Internet Security 2010 is a rogue (fake) internet security suit that gives false reports of threats on the computer. Once a user downloads this application, they’re prompted to purchase the full license in order to remove the false infection.
Name: Internet Security 2010
Publisher: Internet Security 2010
Website: defendvirus.com
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP
How to Remove Internet Security 2010
- Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
- Update the virus definitions.
- Run a full system scan.
- Delete any values added to the registry.
You can download a free copy of Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware to remove this software.
See more fake antivirus removal instructions here.
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This one got me. I’m pretty good at avoiding this type of crap, but I must have been drinking. I was able to remove it, but I spurred on to just wipe everything and upgrade tol Windows 7.
There are a lot of internet security suite s present in the internet that it’s really hard to say which one is fake and which one is genuine. What I do is to stick to famous and well-known brands. Somehow that works.