Mar 17

Remove XP AntiMalware 2010 (Uninstall Instructions)

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Threat Description:

XP AntiMalware 2010, also referred to as XP AntiMalware, is a hazardous computer application emanating from the Windows Defender 2010 scareware group. The scattershot propagation of XP AntiMalware 2010 owes its success to Trojan.Downloader that drops the initial malicious files onto a potential targeted system in a very stealthy way. It suffices for XP AntiMalware 2010 to have some files embedded into the to-be compromised OS to grow into a big menace in the long run. It will typically make its way to Windows Registry and modify some entries, concurrently adding some of its own keys in there. Such simple yet deep manipulations with your system will eventually impose virtually unlimited control of XP AntiMalware 2010 over its functioning. You will then start receiving some popup messages that notify you about multiple security risks residing on your computer (purportedly). But in fact there are no such infections and security issues on your machine. XP AntiMalware 2010 is faking it trying to make you believe it is really doing something to find and help you delete all of your PC threats. XP AntiMalware 2010 will also be sure to display some falsified scanner ads that report non-existent infections as well. This disgusting activity will continue until you do something to remove XP AntiMalware 2010 rogue antivirus from your system. Below are some tips that should help you rid yourself of XP AntiMalware 2010 impostor quickly. Before following our guidelines, please enter Safe Mode via F8 button (hit it repeatedly when Windows is loading).

Determine if your system is infected with XP AntiMalware 2010 and related threats:

Download XP AntiMalware 2010 Free Scanner with Remover

XP AntiMalware 2010 GUI Screenshot:

XP AntiMalware 2010 GUI

How to remove this threat manually:

XP AntiMalware 2010 manual uninstall procedure:

Get rid of the related corrupt files:

  • %AppData%\ave.exe

Delete the associated registry entries:

  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\DefaultIcon
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\runas
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\runas\command
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\start
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\start\command
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\DefaultIcon
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open\command
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\runas
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\runas\command
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\start
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\start\command
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command | @ = “%AppData%\ave.exe” /START “%1″ %*
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command | IsolatedCommand = “%1″ %*
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe | @ = “secfile”
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe | Content Type = “application/x-msdownload”
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open\command | @ = “%AppData%\ave.exe” /START “%1″ %*
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open\command | IsolatedCommand = “%1″ %*

Please note that XP AntiMalware 2010 manual removal is a procedure of high complexity and should be performed with extreme caution. Lack of the required skills and even the slightest deviation from the instructions may cause irreparable system damage. To ensure trouble-free deletion, it is recommended to perform automatic removal. So you should do the following:
Open WordPad and paste this text into it:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open\command]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
@=”exefile”
“Content Type”=”application/x-msdownload”
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\secfile]

Now, save this document with .reg extension, e.g. as fixer.reg. After this, go ahead and launch this WordPad document. You will receive a popup asking if you’re sure whether you want to make changes to the Registry. Click ‘Yes’.
After you are finished with the above task, please use the automatic removal tool below:

Download XP AntiMalware 2010 Removal Tool

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