How to remove ArmorDefender

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ArmorDefender description

ArmorDefender is a rogue antispyware program from WiniSoft family. This time ArmorDefender comes in a new GUI.

How to get rid of ArmorDefender

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How to manually remove ArmorDefender

To get rid of spyware such as ArmorDefender you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other ArmorDefender related files from your computer.

Take Note: The manual process of removing spyware from your computer is difficult and puts you at risk of damaging your computer. We advise using our automatic ArmorDefender remover.

1. Uninstall ArmorDefender from Control Panel
   Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall.
2. End these ArmorDefender processes:
   ArmorDefender.exe
   To stop processes press Ctrl + Alt + Del or click Start > Run > type "taskmgr". Select malicious process in the list and click "End Process" button.
3. Delete ArmorDefender registry entries: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\ArmorDefender
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ArmorDefender
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ArmorDefender
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ArmorDefender\agents
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ArmorDefender\general
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ArmorDefender\realtime
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ArmorDefender\scanner
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ArmorDefender\tasks
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ArmorDefender\tasks\0
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ArmorDefender\tasks\1
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\ArmorDefender\updates
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “ArmorDefender”
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, “ArmorDefender”
   To open registry editor click Start > Run > type "regedit".
   Warning! Manual registry entries editing may cause damage to your system.
   Download Uniblue RegistryBooster 2010 to scan for registry errors.
4. Search and delete these ArmorDefender related files:
   %ProgramFiles%\ArmorDefender Software\ArmorDefender\Uninstall.exe
   %ProgramFiles%\ArmorDefender Software\ArmorDefender\ArmorDefender.exe
   %SystemRoot%\system32\kus4.tmp.exe
   %UserProfile%\Cookies\userdemo@armordefender[1].txt
   %UserProfile%\Desktop\ArmorDefender.lnk
   %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\vow3.tmp.exe
   %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\kus4.tmp.exe
   %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\ArmorDefender.lnk
   
5. Block ArmorDefender malicious domains:
   armordefender.com