Remove XP Security 2012. Description and removal instructions
Title: XP Security 2012 | Also known as: XPSecurity2012, XPSecurity 2012 | |
Type: Spyware |
Severity scale: (68 / 100) |
XP Security 2012 is a fake security program that pretends to be a malware removal tool. This rogue anti-spyware usually comes unnoticeably without any permission asked, so if you find XP Security 2012 on your computer you are most likely to have got it through a Trojan. These Trojans not only install this fake anti-spyware thing but also change the Registry and drop fake random files which later are detected as malware.
Security experts announce that when installed on different OS, XP Security 2012 appears in different name, though the malcode stays the same. So, when using Win 7 Antispyware name, the trial version of this parasite infects only Windows XP OS. Installed without any knowledge and consent, program firstly applies the tactics typical for this type of malware. It usually triggers fabricated general system scans that return the results which can be easily predetermined. Don’t get surprised after being informed that various threats of different severity are detected. XP Security 2012 also generates fake positives that report infections that are expected to make you doubt about your PC security. Keep in mind that clicking on any pop-up add will automatically get you into XP Security 2012 “official” website. These sites must be avoided because they only aggressively promote its “full” commercial version. Don’t buy this scam, because you will only support the scammers. Having XP Security 2012 “licensed” version is useless because it will lead you into finding your computer dramatically slow. To sum up, it must be clear that XP Security 2012 must be removed as soon as possible, so please, don’t waste any minute and delete this scam.
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Automatic XP Security 2012 removal:
XP Security 2012 manual removal:
Kill processes:
kdn.exe
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation “TLDUpdates” = ‘1’
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)” = ‘”%LocalAppData%\kdn.exe” -a “%1” %*’
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command “(Default)” = ‘”%LocalAppData%\kdn.exe” -a “%1” %*’
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command “(Default)” = ‘”%LocalAppData%\kdn.exe” -a “%1” %*’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = ‘”%LocalAppData%\kdn.exe” -a “C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe”‘
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command “(Default)” = ‘”%LocalAppData%\kdn.exe” -a “C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe” -safe-mode’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = ‘”%LocalAppData%\kdn.exe” -a “C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe”‘
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “AntiVirusOverride” = ‘1’
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “FirewallOverride” = ‘1’
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Delete files:
%AllUsersProfile%\Application Data3f7pnvfncsjk2e86abfbj5h %LocalAppData%\kdn.exe %LocalAppData%3f7pnvfncsjk2e86abfbj5h %Temp%3f7pnvfncsjk2e86abfbj5h %UserProfile%\Templates3f7pnvfncsjk2e86abfbj5h
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