How to remove PcSecureNet
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PcSecureNet description
PcSecureNet is a copy-paste of PcsSecure, APcSafe and a bunch of other identical rogue programs. Pc SecureNet presents it self as an anti-spyware but its function is the opposite. It is promoted as a security tool in order to trick victims into buying this software.
Pc Secure Net installs several harmless files and it later reports those as dangerous. It then offers deleting the fake infections after user purchases a full version of the program. Avoid the trap: PcSecure Net is not a real security tool and it’s incapable of detecting or deleting malware.
Here’s what a typical PcSecureNet warning looks like:
Spyware Alert!
Your computer is infected with spyware. It could damage your critical files or expose your private data on the Internet. Click here to register your copy of PcSecureNet and remove spyware threats from your PC.
Get rid of PcSecureNet
PcSecureNet is a Rogue Antispyware software
How to manually remove PcSecureNet
To remove PcSecureNet spyware you must block PcSecureNet sites, stop and remove processes, unregister DLL files, search and delete all other PcSecureNet files and registry utility. Follow the PcSecureNet detection and removal instructions below.
The most typical software removal method is to remove PcSecureNet by using "Add or Remove Programs" service. However there may be hidden PcSecureNet files, running processes and registries in your computer, so PcSecureNet may recreate all other files after reboot.
PcSecureNet manual removal instructions
Block PcSecureNet sites:
somrtype.com
bothlok.com
Read more how to block PcSecureNet sites
Stop and remove PcSecureNet processes:
PcSecureNet.exe
uninstall.exe
Read more how to kill PcSecureNet processes
Locate and delete PcSecureNet registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\PcSecureNet
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PcSecureNet
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PcSecureNet
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "PcSecureNet"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\User Agent\Post Platform "WINFC 2.0.0.1"
Read more how to delete PcSecureNet registry entries
Download RegistryBooster 2010 to scan errors caused by PcSecureNet
Detect and delete other PcSecureNet files:
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\PcSecureNet.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PcSecureNet
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PcSecureNet\1 PcSecureNet.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PcSecureNet\2 Homepage.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PcSecureNet\3 Uninstall.lnk
c:\Program Files\PcSecureNet Software
c:\Program Files\PcSecureNet Software\PcSecureNet
c:\Program Files\PcSecureNet Software\PcSecureNet\main_config.xml
c:\Program Files\PcSecureNet Software\PcSecureNet\PcSecureNet.exe
c:\Program Files\PcSecureNet Software\PcSecureNet\uninstall.exe
We strongly recommend you to use spyware remover to track PcSecureNet and automaticaly remove PcSecureNet processes, registries and files as well as other spyware threats.
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