AVDefender 2011

26 August 2010 Rogue 0 Comment

AVDefender 2011 or also known as AV Defender 2011 virus will be loaded on to the computer automatically by just visiting a malicious website. This is the risk of getting into unknown web sites, users may not know that a script was installed specifically for a drive-by-download function. Even though visitors have no intention to install AVDefender 2011, script can execute it and in a matter of seconds, a copy is already present on the computer. User may observe browser redirection particularly search results that will be pointed to various predefined web pages. A continuous display of warning messages stating that computer is infected with Trojan and virus is anticipated. It will give an option to remove these threats in the condition that a registered version must be obtained first.

Technical persons can remove AVDefender 2011 by reversing all the modifications it has done to the compromised system. This may include removal of  registry entries, deleting of system and hidden files dropped by this rogue program and eradicating proxy settings it created on the Internet browser. But for non-technical computer users, removing this bug automatically with Windows was made complex. In fact, it was installed without an entry on the Add/Remove program. Some functionalities were also disabled including Task Manager and Folder Options. Only resolution left is to use an efficient and updated anti-malware application as discussed on the later part of this page. Be sure to follow carefully the provided procedure to completely remove AVDefender 2011.

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Alias: AV Defender 2011

Damage Level: Medium

Systems Affected: Windows 9x, 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7

Removal Procedures

1. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (mbam-setup.exe) here and save it on your Desktop.
2. After downloading, double-click on the file to install the application.
3. Follow the prompts and install as “default” only
4. If it prompts to update the database after installation, please proceed.

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 the computer.

Remove AVDefender 2011 with Portable SuperAntiSpyware:
To thoroughly remove the virus, it is best to do a separate scan of another security program so that other infected files not detected by anti-virus application can be remove as well. Click here to download and run SAS Portable Scanner.

Online Virus Scanner:
Another way to remove a virus without the need to install additional anti-virus application is to perform a thorough scan with free Online Virus Scanner that can be found here or on websites of legitimate anti-virus and security provider.

Technical Details and Additional Information:

To convince user to get the licensed version of the program, it will launch a fake warning alert coming from Windows task bar.

AVDefender 2011
Harmful and risky software is detected!
Strongly recommended to register AVDefender 2011 to remove these threats immediately.

Another trick to persuade victims was a fake scan results showing dozens of legitimate files infected with virus and Trojan. It prompts to fix all the errors immediately but the registered version must be obtained first.