Do you receive a warning that your Internet Explorer is infected with Trojan-BNK.Win32.Keylogger.gen? You are recommended to activate Vista Internet Security 2014 to remove the threat from your computer? Don’t be foolish and do as required. Actually, the software recommended to you is rogue security software rather than a legitimate antivirus program. Get more information about Vista Internet Security 2014 and learn how to get rid of it from your computer easily and completely right now.
Description
Vista Internet Security 2014 is rogue software that that deceives or misleads users into paying money for fake or simulated antivirus program by using scare tactics. It usually claims to remove Trojan horses, worms or spywares found on your computer, but instead introduces other types of malware to the computer. This rogue software has other variations such as XP Internet Security 2014, Win 7 Internet Security 2014 and Win 8 Internet Security 2014, which are created and named according to the versions of OS (operating system). Similar to its variations, this rogue program will display phony security messages on behalf of the Windows to deceive you into activating the recommended but fake antivirus software. However, the so-called antivirus software cannot be used for free and you will be required to buy its registered version so as to completely remove all threats from your computer. But irritatingly, after paying the money, you will only to find that the “threats” (actually they are non-existent) detected are not removed as promised and your computer even begins to show more serious problems!
Apart from extracting money from you, Vista Internet Security 2014 can cause other serious problems in the infected computer. After being attacked by this rogue software, the computer will run very slowly and sluggishly and system shows various errors from time to time. Besides, a lot of advertisement pop-ups are displayed on the computer screen, which really makes you weary. Moreover, this rogue software may record your credit card or online banking account details when you pay money for the registered version of this fake antivirus program. It is highly recommended that you take immediate actions to get rid of Vista Internet Security 2014 from your computer without any delay.
How Does the Rogue Security Software Enter Your PC?
Rogue security software has become a growing and serious PC security threat recent years. Many hackers rely on this malware to make money illegally. Generally speaking, hackers create legitimate looking pop-up windows which warn users that their computers have been badly infected and should use the security software recommended to remove all threats existing on their computers. Those windows usually appear on user’s computer screen while they surf the web. Your computer is infected by this rogue program, mainly because that you intentionally or unintentionally click and agree to install the software when you notice a pop-up window which urges you to download the security software to remove malicious viruses or Trojan horses. When you really do that, this rogue program gets downloaded and installed on your computer.
Tips to Identify a False Antivirus Program
1. Check whether the software use poor language and phraseology.
2. Verify whether the software is available from trustworthy software.
3. Search for and read some reviews about the software.
4. Seek assistance from a professional if you are not sure whether the software is legitimate or false.
Guide to Remove Vista Internet Security 2014
There three methods which you can try to remove this rogue program from your computer. But before you start to remove it, no matter which method you would choose, please back up your important data and the Windows registry in case of any mistakes are made during the removal process.
Method 1: Manually remove the files and registry values related to the rogue program.
Step 1: Press the keys CTRL+ALT+DEL to open the Windows Task Manager. Select the tab of Processes, search for and ternimate the processes related to Vista Internet Security 2014 using the “End Process” button (Usually, such malicious processes are named randomly).
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Step 2: Go to the folder of %UserProfile%\Application Data\[random characters]. Delete all files found in that folder (those malicious files are usually named randomly, such as random.bat, randoom.cfg, random.exe, [rogue software name].lnk, [rogue software name].lnk).
Step 3: Press the Windows key + R key together. When the Run command box appears, please type “regedit” into the box and press Enter. When the Registry Editor is opened, please locate and delete the following registry values.
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HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\[rogue software name]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “random”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command “(Default)” = ‘”%LocalAppData%\random”‘
Method 2: System Restore
Step 1: Restart your computer and while it boots up, please continually press the F8 key on your keyboard. Select the “safe mode” option from the list using the arrow keys on your keyboard and then pressing Enter.
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Step 2: Click the Start button at the bottom left of the screen. Go to All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore.
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Step 3: When a window pops up. Select “Restore computer to an earlier time” and click Next.
Step 4: On the small calendar, select a date prior to the time your computer got infected by the rogue software (choose a week earlier than the actual day is recommended). After selecting a date, please click Next.
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Step 5: Click Next again. This will restore your computer and remove Vista Internet Security 2014 from your computer. And then the computer will automatically restart after the process is complete.
Method 3: Use a reliable removal tool to remove the rogue program.
Run your antivirus program to do a full system scan. It would detect and remove the rogue program from your computer easily. But if the antivirus program is not powerful enough that it cannot scan out any malicious components of the rogue program, then you should turn to another advanced and high-tech removal tool. There are many advanced removal tools available in the market, and you can search for and download a reputable onto your computer. After installing it, you can easily get rid of Vista Internet Security 2014 using this removal tool.
Note: If you have purchased the registered version of this rogue security software, it is highly recommended that you immediately check your accounts and change the passwords.
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