By Jim
Updated on Sunday, February 21st, 2010
The truth about Advanced Defender can now be told. Advanced Defender is not a true antispyware. In fact, not only does it fool people into believing it is a useful antispyware, it also tries to dupe them into spending hard-earned money on a useless “full version”. Don’t fall for this scam, read more about this malware now.
Any Windows-powered computer can be infected by Advanced Defender when the unwitting user inadvertently downloads trojans disguised as video codecs, device drivers, or Flash player updates. I’m sure you’ve tried downloading a freebie from the Web some time in the past. Chances are, that freebie may have been a trojan.
Once inside, Advanced Defender will attack the registry and gain control starting from the next boot up. Fake scans and popups are included in this malware’s bag of tricks. They look so genuine, that it would be easy to fall for the trap – which is to trick you into buying the so-called full version.
If you’re as gullible as the poor victims who have not read this article, you might be persuaded into revealing your credit card information. While it’s a pain in the neck if you get milked of your hard-earned money, think about what else can be done by sinister crooks to your credit card information. Ever heard of identity theft?
Symptoms Of Infection
- Your computer is acting slow. Advanced Defender slow down your system significantly. This includes starting up, shutting down, playing games, and surfing the web.
- You are getting pestered with pop ups. Advanced Defender infects your registry and uses it to launch annoying pop up ads out of nowhere.
- Searches are redirected or your homepage and desktop are settings are changed. This is a symptom of a very serious Advanced Defender infection.
Dangers Of Infection
Viruses like Advanced Defender will infect your registry and other important system files. If the infection is not treated it can cause a complete collapse of your system.
Some Advanced Defender infections contain spyware and keyloggers which can be used to record sensitive data like passwords, credit card, bank account, and social security numbers. The longer you allow the infection to fester, the greater the chance of identity fraud.
How To Remove Infection Manually
Uninstall Advanced Defender Processes
certofsystem.exe
explorers.exe
regp.exe
spoos.exe
winscent.exe
Delete Advanced Defender Files
c:\Program Files\Advanced Defender\advanceddefender.exe
c:\Program Files\Advanced Defender\base.wdb
c:\Program Files\Advanced Defender\baseadd.wdb
c:\Program Files\Advanced Defender\conf.wcf
c:\Program Files\Advanced Defender\quarant.wdb
c:\Program Files\Advanced Defender\q
c:\WINDOWS\certofsystem.exe
c:\WINDOWS\explorers.exe
c:\WINDOWS\microsoftdefend.dll
c:\WINDOWS\regp.exe
c:\WINDOWS\secureit.com
c:\WINDOWS\spoos.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\winscent.exe
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft PData
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Microsoft PData\track.wid
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Advanced Defender.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Advanced Defender
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Advanced Defender\Advanced Defender.lnk
Remove Advanced Defender Registry Files
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Advanced Defender
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableTaskMgr” = “1″
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “advanceddefender”
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Warning! If Spyware Doctor is blocked by the virus then run your system in safe mode and try again. To do this reboot your system and tap F8 repeatedly as your computer starts up. Then run Spyware Doctor as normal.
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