Remove RegDefense. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: RegDefense
Also known as: RegDefense 2009, RegDefense 4.1
Type: Malware
Severity scale:RegDefense severity is 33  (33 / 100)
 
RegDefense is a misleading Windows registry cleaner that reports false scan results and prompts the user to buy a full version of the program to remove the threats and errors. This application must be manually installed. It can be downloaded form regdefense.com. Once installed and active, RegDefense will scan your computer and display a variety of system errors, registry problems, file references that must be fixed to ensure integrity of your computer. However, you should avoid RegDefense 2009 and remove it if it is already installed on your PC.


Related files: Analyzers.dll, DataStore.dll, ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll, Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll, logger.dll, PCheckbox.dll, QueuedTextBox.dll, RDAgent.exe, RDListener.exe, RDStarter.exe, RegistryDefense.exe, RegistryDefense.exe.manifest, Restorer.dll, SilentRemover.exe, Startuper.exe, prep.cmd, pskill.exe, sr.exe, stub.exe, Uninstall.exe, Help and Support.url, Registry Defense.lnk, Uninstall Registry Defense.lnk, Upgrade Registry Defense.url

RegDefense properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet

RegDefense snapshot:
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Automatic RegDefense removal:

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RegDefense manual removal:

Kill processes:
RDAgent.exe RDListener.exe RDStarter.exe RegistryDefense.exe SilentRemover.exe Startuper.exe pskill.exe sr.exe stub.exe uninstall.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"RDAgent" = "%PROGRAMS_FILES%\Registry Defense\RDAgent.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"RDListener" = "%PROGRAMS_FILES%\Registry Defense\RDListener.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RegistryDefense
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\RegistryDefense
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sysinternals\PsKill\"EulaAccepted" = "1"
Unregister DLLs:
Analyzers.dll DataStore.dll ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll Logger.dll PCheckbox.dll QueuedTextBox.dll Restorer.dll

Delete files:
Analyzers.dll DataStore.dll ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll Interop.IWshRuntimeLibrary.dll Logger.dll PCheckbox.dll QueuedTextBox.dll RDAgent.exe RDListener.exe RDStarter.exe RegistryDefense.exe RegistryDefense.exe.manifest Restorer.dll SilentRemover.exe Startuper.exe prep.cmd pskill.exe sr.exe stub.exe uninstall.exe Help and Support.url Registry Defense.lnk Uninstall Registry Defense.lnk Upgrade Registry Defense.url Registry Defense.lnk
Delete directories:
%ProgramFiles%\Registry Defense\
%ProgramFiles%\Registry Defense\Logs

Other programs to remove RegDefense:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 18/08/09
Information updated: 18/08/09

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