Windows PC Defender

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Windows PC Defender Information
Type: Spyware
Analysis: Installs & gathers info from a PC without user permission.
Infection: By downloading freeware & shareware.
Symptoms: Changes PC settings, excessive popups & slow PC performance.
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Detection of Windows PC Defender (Recommended)

Windows PC Defender is difficult to detect and remove. Windows PC Defender is not likely to be removed through a convenient "uninstall" feature. Windows PC Defender, as well as other spyware, can re-install itself even after it appears to have been removed.

You also run the risk of damaging your computer since you're required to find and delete sensitive files in your system such as DLL files and registry keys. It is recommended you use a good spyware remover to remove Windows PC Defender and other spyware, adware, trojans and viruses on your computer.

Run a Windows PC Defender scan/check to successfully detect all Windows PC Defender files with the SpyHunter Spyware Detection Tool. If you wish to remove Windows PC Defender, you can either purchase the SpyHunter spyware removal tool to remove Windows PC Defender or follow the Windows PC Defender manual removal method provided in the "Remedies and Prevention" section.

Method of Infection

There are many ways your computer could get infected with Windows PC Defender. Windows PC Defender can come bundled with shareware or other downloadable software.

Another method of distributing Windows PC Defender involves tricking you by displaying deceptive pop-up ads that may appear as regular Windows notifications with links which look like buttons reading Yes and No. No matter which "button" that you click on, a download starts, installing Windows PC Defender on your system. Windows PC Defender installs on your computer through a trojan and may infect your system without your knowledge or consent.

If you think you may already be infected with Windows PC Defender, use this SpyHunter Spyware dectection tool to detect Windows PC Defender and other common Spyware infections. After detection of Windows PC Defender, the next advised step is to remove Windows PC Defender with the purchase of the SpyHunter Spyware removal tool.

Symptoms

Windows PC Defender may attempt to change your computer's desktop, hijack your browser, monitor your Internet browsing activities, change system files, and can do this without your knowledge or permission. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to remove all traces of Windows PC Defender from your computer.

Remedies and Prevention

Windows PC Defender, as well as other Spyware, are constantly evolving and becoming more advanced to avoid detection. Windows PC Defender along with its variants can install in different locations and even when you try to uninstall it you find they reappear when you reboot your computer.

Install a good anti-spyware software

When there's a large number of traces of Spyware, for example Windows PC Defender, that have infected a computer, the only remedy may be to automatically run a Spyware scan from a good anti-spyware software designed to detect Windows PC Defender and other types of spyware.

Remove Windows PC Defender manually

Another method to remove Windows PC Defender is to manually delete Windows PC Defender files in your system. Detect and remove the following Windows PC Defender files:

Processes

  • eb.exe
  • fix.exe
  • ppal.exe
  • WP345d.exe

DLLs

  • cid.dll
  • ddv.dll
  • mozcrt19.dll
  • sqlite3.dll
  • tempdoc.dll

Other Files

  • Windows PC Defender
  • Windows PC Defender.lnk
  • %AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\WPCDSys
  • %AppData%\Windows PC Defender

Registry Keys

  • 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"

External links

If you believe your computer is infected with spyware,
Wiki-Security strongly recommends to download SpyHunter's spyware detection tool to check for spyware on your PC.



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