Remove Vista Smart Security 2010, or av.exe (Vista Smart Security 2010, or av.exe Removal)
March 25th, 2010 | by Alex |Vista Smart Security 2010, or av.exe Descriptions:
Vista Smart Security 2010, also known as Vista Smart Security, is a rogue anti-spyware application using the Windows Vista name in order to look legible. Don’t get into the traps. This is just the way to deceive you and make you believe to give your money away. Vista Smart Security 2010 comes from the same family as XP Smart Security 2010 and Win 7 Smart Security.
Vista Smart Security 2010 is a Trojan-based application which is installed on your PC without your knowledge. The fake software gets to your machine through the infected sites which promote the rogueware. It can also be installed together with flash updates or video codecs. Thus you are advised to keep your antivirus software updated.
Once installed, Vista Smart Security 2010 will keep scanning your computer. In addition, it will be displaying annoying warnings that your machine is infected and you must purchase the full version of Vista Smart Security 2010. Besides, after the installation you might notice that your PC has started operating slower and that the speed of the Internet has decreased.
Don’t believe in these cyber criminals. Vista Smart Security 2010 is designed to steal your money. Don’t install it on your PC. If the rogueware has secretly got to your machine, remove it following the instructions below. You can also scan your computer with spyware detection tool and detect the threat automatically.
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Vista Smart Security 2010, or av.exe Manual Removal Instructions:
Stop These Vista Smart Security 2010 Processes:
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Find and Delete These Vista Smart Security 2010 Files:
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Remove These Vista Smart Security 2010 Registry Values:
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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)†= “av.exe†/START “%1″ %*
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\secfile\shell\open\command “(Default)†= “av.exe†/START “%1″ %*
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)†= “av.exe†/START “firefox.exeâ€
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command “(Default)†= “av.exe†/START “firefox.exe†-safe-mode
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)†= “av.exe†/START “iexplore.exeâ€
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “AntiVirusOverride†= “1″
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “FirewallOverride†= “1″
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)†= “av.exe†/START “%1″ %*
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open\command “(Default)†= “av.exe†/START “%1″ %*
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4 Responses to “Remove Vista Smart Security 2010, or av.exe (Vista Smart Security 2010, or av.exe Removal)”
By Jordy on Mar 18, 2010 | Reply
Some of these values aren’t deleting, they are “unable to delete all specified values”. How can I fix this?
By Dan on Mar 25, 2010 | Reply
Hi Jordy, try to login as an administrator to your computer and try again. Try also to boot into safe-mode and try regedit again.
By Kelli on Apr 15, 2010 | Reply
Is the best way to force a Vista machine to boot into safe mode from the boot tab in msconfig?
By El on Apr 16, 2010 | Reply
This virus is bullshit! It disabled all my programs and had crippled my computer. I can turn it on and back up files, but more than that I can’t do. It’s already too late! Not even my recovery is working!!! Microsoft should have a team working on this shit!