Antivirus 2010 — AKA Antivirus2010 — is more fake antivirus/anti-spyware software.

You can thank a Trojan or scam website for installing Antivirus 2010 onto your computer. Once Antivirus 2010 is in, Antivirus 2010 tries to trick you into buying the “full” version of Antivirus 2010 with fake system warnings, and by noting harmless files as dangerous. Antivirus 2010 may also crash your computer, give you a blue screen, leaving you this message from Antivirus 2010:

***STOP: 0×000000D1 (0×0000000, 0xF73120AE, 0xC0000008, 0xC000000)
A spyware application has been detected and Windows has been shut down to prevent damage to your computer
SPYWARE.MONSTER.FX_WILD_0×0000000
If this is the first time you’ve seen this Stop error screen, restart you computer. If this screen appears again, follow these steps:
Click to make sure your antivirus software is properly installed. If this is a new installation, ask you software manufacturer for any antivirus updates you might need.
Windows detected unregistered version of Antivirus 2010 protection on your computer. If problem continue, please activate your antivirus software to prevent computer damage and data loss.

Before you set fire to your PC to stop Antivirus 2010 popups and crashes, I’ll show you how to get rid of Antivirus 2010 for free.

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