Defense Center Removal instructions,a fake / rogue anti-spyware

Defense Center is a fake / rogue anti-spyware program.


I suggest you print this out before stating the removal.

First:

Start Task Manager
To start Task Manager, take any of the following actions:
Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE, and then click Task Manager.
Press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.

End the process, if listed, for:
defcnt.exe


Next:
Launch Notepad (Start>All Programs>Accessories), and copy/paste all the Quoted REGEDIT below to it. Don't forget to include REGEDIT4.
Save in: Desktop
File Name: fixme.reg
Save as Type: All files
Click: Save

REGEDIT4

[-HKEY_USERSS-1-5-21-861567501-152049171-1708537768-1003_Classessecfile]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfile]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecfile]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREDefense Center]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallDefense Center]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREProgram Groups]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem "DisableTaskMgr" = "1"]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun "Defense Center"]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionpoliciessystem "DisableTaskMgr" = "1"]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionShell ExtensionsApproved "{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000}"]

On the desktop, doubleclick fix.reg and allow it to run. Let it merge.


Next:
1.Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.
2.Next, open Add/Remove Programs and remove if listed:
Defense Center


Next:
Delete these Files if listed:

C:\Documents and Settings\{Your username}\Local Settings\Temp\mschrt20ex.dll
C:\Documents and Settings\{Your username}\Local Settings\Temp\esentutl64.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\{Your Username}\Local Settings\Temp\wscsvc32.exe
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\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


Next:

Delete these Folders if listed:
C:\Documents and Settings\{Your username}\Start Menu\Programs\Defense Center
C:\Program Files\Defense Center


Next:
Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
Download - ATF Cleaner»
Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under Main choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
If you use Firefox browserClick Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
If you use Opera browserClick Opera at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click No at the prompt.
Click Exit on the Main menu to close the program.



Reboot and the infection should be removed.

If you still need help Start a new topic:

Start a [external image: Posted Image] in Spyware / Malware / Virus Removal Forum