How-To Guides for Virus Repair

Alerts from Vista Internet Security 2010 is scareware. Vista Internet Security 2010 hooks the shell open command so that it takes control of any executable loading on the system. This includes the handling of legitimate program files. To remove Vista Internet Security 2010, follow these steps.

Common Windows environment variables for navigating via the Start | Run dialog in Windows.

When attempting to manually remove malware, sometimes a DLL will need to be unregistered from the system before it can be deleted. Following are four easy steps to unregister a DLL in Windows.

Trojan.Win32.Delf.aam is a Trojan downloader that also steals credentials associated with Yahoo online services. Trojan.Win32.Delf.aam hides legitimate folders and creates copies of itself using the orginal folder names.

Some malware will disable access to the Registry editor. Symptoms include: The registry appears to open but then quickly closes, or you receive the error "Registry editing has been disabled by your administrator". Here's how to regain access to the Windows System Registry.

To make manual inspection and removal more difficult, malware often disables access to Task Manager. Fortunately, a few quick registry edits are usually all that are needed to regain control. Here's how.

Malware often drops itself as a hidden file and then disables the Folder Options menu in Windows Explorer so you can't change the settings to view hidden files and folders. If you are unable to access the Tools | Folder Options in Windows Explorer, here's how to modify the registry to regain access to the Folder Options menu.

By default, Windows does not display hidden files and folders. Virus writers often take advantage of this, by dropping hidden files to the system that the casual user can't see. Here's how to view hidden files and folders in Windows.

When Windows is starting, pressing the Shift key can allow you to bypass programs loading during startup. Some malware, such as the UZA O/S worm, disables this feature. Here's how to re-enable the use of a shift override when Windows is loading.

On occasion a valid system file can be inadvertently deleted or quarantined. Sometimes, the results can seem disastrous - a looping blue screen each time you try to boot up the PC. Other times, a stop error with a cryptic message may be the result. Here's how to replace the missing file(s) to get your system operational again.