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Do you have a strange new anti-virus program on your PC called Win 7 Internet Security 2011? This program is the work of skilled hackers who have released this particular virus under several different names, all which try to masquerade as legitimate PC cleaning tools. Depending on the version of Windows you are running, the name and graphics of the software will change. It's pretty tricky, and the end result that these cyber-criminals are hoping for is to steal your credit card information as well as your personal and financial information. As such, you can't let malware like this have its way with your PC. We must remove Win 7 Internet Security 2011 as soon as possible to save what is important to us.
If you're wondering how you installed this badware on your system, what happens is that this program pretends to be a legitimate Windows Automatic Update. When installed it will change your registry settings, so that when you start your internet browser, it will instead display firewall warnings and security alerts. This program often finds its way through flash video codec and social network links. Once it's been installed you will see loads of new warnings on your PC. Some examples of these warnings are:
Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2011 Firewall Alert Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2011 has blocked a program from accessing the internet Internet Explorer is infected with Trojan-BNK.Win32.Keylogger.gen Private data can be stolen by third parties, including credit card details and passwords.
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System danger! Your system security is in danger. Privacy threats detected. Spyware, keyloggers or Trojans may be working the background right now. Perform an in-depth scan and removal now, click here
The warnings do not end there. You will also be assaulted with pop-ups, pop-unders, redirects, and general system slowdown. Thus, this virus not only tries to steal your financial data, but it robs you of your productivity as well. We have to uninstall Win 7 Internet Security 2011 because of these reasons and more.
We will not fall for the scam of these hackers. We will get rid of Win 7 Internet Security 2011, and here's how - manually or automatically. The manual removal method means that you will have to dig into your hidden registry folders and remove the registry values associated with the virus. Here is a rundown of these files that must be gotten rid of to remove Win 7 Internet Security 2011:
You must remove the following files:
pw.exe and MSASCui.exe processes in your Task Processes (CTRL+ALT+DEL to access your processes menu)
Remove the registry entries in folders HKEY_CURRENT_USER, HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT, and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software. A long list of these files can be found at my site.
Remove files associated with the virus in your Local Settings/Application Data folder and your AppData/Local folder.
IMPORTANT: Please back up your files before attempting a manual removal. You should always back up your sensitive info before attempting any kind of manual edits.
So How do You Remove Win 7 Internet Security 2011 Right NOW?
The easiest and most convenient removal method is, of course, automatic removal. I use it myself and suggest a small selection of removal tools to friends, family, and clients alike. The best feature of automatic removal, in my opinion, is the active protection that it offers. This means you will no longer need to worry about the sites you visit or the files you download. You will be actively protected, 24/7, and won't need to repeat this process when the next virus hits the internet. I recommend that most users use automatic removal for these reasons.
Are you tired of viruses like this one threatening your safety? You can removeWin 7 Internet Security 2011 in minutes, and get your PC acting clean and fast again.
