XP Defender 2010 Virus

If your computer is infected by the XP Defender 2010 Virus, you may be interested in reading this post on xp defender 2010 removal. This will give you an idea how to remove xp defender 2010.

XP defender scam
What is xp defender virus? Similar to the xp defender pro virus, the fake windows XP Defender 2010 is just another version of roguewares. These softwares try to look like anti virus protection softwares but are actually a scam made to rip you off your money.

XP windows defender virus symptoms
The windows xp defender virus may cause your PC to show fake system scans and popups. It may also cause browser redirects.

Reg key to activate xp defender?
The popups caused by the vrus xp defender may even warn you that you need to buy an xp defender 2010 serial key, an activation code supposedly to activate the software. Do note that this xp defender key will not activate anything, it can't even remove the viruses and malwares in your PC.

XP defender virus fix: How to get rid of xp defender virus
You may want to use the Malwarbytes anti malware tool as an XP Defender 2010 removal tool. The basic version that you can download without paying can be used as a free xp defender 2010 removal tool.

How to remove xp defender virus using Malwarebytes:

• Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware.


• Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.


• At the end, be sure a check-mark is placed next to the following:

Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
Launch Malbytes Anti-Malware

• Click Finish.


• If an update is found, Malbytes anti malware will download and install the latest version.


• Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.


• When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.


• Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected. Reboot your computer if prompted.


• When completed, a log will open in Notepad. The XP Defender 2010 Virus should now be gone.

Should you meet problems in running malwarebytes to remove the virus xp defender, check out the post on what do when Malwarebytes wont run.
3/20/2010