Win Defrag is a rogue and useless system optimization utility though it claims to well protect the computer. Most of the time, Win Defrag gets onto your computer by using Trojan horses to block some legitimate programs. Once installed on the computer, this program can produce and display error message indicating that there are numerous errors on your hard disk and it is inaccessible. Win Defrag will then urge users to purchase its full version so as to repair problems on the computer. Some computer users will do what the pop up ads asks, but actually it is really a waste of money and it is highly advised that you should immediately check and remove Win Defrag from your computer instantly.
How to remove Win Defrag manually?
Though you can remove Win Defrag manually from your computer, this approach requires additional computer knowledge, it is suggested you to back up Windows registry first before carrying through the approach, and you’d better know exactly which entries you need to delete or modify, otherwise a single mistake would cause irreversible problems to the entire system.
1.Stop the below Win Defrag processes:
%Temp%\[SET OF RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
2.Unregister this Win Defrag Dll file:
%Temp%\[SET OF RANDOM CHARACTERS].dll
3. Run your Registry Editor and remove related Win Defrag registry entries:
“Content Type”=”application/x-msdownload”
@=”exefile”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open\command]
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command]
4. Search your hard disk and delete the below files:
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Win Defrag\Win Defrag.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Win Defrag\
%UserProfile%\Desktop\HDD Control.lnk
%Temp%\[SET OF RANDOM CHARACTERS].dll
%Temp%\dfrgr
%Temp%\dfrg
%Temp%\[SET OF RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
%Temp%\[SET OF RANDOM CHARACTERS]
Note that when you are using this manual removal approach, there must be some leftover entries such as related files, registry entries on your computer. To ensure a clean computer, you can run Instant Spyware Remover to thoroughly scan your computer and identify the leftover paradises or remaining useless files on your computer. But to be honest, to completely remove Win Defrag, it is better to download and perform the below automatic Win Defrag removal.
How to remove Win Defrag automatically?
Win Defrag can be automatically detected and removed with an anti-spyware program that is designed to fully scan and remove all malicious processes, files and registry entries from the computer.
1. Download and install Instant Spyware Remover on your computer.
2. Launch it and then click “Scan” to thoroughly scan your computer for any potential threats.
3. Click “Remove” after the scan finishes
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