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By George Norman

Added on 18 Nov 2009(114 Views)

classification: Rogue AntiSpyware Programs
There is nothing smooth about this piece of software. It is a rogue antispyware program that claims to have a long list of features – such as:

• Protection against viruses, worms and Trojans
  
• Protection against spy/adware
  
• Extra protection against email viruses (POP3)
  
• Protection against phishing
  
• Real-time monitoring
  
• Proactive phishing defense
  
• AntiSpam

All the features above are from ptsoftwarellc.com, a specially crafted webpage that presents Smooth Defender 2009 as a genuine, legitimate security software solution. We’ve grown accustomed to specially crafted webpages that trick the user into downloading a rogue, but this particular site seems to be confused about the security software solution it promotes. All over the site there’s malicious advertising for Smooth Defender 2009, but in the download section it says Avira Antivir Premium reliably protects you against all threats. They got one thing right: Avira does make genuine security software solutions that will keep your system protected. Smooth Defender 2009 on the other hand does not.
What Smooth Defender 2009 does is trick you into thinking your system is infected. Then it tricks you into thinking it can remove the aforementioned infection – but only if the user pays for a license first. That is a waste of money, no matter how you look at it. You should not pay for Smooth Defender 2009. What you should do is remove it immediately.

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 Smooth Defender 2009 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 Smooth Defender 2009 will complete swiftly.



Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware will start scanning your files for signs of Smooth Defender 2009. 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 Smooth Defender 2009 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 Smooth Defender 2009 should be left on your computer.

Manual removal guide

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



Block access to the domain:





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