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 Automatic Removal Instructions
This automatic removal method is for non-techie computer users. If you’re too lazy to learn about spyware removal or how to access sensitive files in your computer, then this is the method for you.
Before you start: Print or bookmark these instructions because you’ll have to reboot into Safe Mode. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake.
- Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
- Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop. - After the credits screen, you’ll see a menu. Select the option number 2, which is ‘Clean (safe mode recommended)’, and then
press Enter to delete infect files. - SmitFraudFix will begin cleaning your computer and take a series of cleanup processes. When the process is over, it will automatically begin the Disk Cleanup program.
- Once the Disk Cleanup program is complete, you will be prompted with the message ‘Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry’. Answer Y (Yes) and hit Enter. Reboot your computer.
- SmitFraudFix will now check if wininet.dll is infected. SmitFraudFix will ask you whether to replace the infected file (if there’s any) ‘Replace infected
file?’ Answer by typing Y (Yes) and hit Enter. - Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
- After reboot, a Notepad screen may appear containing a log of all the files
removed from your computer. If it doesn’t appear, a file will be created called
rapport.txt in the root of your drive, (Local Disk C:). - Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
- Go to C:\Windows\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then
click Yes to confirm that you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin. - Go to C:\Documents and Settings\[LISTED USER]\Local Settings\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then click Yes to confirm that
you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin. - Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.
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:
c:\Program Files\Common Files\PersonalAntiSpy\pbm.exe
c:\Program Files\PersonalAntiSpy Free\pas.exe
PersonalAntiSpySetup.exe
personalantispy_free[1].exe
pbm.exe
c:\Program Files\PersonalAntiSpy Free\upascw.exe
c:\Program Files\PersonalAntiSpy Free\InstHelp.exe
personalantispy_ifree[1].exe
c:\Program Files\PersonalAntiSpy Free\uwasffNT.exe
c:\Program Files\PersonalAntiSpy Free\unins000.exe
upascw.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:
c:\WINDOWS\system32\gdiplus.dll
c:\Program Files\PersonalAntiSpy Free\UserAgent.dll
c:\Program Files\PersonalAntiSpy Free\mfc71.dll
c:\Program Files\PersonalAntiSpy Free\AsAgents.dll
c:\WINDOWS\system32\msvcp71.dll
c:\WINDOWS\system32\mfc71.dll
c:\Program Files\PersonalAntiSpy Free\msvcp71.dll
c:\Program Files\PersonalAntiSpy Free\atl71.dll
c:\WINDOWS\system32\atl71.dll
c:\Program Files\PersonalAntiSpy Free\shellext.dll
c:\Program Files\PersonalAntiSpy Free\msvcr71.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:
%AppData%\PersonalAntiSpy
%ProgramFiles%\PersonalAntiSpy Free
%AllUsersProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\PersonalAntiSpy
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!
I hope this article has helped you solve your PersonalAntispy problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.
Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. By using this information you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. There’s no guarantee that PersonalAntispy will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.
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