Remove Desktop Defender 2010

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This is a malware called Desktop Defender 2010. You should know that this is a fake security client. It is from the same family as Contraviro, another malware program.

Desktop Defender 2010

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Often times people get infected with Desktop Defender because their computers were not fully secured. This could be from lack of security updates or no active antivirus client.

Most infections happen because the users was either tricked into installing some software like a video codec or because a website thet visited was infected with malisious code and that code placeda trojan onto your computer.

Desktop Defender 2010 does the following to most computers.

You will find out you will no longer be able to update your anti-virus program neither to access such related websites. Just running your security program will not work neither.
Your computer will display this given window (with the Desktop Defender header), showing you lots of threats and more.
If you don't remove this malware, similar tools like the System Registry Editor and the System Restore will not function anymore.

Desktop Defender 2010 is a fake program with the main purpose to steal your money by showing fake threats, viruses and so on. They attempt to scare and trick the user into making a purchase of the client by showing you false and missleading scan results and messages.

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Manual removal instructions for Desktop Defender 2010 ( Please read our disclaimer below )

Kill Desktop Defender 2010 processes: ( Learn How to Kill a Process Here. Opens in new Window )

Desktop Defender 2010.exe ( Most likely this will be the only process running for this strain )
uninstall.exe
gedx_ae09.exe
kgn.exe
kn.a.exe
kilslmd.exe

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Delete Desktop Defender 2010 registry values: ( Learn How to Edit Registry Here. Opens in new Window )

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\antivirus_contextscan
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\{C0E56AC2-9F72-436E-B6E7-AEC28AF9E4EB}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppID\IEAddon.DLL
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{08EEC6AD-7486-487F-89B7-5A3716DDAE14}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{CCB5551D-8594-4999-85F9-1E3EABCB95AC}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drive\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\antivirus_contextscan
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Drives\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\antivirus_contextscan
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IEAddon.StatusBarPane
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\IEAddon.StatusBarPane.1
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{5B184B9D-B7BD-4FEA-8D1F-5E27182206A5}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{3ED0E410-5C8E-47B6-A75D-D10B886E903C}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Desktop Defender 2010
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{CCB5551D-8594-4999-85F9-1E3EABCB95AC}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Desktop Defender 2010
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\tdifw_drv
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform "Desktop Defender 2010"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Desktop Defender 2010"

Delete files: ( Hint ) Most of these files will be in the c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010 directory.

c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Desktop Defender 2010.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Defender 2010.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Defender 2010\Activate Desktop Defender 2010.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Defender 2010\Desktop Defender 2010.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Defender 2010\How to Activate Desktop Defender 2010.lnk
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Desktop Defender 2010.lnk
c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\daily.cvd
c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\Desktop Defender 2010.exe
c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\guide.chm
c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\tdifw_drv_WLH.sys
c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\tdifw_drv_WXP.sys
c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010\uninstall.exe
c:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\tdifw_drv.sys
c:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\tdifw\log.txt
%Temp%\gedx_ae09.exe
%Temp%\kgn.exe
%Temp%\kilslmd.exex
%Temp%\kn.a.exe

Delete directories: ( Please note that in most cases everything in this folder can be deleted. Just be sure it's the correct folder ;)

c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010
c:\WINDOWS\system32\LogFiles\tdifw
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Defender 2010 %Temp%\

Please keep in mind that viruses mutate and change all the time. Do expect the above to change around a little. However this guide should work well for you and any experienced pro will be able to follow it and figure out the traces if they mutate. If you do not feel comfortable deleting files and the like then consider purchasing Spyware Doctor with Antivirus or have www.onlinecomputerrepair.org remove this and all other threats for you. Leading Security Clients for you to consider ( Click the Links Below to Learn More )

10 comments for "Remove Desktop Defender 2010".

1. TY

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 01/14/2010 - 08:19.

Thanks for the guide. It worked to fully remove this threat on my computer.

2. Please Help

Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 08:35.

I can not seem to get the task manager to open up to end the Desktop Defender 2010.exe process? Any advice

3. Try this

Submitted by technical admin on Fri, 01/15/2010 - 08:40.

go into the c:\Program Files\Desktop Defender 2010 directory and re-name the Desktop Defender 2010.exe file name to anything else. Then re-boot. You should now be able to manually delete this file.

If that does not work then boot into safe mode and delete it there.

Another option is to re-boot. Then as soon as you login to windows Immediately open up the Task Manager. Often times you are able to open it until Desktop Defender starts to run.

4. Use System Restore to Go Back in Time * IT'S EASY AND QUICK!

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/16/2010 - 09:57.

Go Back in Time before your system was infected by this Trojan. Here is how:
1. Click Start.
2. Point to All Programs.
3. Point to Accessories.
4. Point to System Tools.
5. Click System Restore.
6. Follow the instructions on the wizard.

This will not erase any photos or files you have created, it just takes your system back to a time when the virus was not there.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/system...

5. Thanks for this suggestion

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/16/2010 - 21:24.

I ended up getting DD 2010 on my computer inadvertently no thanks to the disguised interface.
The above mentioned suggestion of doing a system restore totally worked for me.
Thanks for that.

6. Besure to still Run full scan

Submitted by technical admin on Sat, 01/16/2010 - 23:31.

I used to recommend this route out all the time. The problem now is most of the time the system restore feature is disabled. It was on the test computer we used to find the traces of Desktop Defender 2010.

Users should also know that in most cases these threats infect the system restore points. So even if you do a system restore you may not know it but your still infected with some trojans.

If it works to help remove your threat. Great!! Use it. However ALWAYS run a full antivirus and antispyware scan and ensure your scanner can pick up root kit trojans. This is the only way to know for sure that your computer is not infected any more.

Thanks for the posts and suggestion to the readers. Many will find it helpful

7. System restore worked!

Submitted by Anonymous on Sun, 01/17/2010 - 15:08.

Youre a lifesaver.

8. It Worked

Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 01/16/2010 - 23:25.

Big thanks from NY. I was able to remove this threat. As the guides says it's not that hard to remove once you are able to stop the Desktop Defender 2010 process. After you kill this off you should not have too many other issues.

I also did have to re-set IE

9. BIG THANKS!

Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 01/27/2010 - 01:25.

You guys rock. This is the best virus removal website out there. Detailed instructions, the video took the cake. This is the first website out there that is offering such detailed info.

I donated 5 bucks to you guys. Not much but hope it helps.

10. Thanks

Submitted by Anonymous on Tue, 02/09/2010 - 13:45.

Thanks for warning. I was nearly downloading it, but i hitted in this page, so actually, I nearly caught this stupid virus :) Still, thanks, ill warn my friends for this stupid thing.