By Jim
Updated on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
When operating systems are upgraded, you can be sure that rogue software also get upgraded. Antivirus Vista 2010 is one such rogue antivirus, a clone of XP Internet Security 2010 but upgraded in version to keep up with the times. It still does the same malicious stuff on your computer though and it will constantly nag you to upgrade to it so that they can get your money and even your credit card details. Don’t be fooled, they won’t give you anything in return so beware!
A good antivirus system from reputable vendors should be able to stop this before you get infected. Most badware like this often pop up when you download infected files like codecs for fake movies that need you to download additional software to play them or free games offered by some shady forum sites.
If you feel like your computer is getting a bit slow, this rogue antivirus is likely the culprit and is trying to download even more malware into your system. You need to remove it right away or it will cause severe damage to your personal data, your operating system’s files and might even result in complete failure of your computer.
Symptoms Of Infection
- Your computer is acting slow. Antivirus Vista 2010 slows down your system significantly. This includes starting up, shutting down, playing games, and surfing the web.
- You are getting pestered with pop ups. Antivirus Vista 2010 infects your registry and uses it to launch annoying pop up ads out of nowhere.
- Searches are redirected or your homepage and desktop are settings are changed. This is a symptom of a very serious Antivirus Vista 2010 infection.
Dangers Of Infection
Viruses like Antivirus Vista 2010 will infect your registry and other important system files. If the infection is not treated it can cause a complete collapse of your system.
Some Antivirus Vista 2010 infections contain spyware and keyloggers which can be used to record sensitive data like passwords, credit card, bank account, and social security numbers. The longer you allow the infection to fester, the greater the chance of identity fraud.
How To Remove Infection Manually
Uninstall Antivirus Vista 2010 Processes
Delete Antivirus Vista 2010 Files
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\av.exe
%UserProfile%\AppData\Local\WRblt8464P
Remove Antivirus Vista 2010 Registry Files
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\av.exe” /START “%1″ %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\av.exe” /START “%1″ %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\secfile\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\av.exe” /START “%1″ %*
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\av.exe” /START “C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\av.exe” /START “C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe” -safe-mode
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = “%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\av.exe” /START “C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “AntiVirusOverride” = “1″
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “FirewallOverride” = “1″
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Warning! If Spyware Doctor is blocked by the virus then run your system in safe mode and try again. To do this reboot your system and tap F8 repeatedly as your computer starts up. Then run Spyware Doctor as normal. If this doesn’t work try renaming the Spyware Doctor EXE file.
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