Desktop Security 2010 Removal

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What is Desktop Security 2010?

Desktop Security 2010 is a rogue anti-spyware that tries to scare the user into purchasing its license. Trojan viruses which download themselves along with fake video codecs and spam emails install Desktop Security 2010 on user systems. As soon as it is installed, this rogue software blocks the Windows Task Manager as well as any antivirus software that is already installed. It also prevents the installation of any new antivirus software. By using these methods, Desktop Security 2010 aggressively blocks its deletion. This rogue software then proceeds to conduct fake scans of the user’s system, returning falsely-generated results which show a large number of threats to the computer. Furthermore, it displays countless pop-ups from the Windows taskbar, warning the user against these false threats. Desktop Security 2010 then tries to convince the user to purchase the ‘full’ version of this software, claiming that only the ‘full’ version can clean the system. No matter what it may claim, Desktop Security 2010 is a complete fraud and in no way can it do any good to your computer.

Desktop Security 2010 removal involves the stopping its processes, unregistering its DLLs, removing files and folders and deleting registry entries. As this rogue software aggressively tries to stop you from manually removing it, you should reboot your system in Safe Mode to make sure that you delete Desktop Security 2010 completely. Users should consider scanning the entire computer with a genuine antivirus product such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus » download to make sure that there are no auxiliary infections present.

How to Remove Desktop Security 2010 ?

File Removal Procedures

The first step in Desktop Security 2010 removal is to stop the following processes:

• gedx_ae09.exe
• jkfuckjs.exe
• uninstall.exe
• [random characters].exe
• kgn.exe
• kilslmd.exe
• kn.a.exe
• securitycenter.exe
• Desktop Security 2010.exe

The next step is to unregister the following DLLs which are related to Desktop Security 2010:

• hjengine.dll
• taskmgr.dll
• mfc71.dll
• MFC71ENU.DLL
• msvcp71.dll
• msvcr71.dll
• pthreadVC2.dll

After these two steps have been completed, the following files and folders should be removed:

• c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010
• c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010.lnk
• c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010\Activate Desktop Security 2010.lnk
• c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010\Desktop Security 2010.lnk
• c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010\Help Desktop Security 2010.lnk
• c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010\How to Activate Desktop Security 2010.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Desktop Security 2010.lnk
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\gedx_ae09.exe
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\jkfuckjs.exe
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\kgn.exe
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\kilslmd.exe
• %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\kn.a.exe
• c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010
• c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\daily.cvd
• c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\Desktop Security 2010.exe
• c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\guide.chm
• c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\hjengine.dll
• c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\mfc71.dll
• c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\MFC71ENU.DLL
• c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\msvcp71.dll
• c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\msvcr71.dll
• c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\pthreadVC2.dll
• c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\securitycenter.exe
• c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\taskmgr.dll
• c:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\uninstall.exe
• c:\WINDOWS\system32\[random characters].exe

Now your computer’s hard disk is safe from Desktop Security 2010.

Registry Removal Procedures

To ensure complete Desktop Security 2010 removal, it is necessary to remove the following keys and settings from the registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Desktop Security 2010
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Desktop Security 2010
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon "Shell" = "C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\Desktop Security 2010.exe"
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform "Desktop Security 2010"
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[random characters]"
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Desktop Security 2010"
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "SecurityCenter"

Once the removal of these registry settings is complete, your system is completely safe from Desktop Security 2010.

Conclusion

Manual Desktop Security 2010 removal is not recommended unless you are an experienced system administrator. Inexperienced users are advised to use a web-based repair service such as the one provided by www.onlinecomputerrepair.org or legitimate antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus » download to ensure that Desktop Security 2010 is removed safely and completely.