Could not remove "Personal Security" virus, please HELP

[Nokoyashi]

My laptop got infected with "Personal Security".

I tried to remove it manually following instructions but I could not find "psecurity.exe" in my system which needs to be deleted.

I could not find a free REMOVAL (not just Scan and ask for purchase) tool to get rid of it. I do not want to pay.

Can anyone help me, please?

Also, is there a free antivirus software that you can recommend for me to block this virus from coming back?

Many Thanks...

 

[brady]

were these the instructions that didn't work? Remove Personal Security (Uninstall Guide)

 

[D3ftOn3Z]

Download Malwarebytes and remove it. Don't forget to download the latest database definitions once you've done installing then run a full scan.

 

[Nokoyashi]

AntiVirus Sw + System TuneUp Sw Recommendations, please

Thank you so very much to both Brady and D3ftOn3Z's help.

I ran MalwareBytes and removed "Personal Security" from my laptop, I believe. Three more questions if I may:

1. What does it mean by "...Don't forget to download the latest database definitions once you've done installing then run a full scan..." suggested by D3ftOn3Z?

2. Is there a good and free anti-Virus software that I can use for my Windows 7 Ultimate? As for now, my system is still unprotected.

3. Can you also recommend a good and free software that I can use to tune my system and speed it up whenever I think its necessary?

Many Thanks & Sincerely...Nokoyashi

 

[Thorsen]

The database definitions describe all of the virii and malware, spyware etc. found to date. i think there are other things in it too. Usually the antivirus programs will auto-update daily whenever there is a new update to the Database. This is important to update because a new virus might come out and your anit-virus program wont see it if it isn't updated.

 

[Jacee]

This is the path to remove psecurity:
C:\Program Files\PersonalSec\psecurity.exe <---delete that folder

Install and update "Free" Avira Anti-virus
Free antivirus - Avira AntiVir

 

[D3ftOn3Z]

Thank you so very much to both Brady and D3ftOn3Z's help.

I ran MalwareBytes and removed "Personal Security" from my laptop, I believe. Three more questions if I may:

1. What does it mean by "...Don't forget to download the latest database definitions once you've done installing then run a full scan..." suggested by D3ftOn3Z?

2. Is there a good and free anti-Virus software that I can use for my Windows 7 Ultimate? As for now, my system is still unprotected.

3. Can you also recommend a good and free software that I can use to tune my system and speed it up whenever I think its necessary?

Many Thanks & Sincerely...Nokoyashi

For question number 1, i believe Thorsen has answered it. Thanks Thorsen. You can get a free AV like "Microsoft security essentials or Avast. To tune your system, you can use Ccleaner. But it would better if you get TuneUp Utuilities (PAID).

Hope this helps.

 

[Nokoyashi]

The database definitions describe all of the virii and malware, spyware etc. found to date. i think there are other things in it too. Usually the antivirus programs will auto-update daily whenever there is a new update to the Database. This is important to update because a new virus might come out and your anit-virus program wont see it if it isn't updated.

Thanks for all your advice. It most helpful.

Regarding what Thorsen was saying about the database, I am afraid I have no idea which database this is, where I can find it and how to update it. More info would be greatly appreciated.

 

[D3ftOn3Z]

Thanks for all your advice. It most helpful.

Regarding what Thorsen was saying about the database, I am afraid I have no idea which database this is, where I can find it and how to update it. More info would be greatly appreciated.

On every AV/Antimalware/Antispyware program, there's an update feature. Simply click on the update button and the program will update it's database to the latest virus/malware/spyware definitions.

 

[Nokoyashi]

I see. Got it. Thanks so very much

 

[D3ftOn3Z]

I see. Got it. Thanks so very much

NP nokoyashi.