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Threat Database Rogue Anti-Virus Program Vista Antivirus Pro 2010
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Vista Antivirus Pro 2010

By ZulaZuza in Rogue Anti-Virus Program
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Vista Antivirus Pro 2010 is rogue security software that can be distributed by Trojans and other malware. On entering a system, Vista Antivirus Pro 2010 will report bogus system security threats and launch numerous security warnings in order to maliciously trick a victim into believing his/her PC is infected with dangerous malware. Then Vista Antivirus Pro 2010 will prompt the victim to pay for its "full version" in order to remove the detected computer threats. Do not purchase Vista Antivirus Pro 2010. Vista Antivirus Pro 2010 is just part of a scam used to get unsuspecting users to spend their money on a useless application.

File System Details

Vista Antivirus Pro 2010 may create the following file(s):
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# File Name Detections
1. %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\av.exe
2. %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\WRblt8464P

Registry Details

Vista Antivirus Pro 2010 may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\av.exe/START-safe-mode

6 Comments

kse2008 Reply

I fell victim to this nasty virus today and it totally had me stumped, not to mention my blood pressure boiling. All the fixes i found online would not work no matter what I did. I ended up chatting with a rep from Microsoft and he had me a system restore. You will lose any downloads, which ones depends on what date you choose to restore to. You will not lose any files or documents to my knowledge. Here are the steps that I went through.

CLICK:

1. Start button in lower left corner (circle button with windows icon)

2. Programs or All Programs

3. Accessories

4. System Tools

5. System Restore

Once you click System Restore it may take a few seconds but a box will pop up bringing you to the restore wizard. Click the next button. It will take you to a screen showing some restore dates, make sure the box is checked in the lower left corner that says show dates older than 5 days. Once you have done this just pick a date and finish the restore process. You will want to choose a date that you can remember your computer running properly. Depending on the date you choose it can take a while to complete. Your computer will restart when its done. Its a good idea to run a scan as soon as you’re up and running to make sure all is good.

Hope this helps, Im praying this never happens to me again.

Beth Reply

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! This worked great!

jose Reply

i can't believe this happened to me, i got ripped of by this bull**** vista anivirus pro 2010 , i am going to sue this bogus vista, or how did they get in my computer and wouldn't even let me go to the internet, since it said vista (windows vista) made me think it was official and the best anti virus. now i lost damn near 50 dollars, this ****sucker crooked sons of bit****, they are going to go to jail for this.. PRISON.... ripping people of like that, u bastards.

Carly Reply

I tried using system restore but it wouldn't even let me open that. Thanks for the advice though.

Carly Reply

I tried to do just that and it wouldn't even let me do it. This totallty sucks, I spent something like $100, trying to fix a made up problem. Hurgggh!

Goku Reply

You should get some type of AV or internet security just in case. You never know when you are vacant to need it and there are some sites where you reckon it might be harmless but could've been exploited and could give you malware or trojan horse.

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