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Remove Desktop Security 2010

A spyware program designed to simulate the function of actual computer security programs, Desktop Security 2010 aka DesktopSecurity2010 is actually programmed to encourage users to pay for registration of the software. By displaying a variety of fake security threats, the program should be viewed as both a privacy and security threat to user machines. In addition, Desktop Security 2010 will disable access to Windows Task Manager to make it difficult to remove it. As a result, you may need to boot into Windows Safe Mode with Networking in order to attempt removal. Here is a screenshot and instructions to remove this rogue.

Desktop Security 2010
Automatic Desktop Security 2010 removal:

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Manual Desktop Security 2010 removal:

Kill processes: Desktop Security 2010.exe, gedx_ae09.exe, jkfuckjs.exe, kn.a.exe, kgn.exe, securitycenter.exe, uninstall.exe, [random].exe
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Unregister DLLs:
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\hjengine.dll
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\mfc71.dll
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\msvcp71.dll
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\msvcr71.dll
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\pthreadVC2.dll
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\taskmgr.dll
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Delete registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Desktop Security 2010
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Desktop Security 2010
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon "Shell" = "C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\Desktop Security 2010.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform "Desktop Security 2010"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ""
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Desktop Security 2010"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "SecurityCenter"

(Learn how to delete registry keys)

Delete files:
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010\Activate Desktop Security 2010.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010\Desktop Security 2010.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010\Help Desktop Security 2010.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010\How to Activate
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\daily.cvd
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\Desktop Security 2010.exe
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\guide.chm
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\hjengine.dll
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\mfc71.dll
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\MFC71ENU.DLL
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\msvcp71.dll
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\msvcr71.dll
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\pthreadVC2.dll
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\securitycenter.exe
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\taskmgr.dll
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010\uninstall.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\[random].exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Desktop Security 2010.lnk
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\gedx_ae09.exe
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\jkfuckjs.exe
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\kgn.exe
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\kilslmd.exe
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\kn.a.exe
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Delete folders:
C:\Program Files\Desktop Security 2010
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Desktop Security 2010

Once you have removed Desktop Security 2010 from your computer using either the automatic or manual method, make sure to block it and other malicious software using a HOSTS file. Please note that with the auomatic method, your computer should be protected from future spyware threats since you now have a spyware blocker program installed. We recommend downloading the HOSTS file from here, which contains a complete, up-to-date list of malicious websites especially if you used the manual method.

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