By Jim
Updated on Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
XP Defender Pro is one of the software you should avoid like the plague. It’s a fake anti-spyware app that will ruin your computer and the sensitive data within it. It starts like a regular security app but you’ll soon get irritated by its constant alerts on non-existent viruses or pop-ups forcing you to upgrade to a premium version. You’ll also experience a considerable slow down in the performance of your PC and might even find that your online accounts like webmail or Paypal have been compromised.
Don’t pay for any upgrades this applications asks from you. It won’t deliver a “full” version of the app or unlock any new, malware-cleaning features. On the contrary, the only thing this will unlock is a backdoor to your computer, letting all sorts of bad software in that can wreck your computer. The best course of action to take is to exterminate this pest of a program and clean out your computer of all its bugs.
One way is to reformat and reinstall Windows but we have a better solution. Read on and find out how you can delete this annoying and dangerous application from your computer.
Symptoms Of Infection
- Your computer is acting slow. XP Defender Pro slows down your system significantly. This includes starting up, shutting down, playing games, and surfing the web.
- You are getting pestered with pop ups. XP Defender Pro 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 XP Defender Pro infection.
Dangers Of Infection
Viruses like XP Defender Pro 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 XP Defender Pro 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 XP Defender Pro Processes
Delete XP Defender Pro Files
Remove XP Defender Pro Registry Files
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\ave.exe” /START “%1? %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\ave.exe” /START “%1? %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\secfile\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\ave.exe” /START “%1? %*
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\ave.exe” /START “%Program Files%\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\ave.exe” /START “%Program Files%\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe” -safe-mode
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\ave.exe” /START “%Program Files%\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “AntiVirusOverride” = “1?
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “FirewallOverride” = “1?
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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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