{"id":5728,"date":"2012-12-18T05:17:03","date_gmt":"2012-12-18T05:17:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/?p=5728"},"modified":"2013-02-19T15:38:11","modified_gmt":"2013-02-19T15:38:11","slug":"remove-xp-defender-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/remove-xp-defender-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"Remove XP Defender 2013 virus (Uninstall Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>XP Defender 2013<\/strong> is a computer virus,which pretends to be a legitimate security program and claims that malware has been detected on your computer,however if you try to remove these infections,it will state that you need to buy this product before being able to do so.<br \/>\nIn reality, <strong>none of the reported issues are real<\/strong>, and are only used to scare you into buying XP Defender 2013 and stealing your personal financial information.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad2989819794\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309684--placement_360520\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3957935887\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>As part of its self-defense mechanism,XP Defender 2013 has disabled the Windows system utilities, including the Windows\u00a0\u00a0Task Manager and Registry Editor,and will block you from running certain programs that could lead to its removal.<br \/>\nFurther more,this rogue antivirus has modified your Windows files associations and now,whenever you are trying to any programs that have a <em>.exe<\/em> extension ,XP Defender 2013 it will display a bogus notification in which will report that the file is infected,in an attempt to scare you.<\/p>\n<p>If your computer is infected with <strong>XP Defender 2013<\/strong>,then you are seeing this screens:<\/p><div id=\"mwtad3836895522\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_381396-ad_309691-placement_360566\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1471373341\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/XP-Defender-2013.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4390\" title=\"XP Defender 2013\" alt=\"XP Defender 2013 virus\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/XP-Defender-2013.jpg\" width=\"734\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/XP-Defender-2013.jpg 734w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/XP-Defender-2013-300x211.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/XP-Defender-2013-alert.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4391\" title=\"XP Defender 2013 Alert\" alt=\"XP Defender 2013 Warning\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/XP-Defender-2013-alert.jpg\" width=\"506\" height=\"228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/XP-Defender-2013-alert.jpg 506w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/XP-Defender-2013-alert-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 506px) 100vw, 506px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/XP-Defender-2013-reg-key.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4392\" title=\"XP Defender 2013 Registration Key\" alt=\"XP Defender 2013 License Key\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/XP-Defender-2013-reg-key.jpg\" width=\"593\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/XP-Defender-2013-reg-key.jpg 593w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/XP-Defender-2013-reg-key-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>XP Defender 2013 is a scam<\/strong> and you should ignore any alerts that this malicious software might generate.<br \/>\nUnder no circumstance should you buy this rogue security software as this could lead to identity theft,and if you have, you should contact your bank and dispute the charge stating that the program is a scam and a computer virus.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Registration codes for XP Defender 2013<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nAs an optional step,you can use the following license key to register XP Defender 2013 and stop the fake alerts.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: green; font-size: 20px;\">XP Defender 2013 REG Key: <strong>3425-814615-3990<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\nPlease keep in mind that entering the above registration code will <strong>NOT<\/strong> remove XP Defender 2013 from your computer , instead it will just stop the fake alerts so that you&#8217;ll be able to complete our removal guide more easily.<\/p>\n<div id=\"mwtad3214812091\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309746-ad_309691-placement_360521\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"4456629336\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2>XP Defender 2013 &#8211; Virus Removal Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3>STEP 1: Remove XP Defender malicious files with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/h3>\n<p>Malwarebytes Chameleon technologies will allow us to install and run a Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan without being blocked by XP Defender.<\/p><div id=\"mwtad477325177\" class=\"gas_fallback-ad_309686-ad_309691-placement_360569\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-7750719144850257\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7750719144850257\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"6935453015\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Download Malwarebytes Chameleon <\/strong>\u00a0from\u00a0the below link, and <strong>extract it<\/strong> to a folder in a convenient location.<br \/>\n<strong><a title=\"Download Malwarebytes Chameleon\" href=\"https:\/\/store.malwarebytes.org\/342\/cookie?affiliate=17877&amp;redirectto=http%3a%2f%2fwww.malwarebytes.org%2fproducts%2fchameleon%2f&amp;redirecthash=395481034C2C490CC5E8608F1732B639&amp;product=29945\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MALWAREBYTES CHAMELEON DOWNLOAD LINK<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 <em>(This link will open a new web page from where you can download Malwarebytes Chameleon)<\/em><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6601\" title=\"Extract Malwarebytes Chameleon utility\" alt=\"[Image: Extract Malwarebytes Chameleon utility]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/malwarebytes-chameleon-zip.jpg\" width=\"374\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/malwarebytes-chameleon-zip.jpg 374w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/malwarebytes-chameleon-zip-300x121.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Make certain that your infected computer is connected to the internet and then open the Malwarebytes Chameleon folder, and double-click on the <em>svchost.exe<\/em> file.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6600\" title=\"Double click  on svchost.exe\" alt=\"[Image: Double click  on svchost.exe]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/malwarebytes-chameleon-svchost.jpg\" width=\"662\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/malwarebytes-chameleon-svchost.jpg 662w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/malwarebytes-chameleon-svchost-300x122.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>IF<\/strong>\u00a0Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will not start, double-click on the other renamed files until you find one will work, which <em>will be indicated by a black DOS\/command prompt window<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Follow the onscreen instructions<\/strong> to press a key to continue and Chameleon will proceed to download and install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for you.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4975\" title=\"Press any key to start Malwarebytes Chameleon \" alt=\"Malwarebytes Chameleon press key\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon.jpg\" width=\"452\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon.jpg 452w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon-300x139.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 452px) 100vw, 452px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once it has done this, it will update Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, and you&#8217;ll need to click\u00a0<strong>OK<\/strong>\u00a0when it says that the database was updated successfully.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4977\" title=\"Malwarebytes Chameleon updating database\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Chameleon updating its database\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon-update.jpg\" width=\"762\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon-update.jpg 762w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon-update-300x157.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" \/><\/li>\n<li><strong>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now attempt to kill all the malicious process<\/strong> associated with XP Defender.Please keep in mind that this process can take up to 10 minutes, so please be patient.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4976\" title=\"Malwarebytes Chameleon killing malicious processes\" alt=\"Malwarebytes Chameleon killing malware\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon-killing-malware.jpg\" width=\"474\" height=\"206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon-killing-malware.jpg 474w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/malwarebytes-chameleon-killing-malware-300x130.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Next, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will automatically open and <strong>perform a Quick scan<\/strong> for XP Defender malicious files as shown below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6077\" title=\"Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for XP Defender\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scanning for XP Defender]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Upon completion of the scan, click on\u00a0<strong>Show Result<\/strong><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6078\" title=\"Malwarebytes when the system scan has completed\" alt=\"[Image: Malwarebytes Anti-Malware scan results]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-scan-results-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>You will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections that Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has detected.<br \/>\nMake sure that everything is <strong>Checked (ticked)<\/strong>,then\u00a0click on the <strong>Remove Selected <\/strong> button.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6079\" title=\"Click on Remove Selected to get rid of XP Defender\" alt=\"[Image:Malwarebytes removing virus]\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal.jpg\" width=\"521\" height=\"397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal.jpg 521w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/malwarebytes-virus-removal-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After your computer restarts, open\u00a0<strong>Malwarebytes Anti-Malware<\/strong>\u00a0and <strong>perform a Full System scan<\/strong> to verify that there are no remaining threats<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>STEP 2: Remove XP Defender rootkit with HitmanPro<\/h3>\n<p>In some cases,XP Defender will also install a rootkit on victims computer.To remove this rootkit we will use HitmanPro.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Download HitmanPro<\/strong> from the below link,then double click on it to start this program.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverbridge.com\/747\/cookie?affiliate=17877&amp;redirectto=http%3a%2f%2fwww.surfright.nl%2fen%2fhitmanpro%2f&amp;product=69061s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>HITMANPRO DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a> <em>(This link will open a new web page from where you can download HitmanPro)<\/em><br \/>\n<strong>IF<\/strong> you are experiencing problems while trying to start HitmanPro, you can use the <em>Force Breach<\/em> mode.To start HitmanPro in Force Breach mode,<strong> hold down the left CTRL-key when you start HitmanPro<\/strong> and all non-essential processes are terminated, including the malware process. (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?feature=player_embedded&amp;v=m6eRWTv2STk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to start HitmanPro in Force Breach mode &#8211; Video<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>HitmanPro will start and you&#8217;ll need to follow the prompts (by clicking on the <strong>Next<\/strong> button) to start a system scan with this program.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5176\" title=\"HitmanPro startup screen (Click Next)\" alt=\"HitmanPro scanner\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-install.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-install.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-install-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5179\" title=\"HitmanPro installation options (Click Next)\" alt=\"HitmanPro installation\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmapro-start-scan.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmapro-start-scan.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmapro-start-scan-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>HitmanPro will start scanning your computer for XP Defender malicious files\u00a0as seen in the image below.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5177\" title=\"HitmanPro while scanning for XP Defender\" alt=\"HitmanPro scan after XP Defender\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Once the scan is complete,you&#8217;ll see a screen which will display all the infected files that this utility has detected, and you&#8217;ll need to click on <strong>Next<\/strong> to remove this malicious files.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5178\" title=\"HitmanPro reporting scan results\" alt=\"HitmanPro scan results\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-results.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-results.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-scan-results-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Activate free license <\/strong>to start the free 30 days trial and remove all the malicious files from your computer.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5175\" title=\"Activate HitmanPro free 30 days trial license\" alt=\"HitmanPro 30 days activation button\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-activation.jpg\" width=\"497\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-activation.jpg 497w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/hitmanpro-activation-300x237.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>STEP 3: Double check for any left over infections with Emsisoft Emergency Kit<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>You can <strong>download Emsisoft Emergency Kit<\/strong> from the below link,then <strong>extract it<\/strong> to a folder in a convenient location.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.emsisoft.com\/34\/cookie?affiliate=17877&amp;redirectto=http%3a%2f%2fwww.emsisoft.com%2fen%2fsoftware%2feek%2f&amp;product=2414\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> <strong>EMSISOFT EMERGENCY KIT DOWNLOAD LINK<\/strong><\/a> <em>((This link will open a new web page from where you can download Emsisoft Emergency Kit)<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Open the Emsisoft Emergency Kit folder and double click <strong>EmergencyKitScanner.bat<\/strong>, then allow this program to update itself.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5180\" title=\"Double click on EmergencyKitScanner.bat to start EEK\" alt=\"EmergencyKitScanner.bat file\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/emsisoft-emergency-kit-bat.jpg\" width=\"767\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/emsisoft-emergency-kit-bat.jpg 767w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/emsisoft-emergency-kit-bat-300x144.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After the Emsisoft Emergency Kit has update has completed,click on the <strong>Menu<\/strong> tab,then select <strong>Scan PC<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5183\" title=\"Scan tab on Emsisoft Emergency Kit\" alt=\"Emsisoft Emergency Kit scan tab\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/emsisoft-emergency-kit-scan-pc.jpg\" width=\"520\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/emsisoft-emergency-kit-scan-pc.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/emsisoft-emergency-kit-scan-pc-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Smart scan<\/strong> and click on the <strong>SCAN<\/strong> button to search for XP Defender malicious files.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5184\" title=\"Select Smart Scan and start a scan with EEK\" alt=\"Emsisoft Emergency Kit smart scan\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/emsisoft-emergency-kit-start-scan.jpg\" width=\"520\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/emsisoft-emergency-kit-start-scan.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/emsisoft-emergency-kit-start-scan-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>When the scan will be completed,you will be presented with a screen reporting which malicious files has Emsisoft detected on your computer, and you&#8217;ll need to click on <strong>Quarantine selected objects<\/strong> to remove them.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5181\" title=\"Quarantine the malicious files\" alt=\"Emsisoft Emergency Kit removing malware\" src=\"\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/emsisoft-emergency-kit-remove-malware.jpg\" width=\"520\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/emsisoft-emergency-kit-remove-malware.jpg 520w, https:\/\/malwaretips.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/emsisoft-emergency-kit-remove-malware-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>If you are still experiencing problems while trying to remove XP Defender from your machine, please start a new thread in our <a href=\"http:\/\/malwaretips.com\/Forum-Malware-Removal-Assistance\">Malware Removal Assistance<\/a> forum.<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>XP Defender 2013 is a computer virus,which pretends to be a legitimate security program and claims that malware has been detected on your computer,however if you try to remove these infections,it will state that you &#8230; <\/p>\n<p 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