APcDefender (APcDefender) Virus Removal Guide
APcDefender is a rogue security application, also known as a fake antivirus program. APcDefender is a clone of AntiAID, which is also a fake antivirus program. APcDefender is one of many fake antivirus programs, including Antivirus 360 and Security Tool. APcDefender hopes to trick the user into thinking that it is a real program by using various tactics. APcDefender hopes to scare the user into purchasing the program by displaying fake virus scan results. APcDefender is fake and doesn’t work. The program is generally installed through the use of a trojan horse.
APcDefender 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 APcDefender and other rogue security programs include:
1. APcDefender is generally installed without user permission through a trojan horse.
2. APcDefender uses pop ups and fake virus scans to scare the user.
3. APcDefender website is unprofessional, with fake testimonials and fake awards.
4. The payment website for APcDefender 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 APcDefender. 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 APcDefender with task manager. If task manager has been blocked by APcDefender, try using Process Explorer.
Manual APcDefender Removal – In order to manually remove APcDefender, the processes associated with APcDefender must be stopped, the files associated with the processes must be removed, and the registry entries must be corrected to the previous state before APcDefender entered the computer.
Stop APcDefender Processes (Learn How To Do This)
APcDefender.exe
Remove APcDefender Files (Learn How To Do This)
C:\Program Files\APcDefender Software\APcDefender\
C:\Program Files\APcDefender Software\APcDefender\APcDefender.exe
C:\Program Files\APcDefender Software\APcDefender\uninstall.exe
Remove APcDefender Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\APcDefender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\APcDefender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\APcDefender
Remove APcDefender Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
APcDefender.exe
Block APcDefender Related Websites (Learn How To Do This)
APcDefender.com
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