How to Remove Defense Center Rogue Anti-Spyware?
Defense Center is another rogue anti-spyware application from the same family as Protection Center and Data Protection. Just like its initials, Defense Center propagates itself with the help of Trojans that creep into your computer system via fake video codecs required for watching videos online. Once installed, Defense Center creates and inserts new registry entries to the registry and makes the system execute its executables each time it boots up. When running, Defense Center runs its fake scanners and displays a list of non-existing virus. The only solution Defense Center gives is to buy its commercial version in order to remove the virus it detects. Of course, Defense Center is not able to detect and remove any virus. The most annoying thing is that Defense Center floods your desktop with tons of fake alerts and system tray notifications and takes up the process resources to make your computer impossible to use. You are likely to be redirected to malicious websites to buy Defense Center whenever you click on any popups Defense Center triggers. The security applications installed on your computer may be disabled by Defense Center. To end up its malicious activities, please follow our removal guide and remove Defense Center as soon as possible.
Defense Center Screenshot:
Note: If you are not proficient with computer, it is suggested that you backup your registry before manually removing Defense Center Virus. And double check the entries that you are going to delete, or your computer can not work for missing some files.
So it is recommended to remove the virus automatically:
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Defense Center Virus Manual Removal
1. Restart your computer and keep pressing F8 Key before Windows launches. Use the arrow keys to select the “Safe Mode with Networking” option, and then hit ENTER Key to continue.
2. Open Task Manager and end the processes of Defense Center Virus.
3. Click Start button and click Run
4. Type in regedit and run it.
5. Find and delete the following registry files of Defense Center Virus:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfile
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTFoldershellexContextMenuHandlersSimpleShlExt
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecfile
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallDefense Center
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREDefense Center
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem “DisableTaskMgr” = “1″
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “Defense Center”
6. Show all hidden files so as to completely delete Defense Center Virus.
7. Click View tab and select Show files and folders and save the changes.
8. Search your hard disk and delete the following files Defense Center Virus:
%Documents and Settings%[UserName]DesktopDefense Center Support.lnk
%Documents and Settings%[UserName]DesktopDefense Center.lnk
%Documents and Settings%[UserName]Start MenuProgramsDefense Center
%Documents and Settings%[UserName]Start MenuProgramsDefense CenterAbout.lnk
%Documents and Settings%[UserName]Start MenuProgramsDefense CenterActivate.lnk
%Documents and Settings%[UserName]Start MenuProgramsDefense CenterBuy.lnk
%Documents and Settings%[UserName]Start MenuProgramsDefense CenterDefense Center Support.lnk
%Documents and Settings%[UserName]Start MenuProgramsDefense CenterDefense Center.lnk
%Documents and Settings%[UserName]Start MenuProgramsDefense CenterScan.lnk
%Documents and Settings%[UserName]Start MenuProgramsDefense CenterSettings.lnk
%Documents and Settings%[UserName]Start MenuProgramsDefense CenterUpdate.lnk
%Documents and Settings%[UserName]Application DataMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchDefense Center.lnk
%Program Files%Defense Center
%Program Files%Defense Centerabout.ico
%Program Files%Defense Centeractivate.ico
%Program Files%Defense Centeruy.ico
%Program Files%Defense Centerdef.db
%Program Files%Defense Centerdefext.dll
%Program Files%Defense Centerdefhook.dll
%Program Files%Defense Centerdefcnt.exe
%Program Files%Defense Centerhelp.ico
%Program Files%Defense Centerscan.ico
%Program Files%Defense Centersettings.ico
%Program Files%Defense Centersplash.mp3
%Program Files%Defense Centeruninstall.exe
%Program Files%Defense Centerupdate.ico
%Program Files%Defense Centervirus.mp3
How to Delete a Virus Manually
Please, be aware that manual removal of Defense Center virus is a cumbersome task and can not always ensure complete removal of the malware, due to the fact that some files might be hidden or may get reanimated automatically afterwards. Moreover, lack of the required skills and even the slightest deviation from the instructions may lead to irreparable system damage. That is why it is strongly recommended automatic removal of Defense Center virus, which will save your time and enable avoiding any system malfunctions and guarantee the needed result.
Automatic Defense Center virus Removal:
This Automatic Defense Center virus Removal Tool will fast and completely detect and delete all associated malicious components to save your time and hassle.
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