How to remove Desktop Defender 2010

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Desktop Defender 2010 description

Desktop Defender 2010 is a rogue security tool. It’s a scam and should be removed.

How to get rid of Desktop Defender 2010

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How to manually remove Desktop Defender 2010

To get rid of spyware such as Desktop Defender 2010 you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other Desktop Defender 2010 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 Desktop Defender 2010 remover.

1. Uninstall Desktop Defender 2010 from Control Panel
   Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall.
2. End these Desktop Defender 2010 processes:
   kgn.exe
   kilslmd.exe
   kn.a.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. Unregister Desktop Defender 2010 DLL files:
   hjengine.dll
   IEAddon.dll
   MFC71.dll
   MFC71ENU.DLL
   msvcp71.dll
   msvcr71.dll
   pthreadVC2.dll
   shellext.dll
   siglsp.dll
   To unregister DLL click Start > Run > type "regsvr32 /u PATH_TO_FILE/FILE.dll"
4. Delete Desktop Defender 2010 registry entries: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\antivirus_contextscan
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{C0E56AC2-9F72-436E-B6E7-AEC28AF9E4EB}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\IEAddon.DLL
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{08EEC6AD-7486-487F-89B7-5A3716DDAE14}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CCB5551D-8594-4999-85F9-1E3EABCB95AC}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\antivirus_contextscan
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drives\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\antivirus_contextscan
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IEAddon.StatusBarPane
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IEAddon.StatusBarPane.1
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{5B184B9D-B7BD-4FEA-8D1F-5E27182206A5}
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{3ED0E410-5C8E-47B6-A75D-D10B886E903C}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Desktop Defender 2010
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{CCB5551D-8594-4999-85F9-1E3EABCB95AC}
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Desktop Defender 2010
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\tdifw_drv
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform "Desktop Defender 2010"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Desktop Defender 2010"
   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.
5. Search and delete these Desktop Defender 2010 related files:
   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Desktop Defender 2010.lnk
   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Defender 2010
   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Defender 2010.lnk
   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Defender 2010\Activate Desktop Defender 2010.lnk
   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Defender 2010\Desktop Defender 2010.lnk
   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Defender 2010\How to Activate Desktop Defender 2010.lnk
   %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Desktop Defender 2010.lnk
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\AF.dll
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\daily.cvd
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\Desktop Defender 2010.exe
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\guide.chm
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\hjengine.dll
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\IEAddon.dll
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\MFC71.dll
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\MFC71ENU.DLL
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\msvcp71.dll
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\msvcr71.dll
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\pthreadVC2.dll
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\shellext.dll
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\siglsp.dll
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\tdifw_drv_WLH.sys
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\tdifw_drv_WXP.sys
   c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\uninstall.exe
   c:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tdifw_drv.sys
   c:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\tdifw
   c:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\tdifw\log.txt
   %Temp%\gedx_ae09.exe
   %Temp%\kgn.exe
   %Temp%\kilslmd.exe
   %Temp%\kn.a.exe