Remove Desktop Security 2010 (Uninstall Guide)

Automated Removal Instructions for Desktop Security 2010 using Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware:

1. Print out these instructions as we may need to close every window that is open later in the fix.
2. It is possible that the infection you are trying to remove will not allow you to download files on the infected computer. If this is the case, then you will need to download the files requested in this guide on another computer and then transfer them to the infected computer. You can transfer the files via a CD/DVD, external drive, or USB flash drive.
3. Before we can do anything we must first end the processes that belong to Desktop Security 2010 so that it does not interfere with the cleaning procedure. To do this, download the following file to your desktop.rkill.com Download Link
4. Once it is downloaded, double-click on the rkill.com in order to automatically attempt to stop any processes associated with Desktop Security 2010 and other Rogue programs. Please be patient while the program looks for various malware programs and ends them. When it has finished, the black window will automatically close and you can continue with the next step. If you get a message that rkill is an infection, do not be concerned. This message is just a fake warning given by Desktop Security 2010 when it terminates programs that may potentially remove it. If you run into these infections warnings that close Rkill, a trick is to leave the warning on the screen and then run Rkill again. By not closing the warning, this typically will allow you to bypass the malware trying to protect itself so that rkill can terminate Desktop Security 2010 . So, please try running Rkill until the malware is no longer running. You will then be able to proceed with the rest of the guide. If you continue having problems running rkill.com, you can download iExplore.exe or eXplorer.exe, which are renamed copies of rkill.com, and try them instead. Do not reboot your computer after running rkill as the malware programs will start again.
5. Now you should download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware, or MBAM, from the following location and save it to your desktop:Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware Download Link
6. Once downloaded, close all programs and Windows on your computer, including this one.
7. Double-click on the icon on your desktop named mbam-setup.exe. This will start the installation of MBAM onto your computer.
8. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave both the Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware checked. Then click on the Finish button. If MalwareBytes’ prompts you to reboot, please do not do so.
9. MBAM will now automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program before performing a scan. As MBAM will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program as shown below.
   
10. On the Scanner tab, make sure the the Perform full scan option is selected and then click on the Scan button to start scanning your computer for Desktop Security 2010 related files.
11. MBAM will now start scanning your computer for malware. This process can take quite a while, so we suggest you go and do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan. When MBAM is scanning it will look like the image below.
    
12. When the scan is finished a message box will appear as shown in the image below.
    

    You should click on the OK button to close the message box and continue with the Desktop Security 2010 removal process.

13. You will now be back at the main Scanner screen. At this point you should click on the Show Results button.
14. A screen displaying all the malware that the program found will be shown as seen in the image below. Please note that the infections found may be different than what is shown in the image.
    

    You should now click on the Remove Selected button to remove all the listed malware. MBAM will now delete all of the files and registry keys and add them to the programs quarantine. When removing the files, MBAM may require a reboot in order to remove some of them. If it displays a message stating that it needs to reboot, please allow it to do so. Once your computer has rebooted, and you are logged in, please continue with the rest of the steps.

15. When MBAM has finished removing the malware, it will open the scan log and display it in Notepad. Review the log as desired, and then close the Notepad window.
16. You can now exit the MBAM program.

Your computer should now be free of the Desktop Security 2010 program.

If you are still having problems with your computer after completing these instructions, then please follow the steps outlined in the topic linked below:

Preparation Guide For Use Before Using Malware Removal Tools and Requesting Help

Associated Desktop Security 2010 Files:

c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsDesktop Security 2010
c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsDesktop Security 2010.lnk
c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsDesktop Security 2010Activate Desktop Security 2010.lnk
c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsDesktop Security 2010Desktop Security 2010.lnk
c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsDesktop Security 2010Help Desktop Security 2010.lnk
c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersStart MenuProgramsDesktop Security 2010How to Activate Desktop Security 2010.lnk
%UserProfile%Application DataMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchDesktop Security 2010.lnk
%UserProfile%Local SettingsTempgedx_ae09.exe
%UserProfile%Local SettingsTempjkfuckjs.exe
%UserProfile%Local SettingsTempkgn.exe
%UserProfile%Local SettingsTempkilslmd.exex
%UserProfile%Local SettingsTempkn.a.exe
c:Program FilesDesktop Security 2010
c:Program FilesDesktop Security 2010daily.cvd
c:Program FilesDesktop Security 2010Desktop Security 2010.exe
c:Program FilesDesktop Security 2010guide.chm
c:Program FilesDesktop Security 2010hjengine.dll
c:Program FilesDesktop Security 2010mfc71.dll
c:Program FilesDesktop Security 2010MFC71ENU.DLL
c:Program FilesDesktop Security 2010msvcp71.dll
c:Program FilesDesktop Security 2010msvcr71.dll
c:Program FilesDesktop Security 2010pthreadVC2.dll
c:Program FilesDesktop Security 2010securitycenter.exe
c:Program FilesDesktop Security 2010taskmgr.dll
c:Program FilesDesktop Security 2010uninstall.exe
c:WINDOWSsystem32<random>.exe

Associated Desktop Security 2010 Windows Registry Information:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREDesktop Security 2010
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallDesktop Security 2010
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindows NTCurrentVersionWinlogon “Shell” = “C:Program FilesDesktop Security 2010Desktop Security 2010.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionInternet SettingsUser AgentPost Platform “Desktop Security 2010″
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “<random>”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “Desktop Security 2010″
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun “SecurityCenter”