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How to Remove Home Antivirus 2010

Written by OSAblog on Thursday, August 6th, 2009

Home Antivirus 2010 is one of the most harmful rough anti-spyware which in disguise of security software enters into a computer. Though it pretends to be security software it actually is a rough anti-spyware program. It sneaks into the computer of the innocent users and scare them to buy the complete fake version of it by showing the false security alerts continuously. Once a user gets afraid and installs this rough anti-spyware it will start and create files automatically whenever you will start your computer. While scanning with Home Antivirus 2010     it will show several spyware and Trojans which will be impossible to eliminate unless you buy the software. This warning is completely false and you can simply ignore it.

Once this rough application sneaks into your system it will disturb with false security alerts and nag screens from the windows taskbar. For example, “Your system was found to be infected with intercepting program. These can log your activity and damage your privacy. Click here for Home Antivirus 2010 spyware removal.”
Folders and files created by Home Antivirus 2010

C:Program FilesHomeAntivirus2010
C:Program FilesHomeAntivirus2010HomeAntivirus2010.exe
C:Program FilesHomeAntivirus2010htmlayout.dll
C:WINDOWSsystem32cepapyx.com
C:WINDOWSsyromeni.bat
C:Program FilesCommon Filesywukynota.com
C:Program FilesCommon Filesvivifabyx.dll
C:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication Dataciqudehyri.dll
C:WINDOWSsystem32_scui.cpl

Registry keys and values created by Home Antivirus 2010

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunHome Antivirus 2010
HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl Paneldon’t loadscui.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl Paneldon’t loadwscui.cpl
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorerForceClassicControlPanel

Home Antivirus 2010 is an extremely rough anti-spyware. You need to remove it once you get the trace of it in your computer. Otherwise it may keep a track on your computer activities and steal your confidential online information like your bank account or credit card details. You can remove this fake anti-spyware program using the following methods:

Step 1:

At the beginning you should download Avenger and unzip to the desktop of your PC. Run the Avenger so that it can start scanning for rootkits.

Registry values to delete

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun|
Home Antivirus 2010

Folders to delete

%ProgramFiles%HomeAntivirus2010

After deleting the folders a window will appear before you. Click on Execute. Then you will be asked whether you really want to perform the present script. You should click on Yes. As the Avenger will set up successfully to run on next boot you will be asked to restart your computer. You should click Yes.

Step 2:

You can download MalwareBytes Anti-malware(MBAM). At this time you need to close the Windows and all programs on your PC.

To download this program you need to click twice on the mbam-setup.exe. As the process of installation begins you should follow the instructions.

Do not change the default settings. Once the program installed completely you should check the Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and UpdateMalwarebytes’ Anti-Malware if they remain unchecked.

Click Finish.

You should choose Perform Quick Scan and then lick on Scan so that it can start scanning your PC to detect Home Antivirus 2010 infection.

Step3:

After the scan gets over click OK and then click on Show Result to see the list of the infected items.

You should carefully check all the items you want to delete before starting Home Antivirus 2010 removal procedure. As the disinfections get over a log will open in the Notepad and you may get the instruction to Restart.

Sarah Jones, a decade old in the industry, writes on technology and computer-related issues. Her focus is on hardware troubleshooting. Writing on remote support of PC’s is her forte. The informative articles coherently explain technical complications. Sarah, who belongs to Bertford, has an eye for new development in technology and equips her readers with in-depth information on the same.

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Comments

it’s a known fact that surfing today on the web is quite adventurous. you don’t know what you might get: spam, phishing, viruses.. that’s why you must use a good security solution. for this fact, i recommend BitDefender Internet Security 2009. it has modules for firewall, antispam, antiphishing, antirootkit and even IM encryption.
good luck and stay protected!

You’ve probably already successfully removed the malware program, but this is a suggestion for anyone who’s still fighting the sneaky little bastard………..but it requires that you physically disconnect the hijacked hard drive to get to the root of the problem.

When it infected my computer it shut down all my antivirus programs (Norton, MalwareBytes, F-Secure’s Blacklight), it prevented me from opening both System Restore and the DOS command line, and it re-directed both my browsers to phony web pages that imitated reliable sites. Cnet apparently gave PC Antivirus 2010 a five star rating, if you believe the webpage I was directed to. It also prevented me from downloading antivirus software from other vendors.

What worked for me was a little cable I purchased…….a USB to SATA/IDE drive adapter. For those savvy tech folks, you can skip the next paragraph. For those who don’t know about this device please read on.

First go to this website for details and pictures: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/03/22/brando_usb_2_0_to_sata_ide_cable/

All you have to do is disconnect the ribbon cable (SATA owners, your cable has only 7 wires in it) and plug the adapter into the hard drive. This can be done with the H/D still in the infected computer if it is too hard to physically remove. But the cable kit also has a power supply so that you can pull the hard drive out and set it on the work bench.

Now you need to get the infected hard drive to another computer that you’ve installed and updated the latest MalwareBytes program. With this running on the uninfected ‘puter you only have to plug the original H/D into any USB port that’s available. The protected computer will see the connection you’ve just made and will label it (probably as drive “F”). The running program will immediately recognize and quarantine the infection. It found that PC Antivirus had placed files in 93 areas on my hard drive.

MalwareBytes removed 99.5% of the infection. I had one little problem. I had a .dll file that I couldn’t delete. It was listed as IPHACTION.dll, Trojan.Proscks. It’s a nasty little bugger. MalwareBytes quarantined it but I wanted it gone. So I got a shareware program suggested by Tom Mercado at MB. It’s called ComboFix, and if you follow the directions it’ll get rid of the last little vestiges of PC Antivirus. Read and download it here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix

A last note: I purchased the realtime protection from MalwareBytes for two years. It’s a great program and deserves your support. And if you need ComboFix there is a place to donate as well. Look guys, without great folks like these we’d be at the mercy of the assholes who created PC Antivirus 2010. Do the right thing and support good guys, OK? :D

 

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