subject: Remove Quick Defrag - How To Remove Quick Defrag Completely From The System [print this page] What is Quick Defrag? What is Quick Defrag?
Quick Defrag is a fake security application from family of fake defragmenters. This kind of ransomware identifies non-existing hardware problems instead of software ones and tries preventing normal PC operation to convince users looking for quick fix. Quick Defrag is a counterfeit anti malware program that uses tricks and tactics to convince users to buy its full licensed version. Also known as Spyware Detector pretends to be a real anti virus program by completing replicating all its associated details like Interface, design etc. So, be careful while installing any security programs on to your system as it can lead to complete damage.
How does Quick Defrag infect the system?
Once it reaches your computer, it will start displaying fake scan results stating that the compromised machine is full of threats. Further, it employs rootkit techniques to unexpectedly close the legitimate programs running on the system after which changes the security permissions in order to make it inaccessible.
Some more effects of Quick Defrag are:
-- Blocks the working of antivirus and all other legitimate programs installed on the system with the intention to threaten it as long as possible
-- Forces you to purchase its full licensed version by displaying a number of phony alerts and warnings like
Critical Error!Windows was unable to save all the data for the file [random name]. The data has been lost. This error may be caused by a failure of your computer hardware.
Windows detected a hard drive problem.
A hard drive error occurred while starting the application.
