Uploaded April 2011 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
XP/Vista/7 Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware/Home/Total/Internet Security 2011 Removal Guide
Possible names:
XP Anti-Virus
XP Anti-Virus 2011
XP Anti-Spyware
XP Anti-Spyware 2011
XP Home Security
XP Home Security 2011
XP Total Security
XP Total Security 2011
XP Security
XP Security 2011
XP Internet Security
XP Internet Security 2011
Win 7 Anti-Virus
Win 7 Anti-Virus 2011
Win 7 Anti-Spyware
Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2011
Win 7 Home Security
Win 7 Home Security 2011
Win 7 Total Security
Win 7 Total Security 2011
Win 7 Security
Win 7 Security 2011
Win 7 Internet Security
Win 7 Internet Security 2011
Vista Anti-Virus
Vista Anti-Virus 2011
Vista Anti-Spyware
Vista Anti-Spyware 2011
Vista Home Security
Vista Home Security 2011
Vista Total Security
Vista Total Security 2011
Vista Security
Vista Security 2011
Vista Internet Security
Vista Internet Security 2011
NOTE!!: Do NOT rename your browser to .pif, or you risk not being able to change it back to .exe!
GUIDE A: For users with a browser other than IE:
1. Reboot into Safe Mode with Networking: computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm
2. Locate the executable location for whatever browser you're using.
Ex.
Firefox
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
Chrome:
%APPDATA%\Google\Application\chrome.exe
Opera:
C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe
3. Rename one of the executables to have a .scr or .com extension at the end
4. Run the renamed program and download Combofix from here: bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/combofix
5. Save the file as either .com or .scr (combofix.exe.scr)
6. Run Combofix. Accept the disclaimer, and the recovery console is optional, but not necessary for removal
7. Follow any extra on-screen instructions
8. Close the log and reboot
9. Download and run a full scan with MBAM: malwarebytes.org/mbam-download.php
10. You're done!
GUIDE B: For users with only Internet Explorer
1. Reboot into Safe Mode with Networking: computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm
2. From another computer, download Combofix from here: bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/combofix
3. Save the file to a flash drive or burn to a CD as either .com or .scr (combofix.exe.scr)
4. Insert your removable drive into the infected computer
5. Run Combofix. Accept the disclaimer, and the recovery console is optional, but not necessary for removal
6. Follow any extra on-screen instructions
7. Close the log and reboot
8. Download and run a full scan with MBAM: malwarebytes.org/mbam-download.php
9. You're done!
If this guide helped you, I do appreciate donations: malwareup.org/donate
XP/Vista/7 Anti-Virus/Anti-Spyware/Home/Total/Internet Security 2011 Removal Guide
Possible names:
XP Anti-Virus
XP Anti-Virus 2011
XP Anti-Spyware
XP Anti-Spyware 2011
XP Home Security
XP Home Security 2011
XP Total Security
XP Total Security 2011
XP Security
XP Security 2011
XP Internet Security
XP Internet Security 2011
Win 7 Anti-Virus
Win 7 Anti-Virus 2011
Win 7 Anti-Spyware
Win 7 Anti-Spyware 2011
Win 7 Home Security
Win 7 Home Security 2011
Win 7 Total Security
Win 7 Total Security 2011
Win 7 Security
Win 7 Security 2011
Win 7 Internet Security
Win 7 Internet Security 2011
Vista Anti-Virus
Vista Anti-Virus 2011
Vista Anti-Spyware
Vista Anti-Spyware 2011
Vista Home Security
Vista Home Security 2011
Vista Total Security
Vista Total Security 2011
Vista Security
Vista Security 2011
Vista Internet Security
Vista Internet Security 2011
NOTE!!: Do NOT rename your browser to .pif, or you risk not being able to change it back to .exe!
GUIDE A: For users with a browser other than IE:
1. Reboot into Safe Mode with Networking: computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm
2. Locate the executable location for whatever browser you're using.
Ex.
Firefox
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
Chrome:
%APPDATA%\Google\Application\chrome.exe
Opera:
C:\Program Files\Opera\opera.exe
3. Rename one of the executables to have a .scr or .com extension at the end
4. Run the renamed program and download Combofix from here: bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/combofix
5. Save the file as either .com or .scr (combofix.exe.scr)
6. Run Combofix. Accept the disclaimer, and the recovery console is optional, but not necessary for removal
7. Follow any extra on-screen instructions
8. Close the log and reboot
9. Download and run a full scan with MBAM: malwarebytes.org/mbam-download.php
10. You're done!
GUIDE B: For users with only Internet Explorer
1. Reboot into Safe Mode with Networking: computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm
2. From another computer, download Combofix from here: bleepingcomputer.com/download/anti-virus/combofix
3. Save the file to a flash drive or burn to a CD as either .com or .scr (combofix.exe.scr)
4. Insert your removable drive into the infected computer
5. Run Combofix. Accept the disclaimer, and the recovery console is optional, but not necessary for removal
6. Follow any extra on-screen instructions
7. Close the log and reboot
8. Download and run a full scan with MBAM: malwarebytes.org/mbam-download.php
9. You're done!
If this guide helped you, I do appreciate donations: malwareup.org/donate
