How to remove Windows Defence

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Windows Defence description

Windows Defence is another addition to the long lists of rogue security application that will cause annoyances on computer. Malware is a clone of malicious Security Shield and Security Guard applications. As other rogue anti-spyware programs Windows Defence is promoted and installed with the help of trojans.

Once installed Windows Defence will perform quick system scan and report fake malware infections on your computer. It may display fake security alerts as well. Do not believe any information it shows because this is a scam. This dubious program seeks you to purchase illegal version of the application. Do not buy it because the program will not solve the problem, you just get more viruses onto your PC. Malware has no ability to detect or remove computer threats therefore it is not being trusted. Choose reputable malware remover and terminate Windows Defence upon detection.

How to get rid of Windows Defence

This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.

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Spyware Doctor is widely valued as one of the best AntiSpyware programs available to protect you from Windows Defence and the latest internet security threats. If your computer is infected with Windows Defence we strongly recommend automatic spyware scanner.

How to manually remove Windows Defence

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

1. Uninstall Windows Defence from Control Panel
   Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall.
2. End these Windows Defence processes:
   smmservice.exe
   DefenceCenter.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 Windows Defence registry entries: HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\DefenceCenter
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\smmservice
   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 Windows Defence related files:
   c:\protocol.log
   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\smmservice.exe
   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\mswd\Base.dat
   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\mswd\db.avdb
   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\mswd\DefenceCenter.exe
   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\ Defence Center .lnk
   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Defence Center\ Defence Center .lnk
   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Defence Center\Uninstall\Uninstall.lnk
   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\mswd\
   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Defence Center\
   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Defence Center\Uninstall\