XP Defender

Posted in: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Created: 2010-04-07 01:29:43 Author: Renata Mykolaityte
 

Information about XP Defender

XP Defender is a rogue anti-spyware program that imitates to be antivirus solution. In fact it’s a useless program which has no functions at all and was created by cyber criminals in order to swindle the money of computer users.

XP Defender aggressively enters any computer system with a help of Trojans. This kind of Trojans spread on malicious websites which were designed specifically to advertise XP Defender application.

As soon as the program gets inside it starts imitating every function of security tool. First of all, XP Defender runs its scanner and displays a list of infections which supposedly harm your system. The application recommends getting rid of them immediately by purchasing a full version of XP Defender which will provide full services of a security tool. However, the reality is different. XP Defender is not able to fix any infections no matter if it’s trial or full version. To be more precise, the scan results are fabricated in order to convince computer user into purchasing XP Defender.

Additionally, the program will generates a plenty of fabricated security alerts just to make the prove that your computer is infected stronger. If you try to open your Internet browser you will find out that it is infected as well. You will probably receive a pop up alert stating that your browser is infected and you are blocked from using the Internet. Otherwise you might be redirected to a website promoting XP Defender. It’s a job of XP Defender application too.

You probably understand that it’s a fake program that is not worth trusting. Make sure to get rid of XP Defender as soon as you detect it on your system. Use our provided removal instructions or get a legitimate antispyware program and get rid of XP Defender automatically.   

XP Defender Facts

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  • XP Defender pretends to increase security of your PC
  • XP Defender free version will show popups, alerts and fake results to convince you to pay
  • XP Defender creators will not deliver license keys upon paying or the full version will not be functional
  • XP Defender might be used to download and advertise other malicious software
  • XP Defender might disable some of your PCs or its programs functions

Manual XP Defender removal instructions

Note: Manual removal of parasite XP Defender is tedious and dangerous task if done incorectly. Stoping and deleting incorrect executables and DLLs, deleting registry entries might harm your PC. Thus we recommend using Spyware Doctor of PCTools for automatical scan and removal of computer parasites, or another reputable spyware remover.
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Kill malicious Processes:
How to kill malicious processes
av.exe ave.exe
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Remove malicious Registery entries:
How to remove malicious registry entries
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellsafemodecommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe" -safe-mode
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetIEXPLORE.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellsafemodecommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe" -safe-mode
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetIEXPLORE.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center "AntiVirusOverride" = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center "FirewallOverride" = "1"
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Remove harmful Files:
How to remove harmful files
av.exe ave.exe
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Scan your System:
Scan your System with free scanners for remaining computer parasites
 
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