How to Remove Personal Antivirus [Delete Guide]

**Doctor Inferno** · by **Doctor Inferno** on Sun 15 Mar 2009, 10:17 pm

First topic message reminder :

This guide will give you easy instructions on how to remove Personal Antivirus for free.

What is Personal Antivirus? (Information)

Personal Antivirus is a fake security software which uses fraudulent strategies by displaying false or exaggerated security issues on your computer rather than any legitimate ones to coerce you into purchasing their software.

Personal Antivirus Screenshot:

Follow these instructions to continue:

1. Please download this removal tool: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware.

If you are having problems downloading from the link above, click here:

Spoiler:: Download from here only if you have problems downloading from the link above.

2. Extract the file and install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware by double clicking on winlogon.exe

3. Follow the prompts. Make sure that Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware are checked. Then click finish.

4. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will automatically update itself after the install, you can press the OK button to close that box and you will now be at the main program as shown below.

If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to manually update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware with the latest database

Spoiler:

5. Close ALL open Windows, Programs, File or Folders.

6. Make sure you are on the Scanner tab. Select Perform quick scan then click the Scan button as shown above.

7. Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for infected files as shown below.

8. When the scan is finished a message box will appear, click Ok to continue.

9. Click Show Results.

10. You will now be presented with a screen showing you the malware infections like shown below. Yours may look different depending on the infection you have.

11. Click on Remove seletced

12. When removing the files, Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware may require you to restart the computer in order to do a complete removal. If it displays a message stating that it needs to restart, please allow it to do so.

13. After that you can close the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware window, your computer is now cleaned.

To protect your computer from future threats like this, you may want to consider purchasing the Pro version of Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware with real-time protection from this link.

Files Associated With Personal Antivirus:

Spoiler:: C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Personal Antivirus.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Personal Antivirus
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Personal Antivirus\Personal Antivirus Home Page.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Personal Antivirus\Personal Antivirus.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Personal Antivirus\Purchase License.lnk
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Personal Antivirus.lnk
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\settings.ini
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\uill.ini
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\unins000.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\Uninstall Personal Antivirus.lnk
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\db
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\db\config.cfg
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\db\Timeout.inf
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\db\Urls.inf
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\log.txt
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\pguard.ini
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\services.exe
C:\Program Files\PersonalAV
C:\Program Files\PersonalAV\activate.ico
C:\Program Files\PersonalAV\Explorer.ico
C:\Program Files\PersonalAV\PerAvir.exe
C:\Program Files\PersonalAV\unins000.dat
C:\Program Files\PersonalAV\uninstall.ico
C:\Program Files\PersonalAV\working.log
C:\Program Files\PersonalAV\db
C:\Program Files\PersonalAV\db\DBInfo.ver
C:\Program Files\PersonalAV\db\ia080614.db
C:\Program Files\PersonalAV\db\ia080618x.db
C:\Program Files\PersonalAV\Languages
C:\Program Files\PersonalAV\Languages\IAEs.lng
C:\Program Files\PersonalAV\Languages\IAFr.lng
C:\Program Files\PersonalAV\Languages\IAGer.lng
C:\Program Files\PersonalAV\Languages\IAIt.lng
C:\WINDOWS\system32\log.txt
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\winlogon.exe
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\iGSh.png
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\iMSh.png
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\iPSh.png
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\iv.exe
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\log.txt
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\pguard.ini
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows\services.exe

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Chrono6 · by Chrono6 on Fri 21 Aug 2009, 12:45 pm

Woh,It's to awesome! Thank you so much!

basket72 · by basket72 on Fri 21 Aug 2009, 8:48 pm

Your Anti-Malware removal tool for Personal Anti-Virus is Awesome! My 20-something daughter picked up PAV by inadvertently getting stung on a celebrity photo site. I was disappointed that Symatec Endpoint with the latest def's and Microsoft's Defender didn't catch this. I hunted this beast down and thought I caught it all, but Internet Explorer was still hijacked. IE would be opened with nothing else going on, but iexplore.exe in Task Manager was consuming 95% CPU! I ran the Quick Scan, (which took about 20 min) and it found six more 'infected' cases in files and the registry that I could then clean/remove. Thank you!

arrass · by arrass on Sat 22 Aug 2009, 4:42 am

sorry new to this

followed your advice and downloaded malewarebytes, but nothing happens when i click on icon, im sure ive downloaded it fully, went thru process few times any ideas

Georgia · by Georgia on Tue 25 Aug 2009, 4:31 am

Hi

Just wanted to say thanks, after accidently downloading PAV onto my boyfrinds laptop while he was at work...i accordingly shit my pants

and lost all grip of reality as it started to piss me off so bad i wanted to cry!

Then i found your site and the unbelievably sexy Dr. Inferno

and all my problems were solved. I owe you sexy little geeks bigtime! I think you are providing a service akin to charity and i want you to know i appreciate it!

Again....THANK YOU. I owe you a drink!

Love Georgia
xx

ID Dell · by ID Dell on Sun 30 Aug 2009, 1:46 pm

Thanks I can't believe it was that easy with your help. I've wasted hours today trying to get rid of it. There is a special place waiting in heaven for you guys.

OneThunder · by OneThunder on Sun 30 Aug 2009, 7:35 pm

I had this personal antivirus thing (where the hell did it come from??) and I immediately was suspicious. I googled it and found your forum,followed the instructions and viola! Problem solved.

Thank you so much! I did it without the help of my computer geek son. (wait til I tell him!).

Thank you!

jazzter · by jazzter on Sun 30 Aug 2009, 9:31 pm

Thank you so much for your help!

I recently purchased a new computer. I was frantic when I saw this Personal Antivirus thing.
I do have AntiVirus installed, but obviously it didn't catch it. I googled it, and someone there recommended GeekPolice. At first I was reluctant to register, but I am so glad I did.
I followed a few simple steps and

it was gone.

Thanks again.

babyydoll111 · by babyydoll111 on Fri 04 Sep 2009, 2:20 am

My husband would have killed me if i didnt get that stupid thing out of here lol so again

samster · by samster on Fri 04 Sep 2009, 9:54 am

yes finally a website with easy step by step prompts and a free download that scanned and removed the nasty critters from my computer! (instead of asking for payment for removal). I must have spent 5 hours today trying to remove this fake antivirus to no avail until I came across your website....and everything worked!

Thanks a million to you and malware download!

gfoster3 · by gfoster3 on Thu 10 Sep 2009, 8:59 am

I have downloaded and installed Malwarebytes. After running the scan and getting my results, when I perform Step 11 - remove selected; the program looks like it is removing the items, then I get a message that the program is not responding. Do you have any suggestions? I have tried 3 times to remove Personal Antivirus and have had the same issue each time. Do I need to Purchase Malwarebytes before it works correctly?

Thanks,
Greg

**Doctor Inferno** · by **Doctor Inferno** on Thu 10 Sep 2009, 8:11 pm

gfoster3 wrote:I have downloaded and installed Malwarebytes. After running the scan and getting my results, when I perform Step 11 - remove selected; the program looks like it is removing the items, then I get a message that the program is not responding. Do you have any suggestions? I have tried 3 times to remove Personal Antivirus and have had the same issue each time. Do I need to Purchase Malwarebytes before it works correctly?

Thanks,
Greg

Hello,

You don't need to. Open a new topic here: http://www.geekpolice.net/virus-spyware-malware-removal-f11/

We will help you from there.

NotComputerSmart · by NotComputerSmart on Sun 20 Sep 2009, 2:09 pm

heey, thanks for this but, ive used the program, and it got rid of the malware, but, my desktop still does not work, the icons arent showing up. the malware is still on my computer. how do i get rid of it for good ? the fake notices still keep popping up. how do i remove this ?!

**Doctor Inferno** · by **Doctor Inferno** on Sun 20 Sep 2009, 9:07 pm

NotComputerSmart wrote:heey, thanks for this but, ive used the program, and it got rid of the malware, but, my desktop still does not work, the icons arent showing up. the malware is still on my computer. how do i get rid of it for good ? the fake notices still keep popping up. how do i remove this ?!

Hello,

Open a new topic here: http://www.geekpolice.net/virus-spyware-malware-removal-f11/

We will help you from there.

-francy1228 · by -francy1228 on Sun 24 Jan 2010, 2:02 pm

i downloaded anti viruse after download cmputer wont let me run it

curlyqkepp · by curlyqkepp on Mon 08 Feb 2010, 2:20 am

Hello, I am very computer challenged to say the least. I have antivirus soft on my computer. I have no idea how it got there. Last nite all was fine. This morning as soon as got on it started running. I wrote the directions down on how to remove it. It is complicated for me. I am wondering how to get the computer out of safe mode after I do all these steps. I do not have very much computer knowledge at all, but can follow directions. My windows is xp..Please assist. I use computer daily for paying bills etc..I am having difficulity typing this cuz the thing keeps popping up and preventing me from doing anything. Thanks

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