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XP Internet Security (XP Internet Security 2010) Virus Removal Guide

The following programs are a clone of XP Internet Security: Antivirus XP 2010, Vista Internet Security, Vista Internet Security 2010, Vista Antivirus Pro, Vista Guardian, Antivirus Vista 2010, Win 7 Antispyware 2010, Win 7 Internet Security, Win 7 Internet Security 2010, Win7 Guardian, XP Antivirus Pro, and XP Internet Security 2010. These programs look very similar.

XP Internet Security, also known as XP Internet Security 2010, is a rogue security application, also known as a fake antivirus program. XP Internet Security is one of many fake antivirus programs; other fake antivirus programs include Vista Antispyware 2010 and XP Guardian. XP Internet Security hopes to trick the user into thinking that it is a real program by using various tactics such as creating fake virus scans. The program is generally installed through the use of a trojan horse; therefore, the program is generally installed with user permission. XP Internet Security is fake and doesn’t work. The program will generally modify system settings to the block the user from accessing webpages and opening programs.

XP Internet Security will create pop up windows, which include a XP Internet Security Firewall Alert about Trojan-BNK.Win32.Keylogger.gen, which is a fake threat detected by XP Internet Security. Other windows include a warning about a intrusion and about tracking software.

XP Internet Security itself doesn’t work to remove viruses and therefore should be removed immediately. It has a website which it uses to advertise the fake program.

Common symptoms and characteristics of XP Internet Security and other rogue security programs include:
1. XP Internet Security is generally installed without user permission through a trojan horse.
2. XP Internet Security uses pop ups and fake virus scans to scare the user.
3. XP Internet Security website is unprofessional, with fake testimonials and fake awards.
4. The payment website for XP Internet Security looks suspicious.
5. Various antivirus and system programs on the user’s computer will stop functioning.

Virus Type: Rogue Security Application
Threat Level: 8 / 10

Below is our recommended removal tool for XP Internet Security. The removal tool has been rated 5 cows out of 5 by Tucows and was previously CNET’s Editor’s Choice. Feel free to download it below.

If you are unable to run the removal tool, or are unable to run any programs in general, you may need to stop the processes associated with XP Internet Security with task manager. If task manager has been blocked by XP Internet Security, try using Process Explorer.

Manual XP Internet Security Removal – In order to manually remove XP Internet Security, the processes associated with XP Internet Security must be stopped, the files associated with the processes must be removed, and the registry entries must be corrected to the previous state before XP Internet Security entered the computer.

Stop XP Internet Security Processes (Learn How To Do This)
av.exe

Remove XP Internet Security Files (Learn How To Do This)
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Application Data\av.exe

Remove XP Internet Security Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\XP Internet Security
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\XP Internet Security
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XP Internet Security

Remove XP Internet Security Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
av.exe

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