Windows Security Suite Removal Process (remove WindowsSecuritySuite)

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Windows Security Suite

Windows Security Suite or WindowsSecuritySuite, is a fake anti-spyware application that may come from the same makers or other rogues such as Spyware Protect 2009. Windows Security Suite is not a “security suite” that helps your Windows computer with resolving any type of security issue.

Windows Security Suite is known to disable other legitimate security applications on your system once it is installed. Usually Windows Security Suite is automatically installed on your computer through a Trojan infection or other malware. Once this happens, you must take immediate action to remove Windows Security Suite or it could seriously damage your computer to the point of loosing personal data. Do the right thing, remove Windows Security Suite now and save yourself the price of spending countless hours fixing your computer.

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

Why should you remove Windows Security Suite?

If Windows Security Suite 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 Windows Security Suite 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 Windows Security Suite removal process.

How can you manually remove Windows Security Suite

Manual removal of Windows Security Suite may not be for everyone. Each manual Windows Security Suite 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 Windows Security Suite removal process.

Windows Security Suite 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 Windows Security Suite in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find Windows Security Suite, 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\WI345d.DocHostUIHandler

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform "698909210803"

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Windows Security Suite"

   WIdccb.DocHostUIHandler

8. You may need to return to this removal process for removing Windows Security Suite. You can do this easily by bookmarking or adding a favorite to this page by clicking here. If you are using the FireFox web browser you can press the keys Ctrl and D simultaneously to bookmark this page.

   Image 1. Bookmark PCHubs removal process

   

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

   26.mof

   ANTIGEN.drv

   CLSV.exe

   cookies.sqlite

   DBOLE.drv

   dudl.sys

   energy.dll

   grid.dll

   grid.sys

   Instructions.ini

   kernel32.dll

   mozcrt19.dll

   PE.dll

   PE.tmp

   runddl.dll

   search.xml

   SM.dll

   snl2w.exe

   sqlite3.dll

   std.exe

   tempdoc.dll

   vd952342.bd

   WI345d.exe

   Windows Security Suite

   Windows Security Suite.lnk

   winss.cfg

   WINSS.ico

   working.log

   WS9e6d.exe

   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 Windows Security Suite, 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 Windows Security Suite by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\Windows Security Suite 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 Windows Security Suite completely from your computer. If you find that Windows Security Suite is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic Windows Security Suite removal process.