Personal Security Sentinel Removal Process (remove PersonalSecuritySentinel)

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Personal Security Sentinel

Personal Security Sentinel is a plagiarized PC security program. Personal Security Sentinel is usually offered as a solution to parasite threats but the reality is Personal Security Sentinel cannot and will never be able to remove any type of real malware threat. The purpose of the hackers that created Personal Security Sentinel is to extort money from computer users. This process gets pretty dirty especially when Personal Security Sentinel starts to display misleading popup messages and conducts system scans that return fake results. Do not trust Personal Security Sentinel for anything.

Are you getting popups from Personal Security Sentinel? Have you identified that you have Personal Security Sentinel installed on your computer? Do you wish to remove Personal Security Sentinel completely from your computer?

Why should you remove Personal Security Sentinel?

If Personal Security Sentinel resides on your computer, it can potentially damage your personal files or you may end up losing data stored on your system. Research has shown that Personal Security Sentinel may have the ability to make your computer vulnerable to remote attacks which could result, initially, in loss of money, possibly identity theft, and, eventually, a painstaking Personal Security Sentinel removal process.

How can you manually remove Personal Security Sentinel

Manual removal of Personal Security Sentinel may not be for everyone. Each manual Personal Security Sentinel removal step must be followed delicately to completely remove all related files and registry entries from your computer. If you are unsure or have doubts about editing your system registry, then we recommend that you use the automatic Personal Security Sentinel removal process.

Personal Security Sentinel can be removed manually by following the steps below.

1. With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
2. Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
3. Locate Personal Security Sentinel in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find Personal Security Sentinel, you can continue to step 5.
4. Restart your computer.
5. Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
6. Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
7. Find all of the following registry entries and delete them. If you do not know how to do this, then you can read how to edit the registry in Windows.
   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{3F2BBC05-40DF-11D2-9455-00104BC936FF}

   HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PersonalSS.DocHostUIHandler

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download "RunInvalidSignatures" = '1'

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings "ProxyServer" = "http=127.0.0.1:25553"

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Personal Security Sentinel"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AdwarePrj.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\agent.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AlphaAV "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AlphaAV.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Anti-Virus Professional.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntispywarXP2009.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntivirusPlus "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntivirusPlus.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntivirusPro_2010.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntivirusXP "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntivirusXP.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\antivirusxppro2009.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AntiVirus_Pro.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\av360.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\AVCare.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\brastk.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Cl.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\csc.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\dop.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\frmwrk32.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\gav.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\gbn976rl.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\homeav2010.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\init32.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\MalwareRemoval.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ozn695m5.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pav.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pc.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pctsAuxs.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pctsGui.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pctsSvc.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pctsTray.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\PC_Antispyware2010.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pdfndr.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\PerAvir.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\personalguard "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\personalguard.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\protector.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\qh.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Quick Heal.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\QuickHealCleaner.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\rwg "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\rwg.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SafetyKeeper.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Save.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SaveArmor.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SaveDefense.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SaveKeep.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Secure Veteran.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\Security Center.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SecurityFighter.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\securitysoldier.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\smart.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\smartprotector.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\smrtdefp.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\SoftSafeness.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\spywarexpguard.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\tapinstall.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\TrustWarrior.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\tsc.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\W3asbas.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\winav.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\windll32.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\windows Police Pro.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\xpdeluxe.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\xp_antispyware.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\~1.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\~2.exe "Debugger" = "svchost.exe"

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9. Delete all of the following files that are associated with Personal Security Sentinel from your computer.

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Personal Security Sentinel.lnk

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Security Sentinel\

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Security Sentinel\cookies.sqlite

   %UserProfile%\Desktop\Personal Security Sentinel.lnk

   %UserProfile%\Desktop\PersonalSS.exe.txt

   %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Personal Security Sentinel.lnk

   %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Personal Security Sentinel.lnk

   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\095a\

   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\095a\713.mof

   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\095a\80e9877130a15854a99bf6dd8d368239.ocx

   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\095a\mozcrt19.dll

   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\095a\PersonalSS.exe

   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\095a\PSS.ico

   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\095a\PSSSys\

   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\095a\Quarantine Items\

   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\095a\sqlite3.dll

   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\095a\unins000.dat

   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\PSZJLXVS\

   C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\PSZJLXVS\PSLFNABES.cfg

   If you need a better understanding on how to search for these files then you can read how to find and search for files and folders here.

   If you have issues deleting any of the previously listed files that are associated with Personal Security Sentinel, you can try rebooting your computer into safe mode. Booting into safe mode may allow certain malicious files to be deleted. If you are wondering how to boot into safe mode, you can read our process for starting a computer in safe mode here.

   Image 2. Select "Safe Mode with Networking"

   

10. After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with Personal Security Sentinel by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\Personal Security Sentinel folder, select it, and delete it. In some cases you may not be able to find this directory. You can still continue to the next step.

11. Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed Personal Security Sentinel completely from your computer. If you find that Personal Security Sentinel is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic Personal Security Sentinel removal process.