What is Win Defrag, How to remove Win Defrag
Win Defrag is a harmful program.
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It is a malicious program, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program. If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum. |
Win Defrag associated files and folders:
%Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
%Temp%\{RANDOM}
%Temp%\{RANDOM}.dat
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Win Defrag.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Win Defrag
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Win Defrag\Win Defrag.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Win Defrag\Uninstall Win Defrag.lnk
Win Defrag associated registry keys and values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | {RANDOM}
Core filename: {RANDOM}.exe
Command: %Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
HijackThis shows Win Defrag:
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [{RANDOM}] %Temp%\{RANDOM}.exe
Description: Win Defrag is a fake computer defragmenter and optimization program. When the rogue is installed, it reports false information and displays fake alerts on the computer. The program will simulate a system scan and state that your computer has some serious problems such critical errors in Windows registry, hard drive is missing or unreadable. Moreover, Win Defrag will block all Windows applications from running. The rogue will prompt you to buy its full version to fix these system errors. Most important, do not purchase this fake program! If your computer is infected with WinDefrag then follow the removal guide below to remove Win Defrag from your computer for free using legitimate free antimalware software.
How to remove: use the Win Defrag removal instructions or the steps below.
1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.
2. Download OTM by OldTimer from here and save to your desktop. Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):
:Commands
[emptytemp]
[Reboot]
Click the red Moveit! button. If you are asked to reboot the machine choose Yes. When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.
3. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).
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