Delete Desktop Security 2010

One of the newer fake anti-spyware applications propagating itself through the internet today, Desktop Security 2010 uses the well-known rogue software tactics of trying to scare the user into purchasing its ‘full’ version. It reaches the user’s computer via Trojan viruses that get downloaded with fake codec installations and from spam emails. As soon as it is installed, Desktop Security 2010 starts to perform fake system scans, returning reports of a large amount of fake threats to the user’s system. Desktop Security 2010 also has a very effective defense mechanism against deletion, as it disables the Windows Task Manager along with any antivirus software that the user has already installed. It also aggressively blocks the installation of any new antivirus software. Generating a vast number of fake pop-ups, Desktop Security 2010 warns the user of more and more fake threats, urging the user to purchase a license to the software claiming that the currently installed ‘trial’ version is inadequate to remove the fake threats. However, it must be noted that paying for the ‘full’ version of this rogue software will not result in your computer being protected in any way as this is a fake piece of software that cannot scan or clean your computer.

Desktop Security 2010

In order to delete Desktop Security 2010, it is necessary to stop its running processes, unregister its DLL files, remove files and folders and delete registry entries. As this rogue software aggressively tries to stop you from manually removing it, you should reboot your system in Safe Mode to make sure that you delete Desktop Security 2010 completely.

File Removal Procedures

The first step needed to delete Desktop Security 2010 is to stop the following processes:

  • gedx_ae09.exe
  • jkfuckjs.exe
  • uninstall.exe
  • [random characters].exe
  • kgn.exe
  • kilslmd.exe
  • kn.a.exe
  • securitycenter.exe
  • Desktop Security 2010.exe

The next step is to unregister the following DLLs which are related to Desktop Security 2010:

  • hjengine.dll
  • taskmgr.dll
  • mfc71.dll
  • MFC71ENU.DLL
  • msvcp71.dll
  • msvcr71.dll
  • pthreadVC2.dll

After these two steps have been completed, the following files and folders should be removed:

  • c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010
  • c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010.lnk
  • c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010\Activate Desktop Security 2010.lnk
  • c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010\Desktop Security 2010.lnk
  • c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010\Help Desktop Security 2010.lnk
  • c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010\How to Activate Desktop Security 2010.lnk
  • %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Desktop Security 2010.lnk
  • %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\gedx_ae09.exe
  • %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\jkfuckjs.exe
  • %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\kgn.exe
  • %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\kilslmd.exe
  • %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\kn.a.exe
  • c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010
  • c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\daily.cvd
  • c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\Desktop Security 2010.exe
  • c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\guide.chm
  • c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\hjengine.dll
  • c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\mfc71.dll
  • c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\MFC71ENU.DLL
  • c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\msvcp71.dll
  • c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\msvcr71.dll
  • c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\pthreadVC2.dll
  • c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\securitycenter.exe
  • c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\taskmgr.dll
  • c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\uninstall.exe
  • c:\WINDOWS\system32\[random characters].exe

Now your computer’s hard disk is safe from Desktop Security 2010.

Registry Removal Procedures

To completely delete Desktop Security 2010, it is important to remove the following keys and settings from the registry, as they are related to this rogue software:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Desktop Security 2010
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Desktop Security 2010
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon “Shell” = “C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\Desktop Security 2010.exe”
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform “Desktop Security 2010″
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “[random characters]“
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “Desktop Security 2010″
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “SecurityCenter”

Once the removal of these registry settings is complete, your system is completely safe from Desktop Security 2010. Even if this is true, a complete genuine antivirus system scan using Spyware Doctor with Antivirus is recommended in order to make sure that no other components or malware related to Desktop Security 2010 has been left on the system.

Conclusion

Inexperienced users are advised against trying to delete Desktop Security 2010 manually, as any error on your part could result in permanent damage to your system. The best route to take for inexperienced computer users is to use the service provided by www.onlinecomputerrepair.org as it can remotely delete Desktop Security 2010. This way you can be assured that Desktop Security 2010 is deleted in a safe manner.