By Jim
Updated on Thursday, September 16th, 2010
Keeping safe on the Internet can be a very difficult task. There are a lot of threats to your PC out there, and it can be very hard to keep your computer clean. One of the more infamous threats nowadays is the appearance of fake anti-spyware programs.
These pieces of malware pretend to be legitimate programs to defend your computer but are actually malware themselves. A prime example this is AVDefender 2011. Usually, trojans and fake online scanners promote this AVDefender as a way to keep your computer safe. If you didn’t know any better and downloaded it, you’ll be in for a lot of problems.
First of all, it will change your security settings to block legitimate anti-virus programs. This is to protect itself. Next, it will modify your settings so that it will always activate on start-up – where it will do a fake scan for viruses. This is fake because these infections do not exist – they’re just made up so that you would pony up the cash to buy the “full” version of AVDefender to remove these infections.
If you have this program on your system, be aware that it is malware and that you should remove it immediately. To find out what to do, read on.
What if Virus Will Not Let You Open Spyware Doctor or Blocks The Internet?
- Download Spyware Doctor and save to your Desktop (if you cannot download then bookmark this page and skip to Step 3 to restore your internet)
- Rename the file iexplorer.exe
- Restart your Computer in Safe Mode with Networking (keep tapping F8 while your system boots up)
- Launch Internet Explorer, click on Tools and then Internet Options.
- Click on the Connections tab and select LAN Options
- Uncheck the box Use a Proxy Server For Your LAN and click OK
- Launch iexplorer.exe (Spyware Doctor)
- Update Malware Definitions and click Start Scan
- Click the Fix Checked button and remove AVDefender 2011
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Symptoms Of Infection
- Your computer is acting slow. AVDefender 2011 slows down your system significantly. This includes starting up, shutting down, playing games, and surfing the web.
- You are getting pestered with pop ups. AVDefender 2011 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 AVDefender 2011 infection.
Dangers Of Infection
Viruses like AVDefender 2011 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 AVDefender 2011 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 AVDefender 2011 Processes
[RANDOM CHARACTERS]tssd.exe
[random characters]shdw.exe
Delete AVDefender 2011 Files
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[random characters]\[random characters]shdw.exe
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[random characters]\[random characters]tssd.exe
%AppData%\[random]\InstallParams.lst
%AppData%\[random]\
%AppData%\AVDefender2011\
%AppData%\AVDefender2011\vlc.dat
%AppData%\AVDefender2011\history.dat
%StartMenu%\AVDefender2011\
%StartMenu%\AVDefender2011\AVDefender2011.lnk
%AppData%\AVDefender2011\AVDefender2011.ini
%AppData%\AVDefender2011\result.dat
%AppData%\[random]>\[random].exe
%AppData%\[random]\sk.lst
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\AVDefender2011\
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\AVDefender2011\AVDefender2011.lnk
Remove AVDefender 2011 Registry Files
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AVDefender 2011HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon “Shell” = “%AppData%\[random characters]\[random characters].exe”
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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. If this doesn’t work try renaming the Spyware Doctor EXE file.
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