Internet Security 2010, also known as IS2010 is a fake security application known as part of the same family of misleading software such as Advanced Virus Remover. Internet Security 2010 makes use of Trojan based malware as well as other stealthy browser based exploits and techniques in order to install itself on Windows operating systems. Once installed, the rogue application will start displaying various security warnings as well as exaggerated notifications related to the fact that the local system is compromised or in danger of a digital attack.
Internet Security 2010
No matter how persuasive Internet Security 2010’s security warnings may seem to be it is not recommended to purchase the application or to conduct any further interactions with its interface and features. It is however required to remove Internet Security 2010 immediately upon detection, in order to prevent further damage to the operating system’s normal functionality as well as further loss of privacy and data. In order to do so, there are several steps that need be followed, especially because the chances are that other forms of malware are also present on the system.
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Internet Security 2010 File Removal Procedures
File removal of PC Live Guard components is possible only after the main processes connected with this rogue security application have been terminated. For this reason, the following task should be stopped: ( Learn how to terminate a running process )
- IS2010.exe 41.exe ( This is the main process ) Kill this and you should be able to remove the main part of this threat
- winlogon32.exe
- smss32.exe ( This is the one that is showing that red X in the system tray )
- UPDATE 2-30-10 New trace file reported InternetSecurity2010.exe
Once these tasks have been completed it is possible to remove the following files and folders in order to uninstall Internet Security 2010:
C:\Program Files\InternetSecurity2010\IS2010.exe
C:\windows\system32\smss32.exe
C:\windows\system32\winlogon32.exe
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Internet Security 2010 Registry Removal Proedures
While the file system is to be considered clean of Internet Security 2010, the Windows registry is still to be cleaned of the traces that this software has created. For this reason, the following registry keys should be deleted in order to properly remove Internet Security 2010: (Learn How to Edit Registry Here)
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\IS2010
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Internet Security 2010"
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "winlogon32.exe"
- HKEY_USES/S-1-5-21-854245398-725345543-1237497594-1003-Software\IS2010
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