How To Remove Internet Protection 2011 (Virus)

Internet Protection 2011 is a newly released virus which has been created to try and scam you into purchasing the fake upgrade to this program. Although it may seem like a legitimate tool, it's not going to do anything to help your PC. This type of infection is actually surprisingly common on the Internet now, and needs to removed in the most effective way possible in order to ensure the continued smooth operation of your system. This tutorial is going to show you how to remove the virus in the most effective way from your system, which should stop it from running.

What Is Internet Protection 2011?

This type of virus is what's known as a "malware" infection (short for malicious software). This is different than most viruses because it's going to install an actual piece of software onto your system, which it will then use to try and scam you into buying the rogue upgrade to the program. In order to remove the virus, we have found that you first need to stop the virus from operating, before then deleting it in the most effective way possible on your system.

Because this is a piece of software, it will install itself as this executable file on your PC:

* [random].exe

One of the big problems with this virus is that it's been created to block a huge number of important settings & options that you will need to stop it. After installing itself automatically, it will generally block the Task Manager of Windows, prevent your PC from reading its programs and then stop the program from running smoothly. The way to get rid of the virus, therefore, is to stop it from actually running before then trying to delete it.

How To Remove Internet Protection 2011

The removal process for Internet Protection 2011 is a two-step process, which first works by stopping the virus from running before deleting it from your system. The first step is what most people miss out on, and is the one which needs to be completed correctly in order to make sure that your system is able to run much smoother. The good news here is that there is a simple way to stop the virus from running, which can be done by clicking onto the "Safe Mode" of Windows:

* Restart your PC
* Press F8 continually before Windows loads
* Select "Safe Mode With Networking"

After you've loaded up safe mode, we then recommend using a program called XoftSpy to get rid of the various files and options that your system my have. This can be done by clicking onto the Internet, downloading this (it's called a Spyware Removal tool), and then letting it fix the various problems that the virus has caused. After this tool has scanned your system, it will remove all the parts of the infection that will ensure your system is able to run much smoother and more effectively.