What is SurfDefense?

SurfDefense – a browser extension that comes bundled with other free downloads without user consent. SurfDefense is not a virus, but this program carries a greater potential threat to the security of your private data. After penetration, SurfDefense displays advertisements, banners, and coupons, which may contain information of popular online stores. SurfDefense “helps” the user to protect your browser and PC during the browsing. It is not true! The main task at SurfDefense – is to make money and make you pay for nothing. Also SurfDefense change your browser can change your homepage and send your personal information to third parties. SurfDefense – this is a potentially unwanted program, and if you find it on your PC, then you need to remove it right away.

How SurfDefense gets on your PC?

Malicious programs such as SurfDefense, come on PC bundled with free downloads and applications. Often, such software comes on a computer without the user’s consent. However, in most cases, users can prevent contamination of the system. To do this, you must be careful. Always read the user agreement. Take your time and do not press the “Next” if you are not sure that the program is safe. Also, you need to select “Advanced” installation type. Read reviews about the program. Do not expose your computer to risk. If your system has been infected by SurfDefense, then read our detailed instructions to destroy it right now.

How to remove SurfDefense from your computer?

To uninstall SurfDefense remove it from Control Panel, then delete all files and regkeys.

In our view, there are 3 products that potentially have SurfDefense in their database. You can try to use them for removing SurfDefense.

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You can try both of these products to remove SurfDefense

Or uninstall SurfDefense manually.

Step 1: Remove SurfDefense from Control Panel

Windows XP:

1. Click Start.
2. Control Panel.
3. Then click Add or Remove Programs.
4. Find SurfDefense.
5. Click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows XP.

Windows 7/Windows Vista:

1. Click Start.
2. Then Control Panel.
3. Click Uninstall a Program.
4. Find SurfDefense and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 7.

Windows 8/Windows 8.1:

1. Open the Menu.
2. Click Search.
3. After that click Apps.
4. Then Control Panel.
5. Then as in Windows 7, click Uninstall a Program under Programs.
6. Find SurfDefense, select it and click Uninstall.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 8 (8.1).

Windows 10:

1. Click on the Start button (or press the Windows key) to open the Start menu, click on the Settings at the top.
2. Click on App & features on the left menu.
3. On the right side, locate SurfDefense and click it, then click on the Uninstall button.
4. Click on Uninstall to confirm.

Learn more about uninstallation of programs in Windows 10

Note: If you can’t find required program, sort programs by date in Control panel and search for last installed programs.

After that remove SurfDefense from your browser.

Step 2: Remove SurfDefense from browsers

Google Chrome:

1. Open Google Chrome
2. Push Alt + F.
3. Click Tools.
4. Choose Extensions.
5. Find SurfDefense.
6. Click the trash can icon to remove it.

Learn more about removing extensions from Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox:

1. Open Firefox.
2. Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
3. Choose SurfDefense.
4. Click Disable or Remove button.

Learn more about removing extensions from Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

1. Open IE.
2. Push Alt + T.
3. Click Manage Add-ons.
4. Select Toolbars and Extensions.
5. Click Disable SurfDefense.
6. Click More information link in the left-bottom corner.
7. Click Remove button.
8. If this button is grayed out – perform alternative steps.

Learn more about removing extensions from IE.

Step 3: Remove following files and folders of SurfDefense:

Remove following registry entries:

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Written by Rami Douafi