XP Antimalware 2010 is rogue security application that claims to be specifically developed to protect from threats against the Windows XP operating system and is related to Vista Antimalware 2010 and Win 7 Antimalware 2010. It uses scare tactics to try and induce users into paying for its license. XP Antimalware 2010 reaches the user’s system via Trojans that advertise security scans of the user’s computer. Once installed, XP Antimalware 2010 blocks Windows utilities such as Task Manager and Registry Editor to prevent the user from attempting to remove it. It also performs a large number of fake security scans on the system and comes up with a lot of fake infections which it claims are plaguing the user’s computer. The aim of all this activity is to try and get the user to purchase a license to the ‘full’ version of XP Antimalware 2010 by claiming that the currently installed ‘trial’ version is insufficient to remove all the detected ‘threats’. However, the so-called ‘full’ version of XP Antimalware 2010 is just as incapable of cleaning out any computer system as the ‘trial’ version is.
XP Antimalware 2010
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As soon as you find a copy of this malicious software on your computer, you should take steps to remove XP Antimalware 2010. XP Antimalware 2010 removal is a process which involves the stopping of processes, deletion of files and folders and the removal of registry entries.
XP Antimalware 2010 Manual Removal Procedures
The first step you need to take in order to delete XP Antimalware 2010 is to stop the following process:
- ave.exe
The next step in XP Antimalware 2010 removal is to delete the following file:
- %AppData%\ave.exe
XP Antimalware 2010 Registry Removal Proedures
Removing files and folders alone is not sufficient to completely remove XP Antimalware 2010. The following keys and settings should also be removed from the Windows registry to complete XP Antimalware 2010 removal:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*
- HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe"
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellsafemodecommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe" -safe-mode
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetIEXPLORE.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe"
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center "AntiVirusOverride" = "1"
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center "FirewallOverride" = "1"
After the above step is completed, your computer is safe from XP Antimalware 2010. However, in order to certify this fact, it is recommended to carry out a complete system scan using genuine antivirus software.
XP Antimalware 2010 Directories:
- NONE
Outside resources:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100316195807AA7hvKy
http://www.myantispyware.com/2010/03/17/how-to-remove-xp-antimalware-2010/
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