Jul 07

Smart Defender PRO Description:

Smart Defender PRO (alias SmartDefender PRO or SmartDefenderPRO) is the newest sample of rogue anti-spyware offspring of the blackhat SEO criminals who previously developed such infamous fake security products as AV Antispyware and PAntispyware09. As a rule, Smart Defender PRO gets onto a potential host computer through firewall vulnerabilities and other security splits. Having gotten guided inside by the related trojans, Smart Defender PRO gets configured to start each time the PC boots up. When launched, Smart Defender PRO displays fake alerts, triggers nag screens and often runs bogus security scanners. Whichever of the above techniques Smart Defender PRO tries on you, it aims to frighten you into believing your computer has loads of malicious programs that are to be removed immediately. Then, Smart Defender PRO adware will recommend installing the full commercial version of the program. Make sure you ignore Smart Defender PRO ads and keep yourself from making a mistake and purchasing Smart Defender PRO license. Not only is Smart Defender PRO unable to remove any malware, it’s also dangerous and may render your PC slow and eventually useless if you let it stay on board. Considering the above, Smart Defender PRO should be eliminated once you spot its presence on your PC.

Find out if your PC is infected with Smart Defender PRO:

Smart Defender PRO screenshot:

Smart Defender PRO

How to remove Smart Defender PRO manually:

To perform manual removal of Smart Defender PRO, you should do the following:

Delete Smart Defender PRO corrupt files:

  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Desktop\Smart Defender PRO.lnk
  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Smart Defender PRO
  • %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Smart Defender PRO\Smart Defender PRO.lnk
  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Smart Defender PRO
  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Smart Defender PRO\smrtdefp.exe
  • %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\smrtdefp.exe

Remove Smart Defender PRO associated registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Smart Defender PRO
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Smart Defender PRO”

Please, note that manual removal of Smart Defender PRO is a procedure of high complexity and should be performed with extreme caution. Lack of the required skills and even the slightest deviation from the instructions may lead to irreparable system damage. To ensure trouble-free deletion, it is recommended to use the automatic Smart Defender PRO removal tool below:

Download Smart Defender PRO Removal Tool

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