PCPrivacyDefender is another rogue security application that misleads computer users by displaying fake scan results on computer after an automatic scanning without intervention by users. PCPrivacyDefender is promoted on its website to “Protect Your Privacy From Being Exposed.”
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Risk Level: Medium
File Size: Varies
Affected System: Windows
One Response for "PCPrivacyDefender"
1. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (mbam-setup.exe) and save it on your Desktop.
2. After downloading, double-click on mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
3. Follow the prompts and install as “default” only
4. Before the installation completes, check on the following prompts:
- Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
- Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
5. Click “Finish.” Program will run automatically and you will be prompt to update the program before doing a scan. Please update.
6. Scan your computer thoroughly.
7. When scanning is finished click on the “Show Results”
8. Make sure that all detected threats are marked, click on Remove Selected.
9. Restart your computer.
Note: Some malware may prevent mbam-setup.exe from downloading and running. You can download and rename this program from a different computer before running it on infected system.
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