Based on the name, many users of computers and laptops working with Windows-systems often do not realize that some self-installing utilities are very dangerous and malicious. One of these can be called Content Defender. What kind of program this is, what is its effect on the system, how to get rid of it once and for all, will be shown below. In the meantime, consider what this application really is.
Content Defender: what is this program? Is she needed?
The main trouble of all users is that they pay attention exclusively to the name of the applet, because it translates as "Defender of content (content)", however, it is not clear which one.
When the application shows its full potential, it becomes clear that this is not only an ordinary hijacker of browsers with a huge amount of advertising added to its functionality, but also a false anti-virus that generates false alarms, as they say, with or without reason. And this leads not only to the slowdown of absolutely all browsers installed in the operating system, but also causes the appearance of computer garbage over time. Not to mention the impossibility of normal work on the Internet due to the constant redirecting to advertising sites or resources of dubious content, which can provoke the penetration of much more dangerous threats to the computer.
Content Defender: what is this program in terms of impact on a computer system?
This threat basically works, like all its relatives, changing the start pages of browsers, search engines or making changes to browser settings in the form of additional extensions or panels that are activated by default.
Over time, an increased load on system resources may also appear in terms of using a CPU (central processor) or RAM (RAM). Worse, when malicious software that can penetrate the system due to the action of this virus begins to steal user information. Well, if it only concerned usernames and passwords for access, say, to social networks. But after all, provided that the data of bank cards is stored (even if encrypted with special keys), you still cannot be sure of their safety.
Standard removal method
Despite all this negativity, the question of how to remove the Content Defender program is solved quite simply (using standard Windows tools and using third-party programs). Why is it simple? Because the malicious program in the system itself is not masked and is supposedly installed in the form of trusted software, even with a digital signature (for this reason, many antiviruses do not respond to it).
This is a brief description of the Content Defender virus. What kind of program this is is now much clearer. Let's move on to practical steps to remove it. To begin with, you should use the programs and components section, which is located in the Control Panel of any of the latest versions of Windows systems, where you will need to uninstall two applications: Content Defender and HP Defender (do not be alarmed - the second component to Hewlett Packard software products has absolutely no relations).
After performing the standard procedure, you should check the registry for the presence of residual keys, search for them by the names of remote applets, and then perform similar operations in any file manager (for example, in the same "Explorer").
And a few more words about the Content Defender app. What is this program in terms of exposure to browsers? This is a hijacker that is able to change even the properties of the launched browser files. To be sure, you should check the properties of the labels so that there are no unnecessary additions to the object type after the .exe extension with the browser name.
You can also start a standard reset to the usual state, as if the browser had just been installed (deactivation of installed extensions, start pages and search engines will be performed automatically).
Using narrowly targeted utilities
If an ordinary user does not like this technique, you can simplify your actions by using special uninstallers (Revo Uninstaller, iObit Uninstaller, etc.) to remove the above applets.
In them, as well as in Windows sections, you need to mark the applications to be removed, go through the standard procedure, and then activate the system scan for the presence of undeleted residues, and then get rid of everything that will be found, including files, directories and registry entries . Upon completion of all processes, you should perform a complete restart of the computer, and at the same time check the system with portable anti-advertising utilities like AdwCleaner or something else.
Additional tips
So, what kind of program Content Defender, figured out. With the removal method, it seems, too, there should be no questions. It remains to add that any user, when downloading or installing software taken from unreliable sources (even if in the form of archives), should initially check the contents for potential viruses or malicious codes (at least through the PCM menu with the choice of a command embedded in the menu means of protection after installing anti-virus packages).