PcSecureNet Removal Guide
Do you know what PcSecureNet?
PcSecureNet is yet another misleading security application, descendant from the same rogue-ware family as: PcsSecure, APcSafe and and many more. PcSecureNet reports falsified and highly exaggerated system security threats on your computer and displays fake security warnings and notifications – all mere tactics to frighten and coerce the user into thinking their computer is badly infected with malware. When active, it will imitate a fake system scan and will prompt a payment for the full version of the program. Claiming to be able to remove the threats. Do not purchase PcSecureNet, as it is nothing more than a scam. PcSecureNet will not remove any infections simply because it is an infection itself. PcSecureNet also tends to constantly display fake security alerts and warnings about serious security and privacy issues. It is highly likely that a system infiltrated with this dubious application will display the following alerts messages informing the user about known infections. These infections are actual infections, but it may not be present in the computer system, as is suggested by the fake malware.
In non-techie terms:
PcSecureNet uses real names and descriptions in order to give an illusion of credibility. But do NOT fall for this fake applications‘ tactics – simply remove PcSecureNet as soon as it has been detected!
Aliases: Pc SecureNet, Pc Secure Net, PcSecure Net.
PcSecureNet Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
PcSecureNet Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. PcSecureNet manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that PcSecureNet will be removed completely. So read the PcSecureNet removal steps carefully and good luck.
Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.
- Uninstall PcSecureNet Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall PcSecureNet if found. - To stop PcSecureNet processes (view process removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
Search and stop these PcSecureNet processes:
PcSecureNet.lnk
PcSecureNet.exe
1 PcSecureNet.lnk
setup[1].exe
z6oi395v.exe
p6hxvcb5.exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister PcSecureNet DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these PcSecureNet DLLs:
There are no dll's.
To locate the PcSecureNet DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type PcSecureNet and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the PcSecureNet DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister). - To unregister PcSecureNet registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
Search and delete these PcSecureNet registry keys: - If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
- Remove PcSecureNet Directories.
To find PcSecureNet directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following PcSecureNet directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the PcSecureNet folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder PcSecureNet and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting PcSecureNet could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove PcSecureNet icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the PcSecureNet manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your PcSecureNet problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.
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