Internet Security 2010 Removal – How To Uninstall Internet Security 2010 Forever

Internet Security 2010 (also known as IS2010) is a rogue antivirus program which is infecting many computers through the Internet. This program has been designed to “pretend” to scan your system, and then return a series of false results with the aim of trying to get you to purchase the software for an extortionate fee.

Screenshot of Internet Security 2010

Where Does IS2010 come from?

Internet Security 2010 is installed through the help of “Trojan Horse” viruses. These are small applications which attach themselves onto legitimate programs that you will install yourself, and gain access to your PC through your trusting of these other programs. This means that when you install the software you want, IS2010 will also be installed on your PC. Typically, fake antivirus sites, video upload sites and other trustworthy sites can infect your PC with this tool.

How To Remove Internet Security 2010

Step 1 – Download & Install Malaware Bytes

• Download Here

Malware Bytes is a free spyware & malware removal tool which you can download here.  You need to install it on your PC and then let it scan your system. If you don’t have access to the Internet (because Internet Security blocked it) then you should download this tool on another PC and then transfer the installation file via CD or USB pen.

Using this tool is very simple. You need to select the type of scan you want to perform and then press “Scan” to get the tool to do the task. This will send Malware Bytes through your sysetm and it will identify all the infected files, removing them for you. This automated tool is the best way to remove the infection because it gets 95% of it.

Step 2 – Clean Out The Registry

• Download This Registry Cleaner Tool

Although Malware Bytes is very effective at removing the actual infection from your PC, it does not finish the job properly… and ends up leaving a series of settings on your PC. These are kept in the ‘registry’ database and can actually allow the infection back onto your PC. In order to fully protect yourself, it is recommended that you download a registry cleaner and then use it to remove any of the infected ‘Internet Security 2010’ registry keys that can still cause problems. This tool is automated and is very easy to use.

What This Removal Process Does:

Kills Processes

• IS2010.exe
• 41.exe
• winlogon86.exe
• winupdate86.exe

You should open up the “Task Manager” by clicking CTRL + ALT + DEL and then click on the “Processes” tab. This will then display a list of running processes, where you should then be able to find the listed files above. Click on each one and then click on the “End Process” button to stop the program from running. You can see an example of how that works below:

Stop The Internet Security 2010 Processes

Removes Directories

• C:\s
• C:\Program Files\InternetSecurity2010\

These directories store the files that make Internet Security work. This means that you just need to go into “My Computer”, find the above directories, select them with your mouse and press SHIFT + DELETE. This will permanently remove them from your PC, preventing the program from loading up ever again.

Unregisters DLLs

• winhelper86.dll

Recomended – Clean The Registry (Highly Recommended)

• Download This Registry Cleaner

In order to prevent Internet Security 2010 coming back on your PC, you need to remove all the registry entries it has entered. This important, because many people leave these intact and end up having the problem come back again. Registry entries store the settings and options for the program, and by using a registry cleaner, you can remove them all and get your computer fit and healthy again. This is highly recommended.