Should I remove Shadow Defender?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
1.4.0.680	0.38%
1.4.0.672	1.32%
1.4.0.668	0.38%
1.4.0.665	2.20%
1.4.0.653	1.32%
1.4.0.650	1.01%
1.4.0.648	4.28%
1.4.0.647	0.19%
1.4.0.636	0.88%
1.4.0.635	0.19%
1.4.0.629	0.88%
1.4.0.623	0.44%
1.4.0.620	0.13%
1.4.0.617	0.38%
1.4.0.612	0.50%
1.4.0.608	5.92%
1.4.0.591	1.51%
1.4.0.589	1.20%
1.4.0.588	1.95%
1.4.0.586	0.76%
1.4.0.579	3.21%
1.4.0.578	4.66%
1.4.0.566	1.76%
1.4.0.561	0.88%
1.4.0.558	0.69%
1.4.0.553	3.02%
1.4.0.519	8.12%
1.4.0.518	0.44%
1.3.0.457	9.88%
1.3.0.455	1.32%
1.3.0.454	2.27%
1.3.0.452	0.82%
1.2.0.376	16.49%
1.2.0.370	2.83%
1.2.0.368	0.82%
1.2.0.355	3.08%
1.2.0.346	1.26%
1.1.0.331	7.68%
1.1.0.326	1.01%
1.1.0.325	2.20%
1.1.0.322	0.06%
1.1.0.320	0.06%
1.1.0.315	1.64%

Rankings

• #5,831 IrfanView by Irfan Skiljan
• #5,832 TI Connect by Texas Instruments Inc
• #5,833 Applian Director
• #5,834 Performance Optimizer by Linker Ltd
• #5,835 ProgDVB
• #5,836 Shadow Defender
• #5,837 Ashampoo Burning Studio 2012 v10.0.15
• #5,838 Driver Pinnacle Video
• #5,839 Synergy by The Synergy Project
• #5,840 Photo Pos Pro by PowerOfSoftware
• #5,841 Google Advertising Cookie Opt-out

from ShadowDefender.com

Remove Shadow Defender

Shadow Defender is a software program developed by ShadowDefender.com. The most common release is 1.2.0.376, with over 98% 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. When installed, it will add a context menu handler to the Windows shell in order to provide quick access to the program. The primary executable is named defender.exe. The setup package generally installs about 10 files and is usually about 3.12 MB (3,269,622 bytes). 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 28% of users of Shadow Defender come from the United States, it is also popular in Russia and Germany.

URL: www.ShadowDefender.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\shadow defender

Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Shadow Defender\Uninstall.exe

Estimated size: 3.12 MB

1. 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.
2. When you find the program 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).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Shadow Defender.

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 8% Keep it 92%

GLOBAL RANK #5,836

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	27.57%
Russia	7.83%
Germany	5.61%
Poland	3.21%
UA	3.21%
Philippines	2.80%
Indonesia	2.51%
United Kingdom	2.39%
Spain	2.22%
Italy	2.10%
DZ	2.10%
MA	2.04%
Canada	1.99%
Saudi Arabia	1.93%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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