Removal Instructions for WinXDefender
Like most rogue security applications, WinXDefender will often try to secretly infect computers through a Trojan horse, though manual download is possible. But no matter how this rogue infects a computer, it will always hinder the computer’s performance and then blame other infections for its actions. It will deliver false security alerts and run phony system scans with false results. It will then tell the user of the infected computer that they must purchase the full version of WinXDefender in order to have the infections removed.
Though this program may appear to be from Windows, it isn’t. It is merely a scam that has tried to play off of the Windows Defender name for profit. If this rogue has infected your computer then you need to have it removed immediately. If you don’t remove it, your computer could become infected with other malware.
Type : Rogue Security Application
Relative file contents :
WinXDefender.exe,
Buy.url,
help.url,
HowToBuy.txt,
license.txt,
english.lng,
Uninstall.exe,
base.dat,
base2.dat,
Desc.dat,
WinXDefender.lnk,
Purchase License.lnk,
Start WinXDefender.lnk,
Support Page.lnk,
WinXDefender Uninstall.lnk
If you want to remove WinXDefender manually, start by stopping the following process:
WinXDefender.exe
Then, delete this registry value:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\”WinXDefender” = “C:\Program Files\WinXDefender\WinXDefender.exe”
Delete these files:
WinXDefender.exe
Buy.url
help.url
HowToBuy.txt
license.txt
english.lng
Uninstall.exe
base.dat
base2.dat
Desc.dat
WinXDefender.lnk
Purchase License.lnk
Start WinXDefender.lnk
Support Page.lnk
WinXDefender Uninstall.lnk
Finally, delete this directory:
C:\Program Files\WinXDefender\
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