How to remove DefendAPc

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DefendAPc description

DefendAPc is a rogue security tool from WiniGuard, Trojan.Fakesmoke family. DefendAPc is installed using search engine results hijacking click fraud and black hat seo (seo poisoning) techniques.

Alias: RogueAntiSpyware.DefendAPc [PCTools], DefendAPc.FakeSmoke [Sunbelt]

How to get rid of DefendAPc

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How to manually remove DefendAPc

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

1. Uninstall DefendAPc from Control Panel
   Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall.
2. End these DefendAPc processes:
   defendapc.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 DefendAPc registry entries: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\DefendAPc
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\DefendAPc
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DefendAPc
   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 DefendAPc related files:
   %CommonDesktopDir%\DefendAPc.lnk
   %CommonPrograms%\DefendAPc\1 DefendAPc.lnk
   %CommonPrograms%\DefendAPc\2 Homepage.lnk
   %CommonPrograms%\DefendAPc\3 Uninstall.lnk
   %Temp%\nse2.tmp\nsProcess.dll
   %ProgramFiles%\DefendAPc Software\DefendAPc\DefendAPc.exe
   %ProgramFiles%\DefendAPc Software\DefendAPc\uninstall.exe
   
5. Block DefendAPc malicious domains:
   http://www.defendapc.com/