Comments on: How to Remove Total Security 2009 – Total Security 4.52 Removal Guide http://windowsprotection.net/how-to-remove-total-security-2009-total-security-452-removal-guide/ Protect your computer from spyware, adware and other malware Fri, 30 Dec 2011 05:30:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ernest http://windowsprotection.net/how-to-remove-total-security-2009-total-security-452-removal-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-7752 Ernest Sun, 18 Oct 2009 04:07:01 +0000 http://windowsprotection.net/?p=2565#comment-7752 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 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

]]> By: Ed http://windowsprotection.net/how-to-remove-total-security-2009-total-security-452-removal-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-7262 Ed Tue, 29 Sep 2009 20:33:35 +0000 http://windowsprotection.net/?p=2565#comment-7262 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 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

]]> By: Tony http://windowsprotection.net/how-to-remove-total-security-2009-total-security-452-removal-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-7173 Tony Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:48:42 +0000 http://windowsprotection.net/?p=2565#comment-7173 I just wanted to thank you. This article saved my computer from it's death, and me from a lot of problems. I just wanted to thank you. This article saved my computer from it’s death, and me from a lot of problems.

]]> By: jessica http://windowsprotection.net/how-to-remove-total-security-2009-total-security-452-removal-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-7033 jessica Mon, 21 Sep 2009 03:50:46 +0000 http://windowsprotection.net/?p=2565#comment-7033 It worked woohoooooo thanks so much! : ) It worked woohoooooo thanks so much! : )

]]> By: grade272 http://windowsprotection.net/how-to-remove-total-security-2009-total-security-452-removal-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-7027 grade272 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:50:10 +0000 http://windowsprotection.net/?p=2565#comment-7027 Thanks - the taskmgr rename worked! Is this the guy microsoft is sueing? Thanks – the taskmgr rename worked! Is this the guy microsoft is sueing?

]]> By: Chris http://windowsprotection.net/how-to-remove-total-security-2009-total-security-452-removal-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-6343 Chris Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:06:06 +0000 http://windowsprotection.net/?p=2565#comment-6343 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. 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.

]]> By: Jose http://windowsprotection.net/how-to-remove-total-security-2009-total-security-452-removal-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-6288 Jose Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:18:35 +0000 http://windowsprotection.net/?p=2565#comment-6288 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.... 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….

]]> By: joshhuntrz$ http://windowsprotection.net/how-to-remove-total-security-2009-total-security-452-removal-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-6268 joshhuntrz$ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:17:59 +0000 http://windowsprotection.net/?p=2565#comment-6268 thank u sooooooo much i was a bout to throw my laptop at the wall thank u sooooooo much i was a bout to throw my laptop at the wall

]]> By: admin http://windowsprotection.net/how-to-remove-total-security-2009-total-security-452-removal-guide/comment-page-1/#comment-6035 admin Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:23:50 +0000 http://windowsprotection.net/?p=2565#comment-6035 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 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

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