ProtectDefender is a rogue anti-spyware program which displays fake pop-up messages and runs system scans that deliver fabricated results in order to scare you into purchasing the full version of the program. ProtectDefender can gain access to your PC through various Trojans and once installed it will keep appearing and attempting to defraud you until it is finally deleted, So if your PC has been infected with ProtectDefender please continue reading to remove the threat asap.
Threat Level: High
Ignoring ProtectDefender will cause major system disruption and further malware invasion which will risk your privacy and computers security.
Note : To avoid the unnecessary risk of damaging your computer, we highly recommend you use a good malware removal utility to automatically detect and remove ProtectDefender and other spyware threats on your PC. Plus you will be enabling real time protection so you never get infected by spyware again
Download Spyware Doctor ProtectDefender Removal Tool
You May Have to Start Your PC In Safe Mode To Remove This Virus: As the computer is booting press “F8” to load into safe mode. When the Windows Advanced Options menu appears, select “Safe Mode with Networking“. Now download the removal tool and scan your PC to detect and remove the malware
ProtectDefender Manual Removal:
**Manual Removal is a Highly Risky Procedure and Only recommended for Full Computer Experts, Deleting The wrong File could Cause an Entire System Failure**
The best way to remove ProtectDefender would be to use a proven Spyware removal Tool.
Note: This manual removal process is very difficult, nothing is guaranteed, and you run the risk of destroying your computer. We highly recommend you use Spyware Doctor 2010 to remove the threat:
Stop ProtectDefender processes:
ProtectDefender.exe
Uninstall.exe
Remove ProtectDefender registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ProtectDefender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ProtectDefender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ProtectDefender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “ProtectDefender”
Remove ProtectDefender DLLs:
c:\WINDOWS\10492zacktool650.dll
Delete ProtectDefender files:
%UserProfile%\Desktop\ProtectDefender.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\ProtectDefender.lnk
c:\Program Files\ProtectDefender Software\ProtectDefender\ProtectDefender.exe
c:\Program Files\ProtectDefender Software\ProtectDefender\Uninstall.exe
c:\WINDOWS\1059zwo5m236.ocx
c:\WINDOWS\10980haczt9ol3e5.bin
c:\WINDOWS\system32\3328downlo5dez11979.bin
c:\WINDOWS\system32\339zbackdoor1975.bin
c:\WINDOWS\system32\3499zir5s6ef.ocx
Delete ProtectDefender folders:
c:\Program Files\ProtectDefender Software
c:\Program Files\ProtectDefender Software\ProtectDefender
Please, be aware that manual removal of ProtectDefender is a cumbersome procedure and does not ensure complete deletion of the malware, due to the fact that some files might be hidden or may automatically reanimate themselves afterwards.
Recommended Removal:
Our suggestion for preventing future malware is to obtain a good online anti-spyware program, which will make sure that your system remains safe when you surf on the web. Using and downloading from the internet without Spyware protection in play is basically asking for trouble!
If you think you may already have ProtectDefender, then use our removal tool to find ProtectDefender and other common malware infections.
