How to remove Vista Security

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Vista Security description

Vista Security is a fake security tool and also can be found in a different names – XP Security and Win 7 Security malwares. This rogue application spreads via trojan horse which enters the computer through its vulnerable spots and creates a perfect background for the viruses to come into the system. The main aim of the Vista Security malware is to gain that people will buy registered version of the parasite. This is a fraud and it’s dangerous to your computer. Do not purchase it.

If you choose to buy this malware it will only cause you more trouble than you already have. It is not worth spending your money for this fake security tool, because it can’t process any protection actions. Threats that this bogus system fabricates don’t even exist. Malware can’t detect any infections even if it may look like a real ones. What is needed to do is to choose reputable anti-spyware tool and terminate Vista Security upon detection.

How to get rid of Vista Security

This infection can be removed using Spyware Doctor.

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How to manually remove Vista Security

To get rid of spyware such as Vista Security you need to remove processes, search and delete registry keys, DLL and other Vista Security related files from your computer.

Take Note: The manual process of removing spyware from your computer is difficult and puts you at risk of damaging your computer. We advise using our automatic Vista Security remover.

1. Uninstall Vista Security from Control Panel
   Start > Settings > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Double click to uninstall.
2. End these Vista Security processes:
   MSASCui.exe
   pw.exe
   To stop processes press Ctrl + Alt + Del or click Start > Run > type "taskmgr". Select malicious process in the list and click "End Process" button.
3. Delete Vista Security registry entries: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\pezfile
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pezfile
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.exe\shell\open\command "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe" /START "%1" %*
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\pezfile\shell\open\command "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe" /START "%1" %*
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.exe\shell\open\command "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe" /START "%1" %*
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\pezfile\shell\open\command "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe" /START "%1" %*
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\open\command "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe" /START "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\FIREFOX.EXE\shell\safemode\command "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe" /START "C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe" -safe-mode
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\StartMenuInternet\IEXPLORE.EXE\shell\open\command "(Default)" = "%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe" /START "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center "AntiVirusOverride" = "1"
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center "FirewallOverride" = "1"
   To open registry editor click Start > Run > type "regedit".
   Warning! Manual registry entries editing may cause damage to your system.
   Download Uniblue RegistryBooster 2010 to scan for registry errors.
4. Search and delete these Vista Security related files:
   %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\opRSK
   %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\pw.exe
   %UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\MSASCui.exe
   %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\opRSK
   %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\pw.exe
   %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\MSASCui.exe