PC Security Guardian is a clone of Antimalware Tool, Internet Protection and several other fake security clients. This PC Security Guardian removal guide walks you through manually removing the PC Security Guardian virus. Be sure to read the whole guide before starting.
What is PC Security Guardian?
PC Security Guardian is a false security client that shows bogus scan results in an effort to trick and scare the infected computer's user into thinking they should make a purchase. PC Security Guardian is a clone of Best Malware Protection, Internet Security Essentials, Smart Internet Protection 2011, Personal Internet Security 2011, Personal Security Sentinel, Internet Antivirus 2011, Internet Security Suite, Smart Security, My Security Shield, Security Master AV, My Security Engine, Security Guard, CleanUp Antivirus and Security Antivirus.
How Did I get infected with PC Security Guardian?
There are numerious ways computers get infected with malware like PC Security Guardian. Often times user install the program thinking it is a video update or video codec. Other times users get infected by visiting a website that has been hacked and injected code placed on that website that then exploits a security hole on your computer. This type of attack is know as a drive by download.
As is often the case, users did not intentionally install this fake security client. Out PC Security Guardian removal guide covers the exact steps you need to take to fully remove the PC Security Guardian virus and fix your computer.
What is PC Security Guardian Doing to My Computer Right Now?
At the time of this writing, PC Security Guardian is not deleting user files or stealing personal information. However users who are infected with PC Security Guardian may have other viruses on their computer that is stealing personal information. This is why it's so important to run a full virus scan once you are done following our manual removal guide
PC Security Guardian will show false and ecagerated scan results as well as bogus pop-up messages to scare and trick the user into making a purchase.
Below are some generic message you may see this client putting out.
"PC Security Guardian Your system has come under attack of harmful software. Click here to deactivate it."
"PC Security Guardian External software tries to control variety of your system files. This may lead to breaking of some data in your system. Click here to protect remote access to your PC & delete these programs."
"PC Security Guardian Firewall Alert Warning Keylogger activity detected! Your account in social network is under attack. Click here to block unauthorized modification by removing threats (Recommended"
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What Do I Do To Remove PC Security Guardian?
You need to remove PC Security Guardian as soon as you can. Follow the below manual guide to learn the exact steps needed to remove PC Security Guardian and fully delete this virus from your computer. We also recommend you run a full scan using Spyware Doctor with Antivirus once you are done following the manual guide to ensure you have no other infections on the computer.
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PC Security Guardian Manual Removal Procedures
The first step you must take in order to remove PC Security Guardian is to stop the following process. Watch the video for guidance.
- [random].exe ( Example is e1804.exe ) Your file trace will be named different.
To Stop this process you can
A. Browse to the file location shown below and re-name the file first and then restart your computer. Then browse to that file location again and delete the file.
B. Boot into Safe Mode and delete the file
C: Use this process explorer tool http://www.removevirus.org/process-killing-software-654 to find the location of the file and re-name it then delete after re-boot.
D: Log-into another users account and see if you can delete the file.
E: Start the Task Manager the very second you login and terminate the process that way.
The next step in PC Security Guardian removal is to delete the following file:
Windows XP:
- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[random]\[random].exe
- New Path C:\Documents and Settings\USER NAME\Local Settings\Application Data
Windows Vista/7:
- C:\ProgramData\[random characters ]\[random characters].exe
- New Path C:\Users\USER NAME\AppData\Local
- New Path C:\ProgramData\[random characters]\[random characters].exe (Please NOTE ProgramData is a hidden folder
Once you have deleted the above executable, PC Security Guardian will no longer be running. At this time you need to run a full virus scan. RUN THE SCAN!. We recommend wither Spyware Doctor with Antivirus. You need to ensure no other viruses are on your computer. So many people skip this very simple step. Take an extra few mintues and ensure you have all the viruses removed.
If you find this threat too hard to remove yourself and need an expert we recommend www.pcninja.com . They charge far less than others and are great at what they do.
PC Security Guardian Registry Removal Procedures
Once you have deleted the above PC Security Guardian file trace you will also want to remove the infected registry item. This is not a requirement as you already deleted the main executable.:
- KEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunOnce "[random]"
You should now run a full security scan to ensure no other threats are installed on your computer. We recommend you download a copy of Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.
PC Security Guardian Directories:
XP
- C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[random]
- New Path C:\Documents and Settings\USER NAME\Local Settings\Application Data
Windows 7 / Windows Vista
- C:\ProgramData\[random characters ]\[random characters].exe
- New Path C:\Users\USER NAME\AppData\Local
- C:\ProgramData\[random characters]\
Conclusion
It is not recommended for inexperienced users to attempt to delete PC Security Guardian manually, as any mistake made during removal could result in your system getting damaged. Therefore, inexperienced users are advised to use a web-based repair service such as www.pcninja.com or legitimate antivirus software such as Spyware Doctor with Antivirus.
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- WHAT YOU DID IN THE GUIDE ALREADY
- WHAT EXACLY YOU ARE HAVING PROBLEMS WITH
- STATE WHAT OPERATING SYSTEM YOU ARE USING.
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