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Vista Internet Security and sometimes appears as Vista Internet Security 2010 is a fake computer security program that will display a message about “Stealth program detected” and “Privacy threat.” Users may think that this was from Windows Vista where in fact, it was displayed intentionally by rogue security program Vista Internet Security. This scary tactics are the ways and means of rogue programs to stay on computer and convince user to obtain the Vista Internet Security activation key and serial number. This malicious program was intended to be sold to innocent user by using fraudulent online activities such as already mentioned. But the most convincing approach to infect users is by pretending to be an automatic update coming from Microsoft Corp. Users eagerly updating the system may not notice that the malicious program Vista Internet Security is being installed in the background. A virus scan will be noticed once Vista Internet Security is fully installed on the computer.
To completely remove Vista Internet Security 2010, use a combination of legit and trusted anti-malware and anti-virus programs only. A licensed version of the fake program will never be a remedy for any computer problems.
Alias: Vista Internet Security 2010
Damage Level: Low
Systems Affected: Windows
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1. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (mbam-setup.exe) and save it on your Desktop.
2. After downloading, double-click on the file to install the application.
3. Follow the prompts and install as “default” only
4. Before the installation completes, check on the following prompts:
- Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
- Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
5. Click “Finish.” Program will run automatically and you will be prompt to update the program before doing a scan. Please update.
6. Scan your computer thoroughly.
7. When scanning is finished click on the “Show Results”
8. Make sure that all detected threats are marked, click on Remove Selected.
9. Restart your computer.
Note: Vista Internet Security 2010 may prevent mbam-setup.exe from downloading and running. You can download and rename this program from a different computer before running it on infected system.
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42 Responses for "Vista Internet Security"
cheers for the help!!!
worked PERFECTLYYY
everytime i click to install malwarebytes the virus pops back up and wont let it work could you tell my how i can get past this
Yeah I did all of that, (I’ve done it before) but now, Malwarebytes is just telling me that there were no malicious stuff on my computer. I of course find this message after exiting out of all the pop ups from this virus.
Yeah same here, but i ran Malwarebytes in safe mode and that did the trick.
Sooo i have this virus and its downloaded on my comp and i cant open any programs because it just pops up as the vista popup. i cant open the malwarebytes to install it on my computer. i tried safemode. any advice?
My daughter’s laptop had this virus going on… every time I tried accessing help on the internet to download anti-malware, it hijacked the window. I had a Webroot disk from a couple of years ago in the house, and tried installing that. When it rebooted after installation, the whole screen was red and only “vista internet security” pop-ups showed. I could, however, get task manager up and ended those applications. Then I was able to scan with Webroot and all is now well.
The virus only affects IE so get an alternative web browser and download and run as administrator in safe mode.
And Donna, your daughter was probably looking up porn and thats why she has the virus
will norton 360 work? because that is what I have already installed.
I couldn’t open the malware program because “security” kept blocking it, but I saw on another post to right click and open it as an administrator. Worked like a charm! So glad I’m not seeing the pop-up anymore!
This guide is not really that good. Go to ‘http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-antivirus-vista-2010′ – this is an effective guide to removing this malware (there’s a program there that you need to download that will temporarily shut it down to allow you to run the Malwarebytes software)
To install I ended up right clicking on the icon and clicking “open” and it got around the overtaking of this malware. Good luck friends!
I just went through the same fix for a friend. my first attempt failed, then after reading farther down I had success using the run as administrator option. this makes me believe that it would’ve likely worked with the already-installed anti-virus as well. perhaps the next person should save some grief. run your current anti virus software as administrator and remove the virus. a reboot will likely be required. after reboot delete any remaining quarranteened items. good luck.
just makes you wonder what type of person goes to that sort of length to imitate a windows program and for what reason.
They must be sad sad people.
thank you so much!
i get the same as Jimmy above. malware just tells me that i have nothing infected although i am still getting the pop ups
What a pain in the neck this virus is!!! You would think that McAfee or Windows would come up with some kind of patch to avoid these problems. I had another virus like this last month. Now only in rare cases will it render your system 100% useless and with any luck only takes a day or two to fix. I’m sitting here in work half awake as I had this virus last night was up until 4am trying to fix the stupid thing. And no, i was not looking at porn.
I, like some users, was unable to open up any .exe files in either Normal or Safe mode. It really paralyzes your system when that happens. I found a site to download a registry fix that I merged into my registry in Normal mode. Then I restarted in safe mode and I was able to run the exe files again (such as Malware Bytes and Super Anti-Spyware. NOTE: if something like this ever happens to you, run all of your system scans in safe mode. It will find the bad stuff easier. I run Windows Vista 64-bit and i’m starting to think it was a mistake getting this OS. it’s very unstable at times.
I was able to fix the registry files and I deleted the program with the MBAM and SAS files. It seemed fine this morning but it’s a scary thing knowing that having McAfee running and having all Cookies and Pop-Ups disabled, this stuff still gets in.
Sorry for the long post folks….just had to vent!
I am running firefox so whoever said it only affects IE is totally wrong.
Whoever told that women her daughter was porn surfing is wrong as well. I opened an infected video which was not porn. AVG stopped the site imediately but I was screwed anyway.
I have MBAM already installed on my computer and so far it says no infections.
Any suggestions from someone who can actually help?
Thanks for the help, I figured it was a virus.
If anyone is having trouble installing this application — click “run as administrator.”
Hey guys, I have a genuine windows live one care. I paid $60 to get it for three systems; guess what the vista security maleware was able to get-in.
The best thing for maleware’s spotbot search and destroy. It’s going to take it out, but please donate some money to the website. And then get an anti virus, Nod32. Why it’s awesome? Because it doesn’t take as much space as other antivirus do.
All the above comments happen to me with the “Vista Internet Security” It really paralyzes the system it is a virus or trojanI thing this is the must easy way to fix it. I use firefox and for security i have MBAM that I wasn’t able to open, my AVG run a complete scan and every thing was ok but no help to correct this trouble.
This is what I did: Reboot my PC in SAFE mode with……
Then i search for SYSTEM RESTORE I went two day back, let it run and that is it; my problem has been fixed, after that i run update and scan of MBAM and AVG
well i fixed up my computer of this virus compeltey, only problem now is that it has some how disabled my internet connection, i did not use the program, i went through my computer step by step to fix it, any help please?
the virus prevents you from running .exe files. do this:
start menu/run/ and type in “command” – this brings you to the command prompt
type in “notepad” without the quotes to run notepad
copy and paste the following:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\secfile\shell\open\command]
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command]
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe]
@=”exefile”
“Content Type”=”application/x-msdownload”
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\secfile]
after you have done this, save it as “exefix.reg” without quotes.. save on your desktop. then double click on exefix.reg
after doing this, you will be able to run .exe files withouth interference. you should also run the task manager and dissable the process “av.exe” as this is part of the virus. now you can download a malware removal program or use one you have to get rid of the virus.. good luck
does anyone know how to get it in safe mode without the virus blocking it? everytime i try to by pressing f8, the vista internet security pop-ups come up? help please!
I restarted my computer and it the system repair screen popped up, saying that my comp was unable to start due to system damage. It asked I wanted to start system repair and then system restore. I clicked yes, it took several minutes, but my laptop is back in working order. The Windows Security Center is back to normal
At first I wasnt able to open Malwarebytes but thanks to reading through the comments here was able to open as administrator….it zapped the virus good, worked like a charm. Thanks :)
thank you very much for your help.
I’ve tried steve’s method, but it didn’t work.I use Firefox, I can open it, but I can’t load the webpage. Anyone can help me?
I’m having the same problem as jimmy and owen, I start a quick scan with MBAM and even after I delete all the files and reboot my computer, the pop-ups keep coming. How can I completely fix it?
this virus is making me MAD… I restored my computer back 2 days, I opened in safe mode, ran malwarebytes, none of that has worked… Malwarebytes didn’t find anything… I am frustrated…
I have the vista virus and can not even get to my start or run button! the only way I got online was opening a new window on the purchase page of vista internet security. if i could get to my programs i could fix it. any suggestions???
jennifer: try hitting ctrl+alt+delete to bring up the task manager, when you start that windows should begin to show in the background
this worked for me! it removed the vista virus! :)
i downloaded the file, but when i try to run it, it wont open. is the virus blocking it?
I went to the site ‘http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-antivirus
on another computer and saved the two programs I need on disk (one disables the program the other removes it) but my infected computer desktop only has the window for the stupid fake program and I cannot open up either the cd with the programs I downloaded or open my flash drive with the same two programs – what can I do so that I can open the cd or flash drive and start disabling the program? The only window that comes up is for the stupid fake program!
Hey guys I removed the virus but my systems is completely sluggish now any ideas? thanks guys
Sam- your issue is the same as mine, all of the problems are “gone” but now it runs deathly slow, and most files that run dont respond after a time…Any one know what to do?
for those who have malwarebytes boot your computer into safemode WITH networking, run malwarebytes as admin and go to the update tab, once updated run the scan, :-) should do the trick,
Have the same thing. Currently running Anti-Malware in Safe Mode. Hope it works cause I’m pissed enough as it is if it still remains in its crappy popup state. Second malware/virus problem in a week. What the hell has happened to my computer’s defense?
THis worked perfectly on my desktop, but not on the laptop with the vista internet virus. Also I had to use safari instead of IE to get on the web.
Currently running it now, 34 mins and 89,000 objects in, it’s found nothing, but it seems to be near the end of scanning everything now, hope this finds it!
Do the restore to some days back. I did mine more than a week back just to b safe. It appears to b gone
I also did system restore (but only to early 3/14) and it seems to be gone. So glad I found this page on my smartphone.
Thanks for all the help, everyone!
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