How can i completely uninstall a malware program called macdefender

how can i completely uninstall this malware called mac defender

These will give you the information you need
http://www.reedcorner.net/news.php/?p=138 and
http://www.reedcorner.net/guides/macvirus/
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Computer came with Simple Pass finger print reader. Won't let me program Windows log on unless I enter Windows log on password. I DO but it says "incorrect from what was originally password."
I don't know what that would be, (tried all old passwords) so I want to ERASE ALL RETAINED DATA and reinstall.
ADD/REMOVE program removes program but data retained. Then deleted Validity Sensor under Biometric devices so all data should be gone but upon reinstall it still says i have wrong password!
Where else is this data kept on computer and how can i remove so I can fix program?
Anyone familiar with Simplepass or recommend another fingerprint program that would work with HP Envy?
Thanks in advance.
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Frank,
Updating the OS to Windows 8.1 does destroy the Recovery Manager -- side "benefit" that seems to go unmentioned by some of the enthusiasts of Upgrades. On the other hand, unless the system comes with 8.1 there is little you can do -- Windows 8 is rather sad. You have the choice of a weird hybrid "almost" Windows 8.1 or running Windows 8. Eeeew. I chose the upgrade on the one Windows 8 system I have -- same level of frustration but at least the problems are different than running sad Windows 8. Smiling.
Because you know your system runs Windows 8.1 -- and there are apparently the Drivers at your system's HP Support pages for Windows 8.1 (very important), you might consider purchasing Windows 8.1 Pro and being done with the hybrid upgrade OS. You still lose the Recovery Manager, of course, purchased 8.1 does not provide the HP Recovery Manager -- but at least the OS is stable. You still install the HP drivers from the computer's Support site, of course. I actually purchased 8.1 for my upgrade system and have only been too lazy to install it. Sigh.
You can use third party Image software to back up the system. Certainly not the only one, and maybe not even the best according to whom you ask -- one such tool:
Redo software is free and is NOT Windows dependent.
The software can be used with Both Windows and Linux Operating Systems.
Redo Backup – Recovery – Bare Metal Restore
Please read the HELP / FAQ page.
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You might go ahead and create that extra local admin account -- there is nothing like the clarity of hindsight. I dislike this error about mismatched passwords.
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How can i completely uninstall itunes & quick time

i spent the last week downloading all the "This Week in Tech" (TWiT) video podcasts (torrent files) so i could watch them today. they are h264.mov files.
i have XP HOME, iTunes 4.6.0.15 and Quick Time 6.5.2.
the h264.mov files won't play in Quick Time.
i've have since found out that the new Quick Time 7 is required to play this format. i followed the "new quick time available" link in my QT window and downloaded the new iTunes/QT install file.
i tried to install the combined iTunes 6 and QT 7 ... it left me with iTunes uninstalled and the old QT software still there. no sign of anything new.
so, i figured i'd uninstall iTunes before the new install. iTunes refuses to uninstall. i go to add/remove programs and ask to uninstall it. the whole uninstall process completes but iTunes is still there. so is QT.
i uninstalled QT first then tried to uninstall iTunes. it objected to the uninstall because it couldn't find QT.
i have tried every combination but nothing gets rid of these 2 programs!
i finally decided to BUY the new full QT7. however, the 'BUY' consists of just buying the release code for the player ... which, of course, i can't install.
so, in addition to spending all week downloading the torrents of all TWiT video podcasts, i've spent over 5 hours trying to get some software to play these files.
if anyone knows how to get iTunes and QT completely OFF my pc (so i can do a clean install of iTunes 6 and QT7), i'd greatly appreciate it.
thanks in advance

kristina, the registry edit did not help.
b, i tried re-installing version 4 and got "Error connecting to service manager = 0" error message.
so i followed your link to the "iTunes for Windows installation quits with 1607 error or while publishing product information" page. i'm not sure i want to try this. here are the steps listed:
# Locate the original Windows XP Home Edition CD that came with your PC or the upgrade disc used to install Windows XP Home Edition.
# Insert the disc into your PC and use it to begin reinstalling Windows
# During installation, your computer will restart or you will be prompted to do so in order to continue.
# After the computer restarts you'll see a dialog asking if you want to install Windows. Select the option to install Windows. A repair option will be presented.
# Choose the option to repair an installation of Windows
# After the repair is completed, your PC should restart.
# Attempt to reinstall iTunes.
this sounds iffy. the last thing i want to do is to accidently start a windows install. with the software i would need to reinstall, this is a 3 day project. and even if a windows install is averted, i don't want to restore windows files to those BEFORE sp1 and sp2.
i do think we're heading in the wrong direction. why is there no way to UN-install these programs? even the steps above end with the phrase "attempt (sic) to reinstall itunes". again, why can't i just uninstall itunes and quicktime?

Tried to do a clean reinstall, but cannot find/delete my old Thunderbird data--how can I completely uninstall Thunderbird on MacBook Pro with OS 10.8.5?

Had a bug in my Thunderbird 24.4.0 (error message stating not enough room in folders, must delete messages, etc.---but this doesn't work) and attempted to download and install a new T-bird program. I saved mail folders & addresses from my profile (in user/hank/library/caches/,metadata/Thunderbird) on a thumb drive after verifying that it was my current stuff---took an hour--- then deleted it, and also deleted the program in my Applications folder.
However, when I installed the new program, it automatically showed all my same emails, folders and data. I figured I had not removed the old stuff properly, but it was "gone"---and the error message continued to appear, keeping me from downloading messages. Obviously the newly installed Thunderbird had gotten it from somewhere, but I don't know where!
This morning I opened T-bird again, and now it seems to be working normally! Halleluja---but I realize I don't know where the stuff was stored. So my questions are:
(1) How do you uninstall Thunderbird?
(2) Where is the data REALLY stored?

Your settings and email are stored in your profile. This is separate from the program as you discovered. Under the HELP menu is a selecting Troubleshooting Information. There is a button there that shows where your profile is located.

How can i completely Uninstall macdrive From windows

Hello all
i installed macdrive and use trail version after 5 day duration of trail is over and i try to uninstall and install again and use trail version but after the program install send error to me that duration
of trail is end i uninstall completely and remove registry key
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How can i completely uninstall i tunes from my pc?

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How do I completely uninstall intego net barrier? I can't install Norton Antivirus 2012 until this is off my computer

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Intego has their own uninstaller which is the best thing to use. Otherwise, see the following. From a practical point of view you really don't need any such software on the Mac.
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Some applications may install components in the /Home/Library/Applications Support/ folder. You can also check there to see if the application has created a folder. You can also delete the folder that's in the Applications Support folder. Again, they don't do anything but take up disk space once the application is trashed.
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How can I completely remove iTunes and all associated files/programs from my Windows PC?

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How to completely uninstall a downloaded program from my macbook pro

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How do I complete uninstalling itunes? when I try installing i get an error message saying it can't find the path ,itunes64.msi missing.

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Some applications may install an uninstaller program that can be used to remove the application. In some cases the uninstaller may be part of the application's installer, and is invoked by clicking on a Customize button that will appear during the install process.
Some applications may install components in the /Home/Library/Applications Support/ folder. You can also check there to see if the application has created a folder. You can also delete the folder that's in the Applications Support folder. Again, they don't do anything but take up disk space once the application is trashed.
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Some software use startup daemons or agents that are a new feature of the OS. Look for them in /Library/LaunchAgents/ and /Library/LaunchDaemons/ or in /Home/Library/LaunchAgents/.
If an application installs any other files the best way to track them down is to do a Finder search using the application name or the developer name as the search term. Unfortunately Spotlight will not look in certain folders by default. You can modify Spotlight's behavior or use a third-party search utility, EasyFind, instead.
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    6. CleanApp
    7. iTrash
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Apple USB device not recognised can't completely uninstall iTunes

Iphone+ipod don't show up on iTunes (and Computer) + iTunes files can't be deleted for complete uninstalled
[I'm not very good with computers!]
PROBLEM 1
I'm trying to delete iTunes and reinstall it (following this http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1923), but I can't completely delete the C:\ Program Files\Common Files\Apple folder because the following files are said to being used by other programs:
C:\ Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Internet Services ->ShellStrems.dll
C:\ Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Internet Services\ShellStream.resouces\en.Iproj -> ShellStreamsLocalized.dll
PROBLEM 2
Shoud I do the whole Regedit change of permission on componets folder deal before reinstalling iTunes?
That fixed the problem for me last time, but now it won't seem to work (that's why I'm deleting iTunes completly first)
PROBLEM 3 (this problem was what made me uninstall iTunes so obviosly at the moment I would be having it because iTunes is (partially) deleted)
Device Manager > Universal Serial Bus controllers wasn't recognising the Apple USB device
I don't know how to follow this http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1538 without having that appear.
Now that I'm reinstalling iTunes I will make sure again that I also have Apple Mobile Sevice programme installed
Please help! Let's start from Problem 1 and then I'll let you know if the problems continue the same.
Computer info
Windows 7 Home Premium
32-bit
Devices
Ipod Touch and Iphone 4S

I still have this problem guys
PLEASEEEE HELP!!!
I downloaded iTunes again and it still doesn't work
I don't know what to do anymore
I followed every structions of a lot of posts and it just doesn't solve the problem

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