IE Defender Description and Removal Instructions

IE Defender Description (Scan your PC for IE Defender with SpyHunter)

IEDefender is a rogue anti-spyware program due to its deceptive and aggressive advertising practices. IEDefender and its marketing affiliates are distributing and installing IEDefender's anti-spyware program through a download which is bundled with a trojan triggered by a browser helper object (BHO). Many of these trojan bundled downloads are located in sites which offer a "video codec" to be able to view free adult entertainment videos.

After your PC is infected with the trojan bundled download, it keeps showing up a popup stating "NOTICE: Your system is infected and your computer performance is not at the highest level. Full system optimization will greatly increase your computer's performance and prevent data loss". When you click on the popup, it will direct your IE to http://www.IEDefender.com to download IEDefender's anti-spyware program.

In addition, the trojan which came bundled from either IEDefender and/or its affiliates hijacks your search engines, such as Google, Yahoo and MSN, and displays a fake error message within your search results claiming that your system is infected and offering to buy the IEDefender program. Once you click on this fake error message you will be redirected to IEDefender's home site where you will be tricked into buying IEDefender's anti-spyware application.

Why Should I Remove IE Defender?

Note: Manual removal is a difficult process and it is not recommend unless you are an expert in this field. Therefore, your best defense is to download and install a reliable anti-spyware program to scan IE Defender and other spyware on your machine. In order to detect IE Defender in the easiest and fastest way possible, we advised trying the free SpyHunter scanner provided on this website. The free version of SpyHunter is only a detection utility.

However, if you wish to continue to the IE Defender removal stage with SpyHunter, you must first purchase the full version of SpyHunter or you can manually remove IE Defender by moving on to the "Remove IE Defender Manually" section.

Online threats constantly change to avoid detection, and therefore SpyHunter comes equipped with a full technical support, as well as a one-on-one customer support service called Spyware HelpDesk which gives its support technicians the ability to create a custom automated fix tailored to your PC. If SpyHunter is unable to detect and remove IE Defender, the Spyware Helpdesk will generate a custom fix, transmit it to your SpyHunter removal tool and completely remove IE Defender from your PC.

1. Download SpyHunter Scanner.
   
   
2. Run a full system scan to detect IE Defender files.
   
   
3. Once you've detected IE Defender on your PC, you will then need to purchase SpyHunter to start the removal process.
   
   
4. Reboot your PC and rerun the scan for any remaining traces of IE Defender.
   
   

** SpyHunter scanner version is ONLY for detection. To remove IE Defender and other threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's removal tool.

Remove IE Defender Manually

Tip: If you are not an expert in this field, we highly recommend you use SpyHunter to scan your PC for IE Defender. You'll run the risk of damaging your computer if you make a mistake during the manual removal process.

IE Defender Advice

IE Defender manual removal process can be difficult to do because you're required to access and edit sensitive files in your system registry.

Warning: If you try to remove IE Defender files without being completely sure what you are doing, you run the risk of damaging or losing important data on your computer.

Tip: To avoid this risk, we highly recommend you use a good spyware cleaner/remover to automatically find and remove IE Defender as well as spyware, adware, trojan and malware in your PC.

IE Defender Automatic Detection

To automatically search for IE Defender...
Download SpyHunter Scanner.

** SpyHunter scanner version is ONLY for detection. To remove IE Defender and other threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's removal tool.

For more details on IE Defender, please read our "IE Defender Overview" below.

IE Defender Overview

In the following sections, we investigate and explain the key malicious properties that are attributed to IE Defender.

How IE Defender infects your PC

IE Defender may use one or more of these methods to infect your computer. IE Defender is spyware that may take control of your entire system. IE Defender may infect your computer...

• Through unexpected email attachments. One of the most popular ways of becoming infected with spyware is by opening an attachment sent via e-mail. You should never open unexpected email attachments. Confirm with the sender first that they did in fact send the email.
  
  
• Through browser security loopholes while you're surfing the Web. Some spyware can even bypass firewalls by disguising itself as part of legitimate software.
  
  
• Through instant messenger programs. If you're not secured by a good firewall, spyware can attach itself when you're sharing files with your instant messenger.
  
  
• IE Defender recreates, repairs and updates itself. IE Defender and other complex spyware applications may recreate, repair and update themselves to evade deletion. When IE Defender alters, restores and updates its files, DLLs, registry keys and process, a scanner may only remove part of the program allowing the other remaining files to execute procedures to repair and update. In these cases, it can make the IE Defender manual removal process very difficult.
  
  

IE Defender Prevention Rules

Follow these IE Defender prevention rules and protect your computer from IE Defender and other spyware:

Rule #1: Ensure that your Windows Security is up-to-date.

Every week Microsoft provides their new updates that can always be downloaded manually from the Microsoft website. To get Microsoft Update, you should do the following steps:

1. Go to IE > Tools > Windows Update > Product Updates,
   
   
2. Select "ALL High-Priority Security Updates" from the list,
   
   
3. Open IE and go to Internet Options > Security > Internet,
   
   
4. Press "Default Level" and then OK,
   
   
5. Press "Custom Level."

Rule #2: Download and install a reliable anti-spyware software.

A good anti-spyware software that recognizes current IE Defender as well as other forms of spyware can be the answer to all your security issues. Listed below is an anti-spyware program that can effectively reverse the damage of your computer and detect IE Defender automatically.

Download SpyHunter Scanner.

** SpyHunter scanner version is ONLY for spyware detection. To remove IE Defender and other online threats, you will need to purchase SpyHunter's removal tool.

Rule #3: Keep your anti-spyware definitions up-to-date.

New IE Defender files can be created every day, thus it is very important to ensure that your anti-spyware program is up-to-date. Your anti-spyware scanner should have an update feature where with a click of a button so you can get new spyware definitions immediately. Often, good anti-spyware software will open an update window reminding you that there are new updates available.

Rule #4: Install and keep your firewall turned on.

A firewall is vital for a complete protection of your PC. Ensure that your firewall is always turned on. A firewall can stop unwanted software like IE Defender from hijacking your PC.

IE Defender and other Spyware Related Info:

Wikipedia.org/Spyware - Wikipedia's definition of spyware.
StopBadware.org - A non-profit organization that aims to fight against badware.
Anti-Spyware Coalition - Is a group dedicated to building a consensus about definitions and best practices in the debate surrounding spyware and other potentially unwanted technologies.