2014-03-20

How to Remove CryptoDefense Completely from the Computer?

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About CryptoDefense


CryptoDefense is a malicious virus to encrypts users' files. It is a ransomware created by the hackers to collect money. It can affect all the computer system based on win 7, win 8, win xp and win vista. It gives the instruction to ask users to pay money to get the decryption key. This infection may come into your computer along with some free software, files and drivers. You may also get infect by opening spam emails, sharing corrupt, or clicking to unsafe web sites, and so on.


CryptoDefense will change your registry entries and add its malicious files to your computer system.  Since it is a legit program at first, so the antivirus cannot detect and remove it from the computer. Your locked files cannot get back by any ways, even though you pay for the money. So just don’t pay. Besides, if you pay, your financial information will be recorded and sent to the cyber criminals. You should remove the CryptoDefense immediately to avoid your other files being locked.

Here below is the manual removal guide given by Tee Support 24/7 online agent. You can follow the manual removal to get rid of this infection. Before performing the process, we suggest you back up Windows registry at first for unpredictable damages or further usage.

Effective way to remove CryptoDefense safely

Way One:You can follow the following steps to delete it manually

1: Stop CryptoDefense running processes in Windows Task Manager first.

( Methods to open Task Manager: Press CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC or Press the Start button->click on the Run option->Type in taskmgr and press OK.)


2: Open Control Panel in Start menu and search for Folder Options. When you’re in Folder Options window, please click on its View tab, tick Show hidden files and folders and non-tick Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then press OK.



3: Go to the Registry Editor and remove all CryptoDefense registry entries listed here:

(Steps: Hit Win+R keys and then type regedit in Run box to search)


HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run CryptoDefense \“[RANDOM CHARACTRERISTIC]” HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall CryptoDefense ransomware\Run “[RANDOM CHARACTRERISTIC].exe HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\Explorer\Navigating\Uninstall CryptoDefense \Run “[RANDOM CHARACTRERISTIC].exe”



4: All CryptoDefense associated files listed below need to be removed:
%AllUsersProfile%\ApplicationData\temp\ CryptoDefense.dll
%AllUsersProfile%\ Application Data\roaming\ CryptoDefense.exe

Way Two:You can follow the following steps to delete it with SpyHunter

Step 1: Click similar icon below to download SpyHunter.
Step 2: choose your preferable language and install it under the direction.

Step 3: After its installation, start a full scan of your computer.
Step 4: Remove the suspicious threats.


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Please make sure that your have good knowledge of computer before you get down to removing CryptoDefense. Only IT specialists can deal with it manually perfectly in most of the case.But if you use SpyHunter to help you, you can get rid of it easily.Because it can remove it automatically and maintain your computer in safe environment at the same time.Button below can connect you to its download site.


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