subject: Remove Virus Total 2010 - How to Delete This Spyware Off Your PC [print this page] Virus Total 2010, also known as Virus Total 2010, is a fake antispyware program designed to scam computer users. This rogue program is related to the Antivirus Soft and Antivirus Suite family of spyware. Once Virus Total 2010 is installed on your computer, it will change your Windows and Internet connection settings to prevent itself from detection and removal. This fake antispyware program is promoted by fake online malware scanner websites; once you are tricked into visiting these malicious websites, the rogue program is automatically downloaded and installed.
Once installed, Virus Total 2010 will be configured to automatically scan your computer when ever Windows is restarted. The scan will return a infection report stating that your computer is infected with numerous spyware and viruses. Then, the a message will appear advising you to purchase a full license of the program in order to remove these fake infections. Ignore this message since it is a scam. Both the scan and report are fake; the only real threat to your computer security is Virus Total 2010.
The rogue program will attempt to disable your firewall and antivirus software. In addition, whenever you attempt to run a program on your PC, the following message will appear:
Windows Security Alert
Application cannot be executed. The file cmd.exe is infected. Do you want to active your antivirus software now?
Fake warning messages will also appear on your Windows desktop warning of computer security issues. Virus Total 2010 will also change your Internet conneciton proxy settings in order to redirect you to malicious websites. As a result, you need to remove this rogue quickly. If you need to use your PC before removing this rogue program, boot into Windows Safe Mode with Networking.
You can remove this scareware by stopping the malicious tssd.exe process and then deleting malicious registry entries. However, this manual removal method is only recommended for experienced computer users. A quicker and safer method is to use a spyware removal program. The spyware removal program will detect and completely remove Virus Total 2010 with just a few clicks. Just be sure to update the program's spyware database before running the spyware removal scan.
Do not wait for your system to be further compromised, Remove Virus Total 2010 Now! Once your computer is infected with this spyware it is crucial to remove it as soon as possible.
Remove Virus Total 2010 - How to Delete This Spyware Off Your PC
