Security Essentials 2023 (SecurityEssentials2010) Virus Removal Guide
Virus Type: Rogue Security Application
Threat Level: 8 / 10
Security Essentials 2023, also known as SecurityEssentials2010, is a fake antivirus program. The program can generally infect systems running any version of the Windows operating system. Security Essentials 2023 is one of many fake antivirus programs; other fake antivirus programs include Internet Security 2023 and XP Guardian. Security Essentials 2023 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. Security Essentials 2023 is fake and doesn’t work. The program will generally modify system settings to the block the user from accessing webpages and opening programs. The virus may also modify Internet Explorer connection settings.
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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 Security Essentials 2023 with task manager. If task manager has been blocked by Security Essentials 2023, try using Process Explorer.
Common symptoms and characteristics of Security Essentials 2023 and other rogue security programs include:
1. Security Essentials 2023 is generally installed without user permission through a trojan horse.
2. Security Essentials 2023 uses pop ups and fake virus scans to scare the user.
3. Various antivirus and system programs on the user’s computer will stop functioning.
Security Essentials 2023 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.
Manual Security Essentials 2023 Removal – In order to manually remove Security Essentials 2023, the processes associated with Security Essentials 2023 must be stopped, the files associated with the processes must be removed, and the registry entries must be corrected to the previous state before Security Essentials 2023 entered the computer.
Stop Security Essentials 2023 Processes (Learn How To Do This)
SE2010.exe
Remove Security Essentials 2023 Files (Learn How To Do This)
C:\Program Files\Securityessentials2010\SE2010.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\smss32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon32.exe
Remove Security Essentials 2023 Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Security Essentials 2023
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Security Essentials 2023
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Security Essentials 2023
Remove Security Essentials 2023 Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
SE2010.exe
Block Security Essentials 2023 Related Websites (Learn How To Do This)
buy-security-essentials.com
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If you have any questions or comments, please don’t hesitate to comment below. If you need any help with any of the steps, please don’t hesitate to comment below. We recommend that you follow our safety tips so that you can keep your computer clean Please Click Here to View Our Safety Tips. It is also best to upgrade to Internet Explorer 8 for better web browsing security.
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