PC Defender Plus

PC Defender Plus Description

PC Defender Plus is a rogue anti-malware scanner that pretends to detect threats while its alerts and scans always include fake system information. SpywareRemove.com malware research team has identified PC Defender Plus as an old but still threatening member of the FakeRean family of scamware, and, like other members of FakeRean, PC Defender Plus may act to block safe programs or make negative changes to your computer’s security settings. PC Defender Plus’s most notable symptoms include inaccurate system alerts and scans that always display fake infections. Rather than spending money on PC Defender Plus’s nonfunctional security functions, you always should use real anti-malware software to remove PC Defender Plus, as a confirmed threat to your PC’s well-being.

Why All the Dangers that PC Defender Plus Finds Don’t Add Up to a Thing

While PC Defender Plus wants you to spend money to make its various pop-ups and automatic scans quiet down, SpywareRemove.com malware experts discourage this waste of money since PC Defender Plus doesn’t have any features that are worth your money and can be removed without purchasing PC Defender Plus.

Enjoying the Opposite of a Defense Under PC Defender Plus’s Computer Ministrations

While PC Defender Plus is unlikely to employ the sophisticated code-injection-related attacks that most recent members of its family have been found to use, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers confirm that PC Defender Plus can be a security risk due to the unwarranted system changes that PC Defender Plus makes via Registry alterations. PC Defender Plus also has a high chance of:

Modifying your browser’s settings. This may make your browser vulnerable to web-based attacks.
Blocking other programs on your computer – even if there’s no reason for them to be blocked. Default Windows security tools have the greatest chance of being blocked by PC Defender Plus, although prominent brands of AV programs may be targeted, too.

SpywareRemove.com malware analysts can’t recommend a solution to a PC Defender Plus infection that’s better than using anti-malware software to scan your computer and delete all of PC Defender Plus’s various features, including any other malware that may be implicated in PC Defender Plus’s presence on your system. If PC Defender Plus blocks your favored software, disabling PC Defender Plus (for instance, by booting Windows into Safe Mode) is a commendable workaround.

PC Defender Plus Automatic Detection Tool (Recommended)

Is your PC infected with PC Defender Plus? To safely & quickly detect PC Defender Plus, we highly recommend you run the malware scanner listed below.

Download SpyHunter's* Malware Scanner to detect PC Defender Plus What happens if PC Defender Plus does not let you open SpyHunter or blocks the Internet?

Visual & GUI Characteristics

Technical Details

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	%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\ pcdfdata\ 55125hdgfsh.exe	21
2	%CommonAppData%\pcdfdata\support.ico	N/A
3	%CommonAppData%\pcdfdata\defs.bin	N/A
4	%CommonAppData%\PC Defender Plus\PC Defender Plus.lnk	N/A
5	%CommonAppData%\pcdfdata\config.bin	N/A
6	%CommonAppData%\pcdfdata\app.ico	N/A
7	%CommonAppData%\pcdfdata\vl.bin	N/A
8	%CommonAppData%\pcdfdata\uninst.ico	N/A
9	%CommonPrograms%\PC Defender Plus\Remove PC Defender Plus.lnk	N/A
10	%CommonPrograms%\PC Defender Plus\PC Defender Plus Help and Support.lnk	N/A
11	%CommonDesktopDir%\PC Defender Plus.lnk	N/A

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.

The following newly produced Registry Values are:
HKEY..\..\{Value}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\.EXE\CONTENT TYPE = application/x-mHKEY_CURRENT_USER\.EXE\SHELL\OPEN\COMMAND\ISOLATEDCOMMAND = "%1" %*HKEY_CURRENT_USER\.EXE\SHELL\RUNAS\COMMAND\ISOLATEDCOMMAND = "%1" %*HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\PCDFSVC = %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\pcdfdata\[RANDOM CHARACTERS] /minHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\PCDFDATA\DISPLAYICON = %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\pcdfdata\[RANDOM CHARACTERS] ,0HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\PCDFDATA\DISPLAYNAME = PC Defender PlusHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\PCDFDATA\INSTALLLOCATION = %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\pcdfdataHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\PCDFDATA\UNINSTALLSTRING = %ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\pcdfdata\[RANDOM CHARACTERS] /toutHKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_CURRENT_USER\.EXE\SHELL\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\.EXE\SHELL\OPEN\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\.EXE\SHELL\OPEN\COMMAND\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\.EXE\SHELL\RUNAS\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\.EXE\SHELL\RUNAS\COMMAND\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\.EXE\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\CLASSES\.EXE\DEFAULTICON\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\UNINSTALL\PCDFDATA\