Title: TrustDefender
Also known as: Trust Defender
Remove TrustDefender
Removal instructions
Severity scale:  (69 / 100)
TrustDefender is a rogue security program that is distributed through the use of Trojans and fake online anti-malware scanners. Once installed, TrustDefender will pretend to scan your computer for viruses and claim that your PC is infected with Trojans, spyware and other malicious software. The rogue program won't let you remove supposedly found malware unless you first purchase a full version of Trust Defender. Of course, you shouldn't purchase it, because this programs is nothing more but a scam and after all it won't protect your computer against viruses. If you find that your computer is infected with this bogus program then please use the removal instructions below to remove TrustDefender from your computer as soon as possible. We strongly recommend you to use an automatic removal tool to remove not only TrustDefender but also any additionally installed malware from your computer.
While TrustDefender is running, it may also install another rogue program called RegistryClever onto your computer. It's a fake registry cleaner. You should remove this rogue from your computer as well. Trust Defender is a typical scareware, it displays fake security alerts and notifications and claim that your computer is infected with all sorts of malicious software. Here's an example of the fake alert:
Spyware Alert!
Your computer is infected with spyware. It could damage your critical files or expose your private data on the Internet. Click here to register your copy of TrustDefender and remove spyware threats from your PC.
What is more, the rogue program may block legitimate software and hijack Internet Explorer. It will display a fake message about supposedly infected web sites. The warning message that you will see reads:
Reported Insecure Browsing: Navigation blocked
Insecure Internet activity. Thread of virus attack
Due to insecure Internet browsing your PC can easily get infected with viruses, worms and trojans without your knowledge, and that can lead to system slowdown, freezes, and crashes. Also insecure Internet activity can result in revealing your personal information. To get full advanced real-time protection for PC and Internet activity, register TrustDefender. We recommend you to protect your PC now continue safe Internet Browsing.
Without a doubt, TrustDefender is nothing more but a scam. Don't install or purchase this program. If you have already purchased it then contact your credit card company immediately and dispute the charges. Then please use the removal instructions below to remove TrustDefender from your computer either manually or with an automatic removal tool. We must include that this guide is for rogue antivirus Trust Defender. There are other tools named the same and we have not reviewed them, so we neither recommend nor warn about them.
Related files: Directories:, RegistryClever.lnk, Homepage.lnk, uninstall.lnk, F0E84.exe, Uninstall.exe, license.txt, RegistryClever.exe, RegistryCleverTray.exe, TrustDefender.lnk, [random].exe, [random].dll, [random].bin, [random].cpl, C:Program FilesFDFCA, C:Program FilesRegistryClever Software
TrustDefender properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background
TrustDefender snapshot:
Automatic TrustDefender removal:
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Tested and Confirmed! Malwarebytes Anti Malware removes TrustDefender (2010-10-08 02:15:01)
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We are testing Spyware Doctor's efficiency at removing TrustDefender
(2011-02-02 04:03:55)
TrustDefender manual removal:
Kill processes: F0E84.exe
RegistryClever.exe
RegistryCleverTray.exe
Delete registry values:HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareRegistryClever
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareTrustDefender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallRegistryClever
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallTrustDefender
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARERegistryClever
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWARETrustDefender
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun "TrayScan"
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun "[random].exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun "F0E84.exe"
Delete files:RegistryClever.lnk
Homepage.lnk
Uninstall.lnk
F0E84.exe
Uninstall.exe
license.txt
RegistryClever.exe
RegistryCleverTray.exe
uninstall.exe
TrustDefender.lnk
[random].exe
[random].dll
[random].bin
[random].cpl
Directories:
C:Program FilesFDFCA
C:Program FilesRegistryClever Software
Phone Support to remove TrustDefender
QR code for TrustDefender removal instructions:
QR is short for Quick Response. They can be read quickly by the mobile phones. QR codes can store more data than standard barcodes, including url links, geo coordinates, and text.
The reason we add QR code to the website is that parasites like TrustDefender are really hard to remove on infected computer.
you can quicly scan the QR code with your mobile device and have manual removal instructions to uninstall TrustDefender right in your pocket.
Simply use the QR scanner and read removal instructions from mobile device.
SYMPTOMS OF rogue antispyware INFECTION
Rogue AntiSpyware virus usually imitates the legal anti-spyware software or some essential system components. Typically virus gets inside the computer with a help of trojans, that use security vulnerabilities for that. After getting inside the system, it tries to make it look like your system is infected with the numerous parasites, so it starts ‘scanning’ and finds numerous threats.
All rogue Anti-spyware along with TrustDefender have the same purpose: Get your money by using scare tactics. If you will believe that that fake threats are real and pay them money, you will not get them back even if you will ask to cancel the order in your Bank. All the infections are deceptive and you dont need to purchase their Paid version. You need to remove Rogue virus itself.
Information added: 2010-10-08 02:15:01
Information updated: 2011-02-02 01:26:40
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