Desktop Security 2023 (DesktopSecurity2010) Virus Removal Guide
Desktop Security 2023 is a rogue security application, also known as a fake antivirus program. Desktop Security 2023 is a clone of Total PC Defender, which is also a fake antivirus program. Desktop Security 2023 is one of many fake antivirus programs, including Malware Defense and Internet Security 2023. Desktop Security 2023 hopes to trick the user into thinking that it is a real program by using various tactics. Desktop Security 2023 hopes to scare the user into purchasing the program by displaying fake virus scan results. Desktop Security 2023 is fake and doesn’t work. The program is generally installed through the use of a trojan horse.
Desktop Security 2023 will tell the user that their computer is infected and will use tactics to convince the user to purchase it. It will also use other tactics, such as the use of pop ups to warn the user. However, the program itself doesn’t work to remove viruses. It has a website which it uses to advertise the fake program.
Common symptoms and characteristics of Desktop Security 2023 and other rogue security programs include:
1. Desktop Security 2023 is generally installed without user permission through a trojan horse.
2. Desktop Security 2023 uses pop ups and fake virus scans to scare the user.
3. Desktop Security 2023 website is unprofessional, with fake testimonials and fake awards.
4. The payment website for Desktop Security 2023 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 Desktop 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 Desktop Security 2023 with task manager. If task manager has been blocked by Desktop Security 2023, try using Process Explorer.
Manual Desktop Security 2023 Removal – In order to manually remove Desktop Security 2023, the processes associated with Desktop 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 Desktop Security 2023 entered the computer.
Stop Desktop Security 2023 Processes (Learn How To Do This)
Desktop Security 2023.exe
Remove Desktop Security 2023 Files (Learn How To Do This)
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2023\
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2023\Desktop Security 2023.exe
Remove Desktop Security 2023 Registry Keys (Learn How To Do This)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Desktop Security 2023
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Desktop Security 2023
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Desktop Security 2023
Remove Desktop Security 2023 Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
Desktop Security 2023.exe
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