Remove Internet Security 2010

Internet Security 2010 is a rogue antispyware program promoted through malicious websites and Trojan viruses. Once installed, this rogue will run automatically in the background. Whenever Windows is restarted, Internet Security 2010 will run a fake scan. The results of the fake scan wil indicate that your computer has dozens of virus infectons. Then, an activation window will appear prompting you to purchase a license in order to remove these infections. Do not fall for this scam. The only infection your computer has is Internet Security 2010. Besides the fake scan, Internet Security 2010 will also create fake system alerts in another attempt to scare you into purchasing it. Follow the instructions below to remove this spyware. Here is a screenshot of this rogue program:

Automatic Internet Security 2010 removal:

Internet Security 2010 Remover

Manual Internet Security 2010 removal:

Kill processes: 41.exe, IS2010.exe, winlogon86.exe, winupdate86.exe
(Learn how to kill processes)

Unregister DLLs:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winhelper86.dll
(Learn how to unregister DLLs)

Delete registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\IS2010 HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Internet Security 2010" HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "winupdate86.exe"
(Learn how to delete registry keys)

Delete files:
C:\Program Files\InternetSecurity2010\IS2010.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\41.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winhelper86.dll
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon86.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winupdate86.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Internet Security 2010.lnk
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Internet Security 2010.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Internet Security 2010.lnk
(Learn how to delete files)

Delete folders:
C:\s
C:\Program Files\InternetSecurity2010

Once you have removed Internet 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. We recommend downloading the HOSTS file from here, which contains a complete, up-to-date list of malicious websites.

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Janet Leidolf

December 25th, 2009 at 8:29 am

if this works great, this spyware has been a royakl pain

Ken G

December 26th, 2009 at 5:01 pm

Cant seem to load the fix on the C or D drives. Any other way to apply the fix.

Jared

December 30th, 2009 at 1:58 pm

This works great. Thank you so much for the help. I got the virus on a very important machine and I was able to get rid of it the same day I got it by deleting those files. Thanks again.

Alan

January 1st, 2010 at 1:37 pm

This thing has my system so messed up I cant even get it to boot up in safe mode. Anyone got any ideas how to help me please?

Sagar

January 5th, 2010 at 11:46 am

Try booting your system in Safe Mode and then following the steps above

shauna

January 5th, 2010 at 6:19 pm

Tried this and i cant get it in safe mode but once in safe mode cant get the cd i put the kill program on to boot, because of the fake antivirus… and Alan, not sure what to do if you cant get it to boot in safe mode w/ networking.???

Patricia

January 16th, 2010 at 9:42 am

I purchased this internet security 2010 because of a threat indication on my computer. How do I resolve this issue? the company already charged my account.

Peter

January 17th, 2010 at 6:42 pm

@Patricia: You need to call your credit card company if you “purchased” Internet Security 2010. It is a scam, the Internet Security 2010 software does nothing but create fake alerts in order to trick you into paying. Follow the instructions on this website to remove it.

Ray Lyle

January 17th, 2010 at 9:50 pm

Internet security 2010 pretty well destroyed my computer, is there any way I can locate them so I can sue them for damages.

MrsSpain

January 18th, 2010 at 8:08 pm

I actually got my link for internetsecurity2010 from th cnet.com recommended free spyware remover programs. im very pissed off once i notices after you do a scan it says “activate/puchase” when it says FREE.its obviously somthing wrong if a freeware program is free to download only but costs you to use it. my computer is really messed up. im scared to download a “is2010 uninstall” program. im goin to use another site. free program free viruses.

sam

January 23rd, 2010 at 4:52 pm

this piece of crsp software hit me this morning trying to get rid of it now sheese what a bunch of crap

DTDey

January 24th, 2010 at 9:34 pm

Not a single piece of advice on this page has helped me, because this damn trojan has blocked everything you told me to do in order to get rid of it. It kept me from going to the task manager, command prompt, system restore, and other thigns I forgot about. I’m taking this to a local repair shop tomorrow.

@DTDey: Please try booting into Windows Safe Mode with Networking and then follow the instructions on this site.

PAULA

January 24th, 2010 at 10:55 pm

I hope this works. The “fake” Internet Security 2010 popped up on my computer 2 hours ago and I have not been to any websites that I don’t already visit now. Maybe one of those websites infected me. I only used myspace, facebook and yahoo mail and my girl scout website.

Barbara

January 25th, 2010 at 7:32 am

I, like many others, could not go into safe mode, get into task manager, etc etc etc.

I went to my b/f’s house, came to this site, saved the fix to a CD, inserted it into my computer before turning my computer on, and hey it works. Thanks.

David

January 27th, 2010 at 10:02 pm

Do you have a physical address for this “company”? I’d sure like to pay them an in-person visit. I have the time and the means to do so.

ken

January 29th, 2010 at 3:37 pm

i got the virus last week. could do nothing on the computer. so i started it up again and clicked off all the internet security2010 that came up. i could go to microsoft security essentials and i finally got it to run a scan and clean it up. dont know if it will last. i would love to send them a virus.

king

January 31st, 2010 at 2:49 pm

I did every thing to get rid of this virus, eventually my pc shot down completely, so I took my dead PC to a local repair shop for $90.00 and its working fine again.

January 31st, 2010 at 2:50 pm

Does anybody know how i can get my money back from these rogues that rip us off with this crap.