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How to Remove Security Essentials 2010

Security Essential 2010 is a rogue anti-spyware program from the family of Internet Security 2010. This malware is installed in PC by Trojans which pretend to be Flash update claiming to be an essential software to view video online. When a user clicks on this so-called ‘Flash Update’ program, instead of helping in watching videos online, it installs other malware and spyware in the PC.

As an example – C:WINDOWSsystem32smss32.exe is a similar Trojan that hijacks desktop with security warning, displays pop-ups with messages ‘you are infected’ which are actually fake messages. And at last it installs Security Essentials 2010.

While Security Essentials 2010 is running, you will be shown nag screens and fake security warnings from Windows task bar. Some of the warnings:

System Warning:
. Continue working in unprotected mode is very dangerous.
. Viruses can damage your confidential data and work on your computer.
. Click here to protect your computer.
. Intercepting programs that may compromise your privacy and harm your system have been detected on your PC.
. It’s highly recommended you scan your PC right now.

Danger quotient – Once Security Essentials 2010 gets installed on your PC, it automatically starts updating itself the moment you logs in. This also shows off pop-ups stating about numerous infections on your PC. When you try to uninstall of remove this program, it flaunts a message that says “you need to purchase the program first in order to remove it.” But all such messages are fraudulent acts which at the end of the day result in your loss.

Security Essentials 2010 files and registry values:

Files:
. C:WINDOWSsystem32warnings.html
. C:WINDOWSsystem32helpers32.dll
. C:WINDOWSsystem32winlogon32.exe
. C:WINDOWSsystem32smss32.exe
. C:WINDOWSsystem3241.exe
. %Temp%250904.exe
. %StartMenu%Security essentials 2010.lnk
. %Desktop%Security essentials 2010.lnk
. C:ProgramFilesSecurityessentials2010SE2010.exe

Registry keys and values:

. HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareSE2010
. HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
. “Security essentials 2010”
. HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “smss32.exe”

How to remove it – There are many steps that can be conducted to remove security Essentials 2010 from your PC.

1. Reboot your computer is “Safe Mode with Networking”. As the computer is booting tap the “F8 key” continuously which should bring up the “Windows Advanced Options Menu” as shown below. Use your arrow keys to move to “Safe Mode with Networking” and press Enter key.

2. Download one of the good and legitimate anti-malware applications and run a quick system scan. Don’t forget to update it first. All programs a free.

How to Remove Security Essentials 2010

Security Essential 2010 is a rogue anti-spyware program from the family of Internet Security 2010. This malware is installed in PC by Trojans which pretend to be Flash update claiming to be an essential software to view video online. When a user clicks on this so-called ‘Flash Update’ program, instead of helping in watching videos online, it installs other malware and spyware in the PC.

As an example – C:WINDOWSsystem32smss32.exe is a similar Trojan that hijacks desktop with security warning, displays pop-ups with messages ‘you are infected’ which are actually fake messages. And at last it installs Security Essentials 2010.

While Security Essentials 2010 is running, you will be shown nag screens and fake security warnings from Windows task bar. Some of the warnings:

System Warning:
. Continue working in unprotected mode is very dangerous.
. Viruses can damage your confidential data and work on your computer.
. Click here to protect your computer.
. Intercepting programs that may compromise your privacy and harm your system have been detected on your PC.
. It’s highly recommended you scan your PC right now.

Danger quotient – Once Security Essentials 2010 gets installed on your PC, it automatically starts updating itself the moment you logs in. This also shows off pop-ups stating about numerous infections on your PC. When you try to uninstall of remove this program, it flaunts a message that says “you need to purchase the program first in order to remove it.” But all such messages are fraudulent acts which at the end of the day result in your loss.

Security Essentials 2010 files and registry values:

Files:
. C:WINDOWSsystem32warnings.html
. C:WINDOWSsystem32helpers32.dll
. C:WINDOWSsystem32winlogon32.exe
. C:WINDOWSsystem32smss32.exe
. C:WINDOWSsystem3241.exe
. %Temp%250904.exe
. %StartMenu%Security essentials 2010.lnk
. %Desktop%Security essentials 2010.lnk
. C:ProgramFilesSecurityessentials2010SE2010.exe

Registry keys and values:

. HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareSE2010
. HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun
. “Security essentials 2010”
. HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “smss32.exe”

How to remove it – There are many steps that can be conducted to remove security Essentials 2010 from your PC.

1. Reboot your computer is “Safe Mode with Networking”. As the computer is booting tap the “F8 key” continuously which should bring up the “Windows Advanced Options Menu” as shown below. Use your arrow keys to move to “Safe Mode with Networking” and press Enter key.

2. Download one of the good and legitimate anti-malware applications and run a quick system scan. Don’t forget to update it first. All programs a free.

Handling Viruses with PC Support Provider

Way back into earlier years of computer, when mostly used was DOS command to operating system, viruses on these days has some ways not to be detected. Specifically the “Stealth” virus, which it is capable of hiding itself from the computer users, and most likely to the anti-virus. Through intercepting to the system calls which are responsible for the file reading. They can successfully give you fake information which is becoming legitimate codes for the computer system. Anti-viruses were useless then.

Evolution of the computers comes. With the presence of viruses, Technical Computer Supports don’t stop discovering solutions to this problem. They come up with the discovery of Windows. They replaced the use of DOS command to Windows. Bur of course with the computer evolution of computers comes with the evolution of the virus too. Some viruses still have the capability of hiding themselves even with the presence of Windows. They can efficiently hide themselves and can work with the Windows this virus are called “rootkits”

Technical Computer Support used some tricky actions to overcome the rootkits and to save computers from menace. Rootkit mainly attacked the system, install it there and hide itself. The work of anti-virus then was to detect the virus, but before they can detect the virus, they are already moving actively to the software, and after they knew it, the rootkits already intercepted with the programs used to detect them. Using anti-virus then doesn’t guarantee a complete protection of computers, especially if rootkits virus was the one intercepted with you software.

Rootkit Revealer was invented. But cannot totally eradicate the rootkit, can only detect that something is hiding within your system. This program was designed to destroy the rootkit, but fails to do so. This was called Microsoft Rootkit Revealer. It does gives a little help, further management with the Technical Computer Support is necessary. UnHackme or other anti viruses with rootkit detection was advice by the Technical Support Group to be installing in computer because it does help. UnHackMe are designed compatible with other anti-virus and also designed not to fight with the rootkits so it can work nicely with another anti-virus. Sort of back-up to each other so system can be of less exposure to viruses. UnHackMe should be installed before anything else, serves as a guard to the system and it watches the system process, taking all controls to the system before others. It can maliciously fools the virus, can detect and destroy rootkits attempts. That’s what Technical Computer Support was suggesting during those days.

By blocking the rootkits before it gets loaded to the memory and passing the control to the anti-virus, the attempts of the viruses becomes easier to detect and remove any further intrusion. UnHackMe are capable of removing rootkits who tries to intrude the software. A nice work-up with Technical Support and installation of UnHackMe and other anti-virus was the remedy before in order to prevent viruses from further intrusion, for experts can’t find a way to directly fight the rootkits before.