Total PC Defender is a fake antivirus program that claims to offer proper functionalities
Total PC Defender is the rogue program is from the same family as other tools focusing on deceptive techniques. More generally speaking, it's nothing more but a typical unwanted application that displays misleading security alerts and reports false system security threats to make you think that your computer is infected with Trojans, worms, and other malicious software. When running, it will imitate a system scan and display numerous infections. Of course, scan results are false. Then it will ask you to pay for a full version of the program in order to remove the infections which actually do not even exist.
| Name | Total PC Defender |
|---|---|
| Type | Rogue antispyware, PUP |
| Tactic | The program claims to scan the machine and then informs the user about threats that are not related to the computer in question |
| Issues | Deceptive content encourages people to purchase the application and can expose users to possibly malicious content |
| Removal | You should rely on professional anti-malware and remove any PUPs installed behind your back |
| Repair | Run FortectIntego so you can repair virus damage and repair altered files |
What is more, Total PC Defender will constantly display fake security alerts stating that your computer is under attack or seriously infected. It will also claim that malicious programs that may steal your private information were detected. The fake notification states:
Malicious programs that may steal your private information
and prevent your system from working properly are detected
on your computer.
Click here to clean your PC immediately.
There are more fake warnings and you will likely see all of them if your computer is already infected. However, false scan results and fake security alerts are not the biggest problems. The most annoying thing is that Total PC Defender blocks particular software and disables important system tools or options.
It can disable system restore and block safe mode too. In some cases it will block all executable (.exe) files, so you won't be able to launch any anti-spyware software or malware removal tool. Try to download and run an automatic removal tool like SpyHunterCombo Cleaner or MalwarebytesMalwarebytes.
First of all, you have to end the main process of Total PC Defender which is Total PC Defender.exe. Use Task Manager. Please note that there might be more active malicious processes generated by the PUP. There are various startup and registry entries, so run FortectIntego to take care of these issues.
Get rid of the PUP
You can try to boot your PC in “Safe Mode with Networking” and download an automatic removal tool. For some of you, this may actually work, but if the situation is very complicated then this method will likely fail. You might not be advanced enough to change settings yourself, so rely on the guide below and automatic tools.
Uninstall from Windows
Uninstall from Windows 10/8:
- Type Control Panel into the Windows search box and open the result.
- Under Programs, select Uninstall a program.
Uninstall from Windows 7/XP:
- Click on Windows Start > Control Panel (Windows XP users should click on Add/Remove Programs).
- In Control Panel, select Programs > Uninstall a program.
Remove the unwanted program:
- In the Programs and Features window, look for any recently installed suspicious entries, select them, and click Uninstall.
- If User Account Control appears, click Yes to confirm, then complete the removal.
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