Should I remove 14 Shadow Defender?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
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How common is it?
Reach <0.001%
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.4.0.653 |
100.00% |
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14 Shadow Defender
by ShadowDefender.com
Overview
14 Shadow Defender is a program developed by ShadowDefender.com. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The main program executable is defender.exe. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 4.95 MB (5,187,955 bytes). A majority of the PCs this is running on, most OS versions are Windows 7 (SP1). While about 83% of users of 14 Shadow Defender come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada.
Program details
URL: www.ShadowDefender.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\shadow defender
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Shadow Defender\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 4.95 MB
Files installed by 14 Shadow Defender
| Program executable: | defender.exe |
| Name: | Shadow Defender |
| Shadow Defender Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\shadow defender\defender.exe |
| MD5: | 2c0255ccc4a179cc944fb8c7a530b35e |
Additional files:
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Service.exe - Service Application (Shadow Defender Service Application)
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Commit.exe - Shadow Defender (Shadow Defender Commit Handler)
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DefenderDaemon.exe - Shadow Defender Daemon Application
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ShellExt.dll - Shadow Defender Shell Extension
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CmdTool.exe
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Context Menu Handler
- ShellExt.dll added to Windows Explorer under the name 'DefenderContextMenuExt' with a class of {5EE8E9E6-2853-4D28-B2DE-6529EDA0A294}.
Service
- Service.exe runs as a service named 'Shadow Defender Service' ({0CBD4F48-3751-475D-BE88-4F271385B672}).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- DefenderDaemon.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Shadow Defender Daemon' which loads as "C:\Program Files\Shadow Defender\DefenderDaemon.exe" /Auto.
How do I remove 14 Shadow Defender?
You can uninstall 14 Shadow Defender from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program 14 Shadow Defender, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove 14 Shadow Defender.
HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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MOST USED OS
~99%
Windows 7 (SP1)
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Geography
83.33% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
83.33% |
| Canada |
16.67% |