How to remove Personal Defender 2009

Personal Defender 2009 – malware disguised as a security tool

Personal Defender 2009 is falsely advertised as a useful addition to your computer. Its developers claim that it can prevent severe malware from infecting your device and repair Windows Registry problems. In fact, all this fake security tool does is show falsified virus scan results and non-existing system errors.

Once Personal Defender 2009 gets on a computer, it starts offering the paid version of the software. It might appear to be legitimate anti-spyware, but it is nonfunctional. Do not pay for the full version unless you want to support malware creators. This potentially unwanted program imitates system scans and reports large numbers of infections found on board. You can ignore every message generated by this infection because they are all fake.

PersonalDefender2009 is not able to infect computers on its own. Instead, it tricks people into downloading the program voluntarily. It is delivered by the trojan mupd1_2_1711951.exe, which mimics Windows Firewall notifications and asks if user wants to enable protection. By clicking “Enable Protection”, people actually allow the trojan to install the article's culprit.

Not only Personal Defender 2009 is useless as antispyware software, but it is also malicious. It slows down the system performance and limits internet connection. It displays many pop-ups that make using a computer an impossible task. This cyber threat can also hijack a web browser and redirect it to personaldefender2009.com, defender-review.com, or other affiliated sites.

It doesn't matter whether you willingly installed this fake anti-malware software or it got on your device unknowingly. The important thing is to remove it immediately. You can do that by scanning your device with a legitimate security tool such as MalwarebytesMalwarebytes or MalwarebytesMalwarebytes.

Once the removal is finished, you should take care of the overall health of your device because fake programs like Personal Defender 2009 can cause havoc on core system files and settings. To fix all system issues automatically, use a system repair tool.