subject: How to Get Rid of AVDefender 2011 Virus? Remove AVDefender 2011 [print this page] How to Get Rid of AVDefender 2011 Virus? Eliminate and Remove AVDefender 2011 Fake Antivirus Completely
AVDefender 2011 Antivirus is not a legitimate and Real Antispyware Program but itself a spyware.
This program is distributed with the help of trojans. When AVDefender 2011 is installed it will be configured to start by replacing Window's normal explorer.exe shell with the main infection executable. This allows the program to automatically start, even before the Windows Desktop shows
When AVDefender 2011 Antivirus is started, it will imitate a system scan and detect a lot of various infections that will not be fixed unless you first purchase the program. Important to know, all of these reported infections are fake and don't actually exist on your computer! So you can safely ignore the scan results.
While AVDefender 2011 Antivirus is running, it will block the ability to run any programs as a method to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected with malware.
The following fake warnings will be shown
Critical security error!
Malicious software has infected your PC and trying to send private information to remote host 231.21.212.1.
Windows Security Alert
Application NOTEPAD.EXE has crashed because of Conficker.Worm.Virus
Infected file: notepad.exe
Potential Risks: Viruses is spreading over your PC and the system status is unsafe. Your service provider may lock you out of internet access, because your PC is potentially harmful.
Viruses' actions: Steal your personal data and send it to the remote host. Spread between your friends quickly (via internet or storage drives). Send spam and malicious codes from your computer.
System warning:
Unknown virus is harming your system at this moment. Click here to stop and remove the virus.
Google Security Warning!
Warning
We have discovered a vulnerability related to Microsoft software that could allow a virus or other malicious program to harm your system or personal files or to steal personal information stored on your computer.
Warning! System health status is critical!
Your computer is infected with viruses. Stability and reliability of your system is damaged. It is strongly recommended to remove threats immediately.
As you can see, AVDefender 2011 Antivirus is a scam that designed with one purpose to trick you into purchasing the so-called full version of the program. Do not fall for these virus creators bait into buying the Rogueware! and if you already have, you should contact your credit card company and dispute the charges.
You could also notice this virus 'exe' file here
C:Documents and SettingsUserProfileApplication Data\.exe
By default, this is C:Documents and Settings\Application Data for Windows 2000/XP. For Windows Vista and Windows 7 it is C:Users\AppDataRoaming or C:Users\AppDataLocal
And now coming back on How to Get Rid of AVDefender 2011 virus, you need a solid program to fix the damages, the rogue has caused. It alters files, folders,permissions and registry keys.
So you need something as good as Reimage, to fix all the damages that was left behind, to delete all the traces completely....to revive your PC from malicious trojans that may still reside and make your PC slow and to stop from getting re-infected.
Reimage works by comparing each and every OS system files with the correct files from a web repository of 25 million Windows components. (since Reimage works by comparing with correct file, it can easily find the hiding rootkit, infact this is what a rootkit remover do......dumps a list of files from your hard disk drive and compares it with the list from the recovery console in order to find a hiding virus) This is the sole reason you can get a PC as good as new once you run Reimage, all other antivirus and antimalware programs just delete the virus....but they don't correct the damage...which results in re-infection and slow performing PC.
Reimage first scans your computer thoroughly; all the files, folders, registry keys and values, drivers, softwares, stacks and then either repair or remove those stuffs that should be there. But it's not just that it does. They have an enormous web repository of application, drivers, system objects, etc. from where they compare your PC's files and if corrupted replace it with the healthy ones.
When you try to fix this rogue, by running legitimate antivirus you encounter that app cannot be executed warning, task manager disabled, registry editing disabled etc..
So, in order to get rid of AVDefender 2011 Antivirus completely, start your PC in safe mode with networking, If you can`t run the IE, then you should repair the proxy settings of Internet Explorer. Run Internet Explorer, Click Tools -> Internet Options. Select Connections Tab and click to Lan Settings button. Uncheck "Use a proxy server" box. Click OK. Click Apply. Click OK. And go to http://reimagepcrepair.com to run a Scan. Reimage is the only PC repair tool, that can correct the damage a virus has caused by replacing the damaged file from fresh 25 million Windows Components Repository bank. (Regular legitimate AntiMalware and AntiSpyware programs just delete the corrupted files)
