GreatDefender (Great Defender) Virus Removal Guide
GreatDefender is a rogue security application, also known as a fake antivirus program. GreatDefender is a clone of AntiAID, which is also a fake antivirus program. GreatDefender hopes to trick the user into thinking that it is a real program by using various tactics. GreatDefender hopes to scare the user into purchasing the program by displaying fake virus scan results. GreatDefender is fake and doesn’t work.
GreatDefender will tell the user that their computer is infected and will use tactics to convince the user to purchase it. It will also use other tactics, such as the use of pop ups to warn the user. However, the program itself doesn’t work to remove viruses. It has a website which it uses to advertise the fake program.
Common symptoms and characteristics of GreatDefender and other rogue security programs include:
1. GreatDefender is generally installed without user permission through a trojan horse.
2. GreatDefender uses pop ups and fake virus scans to scare the user.
3. GreatDefender website is unprofessional, with fake testimonials and fake awards.
4. The payment website for GreatDefender looks suspicious.
5. Various antivirus and system programs on the user’s computer will stop functioning.
Virus Type: Rogue Security Application
Threat Level: 8 / 10
Below is our recommended removal tool for GreatDefender. The removal tool has been rated 5 cows out of 5 by Tucows and was previously CNET’s Editor’s Choice. Feel free to download it below.
If you are unable to run the removal tool, or are unable to run any programs in general, you may need to stop the processes associated with GreatDefender with task manager. If task manager has been blocked by GreatDefender, try using Process Explorer.
Manual GreatDefender Removal – In order to manually remove GreatDefender, the processes associated with GreatDefender must be stopped, the files associated with the processes must be removed, and the registry entries must be corrected to the previous state before GreatDefender entered the computer.
Stop GreatDefender Processes (Learn How To Do This)
GreatDefender.exe
Remove GreatDefender Files (Learn How To Do This)
C:\Program Files\GreatDefender Software\GreatDefender\
C:\Program Files\GreatDefender Software\GreatDefender\GreatDefender.exe
C:\Program Files\GreatDefender Software\GreatDefender\uninstall.exe
Remove GreatDefender Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\GreatDefender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\GreatDefender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\GreatDefender
Remove GreatDefender Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
GreatDefender.exe
Block GreatDefender Related Websites (Learn How To Do This)
GreatDefender.com
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