Remove Internet Security 2010 [Removal Guide]

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This guide will give you easy instructions on how to remove Internet Security 2010 for free.


What is Internet Security 2010? (Information)

Internet Security 2010 is a fake security software which uses fraudulent strategies by displaying false or exaggerated security issues on your computer rather than any legitimate ones to coerce you into purchasing their software.

When it installs, it causes inevitable system mutation and annoying insecure activity of ransomware. It will then will trigger a large number of its obsessive and misleading notices e.g. pop ups, fake Windows Security Center windows, bogus scanners, fake alerts etc. To trick you to believe of exposing multiple infections on the compromised computer. Upon completion of this disinformation attack, it will suggest that you buy a full version of it's product.


Internet Security 2010 Screenshot




Internet Security 2010 Files, Folders and Registry Entries


C:\Program Files\InternetSecurity2010\IS2010.exe
C:\Program Files\Documents and Settings\GeekPolice\Desktop\SetupIS2010.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “IS2010.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Internet Security 2010
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Internet Security 2010

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Follow these instructions to continue:

1. Open Task Manager by continually pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc.
2. Navigate to the Processes tab.
3. Locate for the processes called IS2010.exe, winlogon86.exe, winupdate86.exe and 41.exe. End their processes one at a time by click the End Process button at the bottom left hand corner of Task Manager and click Yes.
4. Continue with the instructions listed below to remove Internet Security 2010 completely.

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1. Please download this removal tool: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.

If you are having problems downloading from the link above, click here:


Spoiler:

Download from here only if you have problems downloading from the link above.

2. Extract the file and install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware by double clicking on winlogon.exe

3. Follow the prompts. Make sure that Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware are checked. Then click finish.

4. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program as shown below.

4.1 If you receive a Setup error stating Unable to Execute File, download this.

4.2 Do not rename the file which you just downloaded. Navigate to C:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\ then copy and paste it there.

4.3 Double click the file which you just pasted in C:\program files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\ in step 4.2.

5. Make sure you are on the Scanner tab. Select Perform quick scan then click the Scan button as shown above.

6. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for infected files as shown below.


7. When the scan is finished a message box will appear, click Ok to continue.

8. Click Show Results.


9. You will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections like shown below. Yours may look different depending on the infection you have.

10. Click on Remove selected


11. When removing the files, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware may require you to restart the computer in order to do a complete removal. If it displays a message stating that it needs to restart, please allow it to do so.

12. After that you can close the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware window, your computer is now cleaned.

To protect your computer from future threats like this, you may want to consider purchasing the Pro version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware with real-time protection from this link.

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0s1r1s wrote:

DarkS0ul wrote:Yes it was one of the first things I fixed:

Fix the path for userinit (Change C:\ to reflect your path): So use the UBCD4win and make sure the path and file are correct. That will fix the login logout loop.

Code:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
"Userinit"="C:\\WINDOWS\\system32\\userinit.exe,"

Two of my customers got this virus this morning and this is the addition that really helped me to resolve the problem. This little pest may have evolved since this guide was written because if the userinit.exe is changed you won't even be able to get into Safe Mode so the rest of the guide is pointless without this. I think this should be added to the full instructions.

Legend!

Please excuse my ignorance, but how do you actually go about fixing this? Can someone provide an easier step-by-step guide for this?

Thanks in advance!!!

Thanks much. Worked beautifully.

hi all,

i came across this issue today. so i started the computer in safe mode (with connection) but i could not go online. i did not have malvare softare becouse i did not downloaded before restarting. i had to find out different solution.

i found an installation file of ,,glary utilities'' application (i always keep the installaion files of good sofware) . i managed to install it (in safe mode). the software has got several features. among them there is process manager and administration tool. process manager let me to stop the unwanted process (the process had very long name - a mixture of letters and numbers) and i could also perform system restore. when sytem was restored interet security 2010 was gone.

the version of "glary utilites'' i used is:2.9.0.518

i hope the above info will help

My computer won't allow me to start in safe mode! What do I do?

How do I do this? I'm following your instructions but the Windows advanced menu just keeps coming up after I select safe mode with networking.

I used Malwarebytes to remove, but now I've noticed when I boot up my PC it's takes a little over a minute for anything to even come up or respond. Also I still have "FindGala" search engine on Firefox instead of Google.

I run Malwarebytes again but it doesn't pick up any malicious software now... any suggestions?

I got this virus last night I was able to get it removed but now the warning is stuck on on windows screen any ideas how to fix that?

I'm a total newb. Saw this URL on a different website when I was looking for a solution...

I was able to download MBAM and I did a quick scan, let it restart... when it restarted, the taskbar froze up, and my desktop was still obviously infected. I rebooted again, hit F8, and tried to enter safe mode. Blue screen. I think my computer has succumbed to its wounds. I should probably reformat and reinstall Windows, but I don't have any OS software. I guess I'll have to take it to a technician. :-)

Hey everyone. Im new to geek police, just signed up becos havin real bad difficulties with internet security 2010 and nt authority system shutdown. They have taken over my computer and i can't do anything to combat it that works. Task manager wont even come up anymore, nor will the start up bar. Really stuck and would appreciate advice becos i am a novice at this stuff. Many Thanks.

Oh boy. I just got this bloody virus myself, and I'm having difficulty fixing it. First of all, I am a total noob as far as fixing any kind of problem is concerned, so please bear with me.

I can't even access the Task Manager. when I attempt to, I get an error message stating "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"

At this point, I can't even begin the procedure to get rid of this thing. Anybody have any pointers?

Thanks in advance.

I'm in the exact same position as "The Vacuumist"! I cant even get rid of this thing cause my task manager has been disabled. I dont have the anti-spyware that they suggested but I am currently running my Ad-Aware scan. Is that going to help? PLEASE SOMEONE HELP US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got this nasty virus or whatever it is Tuesday night. It said Internet Security 2010, wouldn't let me get to my taskmanager and had a little red circle in my taskbar with a white x in it. I could not do anything in safe mode.

Fortunately I already had Malwarebytes Anti-Malware on my desktop. I somehow got rkill loaded and then smitrem, AVG and highjackthis. I loaded all of these to my desktop to get at them quickly before the stooopid virus could try to block me. Ran rkill, then SmitRem, then MBAM and AVG. Then I ran highjack this and saw stuff for MyWebSearch and got rid of that.

I thought it was all gone but we got a few pop ups the next day. Somehow realized it started in a different user account so I loaded all of the above on that user account and went through the same process. Repeated on all of the other user accounts as well.

Hopefully it is gone now. Rkill stops the darn vrus processes...since I could not get into my Taskbar I had to use that. I'm not sure if I needed to use all of those other tools but it seems to be working okay now.

Good luck everyone. Change all of your passwords on a safe computer!

btw...I also disabled system restore for a while..just in case the virus had gotten in there. It's back on now.
Not trying to tell anyone what to do..just sharing what was happening in hope it helps.

Yeah - I've lost all functionality in my machine too. Usual Internet Security 2010 messages but even in safe mode I only get as far as the BSoD (Blue Scree of Death) where the only option I am allowed is to Shut my computer down. Using F8 or F10 keys I can get into safe mode but I still end up at the same screen (The welcome screen where your only otion isto shutdown). My brain cell has no idea how to get around this - I'd sure appreciate some advice.
Cheers,
TonyR

First of all ... thanks to this site and the insturctions on getting rid of this Internet Security 2010 garbage. So far so good. I wanted to add .. just in case any one else is helped by it.. that when the program first told me that my Task Manager could not be loaded I just did it again really fast .. I saw it come up for a second then go away. Somehow... trying multiple time ( ctrl alt del ) finally got the Task Manager up and it stayed. Just tried different timing. ,, good luck! Does anyoen have any idea yet how to NOT get this thing again?

[quote="The Vacuumist"]

I can't even access the Task Manager. when I attempt to, I get an error message stating "Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator"

if you can go to the safetay mode you can try to install software that has task manager feature (non windows task manager). this is what i did and succeeded. the software i used is: ,,Glary utilities". try it.