What is WinPC Defender?
WinPC Defender is a rogue spyware remover developed by the family of XP Police Antivirus. With the purpose to ruin and compromise PC system security, this parasite usually pretends as a video codec and enters the system without your knowledge.
Once executed, WinPC Defender will deliver false messages stating that your computer is infected with malware. If you click on the link of the popup messages, you will be directed to Win-pc-defender.com, which is a fraudulent websites involved in the corrupt scheme of promoting WinPC Defender. This parasite also shows up notifications of imaginary security risks, in order to lure PC users into purchasing the full version.
Do you have WinPC Defender?
If you have enough time and expertise, you can search your computer for WinPC Defender manually. However, it might take hours to find out all files of WinPC Defender, and it is possible that WinPC Defender will appear after rebooting, for its hidden files may still be there.
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Manual WinPC Defender removal instructions
WARNING: The manually removal method is for advanced users. WinPC Defender manually removal can be difficult and time-consuming. There is no guarantee that WinPC Defender can be completely removed, for there are hundreds of files generated when WinPC Defender installed on your system. Make sure to back up your computer in case that you make any mistakes and your system does not work.
Follow the instructions below for WinPC Defender removal manually:
Navigate and stop the WinPC Defender processes:
pcdefender.exe
WinPC Defender.exe
Navigate and delete WinPC Defender files:
WinPCDefender.exe
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Launch WinPC Defender.lnk
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\delwdef2008.bat
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\[Random Name].tmp
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\data.dat
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\FwHookDrv.sys
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\HOSTS.hst
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\Manual.url
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\options.xml
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\reserve.dat
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\rules
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\Rules.txt
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\siren.wav
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\Support.url
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\svo.scf
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\temp
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\Uninstall.exe
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\Uninstall_st_st_.exe
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\vfile
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\WDefDemo.exe
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\Web.url
Navigate and remove WinPC Defender registry keys
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WinPC Defender
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “WinPC Defender”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinPC Defender
What are the symptoms of WinPC Defender?
- WinPC Defender may change browser settings
- WinPC Defender may show commercial adverts
- WinPC Defender may connect itself to the internet
- WinPC Defender may stay resident in background
How do I keep away from WinPC Defender
Once you have cleaned up WinPC Defender, the most important point to prevent WinPC Defender and future malicious programs from reverting is to stay suspicious of spam E-mail attachment and unknown websites. Here are several ways in which you can help protect your computer against WinPC Defender and other malware:
- Use a computer firewall
- Confirm that you have downloaded all the latest critical security updates
- Adjust Internet Explorer web browser’s security settings
- Download and install anti-spyware protection, such as, Spyware Cease
- Surf sites and download programs from the web sites you trust
What is Rogue Anti-spyware Program?
WinPC Defender is a type of Rogue Anti-spyware Program.
Rogue Anti-spyware Software is the software that uses malware to advise or install itself through other malicious viruses or security hole without your permission. Rogue software usually pops up fake system message such as “Warning, your computer is infected! Click here to scan your computer now!” Most of the time, when clicking the “OK” button on the dialog tab, users will be directed to an unknown website that may download more spyware threats. Sometimes, even clicking the close button on the top right may lead to the installation of the rogue software, for the button is actually a link.
With the purpose to trick innocent users into the action of paying, rogue software usually counterfeits exaggerated and fake system scanning results and scare users to pay for the removal of the never-existed spyware infections. In fact, the threat is the rogue software itself. Most of them come with a bundle of very harmful spyware programs that hidden in the files themselves.
