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How To Remove PCPrivacy Defender - (Uninstall Guide)

By George Norman

Added on 09 Feb 2010(94 Views)

classification: Rogue AntiSpyware Programs
PCPrivacy Defender is a rogue privacy program that claims to be able to “protect your privacy from being exposed.” The rogue is usually distributed by fake online malware scanners and specially crafted webpages that maliciously advertise PCPrivacy Defender a legitimate, capable security software application.

Here is an example of this malicious advertising:
“Remove sensitive material and data from your computer. You may think your hard drive is clean after deleting files from your computer, but sensitive data is still left on your system. Protect your financial information, surfing habits and internet activities while you are online. PCPrivacy Defender is an outstanding protection software.”

PCPrivacy Defender isn’t an outstanding anything. It is not even an outstanding rogue. It does what every other rogue out there does. First it compromises your computer (from the moment it has been installed automatically runs at startup). Then it tries to scare you into thinking your computer is riddled with all sorts of problems. In this regard it performs fake system scans and bombards you with phony popups and security alerts. Like this one:

WARNING! 486 Privacy Violations Found.
PCPrivacyDefender found 486 Privacy Violations on your computer the last time you performed a system clean which require immediate cleaning!
These Privacy Violations may cause:
Privacy Invasion
Sensitive Data Theft
Personal Security Risks
Identity Theft Risks
Embarrassing activities.
To clean these Privacy Violations you must register PCPrivacyDefender. To do so, click on the Repair Now! button below.

Last but not least, it offers to make things all better again – but only if you pay for a PCPrivacy Defender license first. See how this is a scam? A fake security software application fooled you into thinking numerous problems are plaguing your computer; then it asked for money to fix everything.

Automatic removal guide
Step 1. If you have a printer, make sure to print out this tutorial. If you do not have a printer, save this tutorial, go out to a copy center and print it out there. If you do not have a printer and do not want to go out, then use the pen and paper method: grab a pen and a piece of paper and write down the instruction presented in the steps below. In the process of eliminating PCPrivacy Defender from your machine you will need to shut down the browser. And since this will also shut down the tutorial, you need to know what you should do next.

Step 2. You will have to install Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware. In this regard you need to download the software’s setup executable. Just click this link and save the .exe file on your computer (preferably on your desktop).

Step 3. Double click the Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware setup executable. It should be on the desktop under the name mbam-setup. This will launch the installation process. If you already know how to install a piece of software, proceed to step 4. If you do not know how to do this, we’ll walk you though it all:

- The Select Setup Language window should have popped up. By default, the language in which the software will be installed is set to English, but you can change this. The software provides support for 30+ languages. After selecting the language of your choice, click OK. It would be best to just leave it set to English though.

- The Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Setup Wizard will now popup. Just click Next.

- You will be presented with the License Agreement. Click I accept the agreement and then click Next. If you do not accept the agreement you will not be able to continue.

- Keep clicking Next until you get to the Ready to install window. Now click Install. After the installation process completes click Finish. Do not uncheck the boxes next to Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware or Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware.

Step 4. The Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware application will launch automatically. The Perform quick scan option should be checked by default – if it isn’t then check it and then click Scan. You are well advised to close all running apps before clicking scan. This will ensure the scan for PCPrivacy Defender will complete swiftly.

Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will start scanning your files for signs of PCPrivacy Defender. This may take a while, so be patient. It all depends on how powerful your computer is and how many files Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has to scan.

When the scan for PCPrivacy Defender is complete you will be presented with a notification box. Click OK to close the notification box and go to the main Scanner screen. Click Show Results and you will be presented with a list of all the infected files Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware has detected.

Step 5. Click Remove Selected and Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will remove all the infected files it has detected. It may be necessary to restart your computer in order to remove some of these files. After Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware is done removing all the infected files, it will open Notepad and present the scan log to you. You can review the log at your leisure – save it If you want.

Step 6. Close Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and you’re done. No traces of PCPrivacy Defender should be left on your computer.

Manual removal guide

Stop and remove the processes:

PCPrivacyDefenderScannerSetup.exe
PCPrivacyDefender.exe
UPSPDAP.exe
unins000.exe
PP.exe

Access the Windows Registry Editor and delete the following registry keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Cleaner2009 Freeware
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Uninstall/UPSPDAP_install_is1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Internet Settings/5.0/User Agent/Post Platform "UPSPDAP 1.0.18.0"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Run "PCPrivacyDefender Freeware"

Locate and delete the following files:

c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/activate.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/ATL80.dll
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/AV.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/bnlink.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/lapv.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/license.rtf
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/mfc80.dll
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Microsoft.VC80.ATL.manifest
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Microsoft.VC80.MFC.manifest
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/msvcp80.dll
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/msvcr80.dll
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/PP.exe
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/pv.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/readme.rtf
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/remnag.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/ScanReport.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Schedule.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/softwaredetect.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/unins000.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/unins000.exe
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/uninstall.ico
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/up.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/updater.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/UPSPDAP.exe
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/UPSPDAP.url
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/UPSPDAP.xml
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/UserAgent.dll
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/vbpv.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/AE_CD_Cr.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/AReadr4.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/AReadr5.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/ASDSEEpv.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/ASPack.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/Babylon.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/BDelphi5.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/CatchUp.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/CBuildr5.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/CCGA.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/CManager.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/CuteFTP4.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/CuteHTML.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/DAcceler.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/DiscJug.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/ECDCreat4.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/Far.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/FFTsks.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/FlashFXP.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/FrntPage.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/FrontPEx.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/FtpEXP.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/FtpVoya.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/GetRight.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/GoZilla.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/GravMRU.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/H_TxtPad.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/HomeSite.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/HotDogPr.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/IconExtr.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/iMesh.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/ImgReady3.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/InsShExp.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/JASC_P_P.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/KaZaA.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/LView.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/MacDir.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/MacDrWea.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/MicAng.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/MicDes.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/MM_CON.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/MMUnDisk.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/Morpheus.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/MPaint.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/MPicPub.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/MPImaGal.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/MSExplorer.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/MSoffice.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/MSRegEdit.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/MSWMP.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/MSWordPad.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/Nero.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/NetShow.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/NTBackup.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/pfilelst.xda
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/PhotShel.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/PHPCoder.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/PowerZIP.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/RapidBr.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/RealAuPl.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/RealDown.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/SecurCRT.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/SL_BlWin.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/SmartClr.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/Sonique.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/StuffIt.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/TelepPro.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/UGifAnim.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/UltraEd.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/UMedStud.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/UPhImpV.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/UPhotoEx.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/UVidStud.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/VNC.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/WebFeret.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/WebReap.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/WinACE.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/WinGate.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/WinRAR.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/WinZIP.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/WiseInst.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/wordslst.xda
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/YahooPl.dat
c:/Program Files/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Appbase/ZipMagic.dat
c:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Application Data/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware
c:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Application Data/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Data
c:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Application Data/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Data/ActivationCode
c:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Start Menu/Programs/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware
c:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Start Menu/Programs/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware.lnk
c:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Start Menu/Programs/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/PCPrivacyDefender HomePage.url
c:/Documents and Settings/All Users/Start Menu/Programs/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware/Uninstall PCPrivacyDefender.lnk
%UserProfile%/Application Data/Microsoft/Internet Explorer/Quick Launch/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware.lnk
%UserProfile%/Desktop/PCPrivacyDefender Freeware.lnk

Unregister the following DLL libraries:

UserAgent.dll
msvcr80.dll
msvcp80.dll
mfc80.dll
ATL80.dll

Block access to the domain(s):

pc-privacydefender.com

Don't forget to: