XP Smart Defender Pro is a classified as fake security program. This particular version is targeting windows XP operating system. There are other versions for different OS: XP Smart Defender Pro Virus Pro and Vista Smart Defender Pro for Windows 7 and Windows vista respectively. It downloads itself without even permission. This is clearly violation of privacy law in all countries. After downloading it start running scan of your computer. After few minutes result screen appear showing your computer is heavily infected with various viruses. Trojan-bnk.win32.keylogger.gen, Macro.visio.Radiant, Virus.BAT.8Fish, Trojan-Clicker.Win32.Small.K, Dos:win32.DieWare and list goes on and on. However, this list is predetermined. Meaning it is just list not real infections. Real problem is XP Smart Defender Pro virus itself. It does not let you download any software. Manually removing of this virus via registry setting and system folder is out of question. Also it can disable firewall and windows updates. So your system can be seriously infected with other Java and Flash based malware and Viruses. To remove XP Smart Defender Pro virus, somehow you need to get into either command prompt or safe mode with networking. This guide is specifically designed to resolve this issue and work around the program like XP Smart Defender Pro and help you remove such malware by yourself. Please follow through this guide and see if you are able to resolve this issue by yourself. If not then feel free to get in touch with our technician and see what are option available depending upon situation of your current system damaged by XP Smart Defender Pro virus.
Removal Guide of XP Smart Defender Pro Virus:
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Step 1:Print out these instructions as you will need to shut down the computer in next step. Need help call us at: 800-518-8533
Step 2:Now power down the XP Smart Defender Pro infected computer and wait for 30 Seconds before you turn on.
Step 3:Now please turn ON the computer and immediately keep hitting F8 until you see WINDOWS ADVANCED OPTIONS MENU as shown below.
Step 4:In the WINDOWS ADVANCED OPTIONS MENU, go down to the SAFE MODE WITH NETWORKING using the arrow keys on the board. Then press ENTER on the keyboard. This will take your computer to Safe mode. Safe Mode will cause the display and desktop icons to appear changed. This is normal. No need to Panic as it is due to XP Smart Defender Pro.
Step 5:This, XP Smart Defender Pro, infection may change computer windows settings to use a proxy server that will not allow you to browse any pages on the Internet with Internet Explorer. We will first need to fix this as we will need to download malware removal utilities. They are safe and very reputed in Computer Industry. Now hold down the WINDOWS key and then press the R key.
Step 6:The RUN dialog box will appear. Type iexplore.exe In the RUN dialog and click OK button.
Step 7:You will see Internet Explorer. On the top navigation click TOOLS then under the sub-menu of TOOLS choose INTERNET OPTIONS as shown below.
Step 8: Now find the CONNECTIONS tab within the INTERNET OPTIONS dialog box and click on it. Then click the LAN SETTINGS button.
Step 9:If there is a check-mark in the box named “Use a proxy server for your LAN”, under the PROXY SERVER section, then unchecked the box. If there is not a check mark located in the box then you can skip this step and move on to next step.
Step 10:Now hit the OK button to close the LOCAL AREA NETWORK dialog box. Then press the OK button to close the INTERNET OPTIONS dialog box.
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Step 11Now we must end all the processes that belong to XP Smart Defender Pro so that it does not interfere with your ability clear your computer. Inspector-[rnd char].exe and Protector-[rnd char].exe are the processed that needs to be stopped. To do this we need to download Rkill, developed by Bleepingcomputer to help stop the computer process of XP Smart Defender Pro. Now please hold down the WINDOWS key and the R key simultaneously to open RUN dialog box.
Step 12Now type “iexplore.exe http://www.fixpcyourself.com/rkill.com” and hit the OK button.
Step 13:Save the Rkill.exe on your desktop. Double-click the Rkill icon and run Rkill.exe. You will see a black MS DOS dialog box. Now it will kill all the processes of XP Smart Defender Pro. It will take several minute before a Notepad file containing log information on what Rkill found will open. You may review it and close notepad file.
Step 14:Now you are ready to removal all the infection related to XP Smart Defender Pro. For that you need to use Malwarebytes software. It is a very popular malware and spyware removal application. Now please hold down the WINDOWS key and the R key simultaneously to open RUN dialog box. Type “iexplore.exe http://www.fixpcyourself.com/mbam.exe” and hit the OK button.
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Step 15:Save the mbam.exe on your desktop. Double click the Malwarebytes icon and run mbam.exe. Now the SELECT SETUP LANGUAGE dialog box will appear. Select your preferred language and hit press OK button.
Step 16:The Malwarebytes SETUP WIZARD will show blow screen Hit the NEXT button to continue.
Step 17:Now the LICENSE AGREEMENT screen will appear as shown. Accept the agreement and hit NEXT button.
Step 18:Now the Information screen will appear. Click on next button and continue following the steps.
Step 19:SELECT DESTINATION LOCATION screen will appear now. You can choose the location where Malwarebytes can be installed. We recommend choosing the default location as shown then click NEXT button.
Step 20:Now the SELECT START MENU FOLDER screen will appear. Let the default as it is and click NEXT button.
Step 21:Now the SELECT ADDITIONAL TASKS screen will appear. If you want a Desktop Icon or Quick Launch icon then check appropriate boxes.
Step 22:READY TO INSTALL screen will come next. Hit the INSTALL button to install Malwarebytes.
Step 23:In this step let the UPDATE and LAUNCH checked as it is to update the application with latest malware definition to capture all the malwares then click FINISH button.
Step 24:Once update is done then Scanner screen will launch. Make sure to select PERFORM FULL SCAN is selected to clean up XP Smart Defender Pro infection. Click on SCAN button to start the scan.
Step 25:Now choose the local drives that you want to scan from the dialog box and click SCAN button.
Step 26:Be patient as the scan will take several minutes before it cleans up XP Smart Defender Pro infection. Once the scan is finished, a message box saying the scan is complete will appear. Click OK button to close the box then click SHOW RESULTS button.
Step 27:From results dialog box choose REMOVE SELECTED button to remove all the infections found. Malwarebytes will also delete all of the files and registry keys affected by XP Smart Defender Pro and add them to the quarantine.
Step 28:Malwarebytes may require you to reboot the PC to complete the XP Smart Defender Pro (Removal Steps). After completions reboot your computer Malwarebytes will be launched, please follow the instructions on the screen and continue the removal process. Once everything is clean out a log will be open created by Malwarebytes. Please reviewed it and closed it. Now your computer should be free of XP Smart Defender Pro. Enjoy.
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Technical Details of XP Smart Defender Pro files :
You may need to delete following XP Smart Defender Pro files :
%Programdata%\[**Random**]
%commonappdata%\ XP Smart Defender Pro Virus\XP Smart Defender Pro\[rnd].exe
%commonappdata%\XP Smart Defender Pro\XP Smart Defender Pro Virus.ico
%commonappdata%\XP Smart Defender Pro\config.bin
%commonappdata%\XP Smart Defender Pro\ XP Smart Defender Pro Virus.bin
%commonappdata%\XP Smart Defender Pro Virus\XP Smart Defender Pro\vl.bin
%commondesktopdir%\XP Smart Defender Pro Virus.lnk
%commonprograms%\XP Smart Defender Pro Virus\XP Smart Defender Pro Virus.lnk
%commonprograms%\XP Smart Defender Pro Virus\XP Smart Defender Pro Virus Help and Support.lnk
%commonprograms%\XP Smart Defender Pro Virus\XP Smart Defender Pro Virus.lnk %Temp%\[**Random**]. bat
C:\windows\System32\drivers\[**Random**].sys
%LocalAppdata %\XP Smart Defender Pro\uninstall\XP Smart Defender Pro.lnk
%appdata %\[*Random*]\[*Random*].exe
%appdata %\[*Random*].exe
%ProgramFiles X86%\XP Smart Defender Pro
%appdata %\Local\[**Random**]
%appdata %\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\[**Random**]
Also please check following registry file infected by XP Smart Defender Pro:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\[*Random*]
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)” = ‘”%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[*Random*].exe” /START “%1? %*’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command “(Default)” = ‘”%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[*Random*].exe” /START “%Program Files%\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe” -safe-mode’
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System “DisableRegedit” = 0
HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\shell = “explorer.exe,%Appdata %\[**Random**].dat”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = ‘”%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[*Random*].exe” /START “%Program Files%\[**Random**]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Appdata Low\Software\XP Smart Defender Pro\
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Appdata Low\Software\[**Random**]
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\[**Random**]
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\exefile\shell\open\command “(Default)” = ‘”%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[*Random*].exe” /START “%1? %*’
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Removal Guide of XP Smart Defender Pro Virus and Safety Tips:
1. Run the Malwarebytes using these steps to remove XP Smart Defender Pro
2. Make sure your computer is up to date with windows updates.
3. Make sure Windows Firewall is enable.
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5. Keep the Antivirus active and current
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