By Jim

Remove WinPC Defender
Updated on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

WinPC Defender or Win PC Defender is a rogue spyware program that attempts to scam you out of money. A slow computer and pop up ads are common with this virus. The infection is very similar to XP Police Antivirus and often sneaks onto your system on the back of a trojan virus.

After infection, manual removal can prove to be quite difficult as it often regenerates quickly. Get rid of WinPC Defender ASAP before it completely corrupts your system.

Symptoms Of Infection

• Your computer is acting slow. WinPC 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. WinPC 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 WinPC Defender infection.

Dangers Of Infection

Viruses like WinPC 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 WinPC 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 WinPC Defender Processes

Delete WinPC Defender Files

Remove WinPC Defender Registry Files

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