How To Get Rid Of The Defender Malware and Keep Your Computer Secure

If you have spent some time online I am sure that you know by now that not everything on the internet is exactly what it says it is. This goes for things like anti-spyware programs as well. One in particular called The defender is just such a program that is designed to not protect your computer, but to actually make it more vulnerable to external threats. This rogue anti-virus program will open up your computer to potentially harmful Trojan viruses and if left unchecked could turn your computer into a total mess. The whole process is designed to do one thing though, to make pay to protect the private information on your computer and you need to get rid of the defender malware from your computer.

In order to make this ruse even more convincing you will start to get numerous pop up's and error messages telling you that your system is under attack by an external source or that there are countless problems caused by malware/spyware and viruses on your PC. You will even get error messages that look very similar to what a real microsoft security center screen looks like to make the whole thing look even more official.

One thing that makes it difficult to catch the defender before things get too bad is that the messages you receive about malware and spyware and viruses being on your PC are randomized. Not every copy of the program uses the same messages warning the PC user of the fake infections.

If you can catch this malware before it places any other malicious software on your computer then you're in the clear. But you will have to remove the files associated with the program or the problem will just continue getting worse.

Here is the list of files that need to be deleted.

Next you will need to remove the registry entries. If left behind these can cause problems on your computer as well. These entries are:

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Once you have gotten rid of all those files and entries you should be able to reboot your system without any problems. The only concern here is that if you are unfamiliar with either your computers file system or the registry then manually removing anything can be hazardous as well.

If you are not sure how to do this or want to be sure you there is no other malware or errors on your computer download a system and registry scanner. This will scan your computer and the windows registry for any malware and help you get rid of the defender in minutes without having to worry about files or registry entries. you really need a program designed to search for these problems and get rid of them before it's too late.