Title: Mega-scan-pc-new13.org

Type: Browser Hijackers

Remove Mega-scan-pc-new13.org. Removal instructions

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Mega-scan-pc-new13.org is one of many browser hijackers that promote the rogue anti-spyware application called Security essentials 2010. This browser hijacker impersonates Windows "My computer" view and displays many false threats or infections (usually Trojans) to make you think that your computer is infected when it's not. Mega-scan-pc-new13.org prompts to download malware removal tool to remove the supposed infections. Don't visit that site and leave it immediately if you were redirected from other website or clicked on misleading link. If you find that your computer is already infected with the rogue program, then use Security essentials 2010 removal guide below to remove this virus from your computer as soon as possible.

Related files: winlogon32.exe, warnings.html, smss32.exe, helpers32.dll, 41.exe, Security essentials 2010.lnk, SE2010.exe

Mega-scan-pc-new13.org properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts

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Kill processes:
SE2010.exe 41.exe winlogon32.exe smss32.exe

HELP:
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Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\buy-security-essentials.com
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\download-soft-package.com
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\download-software-package.com
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\get-key-se10.com
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\is-software-download.com
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SE2010
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\buy-security-essentials.com
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\Domains\get-key-se10.com
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\ActiveDesktop "NoChangingWallpaper" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer "NoActiveDesktopChanges" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer "NoSetActiveDesktop" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System "DisableTaskMgr" = "1"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Security essentials 2010"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "smss32.exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\ActiveDesktop "NoChangingWallpaper" = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer "NoActiveDesktopChanges" = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\policies\Explorer "NoSetActiveDesktop" = "1"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "smss32.exe"

HELP:
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Unregister DLLs:
helpers32.dll

HELP:
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Delete files:
SE2010.exe Security essentials 2010.lnk 41.exe helpers32.dll smss32.exe warnings.html winlogon32.exe

HELP:
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Delete directories:
C:\s
C:\Program Files\Securityessentials2010\

Information added: 2010-02-17 23:48:56
Information updated: 2010-02-17 23:49:32

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