Quick Disaster Recovery restores Windows functionality after attacks
If your computer system gets infected by a virus, a lot of things can happen depending on how the malicious piece of code works. It may turn your PC into a zombie bot that is under full control of its master, steal data like documents or images, load additional programs, encrypt data to hold it for ransom, or modify various system features to decrease the chance of detection and disinfection.
Malware may disable the system's Task Manager for example, the Command Line, search, or the option to run programs from the start menu.
Quick Disaster Recovery has been designed to restore functionality that gets commonly targeted by malicious software. After you have downloaded and extracted the program to your system, you can launch it right away without installation. This makes it an excellent tool to put on a USB Flash drive or repair DVD.
The fixes section displays the items that the program can re-enable if they have been disabled. They are grayed out if they are working just fine.
- Task Manager
- Registry Editor
- Command Line
- Windows Search
- Start > Run
- Folder options
- Show hidden files
- Fix logon - logoff loop
To use it simply click on the active field and the program will reactivate the feature or fix the issue at hand so that you can use the system tools again on the PC.
It goes without saying that you should remove the virus as soon as possible. If possible, before you run the program but if you need a particular tool, as soon as possible after you ran it and have enabled the system program again on the PC.
The right side links to two replacement tools that you can use in the meantime, and an option to delete temporary Internet files. While I'm not sure why the latter is displayed here, the two other tools may come in really handy.
The Task Manager replacement displays a third party task manager on the screen that you can make use of to terminate running processes or open the folder on the local drive where the process is stored in. Select Display > Show Services to add the processes that are launched by Windows Services to the list.
The File > Run new task option provides you with the means to run a new program on your system which can be quite useful as well, especially if the run box is disabled.
The list of startup items displays all programs that are run on system start. You cannot remove items directly here but open the corresponding folders or Registry keys to disable them there.
Verdict
Quick Disaster Recovery is a handy portable program for Windows that you can use to restore Windows functionality after a successful malware attack. You still need to remove the malware using a security program though as it does not offer any means to do so.
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Does it come back after every “moment” update?
Yeah right.. Like this is going to stop defender from running =) This is comedy gold right here.
no ‘about the author’ paragraph?
For permanent disable defender is if removed complete from system no just change permission folder.
Just this is joke.
simpler, load Autoruns (SysInternals)
– filter “Defender”
– untag all entries
– reboot
nothing has changed since my 1st modification years ago
I wouldn’t disable Defender imho, it has too many hidden roots inside Windows itself. One time I tried to uninstall it using brute force scripts and then the Onedrive feature stopped working definitely. A reinstallation was needed and since those times I prefer to maintain Defender untouched. It’s a better method to install another antivirus and it will disable Defender in a safer and easier mode (e.g., Avast is the best in this way, and also Panda Cloud Free is good too).
You can not stop defender from running in background or remove it without some penalty. All you can do is to limit telemetry.
@borts,
It’s probably Smartscreen which is preventing WD from being disabled. Get rid of that and the problem should be solved: https://thegeekpage.com/disable-windows-defender-smartscreen/#How_to_disable_the_Windows_Defender_SmartScreen_via_Local_Group_Policy_Editor
Remove Windows and go for Linux.
Linux sucks dude. Besides it’s not comparable to Windows, these OSes are in different classes entirely.
I use Linux as my daily driver. It’s far more stable than Windows. When’s the last time you used Linux, 2010?
@basingstoke
You’re right, dude. Bro, linux is just a bunch of code that starts before the OS, dude. Brobrodude, that shit ain’t even got emojis, dudebrodudeman! Dudebro, it’s no way near as cool as Windows with its hardcoded abilities to make money off the user, bro. Yo brodude man, you’re the coolest dude ever man, bro. Dude.
Lol what? Windows 7 doesn’t come with any Emojis
Download Autoruns and remove the checkmark from Windows Defender. It doesn’t remove it, but it will never run. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/autoruns
Just use “Defender Control”:
https://www.sordum.org/9480/defender-control-v2-1/comment-page-1/#comments
Per this video,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLIjr7FyxZ8
it also works on Windows 11 too…
Win Defender, is completly the most succesful free-built in antivirus of Microsoft. Really nice product. Saved my ass a lot of times. Has updated malware database, completly strong defence
from whatever smart screen disables. Or if you want better and more upgrated (paid) program,
you can go further. But defender is always on your side.
Why would one disable Windows (or Microsoft) Defender in the first place?. I consider this to be playing with fire big time. Everybody knows that if one is using another A-V, Defender will be disabled on its own and won’t be in one’s way.
Why would I want to disable Windows Defender in the first place? It’s a great anti virus in my opinion. Been using it since Windows 8 and and never had a problem or a virus. Why mess with a good thing, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
How a ridiculous article!
I am thoroughly stunned.
Why Should You Disable First-Party Windows Defender?
I can only think that it is “malice or perversely intention (want you to buy a third-party AV where you can expect a back margin)” to guide invalidation without showing the premise.
No sane company will use third-party closed source programs (such as AV).
As I thought, “Ghacks Technology News” seems to be coming to downfall.