XP Internet Security 2023 (XPInternetSecurity2011) Virus Removal Guide

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

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XP Internet Security 2023, also known as XPInternetSecurity 2023, is a fake antivirus application. XP Internet Security 2023 can infect Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7; however, the name of the program and the look of the program will change from operating system to operating syste. For example, XP Internet Security 2023 will change to Vista Internet Security 2023 if it infects a computer on Windows Vista. Also, XP Internet Security 2023 will change to Win 7 Internet Security 2023 if it infects a computer on Windows 7. XP Internet Security 2023 is a clone of XP Antispyware 2023. XP Internet Security 2023 is generally installed through the use of a trojan horse without user permission. The trojan horse will generally enter the computer without user permission through a security flaw. XP Internet Security 2023 main executable is PW.exe, which is similar to AV.exe and AVE.exe. However, XP Internet Security 2023 may instead have a executable file which is three random letters; the executable file will depend on which version of the computer virus the computer has been infected with. XP Internet Security 2023 will modify the registry; therefore, the registry must be fixed before removing PW.exe. The comments here and comments here may provide insight. The main executable for XP Internet Security 2023 (PW.exe or [random three letters].exe) is generally a hidden file. In order to enable hidden files, go to folder options in the file manager and look under “Hidden files and folders.”

Below is our recommended removal tool for XP Internet Security 2023. 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 2023 with task manager. If task manager has been blocked by XP Internet Security 2023, try using Process Explorer.

XP Internet Security 2023 will create a series of warnings in order to scare the user into purchasing XP Internet Security 2023. Below is an example of a warning created by XP Internet Security 2023.

“XP Internet Security 2023 Firewall Alert!
XP Internet Security 2023 has blocked a program from accessing the internet.
Internet Explorer is infected with Trojan-BNK.Win32.Keylogger.gen. Private data can be stolen by third parties, including credit card details and passwords.

Name: Windows Internet Explorer
Location: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
Company: Microsoft Corporation
Version: 8.0.6001.18702

Windows recommend Activate XP Internet Security 2023.

Click “Yes, Activate…” to register your copy of XP Internet Security 2023 and perform threat removal on your system.”

It is recommended to use safe mode when removing the virus because XP Internet Security 2023 will generally not be able to load in safe mode. To enter safe mode, restart the computer and press F8 multiple times before the Windows screen to bring up the boot options.

Boot Menu

The safe mode with networking option will allow the user to be able to use the internet in safe mode. XP Internet Security 2023 can be removed by using the

or by manually removing the virus.

View XP Internet Security 2023 Files
View XP Internet Security 2023 Keys

Common symptoms and characteristics of XP Internet Security 2023 and other rogue security programs include:
1. XP Internet Security 2023 is generally installed without user permission.
2. XP Internet Security 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.

Manual XP Internet Security 2023 Removal – In order to manually remove XP Internet Security 2023, the processes associated with XP Internet Security 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 XP Internet Security 2023 entered the computer.

Important: Before attempting to manually remove Vista Internet Security 2023, we recommend that the user read through comments posted by other users on how they removed specific fake antivirus programs since many fake antivirus programs are similar. These comments can be found by clicking here. These comments may provide additional information which may be useful in removing Vista Internet Security 2023. However, please use discretion since these specific comments pertain to other fake antivirus programs.

The comments here for XP Antispyware 2023 and the comments here for Total Vista Security may provide insight into the successful removal of XP Internet Security 2023 since the viruses are similar. As previously mentioned, we recommend that you view the comments here for AV.exe and the comments here for AVE.exe before attempting to remove the executable file for XP Internet Security 2023. From reading through the comments, it may also allow you to develop a strategy in order to successfully remove XP Internet Security 2023.

Stop XP Internet Security 2023 Processes (Learn How To Do This)
PW.exe
[random three letters].exe

Remove XP Internet Security 2023 Files (Learn How To Do This)
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Application Data\PW.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Application Data\[random three letters].exe

Remove XP Internet Security 2023 Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\XP Internet Security 2023
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\XP Internet Security 2023
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XP Internet Security 2023

Remove XP Internet Security 2023 Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
PW.exe
[random three letters].exe

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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.

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8 Responses to “XP Internet Security 2023 (XPInternetSecurity2011) Virus Removal Guide”

silvia March 11th, 2024 at 1:50 am

can i download to a cd? because when i turn off the computer and turn back on with f8 it wont let me go to safe mode, it will go directly to regular.

John March 13th, 2024 at 12:51 am

“Stop XP Internet Security 2023 Processes (Learn How To Do This)
PW.exe”

Great, except I do not have a pw.exe running to stop…..

Hopelessly Lost April 3rd, 2023 at 2:36 am

Also have the XP Internet Security 2023 virus, and I can confirm that it is no longer PW.exe which is associated with the program. I do not know where the program is truly originating from, but it seems to be generating new .EXE’s at random every time I re-start my machine. At first it was nfl.exe, then changed to dgr.exe, then cul.exe, ad nauseum. There are also no registry entries as listed above. Please. Help.

t April 3rd, 2023 at 11:33 pm

ive went to the task manager and stopped the task….
the filename is rii.exe
but when i do the second step..
locate the file in
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Application Data\[random three letters].exe
i cannot find the file…i searched ‘rii’ in My Computer…and there wasn’t any named rii.exe
please help

Ian MacDonald April 4th, 2023 at 11:29 am

1. The virus did infect Safe Mode – I had to go to safe mode with DOS to remove it

2. I found fgo.exe _and_ ccy.exe in the quoted folder, plus two other files (IconCache.db and a random long filename) with the exact same creation timestamp. The exe’s were flagged as hidden system files so didn’t show up (unless I did dir /a) and wouldn’t delete. I used attrib to reset the flags.

3. Stopped the process with Task Manager and deleted all.

4. It had hijacked rundll so I couldn’t run anything. Eventually managed to get msconfig to run by getting an ‘Open With…’ dialog on something and browsing to msconfig.

5. Then got everything back to normal by restoring the system state to the day before. Again I had to browse to rstrui.exe from ‘Open with…’ to do this.

6. Phew! It looks from the timestamp like it was my antivirus program update that delivered the virus! I’ve now changed to another one!

Steve April 5th, 2023 at 12:14 am

The virus is toi.exe on my system –
In the middle of the battle to remove it, thank goodness we have other computers to use in our household!

Could Be Homicidal April 5th, 2023 at 3:09 pm

Well, I got it licked. I had to say “no” before Safe Mode loaded and activate System Restore that way. I guess I didn’t have quite all the features possible of Avira installed (funnily enough I had to reinstall after the Restore). To clarify, seems it was the rootkit acting through Safe Mode, preventing stuff from being opened; the program itself did not act though.

Neehko April 27th, 2023 at 8:14 am

My son got this virus, here’s what I did. Virus works in safe mode, but I could see it was called var.exe but the name may change. Open TASK MANAGER crt/alt/del now open explorer or some other program and watch for it in the processes tab. Kill it (end process), run antivirus, it will start again, kill it again, hopefully your antivirus (I have Avast) will block it. The serial number posted elsewhere seems to end it but then it does something nasty to your programs, ie they wont run. You then need to find ‘regfix’ on the web, run that through the CMD prompt and all should be fine. Hope that helps

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