How to remove Defense Center

Defense Center description

Defense Center is yet another scam which promise to protect your computer after you purchase a full version of the program. There is no full version of Defense Center, and the program is not a security tool.

DefenseCenter is a computer infection distributed by trojans and fraudulent websites. The program is masked to look like some kind of anti-spyware or anti-virus. It is capable of imitating system scan and infection alerts. Victims of Defense Center should remember that the program is malicious although it looks like a useful thing.

Defense Center is a clone of earlier rogue security products including Protection Center, Data Protection, Digital Protection and Dr. Guard. The infection is easy to spot as it generates large amounts of pop-ups. Take a look at counterfeit alerts loaded by Defense Center:

Warning! Adware detected!
Adware module detected on your PC!
Zlob.Porn.Ad adware has been detected. This adware module advertises websites with explicit content. Be advised of such content being possibly illegal. Please click the button below to locate and remove this threat now.

Danger!
A security threat detected on your computer. TrojanASPX.JS.Win32. It strongly recommended to remove this threat right now. Click on the message to remove it.
Antivirus Alert – Critical threat detected

Warning
Network attack detected
Network attack has been detected. Process is attempting to access your private data.

Warning! Network attack detected!
Network intrusion detected!
Your computer is be attacked from a remote PC.
Attack from <ip address>:27040
Process is trying to steal your passwords listed below. It is highly recommended to block this threat now.

Danger!
A security threat detected on your computer. This malicious program may steal your private data. Click on the message to ensure the protection of your computer.

Danger!
Harmful viruses detected on your computer. Click on the message to scan your computer for security threats for free.

Trust neither Defense Center nor the warnings loaded by this deceptive app. DefenseCenter should be removed as soon as possible.

Get rid of Defense Center

• Manual step-by-step Defense Center removal
• Automatic easy Defense Center detection with Spyware Doctor
• Anti spyware Software. Spyware Doctor Review.

Defense Center is a Rogue Antispyware software

• Defense Center is installed without your permission.
• Defense Center reputation online is terrible.
• The official website of Defense Center is poorly built and lacks basic information.
• The payments website of Defense Center is suspicious.
• Performance of the program is poor.

How to manually remove Defense Center

To remove Defense Center spyware you must block Defense Center sites, stop and remove processes, unregister DLL files, search and delete all other Defense Center files and registry utility. Follow the Defense Center detection and removal instructions below.

The most typical software removal method is to remove Defense Center by using "Add or Remove Programs" service. However there may be hidden Defense Center files, running processes and registries in your computer, so Defense Center may recreate all other files after reboot.

Defense Center manual removal instructions

Stop and remove Defense Center processes:
spam001.exe
spam003.exe
troj000.exe
Uninstall.exe
defcnt.exe Read more how to kill Defense Center processes

Locate and delete Defense Center registry entries:
HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-861567501-152049171-1708537768-1003_Classes\secfile
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\secfile
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Defense Center
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Defense Center
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Program Groups
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Defense Center"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system "DisableTaskMgr" = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Shell Extensions\Approved "{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}" Read more how to delete Defense Center registry entries
Download RegistryBooster 2010 to scan errors caused by Defense Center

Search and unregister Defense Center DLL libraries:
defext.dll
defhook.dll Read more how to unregister Defense Center DLL files

Detect and delete other Defense Center files:
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Favorites\_favdata.dat
c:\Program Files\Defense Center
c:\Program Files\Defense Center\about.ico
c:\Program Files\Defense Center\activate.ico
c:\Program Files\Defense Center\buy.ico
c:\Program Files\Defense Center\def.db
c:\Program Files\Defense Center\defcnt.exe
c:\Program Files\Defense Center\defext.dll
c:\Program Files\Defense Center\defhook.dll
c:\Program Files\Defense Center\help.ico
c:\Program Files\Defense Center\scan.ico
c:\Program Files\Defense Center\settings.ico
c:\Program Files\Defense Center\splash.mp3
c:\Program Files\Defense Center\Uninstall.exe
c:\Program Files\Defense Center\update.ico
c:\Program Files\Defense Center\virus.mp3
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Defense Center Support.lnk
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Defense Center.lnk
%UserProfile%\Desktop\nudetube.com.lnk
%UserProfile%\Desktop\pornotube.com.lnk
%UserProfile%\Desktop\spam001.exe
%UserProfile%\Desktop\spam003.exe
%UserProfile%\Desktop\troj000.exe
%UserProfile%\Desktop\youporn.com.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\About.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\Activate.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\Buy.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\Defense Center Support.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\Defense Center.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\Scan.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\Settings.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center\Update.lnk

We strongly recommend you to use spyware remover to track Defense Center and automaticaly remove Defense Center processes, registries and files as well as other spyware threats.

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