Remove BitDefender 2011 (Fake)

Removal instructions

Severity scale:  (65 / 100)

BitDefender 2011 is a rogue anti-spyware application that mimics mimics well known and reputable antivirus software. This rogue application is from the same family as E-Set Antivirus 2011 and AVG Antivirus 2011. It is distributed through fake online scanners and infected websites. These anti-malware scanners offer installing the fake BitDefender 2011 which additionally initiates numerous problems for user. Once installed, it will run fake system scan on your computer for viruses and display numerous infections, mostly spyware, adware and Trojans. BitDefender 2011 will prompt you to pay for a full version of the program to remove supposedly found malware from your computer. If BitDefender 2011 has infected your computer you should remove it immediately. It's a scam, don't purchase this bogus applicaton. Instead, please use the removal instructions below to remove Bit Defender 2011 your computer either manually or with an automatic removal tool.

Though it may look trustworthy and legitimate, remember that only those programs that you download from official websites can be trusted.  While BitDefender 2011 is running, it will constantly display fake security alerts and weird pop-ups about non-existent infections in your computer. The main goal of this fake antivirus program is to scare you into thinking that your computer is infected. These fake security alerts will pop up like every two or five minutes and will claim that your computer is under attack or baldy infected with Trojans and other malware that can even steal your passwords and other sensitive information. Here are some of the fake alerts:

Warning!
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Warning! New virus detected!
Threat Detected: Keylogger.iSnake.Pro Infected
File: C:\WINDOWS\system32\asr_ldm.exe

BitDefender 2011 blocks security related programs and websites to protect itself from being removed. It hijacks Internet Explorer and redirects users to various misleading websites full of Ads or displays the following message:

About Internet Explorer Emergency Mode
Your PC is infected with malicious software and browse couldn't be launched
You may use Internet Explorer in Emergency mode - internal service browser of Microsoft Windows system with limited usability.
Notice: Some sites refuse connection with Internet Explorer in Emergency Mode. In such case system warning page will be showed to you.

BitDefender2011 is nothing more but a scam. It goes without saying that you should remove it from your computer upon detection. Full details on how to remove BitDefender 2011 are outlined below. We strongly recommend you to scan your computer with legitimate anti-spyware program to completely remove the rogue program and any related malware from your computer.

Automatic BitDefender 2011 (Fake) removal:

Malwarebytes Anti Malware

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STOPzilla

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Tested and Confirmed! STOPzilla removes BitDefender 2011 (Fake) (2011-04-21 16:48:39)

Spyware Doctor

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We are testing Spyware Doctor's efficiency at removing BitDefender 2011 (Fake) (2012-03-19 12:36:53)

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BitDefender 2011 (Fake) manual removal:

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Kill processes:
bitdefender.exe

HELP:
how to kill malicious processes

Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\EVAEC2
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MonEC2
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "ProxyEnable" = '0'
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "BitDefender 2011" = 'C:\Program Files\BitDefender 2011\bitdefender.exe'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\chrome.exe "Debugger" = 'msiexecs.exe -sb'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\firefox.exe "Debugger" = 'msiexecs.exe -sb'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\iexplore.exe "Debugger" = 'msiexecs.exe -sb'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\opera.exe "Debugger" = 'msiexecs.exe -sb'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\safari.exe "Debugger" = 'msiexecs.exe -sb'
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform "WinNT-EVI 21.04.2011"

HELP:
how to remove registry entries

Delete files:
bitdefender.exe
BitDefender 2011.lnk
Uninstall.lnk
%Temp%\[random].tmp

HELP:
how to remove harmful files

Delete directories:
C:\Program Files\BitDefender 2011\
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\BitDefender 2011\

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