Spyware Techie

Published by Scott on December 21, 2009 09:50 am under Spyware Help

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Do you know what Malware Defense is?

DESCRIPTION

Malware Defense is actually a newer version of Antimalware, Protection System, Core Guard Antivirus 2009, which is actually a program that is usually downloaded as well as installed through a certain Trojan infection. Malware Defense makes use of malicious tricks in order to try to convince innocent victims that they have all types of threats running on their machines. Malware Defense will then offer users the opportunity to buy a full version of Malware Defense, which promises to remove these threats. The truth of the matter is that the only real threat that is running on your machine isMalware Defense itself which needs to be removed upon immediate detection.

In non-techie terms:
You need to make sure that you detect Malware Defense on your machine as soon as you can. The quicker you are able to properly remove Malware Defense, the quicker you can start having a normal computer again. It is also important to remove Malware Defense quickly in order to prevent any potential further damages.

Aliases: MalwareDefense.

Malware Defense Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions

Malware Defense Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. Malware Defense manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that the infection will be removed completely. So read the removal steps carefully and good luck.

Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.

Uninstall Malware Defense Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall the infection if found.
To stop Malware Defense processes (view process removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
Search and stop these processes:
installerMD.exe
mdefense.exe
installer[1].exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.
To Unregister Malware Defense DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these DLLs:
mdext.dll

To locate the DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type Malware Defense and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister).
To unregister Malware Defense registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
Search and delete these registry keys:
{5E2121EE-0300-11D4-8D3B-444553540000} Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Malware Defense HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMICROSOFTWINDOWSCURRENTVERSIONRUN Malware Defense Malware Defense HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\ Malware Defense Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Malware Defense
If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
Remove Malware Defense Directories.
To find infection directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following directories:
There are no directories.

Right-click on the named folder and select Delete.
A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the selected folder and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting a folder could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.
To remove Malware Defense icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You’ve completed the manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.

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