Nasty Computer Scam...

[CMorg]

Ever hear of Windows PC Defender ? I wish I didnt. I was mowing and found out my wife didnt know what to do , so she started clicking this thing...good thing she didnt put in any credit card info...

[JB]

1. Go to Windows Start button -> All Programs
2. Look for the icon Windows PC Defender and find out the location of its directory.
(I located mine at c:\programdata\7ccc47a)
FYI:
You won’t find this directory in Windows Explorer even if you set your Folder Options to Show hidden files and folders
3. Restart your computer in safe mode with command prompt.
4. In your command prompt type:
- cd\ (press enter key on your keyboard)
- cd programdata (press enter key on your keyboard)
- rd (type the folder location here) /s /q (press enter key on your keyboard)
- exit (press enter key on your keyboard)
5. Restart your computer.
** Also you can try using Malwarebyte software, its free.

[flbassman]

Got took out by a nasty strain of that a few months back, wound up needing a full reinstall....

[doc]

Originally Posted by JB

1. Go to Windows Start button -> All Programs
2. Look for the icon Windows PC Defender and find out the location of its directory.
(I located mine at c:\programdata\7ccc47a)
FYI:
You won’t find this directory in Windows Explorer even if you set your Folder Options to Show hidden files and folders
3. Restart your computer in safe mode with command prompt.
4. In your command prompt type:
- cd\ (press enter key on your keyboard)
- cd programdata (press enter key on your keyboard)
- rd (type the folder location here) /s /q (press enter key on your keyboard)
- exit (press enter key on your keyboard)
5. Restart your computer.
** Also you can try using Malwarebyte software, its free.

I use Malewarebytes it's really good about getting this kind of stuff.

[JB]

alot easier to use too

[CMorg]

That link worked great JB. Thank you...