How to remove XP Defender Pro
XP Defender Pro description
XP Defender Pro is one more rogue security tool, which is a clone of XP Internet Security 2010 parasite. Malware installs to user’s computer without any preliminary notice. At this point it will not ever ask for your approval before installing into your system. What is more, it spreads via trojan horse, which enters the system through its flaws. Once this scamware successfully downloads onto your computer it starts rogue scans.
If you noticed that your computer started to work slower, or it is scanned by unknown security tool which looks like legal, or your browser is constantly hijacked to a site which advertises XP Defender Pro, or you keep getting security alerts that your computer is infected, you have to pay attention to these features, because it is a sign your system has a parasite within. However, do not purchase XP Defender’s Pro “full” version, because it is not real protection application. Warnings you are getting are fabricated. It will not cause you any problem if you just ignore it. With the help of reputable anti-spyware tool you may terminate rogue program.
How to get rid of XP Defender Pro
This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.
Spyware Doctor is widely valued as one of the best AntiSpyware programs available to protect you from XP Defender Pro and the latest internet security threats. If your computer is infected with XP Defender Pro we strongly recommend automatic spyware scanner.
How to manually remove XP Defender Pro
To get rid of spyware such as XP Defender Pro you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other XP Defender Pro 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 XP Defender Pro remover.
- Uninstall XP Defender Pro from Control Panel
Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall. - End these XP Defender Pro processes:
ave.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. -
Delete XP Defender Pro registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\DefaultIcon
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\runas
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\runas\command
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\start
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\start\command
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\DefaultIcon
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open\command
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\runas
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\runas\command
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\start
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\start\command
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command | @ = “%AppData%\ave.exe” /START “%1″ %*
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command | IsolatedCommand = “%1″ %*
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe | @ = “secfile”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe | Content Type = “application/x-msdownload”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open\command | @ = “%AppData%\ave.exe” /START “%1″ %*
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open\command | IsolatedCommand = “%1″ %*
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. -
Search and delete these XP Defender Pro related files:
%AppData%\ave.exe