Desktop Defender 2010
Desktop Defender 2010 Description
Desktop Defender 2010 is a rogue security application affiliated with the Contraviro and UnVirex rogueware family. Desktop Defender 2010 (DesktopDefender2010, DesktopDefender 2010, Desktop Defender2010) is likely to introduce itself as a legitimate security tool, which declares to detect and remove suspicious software programs. This is nothing more than a tactic used by this software program in order to force users to install and later purchase the full Desktop Defender 2010 application.
program to remove Desktop Defender 2010 from the computer as soon as possible.
Desktop Defender 2010 Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)
Is your PC infected with Desktop Defender 2010? To safely & quickly detect Desktop Defender 2010, we highly recommend you run the malware scanner listed below.
Download SpyHunter's* Malware Scanner to detect Desktop Defender 2010
What happens if Desktop Defender 2010 does not let you open SpyHunter or blocks the Internet?
Technical Details
Visual & GUI Characteristics
File System Modifications
Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read
the tutorials on how to find malware,
kill unwanted processes,
remove malicious DLLs and
delete other harmful files. Always be
sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
- The following files were created in the system:
# File Name Detection Count 1 DefenderInstall[1].exe 679 2 Desktop Defender 2010.exe 658 3 IEAddon.dll 607 4 Activate Desktop Defender 2010.lnk 103
Registry Modifications
Tutorial: To edit and delete registry entries manually, read the tutorial on
how to remove malicious registry entries.
Tip & Warning: Editing and removing the wrong registry keys can severely damage your PC, so remember to backup your Windows Registry! To optimize your Windows Registry and speed up your PC, download RegHunter's registry cleaner.
Tip & Warning: Editing and removing the wrong registry keys can severely damage your PC, so remember to backup your Windows Registry! To optimize your Windows Registry and speed up your PC, download RegHunter's registry cleaner.
- The following newly produced Registry Values are:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}Desktop Defender 2010HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}Desktop Defender 2010
Posted: October 28, 2009 | By SpywareRemove
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Go Back in Time before your system was infected by this Trojan by using SYSTEM RESTORE! This is much easier than scanning & regedit.
Here is how for XP users:
1. Click Start.
2. Point to All Programs.
3. Point to Accessories.
4. Point to System Tools.
5. Click System Restore.
6. Follow the instructions on the wizard.
This will not erase any photos or files you have created, it just takes your system back to a time when the virus was not there.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/systemrestore.mspx
My experience removing Desktop Defender 2010 — do the same steps to remove “Security Center” also. This is NOT a Microsoft program. If you leave SC on after removing DD you will still have problems.
tks. very useful.
Unfortunately, my computer became infected with desktop defender 2010. What if I am not even able to open up my task manager when my computer is restarted? Everytime I reboot my system, the fake security screen pops up and I try ctrl alt del to start my task manager but it doesn’t seem to work. Any help would be great.
My friend recently got the virus Desktop Defender 2010. The poblem is that the PC desktop will not load and no icons appear even in safe mode. Any ideas?
Thank you