Remove SaveDefender (Removal Instructions)

September 18th, 2009 | by Alex |

SaveDefender Descriptions:

SaveDefender is a new malicious anti-spyware application, using deceptive tactics to convince Internet users to buy the full version of the program. Usually, SaveDefender breaks into your computer through Trojans after you visit some infected site. Just after that the application starts acting. First, fake scans of your computer start, then you get different warnings that your machine is infected.

However, the only solution proposed is to purchase the full version of SaveDefender. Do not fall into this trap. Do not install the application. Do not buy it! If you already have SaveDefender on your pc, remove it as soon as possible. Follow the instructions below.

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Manual SaveDefender Removal Instructions:

Stop These SaveDefender Processes:
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SaveDefender.exe

Find and Delete These SaveDefender Files:
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c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\SaveDefender.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\SaveDefender
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\SaveDefender\1 SaveDefender.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\SaveDefender\2 Homepage.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\SaveDefender\3 Uninstall.lnk
%Temp%\ri2aqoym.exe
c:\Program Files\SaveDefender Software
c:\Program Files\SaveDefender Software\SaveDefender
c:\Program Files\SaveDefender Software\SaveDefender\SaveDefender.exe
c:\Program Files\SaveDefender Software\SaveDefender\uninstall.exe
c:\WINDOWS\101919py365z.ocx
c:\WINDOWS\10203hack9z5l284.ocx
c:\WINDOWS\10ez5parse20909.bin
c:\WINDOWS\system32\13542spazbot13c9.cpl
c:\WINDOWS\system32\13598viruz5b9.ocx
c:\WINDOWS\system32\14397szambot506.exe

Remove These SaveDefender Registry Values:
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SaveDefender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SaveDefender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\SaveDefender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_SAVEDEFENDERSVC
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SaveDefenderSvc
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “ri2aqoym.exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “SaveDefender”

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