Vista Security

Posted in: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Created: 2010-03-31 03:45:18 Author: Renata Mykolaityte
 

Information about Vista Security

Vista Security is a fake application that pretends to be an anti-spyware program. The application performs as a system scanner and once the scan is finished, Vista Security states you must purchase a full version of a program in order to remove the infections detected.

The program is infiltrated through Trojans. Once the Trojan downloads and installs Vista Security, it configures the program to start automatically. As soon as you restart your system, the fun part begins. Vista Security automatically runs its scanner and displays a huge amount of infections offering to remove them by purchasing a full version of Vista Security. Unfortunately, the scanner of Vista Security is fake so its results are not worth trusting. Every single infection that the program displays is fabricated.

Fake scanner is not the only thing displayed by Vista Security. Usually you will mostly be annoyed by fabricated pop up messages that are showing up regularly on infected system. These messages reflect real security notifications really well so it can be easily taken for granted. However, anything related to Vista Security application is fake so if it mentions installing Vista Security you should ignore it.

Below we provide you with removal instructions of Vista Security. If you were infected by this rogue you can consult them and remove Vista Security manually. For automatic remove of Vista Security, you should get a reliable anti-spyware program. Note that a good security tool will also protect your system fro further spyware attacks.   

Vista Security Facts

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  • Vista Security pretends to increase security of your PC
  • Vista Security free version will show popups, alerts and fake results to convince you to pay
  • Vista Security creators will not deliver license keys upon paying or the full version will not be functional
  • Vista Security might be used to download and advertise other malicious software
  • Vista Security might disable some of your PCs or its programs functions

Manual Vista Security removal instructions

Note: Manual removal of parasite Vista Security is tedious and dangerous task if done incorectly. Stoping and deleting incorrect executables and DLLs, deleting registry entries might harm your PC. Thus we recommend using Spyware Doctor of PCTools for automatical scan and removal of computer parasites, or another reputable spyware remover.
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Kill malicious Processes:
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av.exe ave.exe
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Remove malicious Registery entries:
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HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellsafemodecommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe" -safe-mode
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetIEXPLORE.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe" /START "C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe"
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT.exeshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTsecfileshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "%1" %*
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetFIREFOX.EXEshellsafemodecommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe" -safe-mode
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREClientsStartMenuInternetIEXPLORE.EXEshellopencommand "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe" /START "C:Program FilesInternet Exploreriexplore.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center "AntiVirusOverride" = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftSecurity Center "FirewallOverride" = "1"
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