WinPC Defender Removal info

May 2nd, 2009 | by Alex |

WinPC Defender Descriptions:

WinPC Defender, disguises itself as a Windows XP or Vista protection software, but conversely, is a counterfeit anti-spyware software which will screw up your computer just like other rogue antispyware software. Win PC Defender does nothing good but giving you headaches. WinPCDefender is destructive and devastated. Generally, Win PC Defender will advertises itself as a video codec or ActiveX control then installed in your PC without your notice and consent. WinPCDefender will then display annoying and misleading system popups to trick user to buy the paid version of WinPCDefender. Good luck in fighting with Win PC Defender!

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Manual Removal Instructions:

Stop WinPCDefender Processes:
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WinPCDefender.exe

Find and Delete these WinPCDefender Files:
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WinPCDefender.exe
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Launch WinPC Defender.lnk
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\delwdef2008.bat
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\[Random Name].tmp
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\data.dat
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\FwHookDrv.sys
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\HOSTS.hst
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\Manual.url
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\options.xml
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\reserve.dat
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\rules
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\Rules.txt
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\siren.wav
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\Support.url
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\svo.scf
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\temp
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\Uninstall.exe
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\Uninstall_st_st_.exe
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\vfile
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\WDefDemo.exe
%ProgramFiles%\WinPC Defender\Web.url

Remove WinReanimator Registry Values:
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WinPCDefender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WinPCDefender.com

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  1. 125 Responses to “WinPC Defender Removal info”

  2. By ali on Mar 18, 2009 | Reply

    i want to remove winpc defender

  3. By Raghav on Mar 19, 2009 | Reply

    thx!!!!!!!!!!!!

    helped alot!!!!!!!!!

  4. By Richard on Mar 19, 2009 | Reply

    Files listed are not on my computer. Or are hidden. I continue to get the WinPC Defender pop ups relentlessly. Please Help.

  5. By blake on Mar 19, 2009 | Reply

    Why the hell does windows malware removal tool not remove this Trojan!
    Why the hell is microsoft always behind?
    All the removers cost 30 buck and are probably owned by the frauds that have made winpc defender!

  6. By wil on Mar 20, 2009 | Reply

    lol,winpc defender alway interupts me in my gaming SO annoying!!!

  7. By wil on Mar 20, 2009 | Reply

    oh yeah Nortan 360 dosn’t help either so dont wast your money

  8. By dell on Mar 20, 2009 | Reply

    winpc defender is a nasty worm. it’s not easy to detect or delete without a lot of computer knowledge. i am getting tired of this.

  9. By Internet Cop on Mar 20, 2009 | Reply

    Listen! If you want to get rid of this WinPC defender, I think the best way is to reload XP or Vista depending on what you are running. Unless you are a computer genius, then you are can this complicated removal information. Well, I thought I am good but I gave up trying. WinPC Defender sucks big time!

  10. By bremer klaus on Mar 21, 2009 | Reply

    please all my computer is ok

    i dont want your pc defender

    i dont need

    if tomorrow i see alltime you 3 items in my

    securite center and for scan and and

    its enaff your yorking

    my firefall is ok my antivirus all its ok

    stop now bevore i go to the police

    klaus bremer

    pc i go to the police
    klaus bremer

  11. By bremer klaus on Mar 21, 2009 | Reply

    stop

    stop

    klaus bremer

  12. By bremer klaus on Mar 21, 2009 | Reply

    downlad and install every 10 second

    please stop

    klaus bremer

  13. By edin on Mar 22, 2009 | Reply

    my laptop just got the trojan i have windows vista and i cant even work my coputer onnormal version i need to use safe mode . if i pick the normal startup it just keeps restarting.. im on safe mode so i cant stop the process and when i search winpc defender i only getthe desktop shortcut. which i deleted but clearly doesnt work. i have norton 360 but that doesnt work on safe mode. I NEED HELPPPPP!!!!!!!!

  14. By bobo on Mar 22, 2009 | Reply

    it works yeyeyeyeyey

  15. By mel on Mar 22, 2009 | Reply

    I have tried every possible instruction and I couldn’t delete winpc defender. Should I trust the GeekSquad across the street?

  16. By Ruud on Mar 24, 2009 | Reply

    Solution:
    1. cntrl-alt-delete
    2. click on pcdefender.exe
    3. rightclick – open filelocation
    4. end process pc defender
    5. go to file pcdefender.exe and destroy it.

    You have to make the program stop running first, before you can throw it away or destroy it. You do not need a virusscan.

  17. By birbal on Mar 24, 2009 | Reply

    AHHH!!!!! WinPC defender is making me pull my hair out! plz help or should i consider re-installing xp? :-( ((((

  18. By Vince on Mar 24, 2009 | Reply

    Honestly, how can this be legal in any way? I Googled for something I heard on the news, clicked one of the first links and was asked to upgrade Flash. That was the way they got me: a “Flash” upgrade. Seemed safe to me. Wow.

    This is one heck of a pain. I think they tweaked it to get around Malbytes’ software, too, as mine won’t run!

    I’ve deleted all the registry settings/files on my computer that you listed above. I had another trick that might work (I’ll be restarting my computer in a bit here… again…). After deleting the winpcdefender.exe file in Application Data, I copied internet explorer into the same folder and renamed it winpcdefender.exe. Let’s see what happens :)

  19. By MissNLM on Mar 24, 2009 | Reply

    Thank-you Ruud, that just worked for me!!
    You’re a life saver!!

  20. By suz on Mar 25, 2009 | Reply

    Thankyou so much Ruud

  21. By Reinrev on Mar 25, 2009 | Reply

    Destroy the WinPC Defender Application File and Registry.

    1. task manager end process PcDefender.exe

    2. Click Start Menu, right click WinPc Defender. Properties – Find Target (you should be in your user profile folder Application Data Folder.

    3. Delete the WinPc Defender Installer.

    4. Click Start Menu, run type regedit, press F3 type WinPc Defender after the search click Win PC Defender (entire registry folder of WinPC Defender on left side of your screen)Delete it.

    5. If it continues, do it in safe mode same procedure.

    Note: registry modification is dangerous so just delete the said registry folder, you’ll know it when you see it..

  22. By Reinrev on Mar 25, 2009 | Reply

    I mean MOBILIZES, sorry I wasn’t looking

  23. By x2dae on Mar 25, 2009 | Reply

    You are the man Ruud.

    thx a lot

  24. By suz on Mar 25, 2009 | Reply

    WinPC keeps popping up everytime I restart the computer and after I follow the procedures outlined by Ruud and Reinrev, still redirects to a winPC screen when browsing on the net.::::(((((

  25. By Robo1 on Mar 25, 2009 | Reply

    Thanks this really helped!!!!!

  26. By Reg Saretsky on Mar 25, 2009 | Reply

    Ruud, you are a genious, gentleman,& a scholar of virus removal! Your advice worked great!

    thanks so much
    Reg

  27. By Shek on Mar 26, 2009 | Reply

    Ruud- After an evening of tearing my hair out with PcDefender (yes, I got it with a flash update for a news item I saw), you saved my life with a simple solution. Thanks, buddy.

  28. By Yankees on Mar 26, 2009 | Reply

    Winpc defender sucks. It’s so freaking annoying. I couldn’t get rid of it no matter what I did. System restore didn’t work. All history are gone. What should I do? I want to beat the hell out of those who created winpc defender craps.

  29. By Valencia on Mar 27, 2009 | Reply

    Ruud and Reinrev, I’ve been installing and uninstalling all kinds of anti-spyware and here y’all make it seem so easy. I combined both of your suggestions and so far so good. Thanks!

  30. By Keana on Mar 28, 2009 | Reply

    thanks a ton Reinrev. I’ve been concentrating on a solution for these trojans, and I soon came to the realization that WinPC Defender was the foundation on which they were living. So after many days of freaking out, im glad all that stress is finally over. Thanks alot your a genius. I dont understand how something programmed onto your computer can be that dangerous and annoying, it definatley should be illegal. Well thanks anywho!!!!!!

  31. By jph9756 on Mar 28, 2009 | Reply

    thanks ruud ,ya dont know how much this thing has pissed me off. your a miricle worker

  32. By Bill on Mar 28, 2009 | Reply

    You saved my marriage, Ruud. My wife and I had intense disagreements on how to remove that thing. We tried your instructions, and it was gone in 5 seconds. Thanks!

  33. By amol on Mar 29, 2009 | Reply

    thanks rudd ur solution really helped me thanks alot again

  34. By yayaman on Mar 29, 2009 | Reply

    yes ruud i hope it’s gone forver and not still running in the background totally invisible to me!!
    You are the man, and it didn’t take genuis did it? Just a little bot of knowledge. I’m so glad.. it was so easy as well. Screw paying money for something that doesn’t work, you rock.

  35. By baby alex on Mar 29, 2009 | Reply

    Rud, You are a Prince!! Thanks very much!

  36. By Levi on Mar 29, 2009 | Reply

    THIS IS THE CURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    This Is what another person posted and it worked great for me. Thought I would Re-post hoping more people would see it. I am not computer literate and it was very easy.
    Good luck

    Solution:
    1. cntrl-alt-delete
    2. click on pcdefender.exe
    3. rightclick – open filelocation
    4. end process pc defender
    5. go to file pcdefender.exe and destroy it.

    You have to make the program stop running first, before you can throw it away or destroy it. You do not need a virusscan.

  37. By Levi on Mar 29, 2009 | Reply

    Ruud, Thank you so much you have done a good thing for many people.

  38. By Khalid… on Mar 30, 2009 | Reply

    To Ruud: You are a genius my friend… Thanxs a lot… Owe u big time…

  39. By shari on Mar 30, 2009 | Reply

    THANK YOU you’re suggestions worked completely!!! Rudd and Reinrev

  40. By Gene on Mar 30, 2009 | Reply

    Ruud or whoever may concorns:

    Your steps didn’t work! I tried to end the process then my computer went into the famous “Not responding” mode. What should I do? Winpc Defender has got me very frustrated. Please don’t let me down. I really need helps.

    Thanks in advance!

    Respectfully,
    Gene

  41. By louis on Mar 31, 2009 | Reply

    my computer doesnt find the files or registry entries, and judds steps dont work permanently,

    please what should i do?

  42. By Obi on Mar 31, 2009 | Reply

    Ruud you are a wiz. Thanks for your tip and suggestion and it worked for me!!! I appreciate it and you saved me some money. Thanks. God Bless.

  43. By Ine on Mar 31, 2009 | Reply

    If I click ctrl+alt+delete I can’t find pcdefender.exe
    It makes me crazy!!
    I installed several spyware killers and virus scanners, and nothing helps. Even spybot doesn’t start up.
    can anyone please help me?

    Ine

  44. By Kimberly on Mar 31, 2009 | Reply

    You guys/gals are the absolute best. I followed the instructions and whohooooooooo it worked! THANKS sooooooooooooooooooo much : )

  45. By Shirley on Mar 31, 2009 | Reply

    Ruud’s advice works but Ine, after ctrl, alt,del, you need to click the processes tab. Thanks so much Ruud!

  46. By Tman on Apr 2, 2009 | Reply

    Ruud, thanks. Your solution worked. Give yourself a reward, buddy.

  47. By usman on Apr 3, 2009 | Reply

    Ruud,
    thanks.
    Your solution worked. Thanks again

  48. By Ben on Apr 3, 2009 | Reply

    Like Ine I don’t see pcdefender.exe in processes in task manager, any suggestions?

  49. By liam on Apr 4, 2009 | Reply

    “By Ruud on Mar 24, 2009 | Reply

    Solution:
    1. cntrl-alt-delete
    2. click on pcdefender.exe
    3. rightclick – open filelocation
    4. end process pc defender
    5. go to file pcdefender.exe and destroy it.

    You have to make the program stop running first, before you can throw it away or destroy it. You do not need a virusscan.”

    This
    Acctually does work thanks whoever wrote it

  50. By Tina on Apr 4, 2009 | Reply

    Rudd you are a freaking genius. I have spent so much money today trying to fix it and bam few free sentences from you and it is gone…… thanks so much can you post i need you to be my helpdesk when it comes to this stuff. thanks so much again.

  51. By Eddie on Apr 4, 2009 | Reply

    Cant find the pcdefenfer.exe on taskmanager, appears on desktop as shortcut. tried to find target but cant. someone help?

  52. By lars on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply

    purchased this program’s license from their website, is there any way i can get my money back, let me know it was on my credit card, and i will dispute it asap.

  53. By Echiny on Apr 9, 2009 | Reply

    Reinrev you are genius your suggested solustion did the job – Thanks a lot.

  54. By kas on Apr 9, 2009 | Reply

    THANK YOU RUUD!! This Worked!!

    I’m no smarty on my computer, but I could follow this…and it worked. Thanks again Ruud!

    Solution:
    1. cntrl-alt-delete
    2. click on pcdefender.exe
    3. rightclick – open filelocation
    4. end process pc defender
    5. go to file pcdefender.exe and destroy it.

    You have to make the program stop running first, before you can throw it away or destroy it. You do not need a virusscan.”

  55. By Wickedness1 on Apr 10, 2009 | Reply

    Best advise on here! End Process of pcdefender in task manager. Then find it in the computers search & delete it :)

  56. By Rez on Apr 10, 2009 | Reply

    reinrev and ruud thank you very much

  57. By Dave on Apr 11, 2009 | Reply

    Downloaded This WinPC Defender, Within 20 Minutes I Had It Removed, So IF You Followed Ruud & ReinRev And Still Have It, Simple Go To
    Start > All Programmes > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore, Then Simply Set Your Pc A Few Days Back, Wait For It To Complete & Dun Dun Dun, Its Removed. Hope It Helped, I Did This Process Because The Advice Didnt Work For Me :)

  58. By nikki on Apr 12, 2009 | Reply

    Hi,
    thank u so much Rudd i followed ur advice and it worked. U r a genius.

  59. By Tim Leonard on Apr 13, 2009 | Reply

    Thanks Rudd, hell man your good, appreciate you!!
    Tuddmutton said that

  60. By jasmin on Apr 15, 2009 | Reply

    i didn’t understand
    how do I know which process are from “winpc” ???

  61. By alice on Apr 15, 2009 | Reply

    omg! i love you Rudd >:D< thanx!

  62. By Patty on Apr 15, 2009 | Reply

    I love you so much Ruud!
    You deserve a reward! How can I ever thank you?! :)

  63. By Scotty on Apr 15, 2009 | Reply

    Ine, if you ctrl alt delete, it wont be on the list >.> you click on “start task manager” or, you can press ctrl+shift+esc 2 times in a row.

    oh yeah, THANK YOU SO FREAKING MUCH RUDD!!!! <=D

  64. By tf on Apr 16, 2009 | Reply

    thanks rudd. I finally got rid of win pc

  65. By eg on Apr 17, 2009 | Reply

    For those of you who cannot find pcdefender after you hit ctrl+alt+del, you must click on the tab that says processes and make sure the box at the bottom is checked that says show processes from all users. Mine was hidden until I checked that box. Otherwise the instructions work great!

  66. By f on Apr 17, 2009 | Reply

    f_c_k you winpc defender! not getting meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee i tunnel my intertrons through vpn and ipsec +2x and store my filez in the ground to one daY LivE AgaIN

  67. By jeff on Apr 18, 2009 | Reply

    Ruud – your the man!

  68. By jamzack on Apr 19, 2009 | Reply

    ruud! omg! thank u so much, been at it for hours looking for solution! your way worked a treat, thanks again

  69. By Tim on Apr 19, 2009 | Reply

    Thanks a lot for the suggestions because they work…now my internet isn’t working

  70. By bob on Apr 20, 2009 | Reply

    Whoever designed winpcdefender.com should be shot in the head and their family all killed.

  71. By Denise on Apr 20, 2009 | Reply

    I wish that I would have come across this website earlier today!!!!!!!!!!
    I paid Dell $129 for ’software’ protection and it took the Dell guy almost 4, YES….. That is almost FOUR full hours to get rid of this off my computer.
    Maybe you guys need to set up your own computer repair business. ;)

  72. By JasonMC on Apr 20, 2009 | Reply

    Thanks a whole lot “Reinrev”. I really appreciate your help!

  73. By upeka on Apr 21, 2009 | Reply

    Thanks a lot, it works.

  74. By jagdish on Apr 21, 2009 | Reply

    ctl alt delete my task manager disable kindlly advise me

  75. By Lisbeth on Apr 21, 2009 | Reply

    OMG! I think ur solution worked.
    I’ve been on this for two hours.
    I will re-start my computer now.
    I’ve got my fingers crosed

  76. By Kyle on Apr 22, 2009 | Reply

    I justed followed the advice posted by Reinrev and Ruud. Everything works great now! Thanks alot for the help, this has been killing me for the last month.

  77. By danny on Apr 22, 2009 | Reply

    ruud thank you for your tip it worked a treat
    i owe you one

  78. By willy on Apr 24, 2009 | Reply

    Hi.

    Recently i have gotten the winPC defender virus from the network.
    I’ve been looking for the removal tools, and i downloaded sdsetup.exe which is provided in the links(I forgot which websites), the program is signatured by PCtools.

    After that, i tried to run the program but nothing comes up. So i tried to restart my computer(then the WinPC defender tools show up as usual), and tried to run the program again, and still nothing happens.
    And when i tried to connect to the internet again, i can’t get connected(I’m using ADSL connection), I tried using different ID but all cant get me connected(It failed to connect when it says ‘registering your computer on the network’.

    And the LAN Status screen which is usually displayed in bottom left corner of the desktop is gone.

    I tried open msconfig, stop the services & the autorun but my computer instantly crashed when i clicked on apply.

    I restarted it and tried it again using safemode. And the services & startup was finally disabled & i didnt get any more pop up. However, i am still getting the ‘internet explorer couldnt connect to the internet & there’s options to connect/work offline’.

    Wouldn’t that mean that the program is still executing in my computer?

    Finally i restarted my computer again, and run it again in networking mode(hoping i could connect to the internet). But, unfortunately, the windows wont load up completely in the safe mode with networking(i loaded the windows but only blank screen). I tried to end process the explorer rerun it, but still nothing comes up.

    I’ve tried to search the services(it gives me the link to the file used) & deleted the appdrvrem in windows/system & cda….11 in windows/system/driver.

    However, everything still the same except that the pop up is gone.

    anyone else got the same problem?
    please help
    thanks

  79. By 2pac! on Apr 25, 2009 | Reply

    i can’t find that file..
    plzz help me!
    as fast as posible!

  80. By Jennifer on Apr 25, 2009 | Reply

    Thank you so much for making this board you have no idea how much you have saved my butt. my dad would have killed me. Reinrev you are a total lifesaver. Thank you so much

  81. By maleesha perera on Apr 26, 2009 | Reply

    THANK YOU RUUD!! This Worked!!

    I’m no smarty on my computer, but I could follow this…and it worked. Thanks again Ruud!

    Solution:
    1. cntrl-alt-delete
    2. click on pcdefender.exe
    3. rightclick – open filelocation
    4. end process pc defender
    5. go to file pcdefender.exe and destroy it.

    You have to make the program stop running first, before you can throw it away or destroy it. You do not need a virusscan.”

  82. By Anouk on Apr 27, 2009 | Reply

    thank you ruud you are a verry nice guy…..
    i love you verry verry much.
    it worked for me too thanks again.

  83. By Jeni on Apr 27, 2009 | Reply

    WOW! What a PITA! I am SO relieved that I searched this WinPC program before purchasing it. I run a business from home and was panicking when this happened. THANK YOU RUUD! You saved my sanity!

  84. By Dill on Apr 28, 2009 | Reply

    any one? why does Winpc shut your computer down??? is that really bad, i know its not good!

  85. By herschel on Apr 28, 2009 | Reply

    please remove

  86. By ghostrath on Apr 28, 2009 | Reply

    heh even if u guys do remove it this way, theres a high chance it already damaged important files and u will have to format or reinstal windows any way… by the time i deleted it from my computer way to many files where ruined already unfortunatly so dont think removing this will fix everything even after removing it my antivirus couldnt be reinstalled my computer was super slow and i barely could access the internet my search on the computer didnt work and flash/links and cd´s wouldnt open properly id advise a format regardless

  87. By cameron on Apr 29, 2009 | Reply

    Ruud i tried what you said then i restarted and windows wont start up what have i done wrong please help thanks.

  88. By nosc on Apr 29, 2009 | Reply

    Help!! I removed WinPC Defender from my home PC but now my internet connection is dead. Per my ISP the modem is working. Also my system restore seems to be dead.

  89. By Sue on Apr 29, 2009 | Reply

    Ruud~ You rock! Thank you soooooooooooooo much!

  90. By Smitty on Apr 30, 2009 | Reply

    Ruud – You got it man. WinPC Defender is a crock of schiza!! Thanks alot for the top tip!

  91. By Gary on May 3, 2009 | Reply

    This worked. Did it in five minuts or less. Thank you Thank You Thank You Thank You Thank You !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  92. By shizane.34 on May 5, 2009 | Reply

    Solution:
    1. cntrl-alt-delete
    2. click on pcdefender.exe
    3. rightclick – open filelocation
    4. end process pc defender
    5. go to file pcdefender.exe and destroy it.

  93. By shizane.34 on May 5, 2009 | Reply

    last post cont………..Didn’t work for me. I have Xp not Vista. Whats the difference? Or what should I do differently? It lets me “end task” but I cant find the “file” to “destroy”, only the shortcuts.

  94. By Treise on May 8, 2009 | Reply

    thank u so much shizane.34 im no computer wiz but that wuz very ez i couldnt take that pop up defender crap another min thank u thank u thank u

  95. By Skydog on May 8, 2009 | Reply

    For those of you stuck with pc defender.
    1. go to START,select RUN,
    2. type: msconfig,ok, click on the start tab.
    3. find pc defender and remove the check mark.
    4. click on the services, check hide all Microsoft services. look for any winpc defender files.click on APLY, then OK and restart. Note this will not remove it but will shut it down. and stop the @#$%*&^ POP UPS.

    Windows 2000 users must download msconfig first.

  96. By FUCKED OFF on May 9, 2009 | Reply

    Does not work on XP. There is no pcdefender.exe process.

  97. By Mccrl on May 10, 2009 | Reply

    I am using windows xp
    It works. First locate the winpc defender.exe. Then go to your desktop and press 1.alt+Ctrl+Delete
    2.Click “Task Manager”
    3.Click “winpcdefender.exe”
    4.Click “End Process”
    the idea is to delete it from your files to stop from bugging you but somehow you can’t delete cause it is used by the windows or the winpcdefender.exe is busy doing something.

    5.go to “winpcdefender.exe” file location
    6.right click
    7.click “delete”
    8.you are done.

    Thank you for this web site.
    More power
    God bless.

  98. By mick on May 12, 2009 | Reply

    Have the problem as otherswith WinPC Defender
    cant find any files to delete searched whole system. I went into start up and disabled WinPC Defender it may still be on my computer but its not a problem

  99. By d(^.^)b on May 12, 2009 | Reply

    Thank you so much! Because it worked so well I’m going to repost it!
    ===============================================
    Step 1: Hold Ctrl+Alt+Del
    Step 2: Go to Processes
    Step 3: Find pcdefender and right click on it
    Step 4: Click on “Open File Location”
    Step 5: Once that screen opened go back to the Task Manager and “End Process” on pcdefender
    Step 6: Go back to the file location of WinPC and “Delete” the program!
    ===============================================
    I hoped this will help others who have this fake and annoying program!

  100. By Mike on May 13, 2009 | Reply

    Ruud you god like hero !!!!

    SIMPLETON INSTRUCTIONS FOR VISTA USERS !!!!!!

    1 ) push [ ctrl + alt + delete ]

    2 ) click [ start task manager ]

    3 ) click [ processes ] tab

    4 ) click on [ winpcdefender ]

    5 ) click on [ end process ]

    6 ) now close windows task manager.

    7 ) right click [ winpcdefender ] desktop icon

    8 ) Click on [ open file location ]

    A window will open up showing you where inpcdefender was installed to.

    9 ) now right click on [ winpcdefender ]

    10 ) select [ delete ]

    11 ) empty your recicle bin

    12 ) job done !!!!!!!

  101. By Paul Parnes on May 13, 2009 | Reply

    Hi
    I installed WinPC Defender, you took my $119.00 and have not as yet sent me a code so I can use it -Please do so
    Paul

  102. By Happy Girl!!! on May 15, 2009 | Reply

    Thank you thank you thank you thank you!!!! winpc defender scared me!!! Thanx to Rudd & Mike I got rid of it!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!!!!!

  103. By kashif on May 17, 2009 | Reply

    thanks it help a bit

  104. By Lino on May 19, 2009 | Reply

    I am brasilian.
    Thanks Rudd. You are the man!!!

  105. By Brandi on May 22, 2009 | Reply

    I thank you too Mike!!!! Except I had to look for pcdefender.exe and needed to choose properties to see where the file was located. Good luck all.

  106. By Rebecca on May 23, 2009 | Reply

    I was surfing the web and al of a sudden WinPC Antivirus installed itself… I tried to uninstall but found it was not available for uninstall so I googled it and found out it was a virus… I opened task manager while the WinPC window was up (otherwise it did not show up in processes) ended the task which “terminated” the process… then I was able to find the target for the exicutible in Application Data and deleted it… and so I thought all was well. I did not however empty my recycle bin. I was so flustered that I did not think of it. Instead I ran a scan on my computer using my usual AVG just to be safe (AVG was not up to date when I was infected because I did not allow the reboot earlier today so I figured thats how the infection was allowed), a leave my computer to scan and go watch a movie, then I come back two hours later and my computer is definately on but my screen is black… did I just loose my hard drive to this trojan?

  107. By Hamster on May 23, 2009 | Reply

    its in the “Processes” tab at the top

  108. By Hels on May 25, 2009 | Reply

    Yeah norton 360 charges u £70 for doing something that its antivirus should have stopped getting onto your PC / laptop in the first place. Its useless n i def aint guna be subscribin wen mine runs out shortly!!

  109. By Robert on May 25, 2009 | Reply

    if anyone is running adobe7 uninstall that i found it to help alot

  110. By Robert on May 25, 2009 | Reply

    adober reader 7* after i uninstalled and rebooted nothing happened

  111. By dazzle on May 26, 2009 | Reply

    i tryed the steps that ruud and mike said, not sure if it is gone but the annoying windows asking me to download this and that now have stopped. my question is,if this has just temporarly disabled it, will a full destructive format get rid of the hidden virus files?

  112. By Dizzle on May 31, 2009 | Reply

    On my system, it was not called winpcdefender.exe, it was called something like adserve.exe I think. Other than that, the steps posted earlier worked just fine. To find out the name of the .exe file, right click on the WinPC icon and go to properties.

  113. By angel on Jun 3, 2009 | Reply

    After I went to task manager and deleted. I clicked on the icon on the desktop and it will not open where its located. It is still popping up and trying to run the program.

  114. By ayman on Jun 9, 2009 | Reply

    thanks Ruud.

  115. By martinni on Jun 10, 2009 | Reply

    when i right click on the .exe there’s no “find location” option, it just says end process and end process tree. i can find the location from the right click and properties but that just takes me to another shortcut that i can’t delete because i can’t find the folder it’s telling me to go to!

  116. By Don on Jul 22, 2009 | Reply

    i had win pc defender on my vista. here is how i got rid of it 1. hit ctrl alt delete 2, start task mgr 3. click on process tab 4. click on pc defender 5 click on end processes 5. all done

  117. By Kate on Sep 21, 2009 | Reply

    Some process tabs in the task manager
    DO NOT HAVE PC DEFENDER . in any way shape or form listed AS PC DEFENDER.exe
    and therefor cannot be stopped
    and then deleted.
    IT’S calling itself SOMETHING ELSE! That’s what these people are trying to tell those of you that are helping.
    and I don’t know what it is and can’t stop that process. I did click on properties on the shortcut, there is no .exe listed in any of the menus!

  118. By Ann on Sep 22, 2009 | Reply

    Ruuds directions worked for me. However, on my end process, the flippin’ program showed up as WP23AB not WinPC or pcdefender.

  119. By Git on Sep 22, 2009 | Reply

    I would like to follow the advice from Ruud and others, but how do you stop pc defender, if you can’t open task manager?? It just doesn’t come up when I select it!

    Please help!!

  120. By Kit on Sep 23, 2009 | Reply

    Mine shows up in the Task Manager as “WP7ccc.exe”, so I right click the exe file and selected ‘End Process’.
    1. Windows PC Defender usually shows up when you go to Windows logo -> All Programs -> right click and select Properties.
    1. Look for the location of its directory.
    (I found mine at c:\programdata\7ccc47a)
    FYI: You won’t find this directory in Windows Explorer even if you set your Folder Options to Show hidden files and folders
    2. Restart your computer in safe mode with command prompt.
    3. In your command prompt type:
    cd\ (press enter key on your keyboard)
    cd programdata (press enter key on your keyboard)
    rd (type the folder location here) /s /q (press enter key on your keyboard)
    exit (press enter key on your keyboard)
    4. Restart your computer.

  121. By ITACHI on Sep 23, 2009 | Reply

    Well Ruud i must say your good, but what if i ain able to press Cntrl-Alt-Del (actually i aint able PLZ HELP)

  122. By Allen on Sep 27, 2009 | Reply

    I don’t have the pc defender trojan on mine but on my sister-in-law’s. I am trying to get rid of it for her. My problem is that her computer will not open the task manager. It doesn’t make any difference how you try it still doesn’t. Task bar right click, ctrl-alt-del, nothing, so you can’t see any running processes. So what do I do next?
    Allen

  123. By andhy on Sep 28, 2009 | Reply

    haaaaay, i tried my best to delete this pc defender, but i can’t, even my task manager was disabled, i cannot access it.. reformat is the answer… hate it

  124. By Lynn on Oct 5, 2009 | Reply

    You totally rock!!! All of you! But until Kit said that this process showed up as WP7ccc.exe, I couldn’t find it either. Mine said WP5764c.exe. Thank you again! Especially you Ruud! You are freakin awesome!!!

  125. By Rozz on Oct 8, 2009 | Reply

    Hello,
    tried the steps that you gave. Can’t get to task manager. Not sure what to do. Please help. I’ve got t get rid of this – windows pc defender.
    thx

  126. By Randy on Oct 19, 2009 | Reply

    Have the winpcdefender demon but I cannot get task manager to open tried Ctl alt del tried run even tried to kill power to get it to boot in safe mode but nothing works help please

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