Personal Security Removal

Personal Security is a fake security client that provides false warnings and disables the system Task Manager .  This threat also shows a false Blue Screen Errors and many times will make it near impossible to run other programs let alone security software to remove the threat.

Personal Security

Personal Security

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Here are some messages we found while developing this Personal Security removal guide.

"System files modification alert!
Some critical system files of your computer were modified by malicious program. It may cause system instability and data loss. Click here to block unauthorized modification by removing threats (Recommended)."

"Spyware activity alert!
Spyware.IEMonster activity detected. It is spyware that attempts to steal passwords from Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Outlook and other programs, including logins and passwords from online banking sessions, eBay, PayPal. It may also create special tracking files to log your activity and compromise your Internet privacy. It's strongly recommended to remove this threat as soon as possible. Click here to remove Spyware.IEMonster."

"This website has been reported as unsafe
We strongly recommend to discontinue the use of this website.
Register your computer's security software
This website has been report to Microsoft for containing threats that might steal personal or financial information from your computer."

"Spyware activity alert!
Spyware.IEMonster is a popular spyware that attempts to steal passwords from Web browsers, e-mail clients and other programs, including login information from online banking sessions, billing pages, CC transactions, etc. It may also create special tracking files to log your activity and compromise your Internet privacy. It is strongly recommended to prevent this threat immediately. Click here to get protection against Spyware.IEMonster."
 

Personal Security Removal Video

Personal Security Removal Video

Personal Security Manual Removal Procedures

File removal of Personal Security is possible only after the main processes connected with this rogue security application have been terminated. For this reason, the following task should be stopped: ( Learn how to terminate a running process )

  • psecurity.exe

Keep in mind that the above trace will change over time.  You may also not be able to terminate this threat.  If that is the case then watch the removal video we made above.  It shows you how to rename the above proccess.

Once these tasks have been completed it is possible to remove the following files and folders in order to uninstall Personal Security:

  • C:\Program Files\PSecurity\psecurity.exe
  • Uninstall.lnk
  • Help.lnk
  • Personal Security.lnk
  • Registration.lnk
  • Settings.lnk
  • Update.lnk

Personal Security Registry Removal Procedures

While the file system is to be considered clean of Personal Security, the Windows registry is still to be cleaned of the traces that this software has created. For this reason, the following registry keys should be deleted in order to properly remove Personal Security: (Learn How to Edit Registry Here)

  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{35A5B43B-CB8A-49CA-A9F4-D3B308D2E3CC}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\5FFB10D58FFCF482208906E6A889FD56
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "PSecurity"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\post platform "WinTSI 01.12.2009"

Delete directories:

C:\Program Files\PSecurity\
C:\Program Files\Common Files\PSecurityUninstall
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\PSecurity

Outside Resources:

http://www.wikihow.com/Manually-Remove-Personal-Security-Virus

http://www.geekpolice.net/t16589-remove-personal-security-removal-guide

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