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2009-08-19, 17:27
The following instructions have been created to help you to get rid of "Fraud.PCPrivacyDefender" manually.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
malware
Description:
Fraud.HomeAntivirus2010 claims to be an antispyware tool. When it is installed to the computer it finds a lot of harmless entries in order to frighten the user and makes him buy a license to get the issue fixed.
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "PCPrivacyDefender Freeware" and pointing to "?<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\UPSPDAP.exe*".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$APPDATA>\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\activate.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\Appbase\pfilelst.xda".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\AV.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\bnlink.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\lapv.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\license.rtf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\PP.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\pv.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\readme.rtf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\UPSPDAP.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\UPSPDAP.url".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\UPSPDAP.xml".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\UserAgent.dll".
The file at "c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware.lnk".
The file at "c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\PCPrivacyDefender HomePage.url".
The file at "c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\Uninstall PCPrivacyDefender.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Fraud.PCPrivacyDefender uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\Data\ActivationCode".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\Data".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\Appbase".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Fraud.PCPrivacyDefender uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "Cleaner2009 Freeware" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "PCPrivacyDefender Freeware" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USERHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "PCPrivacyDefender Freeware" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
If Fraud.PCPrivacyDefender uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.
Use this guide at your own risk; software should usually be better suited to remove malware, since it is able to look deeper.
If this guide was helpful to you, please consider donating towards this site (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=donate).
Threat Details:
Categories:
malware
Description:
Fraud.HomeAntivirus2010 claims to be an antispyware tool. When it is installed to the computer it finds a lot of harmless entries in order to frighten the user and makes him buy a license to get the issue fixed.
Removal Instructions:
Autorun:
Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd), RunAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=runalyzer) or msconfig.exe to remove the following autorun entries.
Entries named "PCPrivacyDefender Freeware" and pointing to "?<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\UPSPDAP.exe*".
Files:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these files.
The file at "<$APPDATA>\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware.lnk".
The file at "<$DESKTOP>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware.lnk".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\activate.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\Appbase\pfilelst.xda".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\AV.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\bnlink.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\lapv.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\license.rtf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\PP.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\pv.dat".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\readme.rtf".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\UPSPDAP.exe".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\UPSPDAP.url".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\UPSPDAP.xml".
The file at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\UserAgent.dll".
The file at "c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware.lnk".
The file at "c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\PCPrivacyDefender HomePage.url".
The file at "c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\Uninstall PCPrivacyDefender.lnk".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Fraud.PCPrivacyDefender uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify files!
Important: There are more files that cannot be safely described in simple words. Please use Spybot-S&D (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=spybotsd) to remove them.
Folders:
Please use Windows Explorer or another file manager of your choice to locate and delete these folders.
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\Data\ActivationCode".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\Data".
The directory at "<$APPDATA>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware\Appbase".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMFILES>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware".
The directory at "<$PROGRAMS>\PCPrivacyDefender Freeware".
Make sure you set your file manager to display hidden and system files. If Fraud.PCPrivacyDefender uses rootkit technologies, use our RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
You will have to use a global search for files without a name specified. Be extra careful, because just the name might not be enough to identify folders!
Registry:
You can use regedit.exe (included in Windows) to locate and delete these registry entries.
Delete the registry key "Cleaner2009 Freeware" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
Delete the registry key "PCPrivacyDefender Freeware" at "HKEY_CURRENT_USERHKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\".
Delete the registry key "PCPrivacyDefender Freeware" at "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\".
If Fraud.PCPrivacyDefender uses rootkit technologies, use our RegAlyzer (http://www.safer-networking.org/index.php?page=regalyzer), RootAlyzer (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=8) or our Total Commander anti-rootkit plugins (http://forums.spybot.info/downloads.php?id=3).
Final Words:
If neither Spybot-S&D nor self help did resolve the issue or you would prefer one on one help,
Please read these instructions (http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288) before requesting assistance,
Then start your own thread in the Malware Removal Forum (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22) where a volunteer analyst will advise you as soon as available.