Remove ByteDefender | Byte Defender

ByteDefender is a rogue anti-spyware application which emulates legitimate antispyware programs. Similarly to its other rogue ant-spyware, ByteDefender tries to trick the user into paying for the license of the software. This malware application gets installed via Trojans that get delivered to users by getting downloaded from malicious websites along with fake audio or video codec packs. Once installed, ByteDefender begins to perform endless fake security scans on the system, returning results that show that the computer is under threat from many non-existent malicious programs. It also displays and endless stream of fake warning pop-ups from the Windows taskbar warning about how much of the threat the user’s system is facing. The aim of all this activity is to try and trick the user in to purchasing software license for the ‘full’ version of ByteDefender by claiming that the currently installed ‘trial’ version is insufficient to completely scan the system. System Security puts this request forward through its very authentic-looking GUI, through the warning pop-ups, and at the end of each fake scan. However, it must be noted that the so-called ‘full’ version is just as incapable of scanning or cleaning out any malware from any computer system as the ‘trial’ version is.

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As soon as you find a copy of this malicious software installed on your computer, you should take steps to delete ByteDefender. ByteDefender removal involves the stopping of processes, removal of files and folders and the deletion of registry entries.

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Byte Defender Manual Removal Procedures

The first step you must take in order to remove ByteDefender is to stop the following processes:

• ByteDefender.exe
• Uninstall.exe

The next step in ByteDefender removal is to delete the following files and folders:

Windows XP:

• c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsByteDefender.lnk
• c:Program FilesByteDefender Software
• c:Program FilesByteDefender SoftwareByteDefender
• c:Program FilesByteDefender SoftwareByteDefenderByteDefender.exe
• c:Program FilesByteDefender SoftwareByteDefenderUninstall.exe
• %UserProfile%DesktopByteDefender.lnk

Windows Vista/7:

• c:Users%USER%DocumentsStart MenuProgramsByteDefender.lnk
• c:Program FilesByteDefender Software
• c:Program FilesByteDefender SoftwareByteDefender
• c:Program FilesByteDefender SoftwareByteDefenderByteDefender.exe
• c:Program FilesByteDefender SoftwareByteDefenderUninstall.exe
• %UserProfile%DesktopByteDefender.lnk

After the above steps have been completed, all ByteDefender files have been removed from your hard disk. In order to make sure of this aspect it is recommended to conduct a full system scan using Spyware Doctor with Antivirus (only after properly updating its genuine detection databases, in order to make sure that all threats related to ByteDefender are properly identified).

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Byte Defender Registry Removal Proedures

File deletion alone is not sufficient to completely remove ByteDefender. The following keys and settings should be removed from the Windows Registry for complete ByteDefender removal:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareByteDefender
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREByteDefender
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallByteDefender

Now it is safe to say that your computer is completely devoid of anything to do with ByteDefender. Be sure and run a full antivirus scan to ensure you have no other threats.

Byte Defender Directories:

• c:Program FilesByteDefender Software

Conclusion

Inexperienced users are advised against attempting to delete ByteDefender manually, as any mistake made during removal could result in damage to the operating system. Therefore inexperienced users are advised to use a web-based repair service such as www.pcninja.com or legitimate antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus to completely and safely remove ByteDefender.

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