subject: Remove "disk Defragmenter" - Get Rid Of "disk Defragmenter" Virus Quickly And Easily [print this page] What is Disk Defragmenter? What is Disk Defragmenter?
Disk Defragmenter is a fake computer analysis and optimization program, it displays fake information to scare the user. Due to presence of Disk Defragmenter in the system
several fake alert messages and warnings are shown in the computer screen. This application gets automatically downloaded in the computer system whenever the
user clicks on the alert message. After this application is installed in the PC, several error messages are displayed when you attempt to launch this program
or delete these files. This application is neither capable to protect the files present in the PC nor able to safeguard the security of the system.
How Do I Know I Have Disk Defragmenter?
1.It stays resident in the background and generates malicious codes in the system
2.Show annoying pop-ups and false viruses
3.Changes system settings
4.Alters windows registry and creates junk files
5.Connect to the Internet and keep track of your browsing habits
6.Changes Defragmentation settings of system
It's very important to be aware that following Disk Defragmenter recommendations is dangerous for your computer!It scareware uses alerts like these:
Windows detected a hard drive problem.
A hard drive error occurred while starting the application.
Security Center
Unauthorized remote connection!
Your system is making an unauthorized personal data transfer to a remote computer!
Warning! Unauthorized personal data transfer is detected! It may be your personal credit card details, logins and passwords, browsing habits or information
about files you have downloaded.
To protect your private data, please click Prevent Connection button below.
Security Center Alert
To help protect your computer, Security Center has blocked some features of this program.
In order to remove Disk Defragmenter program from your system you should restart your computer in safe mode.
Now, delete registry entries made by this fake security program. In order to open windows registry files, click start followed by Run and then type 'regedit'
in appropriate box.
Now, delete all files added by this threat. But before that open task manager, select GT Virus Scan and click on end process in order to stop all processes
running by this application.
Now, scan system files with any updated Anti-virus application.
Stop the Processes:
[random].exe
Remove the registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftware[random]
Delete Disk Defragmenter files:
%TempDir%[random]
%TempDir%[random].exe
%TempDir%dfrg
%TempDir%dfrgr
%Desktop%Disk Defragmenter.lnk
%Programs%Disk Defragmenter
%Programs%Disk DefragmenterDisk Defragmenter.lnk
%Programs%Disk DefragmenterUninstall Disk Defragmenter.lnk
You can remove Disk Defragmenter from your computer by using the tutorial and tools on our website.
