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$@&! asked in Computers & InternetSecurity · 1 decade ago

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME GETTING RID OF "PERSONAL ANTI VIRUS" SOFTWARE? PLEASE......?

'tis an anti virus software which accidentally got installed but whenever i try uninstalling it, it says u dont have uninstall.exe

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Oh, the "famous" Personal Antivirus...Try using these instructions to remove it manually:

    http://www.2-viruses.com/remove-personal-antivirus

    Also, try some reputable anti-spyware like Spyware Doctor or smth like that!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You can run antivirus and antispyware programs, but the sad fact is if you have found one virus on your computer, you probably have several. Cleaning the computer now requires you to follow these steps, because modern viruses and spyware entrench themselves in files that your computer needs in order to run:

    1. Virus-check your data files (not application files-- you have installer CDs for those).

    2. Back up the data files, getting them off your hard drive.

    3. Get your original operating system CDs that came with your computer.

    4. Boot your computer from the operating system CD.

    5. Select the option that erases your hard drive and then reinstall your system software.

    6. Turn on your software firewall that came with your operating system.

    7. Reconnect to the internet, and download *all* Windows updates, no matter how long it takes.

    8. Reinstall your application software, and update the applications as much as you can.

    9. Reinstall your data files.

    10. Create a limited user account on your system that does *not* have administrator access, and web surf only from this account.

    Yes, this is a pain in the butt. No, there is no other way. No, antivirus and antispyware programs cannot fix this problem on its own.

    So, what do you do in the future?

    1. Never click on links you find in an e-mail.

    2. Never open an e-mail attachment, ever.

    3. Only download files from a reputable website that you know is on the up-and-up.

    4. Never use bit-torrent and other file-sharing programs.

    5. Never use an unsolicited drive-checking site.

    6. Turn off all java and java scripting by default, and only enable java and java scripting for sites that you know you can trust.

    7. Never read an unsolicited e-mail, and delete spam immediately. It is possible to be hacked by reading an e-mail alone.

    Please adhere to the 'dont's' I provided above, because you will have to repeat the cleaning steps that I listed first *every time you get infected.* Anti-spyware and anti-virus programs are good to have, but they are a second line of defense. The best way to protect your system is you, and changing your behavior.

    Good luck!

    Source(s): Masters in Information Systems Management and Leo Laporte
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    dont try to uninstall it directly..

    go to control panel and then try to uninstall ..if it wont works then go to program files or the software where u installed in your drive and then delete that fully ..

    after that restart your computer then it will be fine..

  • 1 decade ago

    ok. i got ur question

    jst do the following steps

    1. go to control panel

    2. enter add or remove programs

    3. then remove the antivirus that u installed

    it must surely work

    but rememebr u must do it wid an "administrators account"

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Try this Malware link on the forum if you have malware problems. http://suggestions.yahoo.com/detail/?prop=answers&... gives links to free programmes and help. You can also ask for help there from the regulars.

  • 1 decade ago

    Reinstalling it will replace the missing file, it will then allow you to remove the obstinate program

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    the unistaller might be deleted so you can Download and install the revo unistaller and remove this application with revo unistaller.

    For online technical support

  • 1 decade ago

    i use www.revouninstaller.com

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