pctechguide.com

  • Home
  • Guides
  • Tutorials
  • Articles
  • Reviews
  • Glossary
  • Contact

How to Remove XP Internet Security 2012

Easiest Removal Option:

Remote Repair: Paying an expert to remove this threat is always the easiest option. It’s also the most expensive. PCTechGuide.com has reviewed several remote computer repair companies and we recommend http://www.pcninja.com This is a small computer repair company (Two brick and motar stores in California ). Small companies like this tend to deliver better customer service. With a fully trained and experienced staff all based in California doing the repairs, you can’t go wrong. The cost for most virus removal services is around $99 USD.

Software Option:

Antivirus Clients: Anti-Virus software was developed to remove these exact kind of threats. Most people who get infected with malware get infected from having no protection or from using a free client that offered no real up front protection. It’s important to secure your computer so know one gains access to it and to protect your identity online.

PCTechGuide.com has reviewed hundreds of software vendors over the years. See our Antivirus Reviews and Internet security reviews for full in-depth reviews.

To Remove this virus we recommend Spyware Doctor with Antivirus or Malwarebytes. All three offer good results in most cases.

Do It Yourself Removal Guide

How to remove XP Internet Security 2012 DIY Steps.

Proceed with Caution. PCTechGuide.com offers this information free of charge. We can not be held liable for any actions you take regarding the below information. Always backup your data first. It is advanced that you use an anti-virus client to remove the virus threat or hire a professional out like http://www.pcninja.com

Step 1. You need to stop the virus executable from running. Once you stop this you will be able to delete the file and gain back your computer. Here are some helpful hints to remove the XP Internet Security 2012 executable

A. Boot into safe mode with networking. When booting into safe mode you should no longer have this virus running and can just delete the file. This works best for most people. The file path for this threat is

XP: XP Internet Security 2012 executable path:

C:Documents and SettingsYour User NameApplication Data

C:Documents and SettingsYour User NameLocal SettingsApplication Data

Win 7 / Vista: XP Internet Security 2012 executable path:

C:UsersYOUR USER NAMEAppDataLocalRandomFileName.exe

See How to Boot into Safe mode if you don’t know how this is done

B. Browse to the file path shown above and re-name the file. By re-naming the file, the next time you start up your computer the virus will not start because the name will be different. You can then delete the re-named file after you have re-started your computer. For more information see the how to re-name a file guide.

C. When you are in the above folder you can sort the files by the data modified. This helps if you are un-sure the file name or executable of the file. You can eliminate almost all files by sorting them by date. Find the virus executable and re-name it.

D. Open up the Task Manager to locate the name of the virus and the location of the threat. Once you have located the file path and name of the executable file you can terminate that process and delete the virus executable.

Step 2. Delete the file name if you have not already done so. Keep in mind that you will need to re-start your computer in order to remove the name in most cases. You can not remove files that are in use

Step 3. Run an anti-virus scan. This is a must step. You may still have registry keys that are corrupt and damage done to the operating system that needs to be repaired. As stated we recommend you use Stopzilla or Spyware Doctor with Ant-virus. Please note that the trial versions will not remove items found. They will in many cases block new threats and show you what you are infected with. Use the free scan to at least ensure you have no other infections. If you like the security client we recommend you make a purchase.

How not to Get Infected Again

In most cases users get infected with viruses and malware from not having propper up-front protection. Computer security experts recommend that you use an anti-virus client that offers up front protection to block viruses from installing and a security client that keeps up to date with the latest virus defenitions. The paid versions of Spyware Doctor with Antivirus and Malwarebytes fit this criteria. Going with one of these clients is a step in the right direction to protecting your computer.

Need More Help? Want to Say Thanks?

Ask questions or post your comments below. Thank You.

Discalimer: PCTechGuide.com does make money from users who make a purchase of many of the products and services featured on this website.

  • Virus Removal
  • Antivirus Software

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)

Related

Filed Under: Virus Removal Tagged With: delete XP Internet Security 2012, how to remove XP Internet Security 2012, XP Internet Security 2012 removal, XP Internet Security 2012. remove XP Internet Security 2012

Latest Articles

Pentium Roadmap

The table below presents the anticipated roadmap of future Intel mainstream desktop processor developments. Note that currently there is no public roadmap information for Pentium developments beyond H1 2007. This page will be updated when the data becomes available, though of course the … [Read More...]

Clean Your Internet Tracks

Clean Your Internet Tracks

Most people want to keep their MSN, Google and Yahoo search traffic private. Every Page, Image, URL and Search are recorded on your computer when you are online. Often times a cache stays in your browser so if you just started to type in the first letter of a domain the recent sites you visited … [Read More...]

Transparent Language-French

Transparent Language-French

[starreviewmulti id=3 tpl=20] PROS: French language lessons from beginner to advanced conversations. CONS: Immature video and graphics quality. OVERVIEW: Learning French can be fun with Transparent Language.Language instruction from beginners with vocabulary, grammar and interactive … [Read More...]


Essential Steps to Restore Lost Macbook Files

MacBooks are gaining tremendous popularity. They might soon overtake the total computers produced by the largest PC manufacturer. Apple reportedly … [Read More...]

Nuances of Bandwidth for Both Webmasters and Internet Users

Online bandwidth is the measurement of the amount of digital information that a medium is capable of processing and transferring. Mediums with higher … [Read More...]

Managing vCard Files for Effective Communication and Branding Optimization

Managing vCard Files for Effective Communication and Branding Optimization

vCard is a file format that is used for digital business cards. There are also vCard editors that allow you to create electronic business cards if you … [Read More...]

Eliminating Common WordPress Vulnerabilities to DDoS Attacks

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks are serious threats that every website manager must be prepared for. Unfortunately, some of the most … [Read More...]

Securing Your Privacy Against Deep Packet Inspections

Network administrators, cybersecurity analysts and watchdogs use a variety of different tools to monitor Internet traffic. Deep packet inspection is … [Read More...]

Identifying and Protecting Against the Most Dangerous Keyloggers

Keyloggers are among the most frightening tools in the hands of a skilled hacker. They are malicious devices or malware applications that enable … [Read More...]

Guides

  • Computer Communications
  • Mobile Computing
  • PC Components
  • PC Data Storage
  • PC Input-Output
  • PC Multimedia
  • Processors (CPUs)

Recent Posts

LCD Resolutions and Picture Scaling

LCDs follow a different set of rules than CRT displays offering advantages in terms of bulk, power consumption and flicker, as well as … [Read More...]

Skip the Windows 8 Password Screen

When you first login to Windows 8, it is standard to have to login. However, it is possible to skip the password screen. I would say this Is not a … [Read More...]

Magnetic RAM

In late 2000 IBM and German semiconductor company Infineon Technologies AG announced plans to collaborate in the … [Read More...]

Return to top of page

Copyright © 2019 About | Privacy | Contact Information | Wrtie For Us | Disclaimer | Copyright License | Authors