System Security 4.51 is a rogue program that often downloaded and executed on computers by means of Trojan Zlob infections, malicious websites, browser and software exploits. Once on the system, this malware will display fake notifications to convince user into purchasing the full version of the program. This counterfeit software was intentionally developed to scam its victims. System Security 4.51 indirectly steals money from credit card account by selling an unscrupulous anti-virus application. You must ignore this rogue software and never buy the license code. That is not the solution to current computer issues.
If inside the computer, System Security 4.51 will be configured to run automatically when Windows starts. After few seconds, an alert will appear stating that several infections were identified and must be remove using the licensed version of System Security 4.51. In fact, it was the rogue program itself that is causing all of this computer havoc. Remove System Security 4.51 with a legitimate security product and system will be back to its normal operation.
After deleting the malware, you must now guard the PC with effective security product. Furthermore, avoiding web sites and links that are suspicious may help you prevent another malware infection. You must be sensible enough to browse the web to be away from risks such as System Security 4.51 virus.
What System Security 4.51 Does?
As displayed in the image above, System Security System Security 4.51 scans the PC when you log-in to Windows. Expect that the scan will produce exaggerated results in order to scare victims. Additionally, this threat will issue several warnings coming from taskbar stating malware attack and virus infection.
It will modify Windows Registry and add the following entries:
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\current version\uninstall\systemsecurity2009
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\current version\uninstall\systemsecurity2009 displayicon
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\current version\uninstall\systemsecurity2009 displayname
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\current version\uninstall\systemsecurity2009 shortcutpath
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\current version\uninstall\systemsecurity2009 uninstallstring
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\current version\run systemsecurity
The threat will drop the following malicious files:
- %desktopdirectory%\ws\systemsecurity.exe
- 05643921.exe
- install.exe
- system security 2009.lnk
- system security 2009 support.lnk
- %programs%\system security
- %desktopdirectory%\system security.lnk
- %desktopdirectory%\ws\config.udb
- %desktopdirectory%\ws\init.udb
- %desktopdirectory%\ws\languages\english.lng
- %desktopdirectory%\ws\languages\german.lng
- %desktopdirectory%\ws\languages\spanish.lng
- %programs%\system security\system security.lnk
How to Remove System Security 4.51 Manually
1. Restart your computer in SafeMode
– After Power-On the computer, just before Windows start, press F8
– From the selections, Select SafeMode
2. Remove Registry entries that the threat added. You MUST BACKUP YOUR REGISTRY FIRST.
– Click Start > Run
– Type in the field, regedit
– Navigate and look for the registry entries mentioned above and delete if necessary
3. Delete malicious files that the threat added:
– Base on the given location above, browse and delete the file
– If no location is given, click Start>Search> and search for the file.
– If cannot be deleted, press Ctrl+Alt+Del to access Task Manager, see if the file is running in the process. If it is, select the file and click End Process. Perform file delete again.
How to Easily Remove System Security 4.51
1. Print this procedure as we need to close all programs running later.
2. Download AntiMalware Application here and save it to your Desktop.
3. Close all open applications.
4. Double-Click on the downloaded mbam-setup.exe to start the installation. If unable to execute, infections on computer is preventing it from running, rename the file mbam-setup.exe to anything (like myfile.exe)
5. Run the installation on the default settings. No changes are necessary.
6. Just before completing the installation, make sure that the following are marked check.
– Update the program
– Launch the program
7. The tool will run and update itself after installation. Close it after the update.
8. Restart your computer in SafeMode
– After Power-On the computer, just before Windows start, press F8
– From the selections, Select SafeMode
9. Click on the icon and start to Perform Full Scan to begin scanning your computer for System Security 4.51 related files.
10. After scanning, a message will appear stating that the scan is completed successfully. Click OK.
11. Click Show Results and detected threats will be displayed.
12. Make sure that all threats are marked check, then click Remove Selected to begin removal of the malicious files.
13. Exit AntiMalware Apps and restart your computer.
14. System Security 4.51 and all its files are now removed from your computer. To guard your computer from this threat and avoid future infections, you may want real-time protection from a full version of anti-malware program..
