ByteDefender Security 2010 tries to pretend as part of Windows by integrating its logo on its fake security program. As much as possible, ByteDefender Security 2010 will play as an integrated antivirus program for Windows. Just like its old versions called Trust Doctor and SystemArmor, this new rogue will display many alerts and warning messages on victim’s computer trying to persuade them into getting the registered version of the program.
An instance of blocking Internet access and sending a fake error page that will attempt to redirect users to a bogus security website will be seen. Once you visited the harmful site, there is an added risk to the system. The site may download and execute another malware into your computer. Thus, you must avoid sites endorsed by ByteDefender Security 2010. As much as possible, clean the computer from this malware at once.
Removing ByteDefender Security 2010 from an infected system will be hard to perform. Trojan linked with it makes registry changes to ensure that removal cannot be performed without having the registered version of the program. Instead of paying for the ByteDefender Security 2010 activation key, affected computer users must download and install valid anti-malware program that are readily available for free. Scan computer thoroughly and delete detected fake ByteDefender associated files. Running a thorough scan while in Safe Mode of Windows also help delete malware files more effectively.
What are the Symptoms of ByteDefender Security 2010 Infection?
A scan by ByteDefender Security 2010 will display false information about computer infection to mislead its victims and force to pay for the ByteDefender Security 2010 registration key.
It will modify Windows Registry and add the following entries:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\ByteDefender
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Uninstall\ByteDefender
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\ByteDefender
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run “[random].exe”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Run “ByteDefender”
The threat will drop the following malicious files:
- %Program Files%\ByteDefender Software
- %Program Files%\ByteDefender Software\ByteDefender
- %Program Files%\ByteDefender Software\ByteDefender\ByteDefender.exe
- %Program Files%\ByteDefender Software\ByteDefender\uninstall.exe
- %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Desktop\ByteDefender.lnk
- %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ByteDefender
- %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ByteDefender\1 ByteDefender.lnk
- %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ByteDefender\2 Homepage.lnk
- %Documents and Settings%\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\ByteDefender\3 Uninstall.lnk
How to Remove ByteDefender Security 2010 Manually
1. Restart your computer in SafeMode
– After Power-On the computer, just before Windows start, press F8
– From the selections, Select SafeMode
2. Remove Registry entries that the threat added. You MUST BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST.
– Click Start > Run
– Type in the field, regedit
– Navigate and look for the registry entries mentioned above and delete if necessary
3. Delete malicious files that the threat added:
– Base on the given location above, browse and delete the file
– If no location is given, click Start>Search> and search for the files.
– If cannot be deleted, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to access Task Manager, see if the file is running in the process. If it is, select the file and click End Process. Perform file delete again.
4. Scan computer with Antivirus Program
– Update antivirus program
– Scan computer and delete all detected threats.
How to Easily Remove ByteDefender Security 2010
1. Download and run Removal Tool to remove this computer threat.
