XP Defense 2010

Posted in: Rogue Anti-Spyware
Created: 2010-04-23 07:12:45 Author: Renata Mykolaityte
 

Information about XP Defense 2010

XP Defense 2010 is a program that pretends to be helpful tool to fix your security issues. In reality it’s a rogue program that has nothing in common with legitimate anti-spyware program and only simulates its functions. XP Defense 2010 uses social engineering for the infiltration purposes.

As soon as XP Defense 2010 gets access to the system, it makes some changes in Windows Registry. Then the program is able to generate various pop up messages and security notifications. The main purpose of such messages is to promote XP Defense 2010 as a security tool. They usually report about detection of some viruses on your system and say that XP Defense 2010 could fix that easily.

Moreover, XP Defense runs a system scan in order to imitate one of the functions of antispyware program. This phony scanner is not able to detect any real infections. However, it generates a list of imaginary threats and tells you to fix them with a help of a so called full version of XP Defense 2010.

The next symptom of XP Defense 2010 being infiltrated into your computer is browser hijack. When you browse the Internet you will constantly get redirected to the official website of XP Defense 2010 where you will be asked to make a payment for a program.

If you have noticed any of these symptoms on your computer, make sure to remove XP Defense 2010 as soon as possible. If you have already made a payment for this scam application, immediately contact your credit card company and dispute the charges.

XP Defense 2010 Facts

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  • XP Defense 2010 pretends to increase security of your PC
  • XP Defense 2010 free version will show popups, alerts and fake results to convince you to pay
  • XP Defense 2010 creators will not deliver license keys upon paying or the full version will not be functional
  • XP Defense 2010 might be used to download and advertise other malicious software
  • XP Defense 2010 might disable some of your PCs or its programs functions

Manual XP Defense 2010 removal instructions

Note: Manual removal of parasite XP Defense 2010 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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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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Remove harmful Files:
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av.exe ave.exe
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