PersonalAntiSpy Removal Guide
Do you know what PersonalAntiSpy is?
DESCRIPTION
PersonalAntiSpy or Personal AntiSpy, is a fake anti-spyware program that makes a false impression of a legitimate security tool for your computer. PersonalAntiSpy will facilitate system scans displaying fake results that are used as scare tactics to get you to purchase the full PersonalAntiSpy program.
PersonalAntiSpy displays many fake security warnings and popups that tend to annoy any computer user to the point that some action must be taken. PersonalAntiSpy may come from a Trojan or even the PersonalAntiSpy.com website where the Personal AntiSpy program may be advertised and sold.
Tip: Computer users should avoid downloading, installing or purchasing PersonalAntiSpy under all circumstances. PersonalAntiSpy is a hoax and cannot be trusted.
PersonalAntiSpy.com website image:
Aliases: PersonalAntiSpy, Personal AntiSpy, Personal Anti Spy, www.PersonalAntiSpy.com.
PersonalAntiSpy Removal Guide Automatic Removal Instructions
PersonalAntiSpy Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. PersonalAntiSpy manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that PersonalAntiSpy will be removed completely. So read the PersonalAntiSpy 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 PersonalAntiSpy Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall PersonalAntiSpy if found. - To stop PersonalAntiSpy 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 PersonalAntiSpy processes:
PersonalAntiSpy_Installer_Dual_en.exe
PersonalAntiSpy_Setup_Dual_en.exe
PersonalAntiSpy_Installer_Dual_en[1].exe
pbm.exe
Uninstall PersonalAntiSpy.lnk
PersonalAntiSpySetup.exe
personalantispy_ifree[1].exe
upascw.exe
PersonalAntiSpy.lnk
personalantispy_free[1].exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To Unregister PersonalAntiSpy DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
Search and unregister these PersonalAntiSpy DLLs:
shellext.dll
AsAgents.dll
To locate the PersonalAntiSpy DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type PersonalAntiSpy and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
Once you have the PersonalAntiSpy 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 PersonalAntiSpy 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 PersonalAntiSpy 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 PersonalAntiSpy Directories.
To find PersonalAntiSpy directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
Search and delete the following PersonalAntiSpy directories:
There are no directories.
Right-click on the PersonalAntiSpy folder and select Delete.A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder PersonalAntiSpy and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting PersonalAntiSpy could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes. - To remove PersonalAntiSpy icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
You’ve completed the PersonalAntiSpy manual removal instructions!
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