XP Home Security 2013 keeps showing you fake alerts? If your computer is infected with this virus, don’t be taken in. This is another scam that actively bombards various computers in the online world today. Use the manual way to uninstall it as soon as possible.
XP Home Security 2013 is another fake anti-virus programs that has different names depending on the type of the operating system installed on the attacked machine. It will affect many functions of your infected computer. For example, when you turn the PC on, this scam appears on your screen and begins imitating of scanning of your system. Then the virus reports numerous infections are detected on your computer and it lures users to pay a useless product.
Moreover, when you attempt to run an executable, it will terminate it automatically. It doesn’t allow running your legitimate programs saying that the programs are infected. Your security tools will not work properly either. This rogue antivirus program works similarly to other rogue software by infiltrating your Windows directory and faking to be authentic antivirus software. It will normally use Trojan viruses to be installed into your computer without your approval while you are browsing on the internet. Although it looks sophisticated and authentic, it is just another clone rogue application that pretends to be antivirus software. Once your computer is compromised, your computer will experience malfunctioning programs and applications, web browser hijacks and pop-up alerts. Thus, it is a must to uninstall XP Home Security 2013 malware once upon detection.
A. Fake alerts can come up each time when you open your browser that prevents you from browsing online.
B. Then it tries its best to trick users and asks them to register the full version which is a fraudulent overall product in reality.
C. This rogue program will run a scan automatically when you start Windows, and the results of the scan are always the same. It claims that your computer is heavily infected and compromised by malware and spyware. And if you want to get rid of all these viruses, you only need to purchase the full version.
D. It will violates your privacy and compromises your security.
1. Reboot your computer to safe mode with networking. As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap “F8” key constantly.
2. Show hidden files and folders.
Open Folder Options by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Folder Options.
Click the View tab.
Under Advanced settings, click Show hidden files and folders, uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) and then click OK.
3. Open Registry entries. Find out the malicious files and entries and then delete all.
Attention: Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
a. Press the “Start” button and then choose the option “Run”. In the “Open” field, type “regedit” and click the “OK” button.
b. All malicious files and registry entries that should be deleted:
%AllUsersProfile%\random.exe
%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\random.exe
%Temp%\random.exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ‘Inspector’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
In a word, XP Home Security 2013 is a fake anti-virus that you can not trust it at all. This fake program can not do anything useful to your computer. When your computer is infected by this virus, you need to remove it as soon as possible before it causes further damage to your system. Many victims are fooled by it due to its tricky actions, this fake anti-virus can not give you any security at all. On the contrary, it will bring great threats to your computer. This program can even forbid your true anti-virus program, that is why it can escape from the tracking of the most of the anti-virus program. If you just let this program stay in your computer, XP Home Security may mess up your system files, steal your personal information and important data. Once it is installed to your computer, your infected computer will be in a terrible place. Please remember, do not believe ant thing on this fake program, all it displays are fake messages to cheat and scare you. Never activate it, or your computer will be attacked completely by it. This program must be removed from your computer completely.
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Published by & last updated on June 7, 2013 3:07 am
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