Internet Security Essentials

Internet Security Essentials, also known as InternetSecurityEssentials, is a new fake antivirus program. Antivirus programs are used to remove viruses; however, since Internet Security Essentials is a fake antivirus program, it will not remove viruses. Internet Security Essentials is generally installed without user permission through the use of a trojan horse, which is downloaded through the internet. The trojan horse is generally downloaded when visiting specific websites. Internet Security Essentials was released first on the web in February 2011. However, Internet Security Essentials comes from the same family of viruses such as My Security Shield, Internet Antivirus 2011, and Smart Securty. Internet Security Essentials claims to provide firewall and antivirus protection. Some of the viruses which it claims to find include Trojan.BAT.AnitV.a and Trojan-PSW.VBS.Half.

Internet Security Essentials will generally modify the internet connection settings to not allow the user to access the web. The settings will be modified so that the user can only visit specific websites. In order to fix the issue, go to your internet explorer browser and click on Tools, Internet Options, Connections tab, and LAN settings. Next, uncheck the box by “Use a proxy server for your LAN (These settings will not apply to dail-up or VPN connections).”

It is recommended to use safe mode when removing the virus because Internet Security Essentials will generally not be able to load in safe mode. To enter safe mode, restart the computer and press F8 multiple times before the Windows screen to bring up the boot options.

Manual Internet Security Essentials Removal

In order to manually remove Internet Security Essentials, the processes associated with Internet Security Essentials must be stopped, the files associated with the processes must be removed, and the registry entries must be corrected to the previous state before Internet Security Essentials entered the computer.

Important: Before attempting to manually remove Internet Security Essentials, we recommend that the user read through comments posted by other users on how they removed specific fake antivirus programs since many fake antivirus programs are similar. These comments can be found by clicking here. These comments may provide additional information which may be useful in removing Internet Security Essentials. However, please use discretion since these specific comments pertain to other fake antivirus programs.

Stop Internet Security Essentials Processes

[random].exe

Remove Internet Security Essentials Files

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[random]\[random].exe

Remove Internet Security Essentials Registry Keys

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Internet Security Essentials

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Internet Security Essentials

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Internet Security Essentials

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Some time ago, the phone companies came up with a feature that allowed merchants to reach a broader range of customers by allowing consumers to make payments via your phone bill. If you did not have a credit card, you just dialed a 900 number, connected by voice or modem (for Internet sites). Every minute you used the service, you were charged a fee ranging from $1 to $5 or more per minute. At months end, the charge appeared on the phone bill. Many services were legit Consumers called weather, horoscope and gambling services offering this feature. But many merchants sold expensive phone or online adult content.

 

 

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System Security is a fake anti-virus program that attacks the Windows operating system. This program is actually a spyware that infects computers via the Internet and generates fake and misleading pop-ups that show viruses on the hard drive. 

The alerts urge you to pay for and install System Security to get rid of the parasites. However, System Security does not have a virus detection and removal engine. It's a scam targeted at inexperienced users. You need to remove System Security from your computer to stop its attacks against your Windows operating system.

Instructions

1. Press the "Ctrl," "Shift" and "Esc" keys at the same time to start the Task Manager.
    
2. Click the "Processes" tab in the Task Manager's window.
    
3. Select "1632575944.exe" from the list of the current processes and click "End Process."
    
4. Close the Task Manager.
    
5. Remove Registry Entries
   Go to the "Start" menu, type "regedit" in the "Start Search" box and press "Enter" to start the Registry Editor.
   Browse to and delete the following registry entry:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "1632575944"
   Close the Registry Editor.
    
6. Find and Delete Files
    
7. Go to the "Start" menu, type "1632575944.exe" in the "Start Search" box and press "Enter." Delete all search results.
    
8. Repeat Step 1 for "config.udb," "init.udb," "English.lng," "German.lng," "Spanish.lng," "System Security.lnk," "538654387" and "System Security."

Restart your computer. The malware will be gone.

Tips & Warnings

1. Back up the system registry before removing the registry entries. Delete only the listed registry entries to avoid damage to the operating system.

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How to manually remove Total Security

To remove Total Security spyware you must block Total Security sites, stop and remove processes, unregister DLL files, search and delete all other Total Security files and registry utility. Follow the Total Security detection and removal instructions below.

The most typical software removal method is to remove Total Security by using "Add or Remove Programs" service. However there may be hidden Total Security files, running processes and registries in your computer, so Total Security may recreate all other files after reboot.

Pop-ups loaded by Total Security are identical to security alerts displayed by ESET NOD32 antivirus. Be careful and don’t mistake Total Security for a real security program. Here are some examples of Total Security alerts:

“Privacy Violation alert!
WARNING Total Security Alert! Privacy Violation alert! Total Security detected a Privacy Violation. A program is secretly sending your private data to an untrusted internet host. Click here to block this activity by removing the threat.”

“System files modification alert!
WARNING Total Security Alert! System files modification alert! Some critical system files of your computer were modified by malicious program. It may cause sytem instability and data loss. Click here to block unauthorized modification by removing threats.”

“Internet Explorer Warning – visiting this web site may harm your computer.
Most likely causes: The website contains exploits that can launch a malicious code on your computer; suspicious network activity detected; there might be an active spyware running on your computer.”

“WARNING! 41 threats found!!!
Harmful software (malware) or racking cookies have been detected during the last scan. It is highly recommended to remove it from your computer.

x Lost Documents and Settings

x Permanent Data Loss

x System not starting up

x System Slowdown and Crashes

x Loss of Internet Connection

x Infecting other computers on your network”

“New database update is available
WARNING Total Security Alert! Automatic updating is necessary to get you system protected in real time against new and emerging viruses, worms, and troyans. Regular updating is needed to prevent your PC from latest virus threats that can lead to system slowdown, freezes, crashes, and data loss.

Total Security manual removal instructions

Block Total Security sites:

powerfullantivirusproduct.com

antivirusonlineproscan.com

remove-all-malware.com

worldsbestantivirscan.com

yourbrowserprotection.com

explorersecuritysuite.com

Stop and remove Total Security processes:

tsc.exe

Sc2C21UvvM.exe

Locate and delete Total Security registry entries:

Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{D263FA6D-84CC-48A8-9AF6-C664362B7A5B}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\1FD92E3F7C34799BFB075C41DA05D1FE

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D263FA6D-84CC-48A8-9AF6-C664362B7A5B}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{D263FA6D-84CC-48A8-9AF6-C664362B7A5B}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "1FD92E3F7C34799BFB075C41DA05D1FE"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center "AntiVirusOverride" = "1"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center "FirewallOverride" = "1"

Search and unregister Total Security DLL libraries:

winsource.dll

Detect and delete other Total Security files:

winsource.dll

tsc.exe

Sc2C21UvvM.exe

TSC.lnk

Help.lnk

Registration.lnk

Uninstall TSC.lnk

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[random numbers]\[random numbers].exe

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Internet Defender is only an imitation of a security program and is not able to provide any actual computer service. The parasite is distributed online and is usually difficult to avoid if one does not employ reputable security software.

Malware downloads itself automatically without user’s knowledge and consent. Once installed it starts to scan your computer and displays numerous fake warning messages that state your PC is at high security risk. For example:

Symptoms Internet Defender

External software tries to control variety of your system files. This may lead to breaking of some data in your system. Click here to protect remote access to your PC & delete these programs.

Internet Defender

Spyware IE Monster process is found. The virus is going to send your passwords from Internet browser (Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Outlook & others) to the third-parties. Click here for further protection of your data with Internet Defender.

Internet Defender Firewall Alert

Suspicious activity in your registry system space was detected. Rogue malware detected in your system. Data leaks and system damage are possible. Please use a deep scan option.

Internet Defender Firewall Alert

Internet Defender has prevent a program from accessing the Internet.

“iexplore.exe” is infected with Trojan. This worm has tried to use “iexplore.exe” to connect to remove host and send your credit card information.

Internet Defender Firewall Alert

Your computer is being attacked from a remote machine!

Block Internet access to your computer to prevent system infection.

Attacker IP: <ip address>

Attack type: RCPT exploit

This is a fraud which shouldn’t be trusted. Malware gains to trick user into believing their computer is infected and need to be healed with its “registered” version. This is a scam. Ignore all notifications but use decent anti-spyware application and delete Internet Defender as soon as possible.

How to manually remove Internet Defender

To get rid of spyware such as Internet Defender you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other Internet Defender related files from your computer.

Uninstall Internet Defender from Control Panel

Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall.

Unregister Internet Defender DLL files

Internet Defender.dll

To unregister DLL click Start > Run > type "regsvr32 /u PATH_TO_FILE/FILE.dll"

Delete Internet Defender registry entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ""

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ""

Note :open registry editor click Start > Run > type "regedit".

Warning! Manual registry entries editing may cause damage to your system.

Search and delete these Internet Defender related files:

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\_.mkv

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.avi

%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data\.ico

%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\.lnk

%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Internet Defender.lnk

%UserProfile%\Desktop\Internet Defender.lnk

%Temp%\wrk3.tmp

%Temp%\.dll

%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\.lnk

c:\Program Files\Internet Defender\

c:\Program Files\Internet Defender\Internet Defender.dll

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Often when you’re infected with rogue anti-spyware like Mega Antivirus 2012, you’ll see a false popup security alert like this:

How to delete Mega Antivirus 2012 files in Windows XP/Vista/7:

• Click your Windows Start menu, then click “Search.”
• A pop up will ask, “What do you want to search for?” Click “All files and folders.”
• Type a Mega Antivirus 2012 file in the search box, and select “Local Hard Drives.”
• Click “Search.” Once the Mega Antivirus 2012 file is found, delete it.
• The files are 

                     %WINDIR%addonsaddon.exe

                     %WINDIR%addonsbaselicense.pwd

                     %WINDIR%addonsma2012.exe

                     %WINDIR%install.exe

How to stop Mega Antivirus 2012 processes:

• Click the Start menu, select Run.
• Type taskmgr.exe into the the Run command box, and click “OK.” You can also launch the Task Manager by pressing keys CTRL + Shift + ESC.
• Click Processes tab, and find Mega Antivirus 2012 processes.
• Once you’ve found the Mega Antivirus 2012 processes, right-click them and select “End Process” to kill Mega Antivirus 2012.
• The process are 

                                  addon.exe

                                  ma2012.exe

How to remove Mega Antivirus 2012 registry keys:

Note:Backup your registry before you edit it. 

• Click the Start menu, and click “Run.” An “Open” field will appear. Type “regedit” and click “OK ” to open up your Registry Editor. In Windows 7, just type “regedit” into the “Search programs and files” box in the Start menu.
• Registry Editor opens as a two-paned window: the left side lets you select registry keys,the right side shows the values of any selected registry key.
• To find a Mega Antivirus 2012 registry key, select “Edit,” then select “Find,” and in the search bar type any of Mega Antivirus 2012 ‘s registry keys.
• When the Mega Antivirus 2012 registry key appears, to delete the Mega Antivirus 2012 registry key, right-click it, and select “Modify,” then select “Delete.”
• The registry entries are

                       HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorerRun Policies = “C:WINDOWSaddonsaddon.exe”

                      HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun HKCU = “C:WINDOWSaddonsaddon.exe”

                     HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun SystemStart = “C:WINDOWSaddonsma2012.exe”

                    HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun addons = “C:WINDOWSaddonsaddon.exe”

                    HKLMSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionpoliciesExplorerRun Policies = “C:WINDOWSaddonsaddon.exe”

How to delete Mega Antivirus 2012 DLLs:

• Open the Start menu, and click “Run.” Type “cmd” in Run, and click “OK.” (In Windows 7, just type “regedit” into the “Search programs and files” box in the Start menu.)
• To change your current directory, type “cd” in the command box, press “Space,” and enter the full directory where the Mega Antivirus 2012 DLL is located. If you’re not sure where the Mega Antivirus 2012 DLL is located, enter “dir” in the command box to display a directory’s contents. To go one directory back, type “cd ..” in the command box and press “Enter.”
• When you’ve found a Mega Antivirus 2012 DLL, type “regsvr32 /u SampleDLLName.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 /u jl27script.dll”) and press “Enter.”

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• Select Start menu > Control Panel > Internet Options > General.
• Type your preferred home page’s URL (e.g., “http://www.homepage.com”).
• Click “Use Default,” “Apply,” and “OK.”

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Win 7 Internet security 2011 is classified as Rogue Anti-Spyware. After infecting a user’s system, it proceeds to scare its victim into buying the “product” by displaying fake security messages, stating that your computer is infected with spyware and only Win 7 Internet security 2011 can help you to remove it after you download the trial version. As soon as the victim downloads Win 7 Internet security 2011 trial version, it pretends to scan your computer and shows a grossly exaggerated amount of non-existent errors. Then, Win 7 Internet security 2011 offers to buy the full version to fix these false errors. If the user agrees, Win 7 Internet security 2011 does not only fix the errors, but it also takes the user’s money and may even install additional spyware into the victim’s computer.  Rogue Anti-Spyware, such Win 7 Internet security 2011, may offer users to buy it after the victim clicks on a banner or a pop-up while surfing the internet. Usually, a Trojan is installed to a victim’s computer after clicking on the advertisement. It then proceeds to download or even install  Win 7 Internet security 2011, which is another way for Rogue Anti-Spyware to spread itself.

 

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Anti-Virus 2011 (also known as AntiVirus 2011) is not a legitimate anti-spyware as you may think. AntiVirus 2011 is a rogue anti-spyware which is designed to fool you, trustful PC users, into taking it serious and then steal your money. Haling from a new generation of spywares, program offers for victims to use some basic its functions and then announces numerous infections detected after running a full system scan. Further, Anti-Virus 2011 will keep telling that its unregistered version can’t remove these threats from your computer and will ask purchasing “licensed” its version for fixing everything. That’s how Anti-virus 2011’s brainwashing campaign ends. Don’t feel comfortable after noticing any of its traces because only Anti-Virus 2011 is the virus which must be removed for good.

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A computer virus is a software program that can get onto your computer when you download a file that contains the virus. The virus must be removed in order for your computer to run correctly.

If you've recently visited a website or downloaded a program and suddenly your computer has been rebooting itself and crashing or running very slowly, you're most likely the victim of a computer virus. This article will help you to Remove the Virus That Makes Computer Restart Automatically

Instructions

1. Download anti-virus software if you currently do not have such software on your computer. There are several available and some of the very good ones are actually free for personal usage.
2. Visit the Microsoft update site in order to see if your computer needs any updates. It is vital to keep your operating system up-to-date since many of the software updates that release includes security updates. Before you can begin removing the virus, the operating system needs to be fully updated.
3. Update your anti-virus software by clicking on the menu and choosing "Setting" or "Update." It is important to always keep the definitions updated on anti-virus software since new viruses are constantly circulating. Your anti-virus software sends out updates called "definitions" for you to install.
4. Scan your computer using your anti-virus software and choose a thorough or deep scan so that it scans the entire file system. This can take several hours depending how many files you have to scan. As the scanner detects viruses, it may pop up a question asking what to do with it. Choose "Quarantine" or "Delete."
5. Select the setting on your anti-virus software to download new definitions automatically. This will ensure you are always up-to-date and secured from computer viruses.

Tips & Warnings

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Antimalware Doctor is one of many viruses that disguise themselves as legitimate antivirus programs. Antimalware Doctor performs a fake and unsolicited scan of your computer and notifies you that your computer is infected.

 

Antimalware Doctor then attempts to procure your financial information under the guise of removing the infection. In addition, Antimalware Doctor may slow your computer, change your Internet settings, create desktop shortcuts and flood your computer with popup advertisements.

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Have you ever seen a strange security message pop up like an advertisement while you're surfing the web? Have you seen an unexpected balloon message appear from an unknown program on your system, telling you that you’re infected with a new threat? These are common tactics used by a type of program called "misleading applications" and other people refer to as “Rogue Software” or “Rogue Anti-Virus”. These programs typically sneak onto their victims’ systems while they surf the web, masquerade as a normal Microsoft Windows alert, or otherwise trick people into downloading them onto their computer. Once installed, misleading applications exaggerate or make false claims about the security status or performance of your system, then promise to solve these bogus problems if you pay them.

What are misleading applications?

Misleading applications intentionally misrepresent the security status of a computer. Misleading applications attempt to convince the user that he or she must remove potentially malware or security risks from the computer. The application will hold the user hostage by refusing to allow him or her to remove or fix the phantom problems until the “required” software is purchased and installed. Misleading applications often look convincing the programs may look like legitimate security programs and often have corresponding websites with user testimonials, lists of features, etc.

How they Attack?

Why are they dangerous?

The victims of misleading applications have paid for software that does not work, handed their personal information to scammers, and are left with a false sense of security that leads them to potentially greater risks from more aggressive threats. Even if a person catches on to the ruse and does not pay the misleading application vendor, the programs can be notoriously difficult to remove without the proper security software.

What To Do?

1. Use a legitimate Antivirus to proactively protect from spyware and other security risks
   
2. Configure the firewall in Antivirus software to block unsolicited requests for outbound communication
   
3. Be especially cautious when clicking on pop-up advertisements especially ads promoting system security or performance tools that look like a standard Microsoft Windows alert
   
4. Do not accept or open suspicious error dialogs from within the browser
   
5. Purchase security and system performance software from reputable sources
   
6. Keep software and security patches up to date

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