8424.mof
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\345d567\mozcrt19.dll
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\345d567\sqlite3.dll
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\345d567\WP345d.exe
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\345d567\WPCD.ico
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\345d567\WPCDSys
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\345d567\WPCDSys\vd952342.bd
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\WPCDSys
%Documents and Settings%\All Users\Application Data\WPCDSys\wpcd.cfg
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Windows PC Defender.lnk
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Windows PC Defender
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Windows PC Defender\cookies.sqlite
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Windows PC Defender\Instructions.ini
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Windows PC Defender.lnk
%UserProfile%\Recent\cid.dll
%UserProfile%\Recent\CLSV.tmp
%UserProfile%\Recent\ddv.dll
%UserProfile%\Recent\eb.exe
%UserProfile%\Recent\eb.sys
%UserProfile%\Recent\energy.sys
%UserProfile%\Recent\exec.tmp
%UserProfile%\Recent\fix.exe
%UserProfile%\Recent\FS.drv
%UserProfile%\Recent\kernel32.drv
%UserProfile%\Recent\PE.drv
%UserProfile%\Recent\PE.tmp
%UserProfile%\Recent\ppal.exe
%UserProfile%\Recent\runddlkey.drv
%UserProfile%\Recent\tempdoc.dll
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Windows PC Defender.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Windows PC Defender.lnk
%Program Files%\Mozilla Firefox\searchplugins\search.xml

Remove Windows PC Defender registry entries:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{3F2BBC05-40DF-11D2-9455-00104BC936FF}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\WP345d.DocHostUIHandler
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes “URL” => “http://search-gala.com/?&uid=201&q={searchTerms}”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer “PRS” = “http://127.0.0.1:27777/?inj=%ORIGINAL%”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “UID” = “201?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform “89770891803?
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Windows PC Defender”

Encountering strange PC behaviour after removing the malware manually? Something may have gone unpredictably wrong when you interfered with the system files and the registry. We advise using the trusted utility called File Recover. It will restore the critical system files and get your computer back to normal.

Manual removal of Windows PC Defender is not always effective and requires high-level troubleshooting skills. If not handled with due care, system files and the registry may get irreparably damaged, which can slow down or even crash your system. If you do not feel confident about performing manual operations of that kind, we advise using the automatic removal tool to get rid of Windows PC Defender infection. Please, follow the link below to download Windows PC Defender remover:

Download Windows PC Defender Removal Tool

* The scanner available on this website is intended to be used for detection purposes. In order to use the removal option, you will need to purchase the full version of the program.



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