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Total XP Security, also known as TotalXPSecurity, is a dangerous rogue anti-spyware that uses scare tactics to try and trick users into buying a software license. It reaches user systems via Trojans that get downloaded from websites which are promoted by social engineering techniques. Once installed Total XP Security loads at boot time and performs a large number of fake scans on the system, returning false results that show that a large number of malware applications are present. To stop the user from attempting to remove this malicious program, it blocks essential Windows services such as Task Manager and Registry Editor. Total XP Security also generates fake pop-ups from the Windows taskbar saying that the computer is under threat. Finally, Total XP Security insists that the user purchase a license to the ‘full’ version software, claiming that the currently installed ‘trial’ version is insufficient to remove the detected ‘threats’. It should be noted that the so-called ‘full’ version is just as inadequate as the ‘trial’ version to detect and remove malicious applications from any computer system. For more detailed information check out this Total XP Security removal

As soon as you detect a copy of this malicious program on your system, you should take the necessary steps to delete Total XP Security. Total XP Security removal involves the stopping of processes, the deletion of files and folders and the removal of registry entries.

File Removal Procedures

The first step you need to take in order to remove Total XP Security is to stop the following process:

• ave.exe

The next step in Total XP Security removal is to delete the following file:

• %UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataave.exe

Once the above two steps have been completed, Total XP Security no longer resides on your hard disk. In order to make sure that no other malicious software infections are present it is recommended to scan the entire PC using genuine antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus immediately after the files and folders related to Total XP Security have been removed.

Registry Removal Procedures

Removing files alone is not sufficient to completely delete Total XP Security. The following registry keys and settings should be deleted as well:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exe
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeDefaultIcon
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshell
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopen
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopencommand
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellrunas
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellrunascommand
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellstart
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellstartcommand
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfile
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileDefaultIcon
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshell
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellopen
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellopencommand
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellrunas
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellrunascommand
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellstart
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellstartcommand
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopencommand | @ =“”%AppData%ave.exe” /START “%1? %*”
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exeshellopencommand |
• IsolatedCommand = “”%1? %*”
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exe | @ = “secfile”
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClasses.exe | Content Type = “application/x-msdownload”
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellopencommand | @ = “”%AppData%ave.exe” /START “%1? %*”
• HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareClassessecfileshellopencommand | IsolatedCommand = “”%1? %*”

Now it is safe to say that Total XP Security removal is complete.

Conclusion

It is not recommended for inexperienced users to try and manually delete Total XP Security, as any wrong move on your part could cause damage to your operating system. Inexperienced users are advised to use a web-based repair service such as www.onlinecomputerrepair.org or legitimate antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus to effectively remove Total XP Security.