What is Security_Inspector_2010.exe, How to remove Security_Inspector_2010.exe
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010Security_Inspector_2010.exe is a harmful program.
It is a component of malware or spyware, you should immediately remove it using an antivirus and antispyware program. If that does not help, then ask us for help in the Spyware removal forum. |
Name: Security_Inspector_2010
Filename: Security_Inspector_2010.exe
Registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run | Security Inspector 2010
Command: %AppData%\Security Inspector 2010\Security_Inspector_2010.exe
Startup Type: HKCU->Run
HijackThis Category: O4
HijackThis Line:
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Security Inspector 2010] “C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Security Inspector 2010\Security_Inspector_2010.exe” /STARTUP
DDS Line:
uRun: [Security Inspector 2010] C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Security Inspector 2010\Security_Inspector_2010.exe
Combofix/RSIT Line:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]
“Security Inspector 2010″=C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Security Inspector 2010\Security_Inspector_2010.exe
Description: core component of Security Inspector 2010 (rogue antispyware program)
How to remove: use the Security Inspector 2010 removal instructions or the steps below.
1. Reboot your computer in Safe mode with networking.
2. Download HijackThis from here and save it to your desktop. Before saving, in the Save dialog, rename HijackThis.exe to explorer.exe !!!
3. Run HijackThis. Main menu opens. Click to “Do a system scan only” button. After HijackThis completes the system scan, check the box to the left of the following items:
O4 – HKCU\..\Run: [Security Inspector 2010] “C:\Documents and Settings\username\Application Data\Security Inspector 2010\Security_Inspector_2010.exe” /STARTUP
Please be very careful, do NOT check any other boxes! Next, click on Fix checked on the bottom left side of the HijackThis screen. Close HijackThis.
4. Download Malwarebytes Anti-malware. Install, perform a scan and let it remove what it found. Reboot afterwards (important).