Got a "windows defender" program/virus thats owning my pc, how to remove??

[boostNbeer]

Aparently my computer got a virus, 2 days ago it went crazy and this windows defender program came outta knowwhere and kept popping up aparently being a windows genuine antivirus software, but it was a virus and a scam to get ur credit cards.

http://www.prlog.org/10391094-windows-defender-virus-removal-instructions.html

So now Ive got this **** program and it always seems to be running no matter what, I cant get rid of it. Its not in the control panel add/remove programs list. It pops up with every move I make and says sites are restricted and svrewed up my googles search etc.

How do I get rid of this stupid program!??!?! Ive already got adaware and spybot search n destory and they say my pc is clear of this type of crap when obviously its not

This is on xp if it matters.

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[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

1. go to google

2. type in "how to remove winpc defender"

3. pick the link that best suits your needs.

4. follow the instructions

 

[Sir-Lancelot 10+ year member]

It's found on the **** sights.

You need to start your PC in safe mode and run something like spyware search and destroy to remove it or you will never get rid of it. Even this may not remove it, but it's no cost to you so worht a try.

 

[Subst4nce 10+ year member]

I would just reformat your computer... Try malwarebytes anti-malware if you can install it... if that doesn't get rid of it fully then chances are nothing will fully get rid of it.

 

[Ken448 10+ year member]

try Avast, and Malwarebytes for defense

I think I had this too at one point, and it was a PITA to get rid of. But I didnt have to wipe clean. I havent had anything on my puter since I started running Avast though //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[boostNbeer]

As long as it stops popping up giving me warning on every page and making crazy sounds Im happy

Wish there was an easy walkthrough, I checked google for removal, couldnt find a valid link at all that was in common english!!

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

As long as it stops popping up giving me warning on every page and making crazy sounds Im happy
Wish there was an easy walkthrough, I checked google for removal, couldnt find a valid link at all that was in common english!!

That's funny, because I just removed this exact same virus from a laptop less than a month ago. I found the tutorial on google and it was easy as h*ll to follow...

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

The very first link that popped up on google: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-winpc-defender

There's some software that you'll have to download from the site. The removal won't work without that software...

 

[w00tah 10+ year member]

Malwarebytes. Avast sucks and is a resource hog.

Kef

 

[misfit138 5,000+ posts]

Malwarebytes.

That's what I used, and it's provided on the site I linked...

 

[w00tah 10+ year member]

Malwarebytes fixed the computer after the whole DIYMA trojan thing.

Kef

 

[subzero 5,000+ posts]

I use Windows Live Onecare. Always stops them dead in their tracks.

 

[adampit 10+ year member]

malwarebytes+superantispyware+avira antivir

run all 3

 

[KyleBechtold 5,000+ posts]

malwarebytes+superantispyware+avira antivirrun all 3

lol worst advice ever.. Your comp is probably running in circles.. I run kapersky.. You have to buy it but my Gfs dad works with comps and gets all kinds of shit free.. got me windows 2007, kapersky, he got windows 7 etc all free.. If i didn't get windows 7 free anyways I would get it off him.. it closes all ports into your comp and won't let shit in without your notice.. annoying sometimes but not really.. much better than dealing with a virus.. stops everything

 

[vgeek 10+ year member]

Good luck. I dealt with that on a computer last week and it was easier to reformat the computer. Even after deleting the offending processes, traffic was still being rerouted to Germany. It attached itself to explorer.exe and other system processes, so it wasn't even worth trying to get rid of. Just reformat.