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Threat's profile

Name of the threat:

Command or file name:

Threat type:

Affected OS:

Windows Active Defender

Protector-(random 4 letters).exe

Rogue

Win32/Win64 (Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10)

Windows Active Defender, being installed on your computer, pretends to be one of the most powerful legal antiviruses, but it is just a lie. The user should remember that no one legal program (and antivirus also) cannot be installed without his direct participation in the process of installation. So, the user must not trust the program that was created to deceive him! Windows Active Defender was invented to fund the creation of the similar fake antivirus products. This fake antivirus program can spread through the social networks and through the suspicious websites. The user should remove Windows Active Defender from his computer as soon as possible.

Autorun of Windows Active Defender can be fixed in Hijackthis by fixing the line:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Inspector] %AppData%\Protector-(random 4 letters).exe

To unlock your PC and get rid of alerts use following code:

0W000-000B0-00T00-E0020

Windows Active Defender intrusion method

Windows Active Defender copies its file(s) to your hard disk. Its typical file name is Protector-(random 4 letters).exe. Then it creates new startup key with name Windows Active Defender and value Protector-(random 4 letters).exe. You can also find it in your processes list with name Protector-(random 4 letters).exe or Windows Active Defender. Also, it can create folder with name Windows Active Defender under C:\Program Files\ or C:\ProgramData.

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Threat's description and solution are developed by Security Stronghold security team.

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Technical details of Windows Active Defender threat.

Manual Windows Active Defender removal.

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How to remove Windows Active Defender manually

This problem can be solved manually by deleting all registry keys and files connected with Windows Active Defender, removing it from starup list and unregistering all corresponding DLLs. Additionally missing DLL's should be restored from distribution in case they are corrupted by Windows Active Defender.

To get rid of Windows Active Defender, you should:

1. Kill the following processes and delete the appropriate files:

• %AppData%\NPSWF32.dll
• %AppData%\Protector-(random 4 letters).exe
• %AppData%\result.db
• %AppData%\1st$0l3th1s.cnf
• Windows Active Defender.lnk

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2. Delete the following malicious folders:

no information

3. Delete the following malicious registry entries and\or values:

• Key:
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
  Value: WarnOnHTTPSToHTTPRedirect
  Data: "0"
• Key:
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
  Value: DisableRegedit
  Data: "0"
• Key:
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
  Value: DisableRegistryTools
  Data: "0"
• Key:
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
  Value: DisableTaskMgr
  Data: "0"
• Key:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
  Value: ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin
  Data: "0"
• Key:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
  Value: ConsentPromptBehaviorUser
  Data: "0"
• Key:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\system
  Value: EnableLUA
• Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
  Value: Inspector
• Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
  Value: net
  Data: 2012-6-14
• Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Settings
  Value: UID
  Data: (random)
• Key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ASProtect
• Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
  \alevir.exe
• Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
  \bipcpevalsetup.exe
• Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
  \gbmenu.exe
• Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options
  \msdm.exe

Warning: if value is listed for some registry entries, you should only clear these values and leave keys with such values untouched. We recommend you to use WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool for safe problem solution.

If Windows Active Defender blocks you from running security programs.

Often rogue programs like Windows Active Defender block you from running security programs and visiting anti-virus websites. In this case we recommend you to boot your Windows in Safe Mode with Networking. This is special mode when Windows will not load third-party services, drivers and start-up objects. However you will be able to use Internet. Just download and run suggested programs for easy Windows Active Defender removal is Safe Mode with Networking. To load in Safe Mode with Networking and remove Windows Active Defender do the following:

• Start or restart your Windows

• Keep pressing F8 button from the beginning of the boot

• This will open Advanced Boot Option menu

• In the menu choose Safe Mode with Networking (use arrows on the keyboard to navigate)

• Wait until Windows loads

• Download WiperSoft Antispyware Malware Remediation Tool scan and remove found threats.

• Restart Windows in Normal Mode

Information provided by: Aleksei Abalmasov

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