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XP Smart Security 2010 Removal Instructions

In case of visiting any website extolling virtues of XP Smart Security 2010 (XP SmartSecurity 2010) or pretending to be online scanner named after XP Smart Security 2010, immediately close your browser. That is, you need to close it as it is a common mistake to minimize the window instead of terminating the browser. This suggestion is made to avoid your infecting with XP Smart Security 2010 trojan through your browser as the websites of XP Smart Security 2010 may contain malicious codes.
Thus you may need to remove XP Smart Security 2010 hijacker and XP Smart Security 2010 removal is not limited to removal of XP Smart Security 2010 as such. XP Smart Security 2010 as such means application that hackers pose as though it can detect and remove viruses.
Click here to get rid of XP Smart Security 2010 as such and/or to detect and remove any other infections, including the hijacker, if applicable.

Automatic removal of XP Smart Security 2010:

Malware is likely to be accomponied by a group of numerous relatives and assisting programs. That is why we recomend to scan computer for malware and viruses if  XP Smart Security 2010 is your computer resident. The scan is 100% free. After the scan, you can remove XP Smart Security 2010 in a safe mode as fast as your PC perfomance permits. Click here to scan your computer for free and get rid of XP Smart Security 2010.

If XP Smart Security 2010 blocks remover download:

Where XP Smart Security 2010 attempts to evade its removal and terminates or disallows true antispyware downloading, the problem is usually resolved when you run your OS in safe mode. To start Safe Mode session, please restart your computer and before Windows starts loading press F8 and hold it until you enter Windows Advanced Options Menu; by using your keyboard choose the following option: Safe Mode with Networking, and let Windows start in Safe Mode. Try to download the antispyware of your choice again. If XP Smart Security 2010 still blocks remover download – act as follows:

Step 1: click Start at the left bottom corner of your monitor
Step 2: choose Run in its menu
Step 3: type “command” in the line and click OK or press Enter
Step 4: in the window that is to appear type “notepad”
Step 5: once notepad is open, insert the following text into Notepad by copy and paste:

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]

Step 6: save the resulted file as “exefix.reg” (no quotes) at the Desktop. When saving, please choose All Files at the “Save As” drop-down list. Open “exefix.reg” file (on your Desktop) and press “Yes”. After that you can download Spyware Doctor and other legitimate anti-spyware applications or remove XP Smart Security 2010 files and registry entries manually.
Step 7: To fix .exe files running download and run this for Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7

Download Spyware Doctor to remove XP Smart Security 2010 malware

Manual removal of XP Smart Security 2010:

XP Smart Security 2010 manual removal means that you have relevant skills for managing .dll files and PC registry. After you remove XP Smart Security 2010 manually, we still highly recommend you due to the reasons explained above to perform free scan for malware. Follow the relevant link above to start free scan (click on “Download Spyware Doctor to remove XP Smart Security 2010 malware”).

Delete XP Smart Security 2010 files:

ave.exe

Delete XP Smart Security 2010 registry entries:

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?

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