How to remove Perfect Defender 2009 (Delete instructions)

Perfect Defender 2009 is a rogue antispyware program, that uses a trojan to install itself. Once infected, the trojan will display a fake security center alert that tells you:

Security Center Alert
To help protect your computer, Windows Firewall has blocked activity of harmful software.
Do you want to block this suspicious software?
Name: Spyware.ISpynow
Risk Level: High
Description: iSpynow is a Spyware program that records keystrokes and takes screen shots of the computer, stealing personal financial information.

If you are clicking on the enable protection button, then opens up a site asking you to download Perfect Defender 2009.

During installation, Perfect Defender 2009 configures itself to run automatically every time, when you start your PC. Perfect Defender 2009 may drastically slow the performance of your computer.

Symptoms in a HijackThis Log.

O4 – HKLM\..\Run: [Perfect Defender 2009] “C:\Program Files\Perfect Defender 2009\pdfndr.exe”
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [SVCHOST.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\svchost.exe
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [HPsetm] “C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Google\ijdkq13324484.exe”
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [HPseti] “C:\Users\Davit Khachatryan\AppData\Roaming\Google\dvvm.exe”
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [WinDNN] “C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\Google\klnxv19819115.exe”

Use the following instructions to remove Perfect Defender 2009 (Uninstall instructions).

Step 1. Remove TDSServ trojan. The trojan blocks user access to security websites.

• Download Avenger from here and unzip to your desktop.
• Run Avenger, copy,then paste the following text in Input script Box:

  Drivers to delete:
  TDSSserv.sys
  clbdriver.sys
  seneka.sys
  seneka
  

  Then click on ‘Execute’.

• You will be asked Are you sure you want to execute the current script?. Click Yes.
• You will now be asked First step completed — The Avenger has been successfully set up to run on next boot. Reboot now?. Click Yes.
• Your PC will now be rebooted.

Step 2. Remove Perfect Defender 2009 file, registry keys and associated malware.

• Please download OTM by OldTimer from here.
• Run OTM, copy,then paste the following text in “Paste Instructions for Items to be Moved” window (under the yellow bar):

  :processes
  explorer.exe

  :reg
  [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
  "SVCHOST.EXE"=-
  "winhpdrv"=-
  "HPseti"=-
  "HPsetm"=-
  "nah_Shell"=-
  "windpipe"=-
  "WinDNN"=-
  "wclock"=-
  "realtecg"=-
  "ckcixg"=-
  "realtehs"=-
  "realtekg"=-
  "realtecs"=-
  "realtechs"=-
  "realtecss"=-
  "realtecks"=-

  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
  "Perfect Defender 2009"=-
  "realteczs"=-
  "winclock"=-
  "realteks"=-

  :files
  %WinDir%\system32\drivers\svchost.exe
  %UserProfile%\nah_eere.exe
  %APPDATA%\Google\ijdkq13324484.exe
  %APPDATA%\Roaming\Google\dvvm.exe
  %APPDATA%\Roaming\Google\mscclock.exe
  %APPDATA%\Google\xtgoj6119471.exe
  %APPDATA%\Google\teuaa1726165.exe
  %APPDATA%\Google\runhh6110411.exe
  %APPDATA%\Google\fhexj6825097.exe
  %APPDATA%\Google\klnxv19819115.exe
  %APPDATA%\Google\yfijv17721328.exe
  %APPDATA%\Google\xpsdg6420222.exe
  %APPDATA%\Google\kpldpl.dll
  %APPDATA%\Google\vgwsn871850.exe
  %APPDATA%\Google\djvlg2072387.exe
  %APPDATA%\Google\fbabj220320.exe
  %APPDATA%\google\torsi2225487.exe
  %APPDATA%\google\lptspcp.dll
  %APPDATA%\ckcixg.exe
  %APPDATA%\google\ocboo1892823.exe
  %APPDATA%\google\sysspc.dll
  %APPDATA%\google\phtrc345015.exe
  %APPDATA%\google\pfysw721318.exe
  %APPDATA%\google\jxzub5410451.exe
  %APPDATA%\google\tjwuh601471.exe
  %APPDATA%\google\sqean9524272.exe
  %APPDATA%\google\mcscrlp32.dll
  %APPDATA%\google\jbzey222486.exe
  %programfiles%\Perfect Defender 2009

  :Commands
  [emptytemp]
  [start explorer]
  [Reboot]

• Click the red Moveit! button.
• When the tool is finished, it will produce a report for you.
• Download MalwareBytes Anti-malware (MBAM). Close all programs and Windows on your computer.
• Double Click mbam-setup.exe to install the application. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure a checkmark is placed next to Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware, then click Finish.
• If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
• Once the program has loaded, select “Perform Quick Scan”, then click Scan.
• The scan may take some time to finish,so please be patient.
• When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
• Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
• When disinfection is completed, a log will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to Restart.

If you need help with the instructions, then post your questions in our Spyware Removal forum.