How to Get Rid of XP Security Center Malware

XP Security Center is a rogue antispyware program despite its creators advertising it as a legitimate security tool. It secretly installs through Trojans such as Zlob, and displays a number of annoying pop-ups that claim your computer is infected with Trojans and viruses. XP Security Center tries to trick you into purchasing the fake full software. Remove this dangerous program from your computer.

Instructions

1. Restart your computer and press "F8" repeatedly before Windows resumes to run it in "Safe Mode." You should see the "Windows Advanced Options Menu." Select "Safe Mode" and press "Enter."

2. Backup your computer. Click the Windows "Start" menu and select "Programs." Select "Accessories" and select "System Tools." Click "System Restore" to launch the backup utility. Click "Create a New Restore Point" and click "Next." Type a name for the restore point and click "Create." System Restore creates a backup point you can revert your computer to if you make a mistake.

3. Press "Ctrl," "Alt," and "Delete" together to launch the task manager. Click the "Processes" tab. Click "XPSecurityCenter.exe" and click "End Process."

4. Click the "Start" menu and click "Run" (Windows XP) or "Start Search" (Windows Vista and 7). Type "cmd" (without quotes) and click "OK" to launch the command prompt.

5. Type "regsvr32 /u + dll file name" and press "Enter." A message pop-ups stating that "The dll file has been unregistered." For example, to unregister hope.dll, you type "regsvr32 /u hope.dll" (without quotes) and press "Enter." Unregister the following file names:

   mp3avi.dll
   XunLeiBHO_Now.dll
   alisj.dll
   VideoMP3.dll
   PowerVideo.dll
   sysdivx.dll
   windivx.dll

   Close the command prompt.

6. Click the "Start" menu on the desktop and click "Search." Click "All Files and Folders" to launch the search window. Click "More Advanced Options" and place a check on all the options to increase the chances of locating hidden XP Security Center files. Search for and delete the following files on your hard drive:

   XP Security Center.exe
   mp3avi.dll
   XunLeiBHO_Now.dll
   alisj.dll
   VideoMP3.dll
   PowerVideo.dll
   XP Security Center.lnk
   sysdivx.dll
   windivx.dll

7. Click the "Start" menu and click "Run" (Windows XP) or "Start Search" (Windows Vista and 7). Type "regedit" (without quotes) and click "OK" to open the registry.

8. Press "F3" to launch the search tool. Search for and delete the following registry entries:
   Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\XP Security Center.exe
   09D72564-27E2-4F12-8AB6-03F83E4567DE
   741403DD-46A4-4D58-8FA7-427335C3BBF6
   2B659BB5-3E85-4BC6-BAFC-98FEDFF3AE99
   0EEDB911-C5FA-486F-8334-57288578C627
   F10587E9-0E47-4CBE-84AE-7DD20B8685CC

   Close the registry.

9. Empty the recycle bin and restart your computer.

Tips & Warnings

• Try removing XP Security Center using a free malware removal tool if you are not comfortable with manual removal (see the Resources section).

References

• Microsoft Windows XP/Vista Blog: XP Security Center Removal Instructions

Resources

• Malwarebytes AntiMalware
• Windows Defender