XP Antispyware 2010 Removal Instructions
XP Antispyware 2010 is a rogue antivirus tool which installs itself on your PC and proceeds to try and con you into buying the “full upgrade” of the software. Like many other rogue antivirus programs, this tool is highly aggressive and takes control of many parts of your computer system, trying to get you to buy the software. It also posts a series of ‘false positives’ which basically means that the virus will display “errors” on your system that don’t even exist, just to scare you into purchasing the tool.
Where Does XP Antispyware 2010 come from?
XP Antispyware 2010 is installed through the help of “Trojan Horse” viruses. These are small applications which attach themselves onto legitimate programs that you will install yourself, and gain access to your PC through your trusting of these other programs. The most common point of entry for this virus is to show a “fake security scan” website – where it will display an image of “My Computer” with a series of errors indicated in a variety of your hard drives. It will then ask you if you want to clean the errors, and clicking “yes” will simply load the virus onto your PC.
How To Remove XP Antispyware 2010
Step 1 – Download & Install Malaware Bytes
Malware Bytes is a free spyware & malware removal tool which you can download here. You need to install it on your PC and then let it scan your system. If you don’t have access to the Internet (because Internet Security blocked it) then you should download this tool on another PC and then transfer the installation file via CD or USB pen.
Using this tool is very simple. You need to select the type of scan you want to perform and then press “Scan” to get the tool to do the task. This will send Malware Bytes through your sysetm and it will identify all the infected files, removing them for you. This automated tool is the best way to remove the infection because it gets 95% of it.
Step 2 – Clean Out The Registry
Although Malware Bytes is very effective at removing the actual infection from your PC, it does not finish the job properly… and ends up leaving a series of settings on your PC. These are kept in the ‘registry’ database and can actually allow the infection back onto your PC. In order to fully protect yourself, it is recommended that you download a registry cleaner and then use it to remove any of the infected ‘XP Antispyware 2010’ registry keys that can still cause problems. This tool is automated and is very easy to use.
What This Removal Process Does:
Kills Processes
- av.exe
You should open up the “Task Manager” by clicking CTRL + ALT + DEL and then click on the “Processes” tab. This will then display a list of running processes, where you should then be able to find the listed files above. Click on each one and then click on the “End Process” button to stop the program from running. You can see an example of how that works below:
- Stop The XP Antivirus 2010 Processes
Removes Directories
- %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\av.exe
- %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\WRblt8464P
These directories store the files that make XP Antispyware work. This means that you just need to go into “My Computer”, find the above directories, select them with your mouse and press SHIFT + DELETE. This will permanently remove them from your PC, preventing the program from loading up ever again.
Recomended – Clean The Registry
In order to prevent XP Antispyware 2010 coming back on your PC, you need to remove all the registry entries it has entered. This important, because many people leave these intact and end up having the problem come back again. Registry entries store the settings and options for the program, and by using a registry cleaner, you can remove them all and get your computer fit and healthy again. This is highly recommended.
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