Step-by-step tutorials to remove Windows XP Internet Security 2012 Virus

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Remove the Windows XP Internet Security 2012 Virus.

Windows XP Internet Security 2012 and Viruses

The subtlety of viruses has evolved over the years. They used to present themselves like rogue applications that were easy to point out. But now, they take a much more unobvious approach, such as with the Windows XP Internet Security 2012. On the surface, it looks like any other antispyware program that seems effective at its job. By giving you a bunch of pop-ups, which are indicative of intrusions and infiltrations that have registered themselves in your system.

These frequent notifications, with their ever so convincing titles such as Threat Detected, System Hijack and Stealth Intrusion would easily have an inexperienced user believing that their system is indeed compromised. Windows XP Internet Security 2012 itself is a rogue antispyware program that registers itself in your system, including the registry. It performs fake scans and details all the intrusions in your system. Advising you to remove them to avoid further problems in your computer.

DIY step-by-step tutorials to remove Windows XP Internet Security 2012

Getting rid of the program is a little tasking, and you will handle some intricate parts of your system, so ensure you set a system restore point, should you make a mistake along the way.

The process

1. End all processes. You can do so via the task manager. It’s especially important you kill all the processes relating to the Windows XP Internet Security 2012. They’ll present themselves as random letters and words
2. Go to Start>Control Panel>Add or Remove Programs
3. Locate Windows XP Internet Security 2012 and uninstall it
4. Complete the uninstall by restarting the computer
5. Access the registry (by clicking Start>Regedit>Enter
6. You need to find registry entries relating to Windows XP Internet Security 2012. A catalogue of this is offered, if you are unsure of which ones they are exactly
7. Remove any files, folders relating to Windows XP Internet Security 2012. You may do this by searching for the files manually, and deleting them off as you locate them. If you find that the permission to do so has been denied, you can reboot your system into safe mode, and then try again.
8. Go to the Program Files, and make sure no components of Windows XP Internet Security 2012 remain in your system.
9. Complete the removal by restarting your computer (in normal mode this time).

Ensure your computer is always protected to ensure viruses, malware and spyware from infiltrating your system again.