How to Remove XP Defense 2010 Rogue Anti-Spyware?
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XP Defense 2010 Information:
XP Defense 2010 (also called as XP Defence 2010 or XP Defense) is a rogue anti-spyware program from the same family as XP Internet Security 2010. XP Defense 2010 is spreading through the use of Trojans that disguise as flash updates required to view on an online video. Once installed, Once installed, XP Defense 2010 shows up continuous system scanners that undoubtedly will find hundreds of viruses and announce them as dramatically dangerous ones. Besides scanners and scan results, XP Defense 2010 will also display fake security alerts and pop-ups on your computer screen. Just like the fake scan results, these alerts and warnings should be ignored, for they are just a further trick to make you believe that your computer has security and privacy issues. Then, XP Defense 2010 requires to purchase its alledged “full” version. But when removal comes it shows up to be a scam. Don’t waste your money and remove XP Defense 2010 using this removal guide written below.
Manual Removal
Note: If you are not proficient with computer, it’s suggested that you backup your registry before manually removing XP Defense 2010 Rogue Anti-Spyware. And double check the entries that you are going to delete, or your computer can’t work for missing some files.
Step 1: End its process by opening Task Manager.
av.exe
ave.exe
Step 2: The registry entries you need to delete:
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_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopencommand “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe” /START “%1″ %*
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellopencommand “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe” /START “%1″ %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exeshellopencommand “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe” /START “%1″ %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecfileshellopencommand “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe” /START “%1″ %*
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellopencommand “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe” /START “C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellsafemodecommand “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe” /START “C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe” -safe-mode
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetIEXPLORE.EXEshellopencommand “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe” /START “C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center “AntiVirusOverride” = “1”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center “FirewallOverride” = “1”
Step 3: Files you need to delete:
av.exe
ave.exe
Please, be aware that manual removal of XP Defense 2010 Rogue Anti-Spyware is a cumbersome task and can not always ensure complete removal of the malware, due to the fact that some files might be hidden or may get reanimated automatically afterwards.Moreover, lack of the required skills and even the slightest deviation from the instructions may lead to irreparable system damage. That’s why it’s strongly recommended automatic removal of XP Defense 2010 Rogue Anti-Spyware, which will save your time and enable avoiding any system malfunctions and guarantee the needed result.
Automatic XP Defense 2010 Rogue Anti-Spyware Removal:
1. Restart your computer and keep pressing F8 Key before Windows launches. Use the arrow keys to select the “Safe Mode with Networking” option, and then hit ENTER Key to continue.
2. Download XP Defense 2010 Virus Remover, install it and update its database to the latest. After that, restart your computer so as to make XP Defense 2010 Virus Remover fully functional. Repeat Step 1 into Safe Mode and run an Online Scan of your computer so that XP Defense 2010 Virus Remover can detect all potential malware in your system.
NOTE: If you have problem installing XP Defense 2010 Virus Remover, you can download this correction script, unzip it and then double click to run it. It will correct your registry settings that the virus has modified. Then double click the program and finish the installation.
3. After the Online Scan finishes, click “Details” for the malware detected to make sure that your important data are not infected and removed. Ignore or select the scan result and click “Remove” to remove the threats. Reboot your computer and let XP Defense 2010 Virus Remover delete all detected virus.
4. Click to repair your corrupted registry
Why should you need to repair the registry?
As we all know, virus and Trojans modify and destroy system registry and make the computer malfunction so that the computer will not perform normally. Even if the virus and Trojans are removed, the registry is still destroyed or modified, so the computer still has problems. That’s the very reason why you need to repair the registry. At the meanwhile, some virus and Trojans leave some DLL files in the registry and this will cause strange DLL errors and affect the computer performance.
To make your computer run as perfectly as before or much faster than before:
1. Download and install Multi-Awarded Registry Tool.
2. Run a full scan of your registry.
3. Click “Repair Problems” and repair all errors detected.
After these 3 easy steps, your computer will run much faster than before within minutes!
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