Should I remove Defender Pro?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
57% remove it43% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #22,899
United States Rank #11,733
Reach 0.0084%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 8.74 days
257.69 days >
Average installed length: 135.40 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
17.2.6.0 |
0.61% |
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17.2.0.0 |
0.61% |
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17.1.8.0 |
0.61% |
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Defender Pro
Overview
The most common release is 17.2.6.0, with over 1% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The primary executable is named defenderpro.exe. The setup package generally installs about 34 files and is usually about 55.11 MB (57,788,829 bytes). The installed file AntivirusUpdater.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 96% of users of Defender Pro come from the United States, it is also popular in Canada and United Kingdom.
- Automatically starts with Windows
- Installs a Windows Service
Program details
URL: www.defender-pro.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\defender pro
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Defender Pro\uninst.exe
Estimated size: 55.11 MB
Files installed by Defender Pro
Program executable: | defenderpro.exe |
Name: | Antivirus |
Path: | C:\Program Files\defender pro\defenderpro.exe |
MD5: | d4c798f34d04d17679e67a47d5d94e56 |
Additional files:
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Interop.NetFwTypeLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'NetFwTypeLib'.
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Interop.WUApiLib.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'WUApiLib'.
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Interop.vsecapi.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'vsecapi'.
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Interop.vsecqrt.dll - Assembly imported from type library 'vsecqrt'.
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AntivirusResources.dll - AntivirusResources
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AntivirusAgent.exe - Antivirus (AntivirusAgent)
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AntivirusInfrastructure.dll - AntivirusInfrastructure
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AntivirusProviders.dll - AntivirusProviders
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AntivirusUpdater.exe - AntivirusUpdater
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AntivirusWatcher.exe - AntivirusWatcher
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uninst.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- DefenderPro.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{B0B1197F-7437-4DAB-982E-79A727685053}' (runs on registration).
Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)
- DefenderPro.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named 2.
3 Services
- AntivirusWatcher.exe runs as a service named 'Antivirus Protection Service' (AntivirusWatcher) "Antivirus Protection Service Constantly Watching The Agent Service".
- AntivirusUpdater.exe runs as a service named 'Antivirus Update Service' (AntivirusUpdateSvc) "Antivirus Update Service keeps virus signatures and antivirus application up to date".
- AntivirusAgent.exe runs as a service named 'Antivirus Agent' (AntivirusAgentSvc) "Antivirus Agent Constantly Scanning For Viruses".
Startup File (All Users Run)
- DefenderPro.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'Defender Pro' which loads as C:\Program Files\Defender Pro\DefenderPro.exe.
How do I remove Defender Pro?
You can uninstall Defender Pro 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 Defender Pro, 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 Defender Pro.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
Win XP 4%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 57%
Keep it 43%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
45.45% |
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Windows 10 |
43.64% |
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Windows Vista |
7.27% |
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Windows XP |
3.64% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.58% |
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Windows 8.1 |
30.30% |
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Windows 10 Home |
9.09% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
6.06% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
6.06% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
3.64% |
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Geography
95.77% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
95.77% |
Canada |
1.41% |
United Kingdom |
0.70% |
Australia |
0.35% |
Indonesia |
0.35% |
Mexico |
0.35% |
PR |
0.35% |
Russia |
0.35% |
UA |
0.35% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
46.97% |
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Dell |
22.73% |
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Acer |
10.61% |
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Toshiba |
10.61% |
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Lenovo |
2.27% |
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ASUS |
1.52% |
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GIGABYTE |
1.52% |
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Intel |
1.52% |
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Gateway |
1.52% |
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Alienware |
0.76% |
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Common models |
HP 2000 Notebook PC |
3.97% |
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HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.97% |
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Hewlett-Packard p7-1414 |
2.38% |
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HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
2.38% |
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Dell Inspiron 570 |
2.38% |
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Dell Inspiron 530 |
1.59% |
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