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XP Smart Security 2023 (XPSmartSecurity2010) Virus Removal Guide

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

XP Smart Security 2023 is a clone of Total XP Security. The following programs are also similar to XP Smart Security 2023:

Total XP Security, Total Vista Security, Win 7 AntiMalware 2023, Total Win 7 Security, XP AntiMalware, Vista Security Tool 2023, XP Smart Security 2023, XP Defender Pro, XP Smart Security 2023, and Vista Smart Security 2023

XP Smart Security 2023 is a fake antivirus program. XP Smart Security 2023 generally infects systems running XP. XP Smart Security 2023 hopes to trick the user into thinking that it is a real program by using various tactics such as a fake antivirus scan and pop ups. XP Smart Security 2023 is fake and doesn’t work. The program is generally installed through the use of a trojan horse. XP Smart Security 2023 main executable is AVE.exe, which is similar to AV.exe. XP Smart Security 2023 will modify the registry; therefore, the registry must be fixed before removing AVE.exe. The comments here may provide insight. AVE.exe is generally a hidden file.

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

Common symptoms and characteristics of XP Smart Security 2023 and other rogue security programs include:
1. XP Smart Security 2023 is generally installed without user permission.
2. XP Smart 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 Smart Security 2023 Removal – In order to manually remove XP Smart Security 2023, the processes associated with XP Smart 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 Smart Security 2023 entered the computer.

Stop XP Smart Security 2023 Processes (Learn How To Do This)
ave.exe

Remove XP Smart Security 2023 Files (Learn How To Do This)
C:\Documents and Settings\[username]\Local Settings\Application Data\ave.exe

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

Remove XP Smart Security 2023 Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
ave.exe

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