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Vista Home Security 2023 (VistaHomeSecurity 2023) Virus Removal Guide

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

Vista Home Security 2023, also known as VistaHomeSecurity2011, is a new fake security (antivirus / antispyware) application. The name of the program will change from operating system to operating system; Vista Home Security 2023 generally infects systems running Windows Vista. The virus will change the name of the program to XP Home Security 2023 if it infects a computer running Windows XP; the virus will change into Win7 Home Security 2023 if it infects a computer running Windows 7. Vista Home Security 2023 is a clone of a variety of fake antivirus programs and has a similar look to Vista Total Security. Vista Home Security 2023 main executable is generally a series of three random letters; this executable is similar to AV.exe and AVE.exe, which are the main executable of previous clones of this virus. Before, the executable had a fixed filename; however, the virus has been modified to have the executable filename change from computer to computer. Vista Home Security 2023 will modify the registry; therefore, the registry must be fixed before removing the main executable file. The comments here and comments here may provide insight. The main executable is generally a hidden file. It is important that the user turn on hidden files in their file manager so that they can find the hidden main executable file.

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

Vista Home Security 2023, like many other fake antivirus programs, will create a series of warnings and pop ups in order to scare the user into purchasing the fake program. Some of these warnings which are created by Vista Home Security 2023 can be found below.

“Privacy Threat!
Spyware intrusion detected. Your system is infected. System integrity is at risk. Private data can be stolen by third parties, including credit card details and passwords. Click here to perform a security repair.”

“Windows Security Center
Vista Home Security 2023 reports that it is currently turned off. A firewall helps to protect your computer from potentially harmful content on the internet. Click Recommendations to learn how to fix this problem.”

It is recommended to use safe mode when removing the virus because Vista Home 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.

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

View Vista Home Security 2023 Files
View Vista Home Security 2023 Keys

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

Important: Before attempting to manually remove Vista Home 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 Home Security 2023. However, please use discretion since these specific comments pertain to other fake antivirus programs.

Stop Vista Home Security 2023 Processes (Learn How To Do This)
[random letters].exe

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

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

Remove Vista Home Security 2023 Startup Entry (Learn How To Do This)
[random 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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