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Adware	Ansi Bomb	Aol Pest	Backdoor
Bho	Commercial Rat	Dialer	Dos
Downloader	Dropper	Exploit	Flooder
Hacker Tool	Hijacker	Homepage Hijacker	Hostile Code
Key Logger	Nuker	P2p	Ransomware
Rat	Search Hijacker	Spyware	Toolbar
Tracking Cookie	Trojan	Worm

Review spyware removal database in alphabetical order:
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Perflogger.D

Performance Center

Modified June 14, 2010
Performance Center is a variant of Defense Center and Protection Center. Performance Center is a very pervasive fake anti-virus applications that carries with it various trojans and protection mechanisms. In order to evade removal, Performance Center employs various scare tactics as well as the ability to block major name brand antivirus products from completing their scans. Performance Center continually harasses the user with numerous warnings and messages that their computer is infected and is under attack from hackers. Performance Center is commonly installed by a trojan or manually downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites. Also, visiting an infected website can lead to the installation of Performance Center. Performance Center can block you from running programs, if that is the case, we have easy to follow special workaround instructions below.

Performance Center disables Task Manager. If you hit Ctrl+Alt+Del you get a message saying "The Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator".

Performance Center displays exaggerated fake results similar to those shown below:

Performance Center periodically displays fake balloon messages like this one:

Performance Center uses a simple but effective tactic to further obstruct you from running programs. Performance Center does this by placing a popup message on top of your program which blocks access to your program (as shown below). The way to work around this is to simply minimize all programs until only the fake message is shown, then click "Ignore" or "Cancel" on that message. You can then access your running program.

A browser helper object, or BHO, is a plug-in for the Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser. The BHO application programming interface exposes hooks that allow the BHO to access the document object model of the current page and to control navigation. Some exploits of this technology search all pages you view in IE and replace banner advertisements with other ads. Some monitor and report on your actions or change your home page.

Advertisement tracking cookie file which may potentially violate your privacy.

Personal Antivirus

Personal Antivirus is a rogue anti-spyware application. Usually, it is secretly installed into your computer by a trojan such as Vundo. Also, Personal Antivirus can be directly downloaded from one of its redistribution websites such as safeinternettoolv1.com, which looks like legitimate anti-spyware site. Once installed, Personal Antivirus "scans" system and displays exaggerated results. It displays annoying pop-up windows and system alerts stating that computer is infected or under attack. Personal Antivirus tries to scare the user and push it into purchasing of "full" version. It may slowdown computer performance, limit internet connection speed and even cause a system crash.

Personal Computer Unix Password Cracker 2.01

Personal Defender

Personal Defender is another rogue anti-spyware application which may be secretly installed by a trojan or manually downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites. Once installed, Personal Defender performs a system scan and displays exaggerated fake results similar to:

Personal Internet Security 2011

Posted on: Oct 7, 2010 12:11am

Personal Internet Security 2011 is a new variant of Smart Engine, My Security Engine and Security Master AV. Personal Internet Security 2011 is a fake antivirus product which hijacks your computer and uses scare tactics to get you to purchase the full version. Just like its predecessors, Personal Internet Security 2011 is very good at eluding detection. In order for Personal Internet Security 2011 to stop you from removing it, it disables your existing antivirus and antispyware programs and blocks access to help forums and to major name brand antispyware and antivirus vendor websites. It can also disable Task Manager so that you don't shut it down manually. Additionally, Personal Internet Security 2011 modifies your 'hosts' file which basically hijacks your Internet connection. This can be used to block access to certain websites, and to re-direct your searches to websites of Personal Internet Security 2011's choice. Personal Internet Security 2011 adds several hundred entries to your registry under the 'Image File Execution Options' key. These entries are used to block access to several hundred programs.

Personal Internet Security 2011 occasionally harasses the user with warnings and messages saying that their computer is infected and is under attack from hackers. In most cases we have seen, Personal Internet Security 2011 was installed by a trojan or mistakenly downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites.

Personal Internet Security 2011 displays exaggerated fake scan results similar to this:

Personal Internet Security 2011 issues fake alert messages similar to those shown below:

If you are unable to run programs, this is because Personal Internet Security 2011 has disabled them.

Personal Internet Security 2011 Special Removal Instructions

IMPORTANT NOTE: IF YOU ARE ABLE TO RUN PROGRAMS ON THE INFECTED COMPUTER, START WITH 'STEP 1a' AND SKIP 'STEP 1b'.

IF YOU ARE ABLE UNABLE TO RUN PROGRAMS ON THE INFECTED COMPUTER, START FROM 'STEP 1b'.

Step 1a: Read IMPORTANT NOTE above! Download SpyNoMore onto the infected computer. If you are unable to download SpyNoMore directly onto the infected computer, you can download it to a clean computer and transfer it to the infected computer (by using a network or a flash drive).

Step 1b: Read IMPORTANT NOTE above! Download SpyNoMore onto the infected computer. If you are unable to download SpyNoMore directly onto the infected computer, you can download it to a clean computer and transfer it to the infected computer (by using a network or a flash drive). NOTE: This version of the installer will be named iexplore.exe.

Step 2: Double-click the downloaded file to install SpyNoMore on the infected computer. When the installation is completed, SpyNoMore will check for and download available updates which may alert Antivirus Studio 2010 to its presence at which point Personal Internet Security 2011 may shut down SpyNoMore. If SpyNoMore is shut down by the infection, simply restart SpyNoMore from the desktop shortcut.

Step 3: SNM will scan your computer and if Personal Internet Security 2011 is present, SNM will detect it and you will be able to see either Personal Internet Security 2011 or Smart Engine or Security Master AV in the scan results. These are the same rogue product. Please note that the free version of SpyNoMore will only show you the detections but will not remove them. In order to remove the infection you need to purchase a 1-year license which costs $29 (or $39 for 3 computers). In all cases, you will be able to see Personal Internet Security 2011 in the free version scan results.

Step 4: After the scan is complete and you are able to see Personal Internet Security 2011 in the scan results, you can purchase the activation key and proceed to remove the infection. If you are unable to purchase the activation key from the infected computer, you can do so from a clean computer by clicking on our Purchase link on spynomore.com. Simply write down the activation key and use it to activate SNM on the infected computer. This will remove Personal Internet Security 2011 and restore your internet connection. You will again be able to run your programs and applications without trouble.

Step 5 (optional): It would be a good idea to check your computer for rootkits (which are basically hidden trojans) which may have tagged along with Personal Internet Security 2011. To do so, download and run TDSSKiller by Kaspersky Labs.

Step 6 (optional): If TDSSKiller does find a rootkit, it will ask you to restart your computer so that it can remove the rootkit(s). After your computer restart, scan your computer once more with SpyNoMore to make sure everthing is OK.

Hint: If SpyNoMore is unable to download updates, click on SpyNoMore's 'Settings' button and uncheck the box that says 'Use Internet Explorer settings'.

Personal Mail Server Version 3.072-3.09 for Windows98

Personal Security

Personal Security is another rogue anti-spyware application which may be secretly installed by a trojan or manually downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites.

Personal Security can block almost all executable programs from running, giving off error messages whenever you try to run a program. If this is your case, please follow the instructions below:

Personal Security Special Removal Instructions.

This procedure will require you to restart your computer so it is advisable that you bookmark this page for later reference.

Step 1: Restart your computer in Safe Mode with Networking. To go into Safe Mode, restart your PC normally and start tapping the F8 key until you are presented with DOS style options. For Windows XP, use the keyboard up/down arrow keys to select 'Safe Mode with Networking'. For Windows Vista select 'Windows Vista Advanced Boot Options' then select 'Safe Mode with Networking'.

Step 2: Your computer will start and give you an option to log is as Administrator. Select this option (log in as Administrator).

Step 3: Download and run SpyNoMore to remove Personal Security. Make sure to run SpyNoMore in 'Full Scan' mode and to select the entire drive you operating system resides on (in most cases this will be C:). Please remember SpyNoMore may detect Personal Security as Fake Alert trojan.

Step 4: After you have disinfected your computer, restart it once more normally. If you are unable to access the internet go to Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections > Lan Settings, then remove any checkmarks under the 'Proxy Server' section.

Once installed, Personal Security performs a system scan and displays exaggerated fake results:

Personal Security places two icons in the Windows tray: . The first icon is a shortcut to the Personal Security application while the second icon imitates the Windows Security Alerts icon and periodically displays fake Security Center alerts:

Personal Security can hijack Internet Explorer and prevent the user from visiting certain websites in which case it will display a warning page which says "visiting this website may harm your computer!". Additionally, Personal Security displays fake warning pop-up messages. All these attempts are to try and frighten the user into purchasing the full version of the application which costs $59.95.

Personal Shield Pro

Personal Shield Pro is a variant of Security Sphere 2012, System Tool and MS Removal Tool fake antivirus tools. Personal Shield Pro is a rogue anti-virus application which may be secretly installed by a trojan or manually downloaded from one of many fraudulent Fake Scanner Sites. Personal Shield Pro can block you from running removal programs and tools (see Symptoms section below). If the infection is blocking your removal attempts, we have easy to follow special workaround instructions below.

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We guarantee Personal Shield Pro removal or you get a full refund! Even if you are unable to download and run programs on your computer, we have created a special tool called Vkill that will subdue Personal Shield Pro and allow you to remove it using SpyNoMore. Here is how:

Personal Shield Pro Special Removal Instructions

Step 1: Download Vkill. If you cannot download Vkill directly to the infected computer, you can download it onto a clean computer and transfer it to the infected computer (by using a network or a flash drive).

If you cannot download directly to the infected computer and you do not know how to transfer files between two computers, click here for instructions on how to restart your computer in Safe Mode with Networking. Once you are logged in Safe Mode, you can download SpyNoMore.

Step 2: Double-click Vkill several quick times in a row to disable Personal Shield Pro. Make sure to save any unsaved work before you do that.

PLEASE NOTE: The purpose of double-clicking vkill several times is to work around the infection's blocking ability. So make sure to keep double-clicking on vkill until a notepad text file opens up. This text file will list the names of the processes killed. Once you see the text file, you can proceed to step 3 below. If you have clicked vkill several times quickly and you still do not see a notepad text file open up, click here to download a different version of vkill.

Step 3: Once Personal Shield Pro has been disabled by Vkill, you can download and run SpyNoMore. SpyNoMore will download updates then scan your computer and if Personal Shield Pro is present, SNM will detect it and you will be able to see either Personal Shield Pro or Fake Alert or System Tool or Fake Antivirus in the scan results. These are the same product. Please note that the free version of SpyNoMore will only show you the detections. In order to remove the infection you need to purchase a 1-year license which costs $29.95 (or $39.95 for 3 computers). In all cases, you will be able to see the infection in the free version scan results.

Step 4: After the scan is completed, click on Remove Spyware to purchase a 1-year SpyNoMore license. Your payment will be processed securely by Regnow.com (a Digital River company) who are considered to be among the most secure online payment processors in the industry. More details on Digital River Regnow here.

Personal Shield Pro Symptoms

Once installed, Personal Shield Pro performs a fake system scan then displays exaggerated fake results as shown below: remove Personal Shield Pro

Personal Shield Pro can replace your desktop with a "Your computer is infected" warning message similar to this: your computer is infected warning

Personal Shield Pro periodically displays fake balloon messages titled "Personal Shield Pro Warning". It can also restart your computer from time to time. Upon restart, you may see a fake "nonpaged area" blue screen of death message such as this one: blue screen of death nonpaged area

PervScan 2.01

Pest Detector 4.1

Modified on: September 16, 2010 9:45pm
Pest Detector 4.1 is a fake antivirus program that is promoted by a trojan called Microsoft Security Essentials Alert. Pest Detector 4.1 displays various fake security alert messages in an attempt to scare you into purchasing the full version of the program.

Pest Detector 4.1 Removal Instructions

PLEASE REMEMBER TO BOOKMARK THIS PAGE AS YOU WILL NEED TO COME BACK TO IT AFTER YOU COMPLETE YOUR SCAN SO THAT YOU MAY GET YOUR ACTIVATION CODE.

Step 1: Click here to download onto the infected computer. If you are unable to download it directly to the infected computer, please download it to a clean computer and transfer it to the infected computer (by using a network or a flash drive).

Step 2: Double-click spynomore.exe to install SpyNoMore on the infected computer. When the installation is completed, SpyNoMore will check for and download available updates which will alert Pest Detector 4.1 to its presence at which point Pest Detector 4.1 may shut down SpyNoMore. If the malware shuts down SpyNoMore, simply restart SpyNoMore from the desktop shortcut.

Step 3: SpyNoMore will scan your computer and if Pest Detector 4.1 is present, SNM will detect it and you will be able to see either Pest Detector 4.1 or Microsoft Security Essentials Alert in the scan results (or both). These two are the same product. Please note that the free version of SpyNoMore will only show you the detections but will not remove them. In order to remove the infection you need to purchase a 1-year license which costs $29 (or $39 for 3 computers). In all cases, you will be able to see Pest Detector 4.1 or Microsoft Security Essentials Alert in the free version scan results.

Step 4: Purchase the activation key and proceed to remove the infection. If you are unable to purchase the activation key from the infected computer, you can do so from a clean computer by clicking on our Purchase link on spynomore.com. Simply write down the activation key and use it to activate SNM on the infected computer. This will remove Pest Detector 4.1 and restore your internet connection. You will again be able to run your programs and applications without trouble.

Hint: If SpyNoMore is unable to download updates, click on SpyNoMore's 'Settings' button and uncheck the box that says 'Use Internet Explorer settings'.

Pest Patrol 5.0 Key Generator

PestCapture

PestCapture (Pest Capture) is a ransomware anti-spyware product that is promoted and installed by the Zlob Trojan. Other trojans are also known to install PestCapture. PestCapture - or the trojan that installs it - starts generating warning messages (similar to the ones shown below) to try and force users into purchasing the full version of Pest Capture in order to have the alledged infections removed.

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Once installed, PestCapture generates messages similar to the ones shown below:

Pestdoor.10

Pestdoor.31

Pestdoor.31 (Pest 4.0)

Pestil.20

PestTrap

PestTrap (Pest Trap) is a ransomware anti-spyware product that is secretly installed by the Zlob Trojan. Other trojans are also known to install PestTrap. PestTrap - or the trojan that installs it - starts generating warning messages (similar to the ones shown below) to try and force users into purchasing the full version of PestTrap in order to have the alledged infections removed.

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Once installed, PestTrap generates messages similar to the ones shown below:

Pet

A tool that might be used in planning an attack on a system, developing tools for such an attack, or performing it.

Pfarrer

PFCSet

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