Proof Defender 2023 / ProofDefender2009 Removal Guide

Proof Defender 2023 is a rogue security application, also known as a fake antivirus program. Proof Defender 2023 is a clone of Perfect Defender 2023, which is also a fake antivirus program. The fake program hopes to trick the user into thinking that it is a real program. The program hopes to scare the user into purchasing the program by displaying fake virus scan results. The program is fake and doesn’t work.

The program will tell the user that their computer is infected and will use tactics to convince the user to purchase it. However, the program itself doesn’t work to remove viruses. It has a website which it uses to advertise the fake program.

Virus Type: Rogue Security Application: Click Here To Learn More
Threat Level: 8 / 10

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Manual Proof Defender 2023 Removal -

Stop Proof Defender 2023 Processes (Learn How To Do This)
pdfndr.exe

Remove Proof Defender 2023 Files (Learn How To Do This)
C:\Program Files\Proof Defender 2023\
C:\Program Files\Proof Defender 2023\pdfndr.exe
C:\Program Files\Proof Defender 2023\dbbase.div
C:\Program Files\Proof Defender 2023\pd.dll

Remove Proof Defender 2023 Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Proof Defender 2023
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Proof Defender 2023

Remove Proof Defender 2023 Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
pdfndr.exe

Common Questions -
1. What is a computer virus? (Click Here To View)
2. How did I get this computer virus? (Click Here To View)
3. What common symptoms show that my computer may be infected? (Click Here To View)
4. What is a rogue security application? (Click Here To View)
5. What are some antivirus and antispyware programs which I can use to remove viruses and spyware? (Click Here To View)

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