My computer has XP Security Tool 2010, how do I remove it?
This is a rogue program. Do I need to be a computer expert to remove it? Is there a simple way, I think theres a trick that stops your computer from removing it.
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Oooh.. thats a fun one .. (sarcasm) Anyways i’ve had that one and its a PAIN.. And no you can delete it manually, kk here are the instructions..
1) dont use IE (internet explorer)
2) go to your task manager and if you see something Odd such as.. xpsecurity.exe disable it..
3) run an antivirus
4 restore to a previous date.. after the scan..
5) reboot and make sure its not there with another scan
Remove XP Security Tool 2010 in this way:
1. Click Start -> Run.
2. Type “command” and press Enter.
3. Type “notepad” and press Enter.
4. When Notepad opens, copy paste into it the text written below:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exe]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfile]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecfile]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exeshellopencommand]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTexefileshellopencommand]
@=””%1″ %*”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exe]
@=”exefile”
“Content Type”=”application/x-msdownload”
5. Save this as “fix.reg” to your Desktop (Save as “All files in Notepad”)
6. Double Click “fix.reg”, then confirm by clicking “YES”.
7. Reboot your computer and download Spyware Doctor antispyware for a full system scan.
http://bestfree-spyware-virus-trojan-protec.blogspot.com/
XP Security Tool 2010 removal instructions:
1. Click Start->Run (or WinKey+R). Input: “command”. Press Enter or click OK.
2. Type “notepad” as shown in the image below and press Enter. Notepad will open.
3. Copy and past the following text into Notepad:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exe]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfile]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecfile]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exeshellopencommand]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTexefileshellopencommand]
@=””%1″ %*”
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exe]
@=”exefile”
“Content Type”=”application/x-msdownload”
4. Save file as “exefix.reg” (without quotation-marks) to your Desktop.
NOTE: choose Save as type: All files
5. Double-click to open exefix.reg. Click “Yes” for Registry Editor prompt window.
6. Download Spyware Doctor or an automatic removal tool below. Update Spyware Doctor and run a full system scan.
If you can’t complete the above steps then please use another PC to download an automatic removal tool and exefix.reg (Right Click (Save Target As)) to download file. Copy these files to USB flash driveor any other external media and transfer them to infected computer. Launch exefix.reg file first and then install Spyware Doctor.
Easy to follow and free XP Security Tool 2010 removal instructions:
http://deletemalware.blogspot.com/2010/01/how-to-remove-xp-internet-security-2010.html
This is a pain in the @$$ to get rid of. Get AVG (if possible) and malware bytes. hope it works.