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Total Security 2009 Description:
Total Security 2009 (aka Total Security 4.52 or Total Security version 4.52) is a new malware menace complementing the fraud programs family represented by System Security 2009 and Total Security. Total Security 2009 is currently in active rotation based on trojan-based invasive techniques. It means, Total Security 2009 initially infiltrates a potential host computer as a multitude of backdoor trojans constituting the unregistered version of the rogueware. When Total Security 2009 trialware is inside, one can tell it by misleading frequent alerts and deceptive security scanners that tell the victim about loads of malware applications on the PC being challenged. Following the recommendations provided on those false ads will lead you to a website like Securitytoolworks.com which sells the rogue product. As you can see, Total Security 2009 is all about deceiving people and illicitly making them pay for something they don’t need because none of the infections reported by Total Security 2009 are real. So it’s best to remove Total Security 2009 when it’s yet on the freeware stage. However, you may find it hard to eliminate Total Security 2009 because it’s not mentioned on the Add/Remove Programs interface, neither can you easily remove it with your antivirus program because Total Security 2009 tends to block security software. So you might need some tech assistance when removing Total Security 2009 scareware. Please, see more information below.
Find out if your PC is infected with Total Security 2009:
Download Total Security 2009 Free Scanner with Remover
Total Security 2009 screenshot:
How to remove Total Security 2009 manually:
To perform manual removal of Total Security 2009, you should do the following:
Delete Total Security 2009 corrupt files:
- %Program Files%\TSC
- %Program Files%\TSC\tsc.exe
- %Program Files%\TSC\Sc2C21UvvM.exe
- %WINDOWS%\system32\winsource.dll
- %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\TSC.lnk
- %UserProfile%\Desktop\TSC.lnk
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\TSC
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\TSC\Help.lnk
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\TSC\Registration.lnk
- %UserProfile%\Start Menu\TSC\TSC.lnk
- %Program Files%\Common Files\System\Uninstall
- %Program Files%\Common Files\System\Uninstall\Uninstall TSC.lnk
Remove Total Security 2009 associated registry entries:
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\1FD92E3F7C34799BFB075C41DA05D1FE
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{D263FA6D-84CC-48A8-9AF6-C664362B7A5B}
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{D263FA6D-84CC-48A8-9AF6-C664362B7A5B}
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “1FD92E3F7C34799BFB075C41DA05D1FE”
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “AntiVirusOverride” = “1″
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Security Center “FirewallOverride” = “1″
Please, note that manual removal of Total Security 2009 is a procedure of high complexity and should be performed with extreme caution. Lack of the required skills and even the slightest deviation from the instructions may lead to irreparable system damage. To ensure trouble-free deletion, it is recommended to use the automatic Total Security 2009 removal tool below:
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August 17th, 2009 at 11:23 am
Dear visitors,
Considering the latest information about Total Security 2009 preventing some attempts to remove it (Task Manager disabling, .exe files not opening, Safe Mode not accessible). Because of this, we found a possible way to trick the rogue.
- Open “My Computer”, go to “Windows” folder, locate “System32″ folder there.
- In “System32″, find “taskmgr” file; rename it “iexplore”.
- Open the renamed file by double-clicking it. It will open Task Manager
- In Task Manager processes, locate the one Total Security 2009 is running. Typically, it’s a numbered .exe file (e.g. 26489317.exe). Go ahead and click on that process and close it.
- While Total Security 2009 is paralyzed for a while, don’t waste your time and install the automatic remover above (push one of the 2 links to start download).
- Let the remover eliminate Total Security 2009 infection.
It worked in our case when we tested the rogue.
Regards,
WP
August 24th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
thank u sooooooo much i was a bout to throw my laptop at the wall
August 25th, 2009 at 2:18 am
It totally worked. Awesome.
Although, when I changed the system32.exe to iexplore.exe, there was no numbered .exe file. The total security tool did what it needed to though….
August 26th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
I have been able to remove the latest generation. It was a long drawn out effort, but it is a pretty foolproof method.
1) Right right on the TSC icon that was installed and click on Properties. Write down the path and file name of the file.
2) Reboot your machine and install Ubuntu Linux or run it from disk. There are many websites that explain how to do it so I will not do it here. This operating system will temporarily replace Windows in order to delete the files. It is FREE.
3) In Linux delete the file and all its directory contents.
4) Reboot in Windows
5) Install you favorite malware removal tool and run it.
Again it is a difficult process, but it is almost impossible to stop a person from installing Linux, because it would require modifying the BIOS.
September 20th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
Thanks – the taskmgr rename worked! Is this the guy microsoft is sueing?
September 20th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
It worked woohoooooo thanks so much! : )
September 25th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
I just wanted to thank you. This article saved my computer from it’s death, and me from a lot of problems.
September 29th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
I followed #1 instructions above with two changes. I did not have numbered.exe file in my task manager which I went to directly by ctrl/alt/del. When it opened I reviewed all the files running. I noticed a file called tse.exe which I believed was the Total Security file. I stopped this from running using End Task and with the Task Manager STILL OPEN I immediately downloaded and launched the removal tool. The scan was done and followed by a Full Scan just in case. I’ve got say it worked perfectly finding all the Total Security files and taking them out.
Thanks for the help – hopefully this approach might help the next guy with this horrible Trojan.
Ed
October 18th, 2009 at 12:07 am
I used Chris’s method of using Ubuntu live cd. It worked great. I already had the Ubuntu cd so it just took minutes.
Thank You