How to remove TheDefend

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TheDefend description

TheDefend is just another copy of GuardPcs, IguardPc and SiteAdware frauds. The Defend is not there to protect your computer; it‘s there to take your money and leave your PC with annoying malware.

TheDefend

TheDefend attacks user with numerous alerts that claim the computer is badly infected. The program generously offers deleting the threats right after $49.95 is paid for a full version. Don‘t expect The Defend to fix something; it will rather mess up the machine.

Annoying pop-ups loaded by TheDefend are the most noticeable sign of this infection. TheDefend prevents the removal by disabling legitimate security apps. It may also hijack web browser.

Here are some of the falsified messages loaded by TheDefend malware.

TheDefender-Security Center Alert

Security Center Alert!
Your computer is being attacked by an Internet Virus. It could be a password-stealing attack, a trojan-dropper or similar.
Do you want TheDefend to block this attack?

TheDefender-Security Center Recommendations

Recommendations…
Windows Security Center

Your computer is infected by spyware – threat have been found while scanning your files and registry. It is strongly recommended that you disinfect your PC and activate Realtime protection against future intrusions.
Recommendation
Register the TheDefend antispyware to clean your computer and prevent new security and privacy attacks. You will be able to downloads database updates and get online protection against Internet attacks.

TheDefendSpywareAlert

Spyware Alert!
Your computer is infected with spyware. It could damage your critical files or expose your private data on the Internet. Click here to register your copy of TheDefend and remove spyware threats from your PC.

TheDefend is a Rogue Antispyware software

How to manually remove TheDefend

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

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

TheDefend manual removal instructions

Block TheDefend sites:
thedefend.com Read more how to block TheDefend sites

Stop and remove TheDefend processes:
TheDefend.exe
uninstall.exe
Read more how to kill TheDefend processes

Locate and delete TheDefend registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TheDefend
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\TheDefend
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TheDefend
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ".exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "TheDefend.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ".exe"
Read more how to delete TheDefend registry entries
Download RegistryBooster 2010 to scan errors caused by TheDefend

Search and unregister TheDefend DLL libraries:
3fe1downlzade923815.dll
3z2fback5oo924.dll
Read more how to unregister TheDefend DLL files

Detect and delete other TheDefend files:
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\TheDefend.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\TheDefend
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\TheDefend\1 TheDefend.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\TheDefend\2 Homepage.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\TheDefend\3 Uninstall.lnk
c:\Program Files\TheDefend Software
c:\Program Files\TheDefend Software\TheDefend
c:\Program Files\TheDefend Software\TheDefend\TheDefend.exe
c:\Program Files\TheDefend Software\TheDefend\uninstall.exe
c:\WINDOWS\10536ha9ktozl5fa.bin
c:\WINDOWS\10697spamz5t44f9.bin
c:\WINDOWS\10754trz9293.cpl
c:\WINDOWS\system32\.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\3d03d9wnl5ader227z.cpl
c:\WINDOWS\system32\3fe1downlzade923815.dll
c:\WINDOWS\system32\3z2fback5oo924.dll
%Temp%\.exe

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

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