XP Antivirus Pro 2010 Removal

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XP Antivirus Pro 2010 is a fake antivirus program that also goes by the names of XPAntivirusPro2010 and XP Antivirus Pro. It tries to trick users into paying for a license to the software by scaring them with fake virus warnings. XP Antivirus Pro 2010 reaches a user’s system via Trojans and malicious software that reside on the internet. Once installed, XP Antivirus Pro 2010 starts performing a large number of fake virus scans on the system, flagging harmless files as viruses. It also blocks any legitimate antivirus software that may have been installed previously. XP Antivirus Pro 2010 repeatedly urges the user to purchase a license to the ‘full’ version of the software, claiming that the currently installed ‘trial’ version is incapable of removing the detected ‘threats’. However, as XP Antivirus Pro 2010 is a fake program, none of its versions can scan or clean any computer system.

The process of XP Antivirus Pro 2010 removal involves stopping of processes, deletion of files and folders and removal of registry entries.

File Removal Procedures

The first step in XP Antivirus Pro 2010 removal is to stop the following processes:

• av.exe

As the final step in file removal, the following files and folders should be deleted:

• %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\av.exe
• %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\WRblt8464P

Once these steps have been completed, XP Antivirus Pro 2010 no longer resides on your hard disk.

Registry Removal Procedures

To ensure complete XP Antivirus Pro 2010 removal, the following keys and settings should also be deleted from the Windows registry:

• 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? %*
• 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.exe”
• 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.exe”
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “AntiVirusOverride” = “1?
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “FirewallOverride” = “1?

After you have completed the removal of these registry entries, your system is completely safe from XP Antivirus Pro 2010. However, in order to make sure of this fact it is recommended to scan your entire computer using genuine antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.

Conclusion

Manual XP Antivirus Pro 2010 removal is not recommended for inexperienced users, as any mistake made due to inexperience could damage the integrity of the system. Inexperienced users are advised to use an online repair service such as www.onlinecomputerrepair.org or legitimate antivirus software for XP Antivirus Pro 2010 removal.