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How to remove Vista Smart Security 2010 rogue anti-spyware

Malware Description:
Vista Smart Security 2010 is a quickly spreading fake anti-malware program that aims to provide its developers with some tangible financial results. The above sentence is a bit confusing probably so we should describe this application more thoroughly. Vista Smart Security 2010 propagates with Trojans, i.e. small carriers of malicious code that inhabit the worldwide web and seek new host computer systems. These trojan viruses can attach themselves to downloadable files and spam Email so Vista Smart Security 2010 usually enters your system being disguised as something else and you won’t really notice it. Within the first moments this malignant software spends on your computer, it gets down to changing some pre-defined system configuration such as Windows Registry and Application Data. Owing to its executable Ave.exe, Vista Smart Security 2010 can really dominate your system. It will force your PC to display alerts that aim to mislead you. You will get to see tons of system tray notifications and alleged security scanners that report many detected items on your machine. Additionally, Vista Smart Security 2010 tends to prevent you from going online and displays deceptive popup warnings each time you try to open up your web browser. The only site you will be able to hit is one dedicated to distributing Vista Smart Security 2010 full commercial version which must get paid for. As you figure, Vista Smart Security 2010 tries to bring some fear into your PC usage routine and then demand money for all those purported infections to get removed from your system. It means this application must be avoided at all costs otherwise it may make you another victim of its fraudulent money-retrieval schemes. Before performing Vista Smart Security 2010 uninstalling procedure, you should enter Safe Mode (F8 during startup) or, if possible, bring up your Task Manager, find ‘Ave.exe’ process there and end it. After that, Vista Smart Security 2010 will not be interfering with running programs and shouldn’t block the Internet access.

Malware Type: Rogue Anti-Spyware

Malware Author: Unknown

Threat Level: Critical

Advice: Immediately remove and scan for additional malware

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How to remove Vista Smart Security 2010 manually:
Manual removal of Vista Smart Security 2010 is a feasible objective if you have sufficient expertise in dealing with program files, processes, .dll files and registry entries.

The files to be deleted are listed below:

• %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\av.exe

The registry entries that need to be removed are as follows:

• 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″

Please, be aware that manual removal of Vista Smart Security 2010 is a cumbersome process and does not always ensure complete deletion of the malware, due to the fact that some files might be hidden or may get reanimated automatically afterwards. Moreover, manual interference of this kind may cause damage to the system. That’s why we strongly recommend automatic removal Vista Smart Security 2010, which will save your time and enable avoiding any system malfunctions and guarantee the needed result.

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