How to Detect & Remove Total Secure 2009
What's Total Secure 2009?
Total Secure 2009 Threat Level: 
Total Secure 2009 is a scam.
Just more fake anti-spyware, like other scamware, Total Secure 2009 — or TotalSecure2009 — runs exaggerated security scans and pops up fake warnings to trick you into buying Total Secure 2009 for $38.95-98.95.
You’d be better off burning your money than buying Total Secure 2009.
Before you set fire to your PC after one too many Total Secure 2009popups, I’ll show you how to get rid of Total Secure 2009 for free.
Do I Have Total Secure 2009?
You can search your computer manually, but it might take hours to find Total Secure 2009’s hidden files. To save time, I recommend you automatically scan your PC for Total Secure 2009 and other spyware. Why not? It’s free.
Free Total Secure 2009 Scan, with SpyHunter
You can easily detect Total Secure 2009 with SpyHunter’s FREE spyware scanner. And if you’re really infected with Total Secure 2009, you can buy the full version of SpyHunter to remove Total Secure 2009 and other spyware. Or you can use my instructions below and remove Total Secure 2009 for free.
I’m a big fan of SpyHunter. Here’s why: SpyHunter offers live support on the phone, and if SpyHunter doesn’t automatically remove Total Secure 2009, you can get a custom fix for your computer.
How to Remove Total Secure 2009
Your best protection against Total Secure 2009 is to remove Total Secure 2009 processes, registry keys, DLLs, and other files ASAP.
Get Rid of Total Secure 2009 Manually
Manual removal of any spyware can be difficult. When you manually remove Total Secure 2009, you have to fiddle with your registry and risk destroying your PC. It’s highly recommended you use an automatic spyware scanner to make sure you’re infected with Total Secure 2009. Also, I recommend you backup your system any time before editing your registry.
To remove Total Secure 2009 manually, you need to delete Total Secure 2009 files. Not sure how to delete Total Secure 2009 files? Click here, and I’ll tell you. Otherwise, go ahead and…
Block Total Secure 2009 sites:
Stop Total Secure 2009 processes:
c:\Program Files\TotalSecure2009\scan.exe
Get rid of Total Secure 2009 files:
c:\Program Files\TotalSecure2009\totalsecure.s2
c:\Program Files\TotalSecure2009\totalsecure.s3
c:\Program Files\TotalSecure2009\totalsecure.s4
c:\Program Files\TotalSecure2009\totalsecure.s5
c:\Program Files\TotalSecure2009\totalsecure.s6
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Total Secure 2009.lnk
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Total Secure 2009.lnk
Delete Total Secure 2009 folders:
Get rid of Total Secure 2009 registry keys:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\TotalSecure2009
Note: In any files I mention above, “%System%” is a variable referring to your PC’s System folder. Maybe you renamed it, but by default your System folder is “C:\Windows\System32″ on Windows XP, “C:\Winnt\System32″ on Windows NT/2000,” or “C:\Windows\System” on Windows 95/98/Me.
“%Program_Files%”, “%ProgramFiles%”, or “%Profile%” is a variable referring to a folder in your PC where applications that aren’t a part of your PC’s operating system are installed by default. You may have changed this folder’s name or moved it, but if you didn’t touch it, find the folder as “C:\Program Files”. If you’re having trouble finding this folder, you can locate it by looking up registry value “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\ProgramFilesDir”.
Also, “%UserProfile%” is a variable referring to your current user’s profile folder. If you’re using Windows NT/2000/XP, by default this is “C:\Documents and Settings\[CURRENT USER]” (e.g., “C:\Documents and Settings\JoeSmith”).
Total Secure 2009 changed your homepage?
Click Windows Start menu > Control Panel > Internet Options. Next, under Home Page, select the General > Use Default. Type in the URL you want as your home page (e.g., “http://www.homepage.com”). Then select Apply > OK. You’ll want to open a fresh web page and make sure that your new default home page pops up.
Recommendation:
To save time and avoid risking destroying your computer, I highly recommend you use a spyware scanner, such as SpyHunter, to detect Total Secure 2009 and other spyware, adware, trojans, viruses, keyloggers, and more that can be hidden in your PC. It’s also recommended before you manually remove Total Secure 2009 you backup your system.
Free Total Secure 2009 Scan, with SpyHunter
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How Do I Remove Total Secure 2009 Files?
Need help figuring out how to delete files, DLLs, and registry keys? While there’s some risk involved, and you should only manually remove Total Secure 2009 files if you’re comfortable and confident editing your system, you’ll find it’s fairly easy to delete Total Secure 2009 files in Windows.
How to delete Total Secure 2009 files in Windows XP and Vista:
- Click your Windows Start menu, and from “Search,” click “For Files and Folders…“
- A speech bubble will pop up asking you, “What do you want to search for?” Click “All files and folders.”
- Type any file name in the search box, and select “Local Hard Drives.”
- Click “Search.” Once the file is found, delete it.
How to stop Total Secure 2009 processes:
- Click the Start menu, select Run.
- Type taskmgr.exe into the the Run command box, and click “OK.” You can also launch the Task Manager by pressing keys ALT + CTRL + DELETE or CTRL + Shift + ESC.
- Click Processes tab, and find Total Secure 2009 processes.
- Once you’ve found the Total Secure 2009 processes, right-click them and select “End Process” to kill Total Secure 2009.
How to remove Total Secure 2009 registry keys:
Your Windows registry is the core of your Windows operating system, storing information about user settings, system preferences, and software, including which applications automatically launch at start up. Because of this, spyware, malware, and adware will often bury their own files into your Windows registry so that they automatically launch every time your start up your PC.
Because your registry is such a key piece of your Windows system, you should always backup your registry before you make any changes to it. Editing your registry can be intimidating if you’re not a computer expert, and when you change or a delete a critical registry key or registry value, there’s a chance you may need to reinstall your entire Windows operating system. Make sure your backup your registry before editing it.
- Select your Windows menu “Start,” and click “Run.” An “Open” field will appear. Type “regedit” and click “OK” to open up your Registry Editor.
- Registry Editor will open as a window with two panes. The left side Registry Editor’s window lets you select various registry keys, and the right side displays the registry values of the registry key you select.
- To find a registry key, such as any Total Secure 2009 registry keys, select “Edit,” then select “Find,” and in the search bar type any of Total Secure 2009’s registry keys.
- As soon as Total Secure 2009 registry key appears, you can delete the Total Secure 2009 registry key by right-clicking it and selecting “Modify,” then clicking “Delete.”
Computer acting funny after you’ve edited your registry and deleted Total Secure 2009 registry keys? Just restore your registry with your backup.
How to remove Total Secure 2009 DLL files:
Like most any software, spyware, adware, and malware may also use DLL files. DLL is short for “dynamically linked library,” and Total Secure 2009 DLL files, like other DLLs, carryout predetermined tasks. To manually delete Total Secure 2009 DLL files, you’ll use Regsver32, a Windows tool designed to help you remove DLL and other files.
- First you’ll locate Total Secure 2009 DLL files you want to delete. Open your Windows Start menu, then click “Run.” Type “cmd” in Run, and click “OK.”
- To change your current directory, type “cd” in the command box, press your “Space” key, and enter the full directory where the Total Secure 2009 DLL file is located. If you’re not sure if the Total Secure 2009 DLL file is located in a particular directory, enter “dir” in the command box to display a directory’s contents. To go one directory back, enter “cd ..” in the command box and press “Enter.”
- When you’ve located the Total Secure 2009 DLL file you want to remove, type “regsvr32 /u SampleDLLName.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 /u jl27script.dll”) and press your “Enter” key.
That’s it. If you want to restore Total Secure 2009 DLL file you removed, enter “regsvr32 DLLJustDeleted.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 jl27script.dll”) into your command box, and press your “Enter” key.
How Did I Get Total Secure 2009?
You may be wondering how Total Secure 2009 ended up on your PC. If you’re infected with Total Secure 2009 or other spyware, your system’s and web browser’s security settings may be set too low, you may not follow safe web browsing and email habits, and you may need to regularly use a good anti-spyware application. Unsafe computer behavior that may lead to your PC having Total Secure 2009 includes:
Freeware or Shareware:
Did you download and install shareware or freeware? These low-cost or free software applications may come bundled with spyware, adware, or programs like Total Secure 2009. Sometimes adware is attached to the free software to “pay” developers for the cost of creating the software, and more often spyware is secretly and maliciously attached to free software to harm your computer and steal your personal and financial information.
Peer-to-Peer Software:
Do you use a peer-to-peer (P2P) program or other application with a shared network? When you use these applications, you put your system at risk for unknowingly downloading an infected file, including applications like Total Secure 2009.
Questionable Websites: Did you visit a website that’s of questionable nature? When you visit malicious sites that are fishy and phishy, Trojans, spyware, and adware may be automatically downloaded and installed onto your computer, sometimes including applications like Total Secure 2009.
It’s important to practice safer online habits to prevent being infected with Total Secure 2009 . You may want to scan your computer for the latest version of Total Secure 2009 and other security threats.
Detect Total Secure 2009 & Other Malware
Is your computer infected with malware?
When you’re infected with malware, whether it’s Total Secure 2009, spyware, adware, trojans, rogue anti-spyware, keyloggers, worms, or viruses, there are a few key symptoms you may experience. If you notice one or more of the symptoms listed below, your PC may be infected with Total Secure 2009 or other malware. Continue reading below, or click here for a free malware scan.
Slow computer performance: It only takes one or two spyware parasites like Total Secure 2009 to cause your computer to slow dramatically. If your PC takes longer than usual to reboot or if your Internet connection is unusually slow, your computer may be infected with malware.
New desktop shortcuts or switched homepage: Malware like Total Secure 2009 may change your Internet settings or redirect your default homepage to another web site. Malware may even add new desktop shortcuts on your PC.
Annoying popups on your PC: Malware may bombard your computer with popup ads, even when you’re not online. Malware may stop your regular Internet activity and track your surfing habits and gather personal information about you, putting your financial and personal information at risk.
Understanding Total Secure 2009 & Spyware
If you’re infected with Total Secure 2009 and spyware, you should know what you’re fighting. I’ll explain some spyware definitions related to Total Secure 2009.
Total Secure 2009 May Be Rogue Anti-Spyware
What’s Rogue Anti-Spyware?
Rogue anti-spyware - or suspect anti-spyware - refers to anti-spyware software of questionable value. Rogue anti-spyware may not be proven to protect your computer from spyware, may popup fake alerts or create many false positives about your PC being infected, or may use scare tactics to try to get you to purchase the application. Rogue anti-spyware software may be installed by a Trojan, come bundled with other software, or install itself through web browser security holes. While it is fairly rare, some rogue anti-spyware is created and distributed by known spyware or adware companies, and the rogue anti-spyware may install spyware or adware itself.
Often when you’re infected with rogue anti-spyware like Total Secure 2009, you’ll see a false popup security alert like this:
Rogue Anti-Spyware Tactics
Typically, rogue anti-spyware has one or more of the qualities listed below, which is why rogue anti-spyware is considered anti-spyware software of questionable value.
» False positives/fake alerts: Rogue anti-spyware may produce a large number of false positives or use fake alerts, noting that your computer is infected with spyware parasites or other threats that do not really exist.
» Copycat looks: Rogue anti-spyware may copy the look and feel of other legitimate or rogue anti-spyware applications. Often, rogue anti-spyware applications may appear as close clones of other rogue anti-spyware software.
» High pressure marketing: Rogue anti-spyware may use scare tactics or other aggressive advertising and marketing tactics to try to trick you into buying the rogue anti-spyware application. Often, rogue anti-spyware may produce false positives and fake alerts about your computer being infected.
» Poor detection/scan reporting: Rogue anti-spyware may produce poor reports when it scans your PC. For example, rogue anti-spyware may say your computer is infected 11 parasites, but not specify which spyware parasites or what type of parasites. Rogue anti-spyware may also report that your PC is infected with SafeAndClean, but not tell you which related files, DLLS, etc. were found on your computer.
» Weak scanning/detection: Rogue anti-spyware may not only poorly report on computer infection, but rogue antispyware may also poorly scan your PC. Rogue anti-spyware may skip over important folders and files of your computer that should be scanned to detect spyware.
Total Secure 2009 may use these tactics to trick or scare you into purchasing Total Secure 2009.
Total Secure 2009 May Be a Trojan
What Are Trojans?
Trojans install themselves secretly onto your computer, most often through your downloading a simple email attachment (often .avi, .pif, .exe, and even .jpg files.) Most Trojans are able to gain complete control over your PC after installation. With this control, the Trojan and the hacker behind it may change your system settings, delete important files, steal your passwords, and watch your computer acitivity.
Some Trojans may also fall under the category of spyware. Spyware is any software or malware (”malicious software”) used to spy or track your computer activity. While some spyware is legitimately and intentionally installed by parents or employers to monitor Internet activity on a computer, spyware may be installed maliciously. Often spyware may come bundled with downloads of free software or come in the form of a cookie via a website, and this spyware may track your Internet activity or may steal secret account usernames and passwords, credit card numbers, and other personal and financial information.
Methods of Total Secure 2009 and Other Trojans Infection
Most trojans infect your computer by tricking you into running an infected application. This infected application could disguised as a small file, such as a jpeg or other email attachment, or it might be downloaded via a website or FTP.
» Email: Your PC may be infected with a trojan when you download infected email attachments, or sometimes even when you simply open an email. Many trojans exploit security holes in Microsoft Outlook. You may be able to reduce your chances of getting infected by a Trojan by using a spam-blocking software.
» Websites: Your PC may be infected with a trojan when you visit a rogue site. Many trojans exploit security holes in Internet Explorer web browser so that by simply visiting a website you may unknowingly download a Trojan.
» Open ports: If your computer runs programs that provide file-sharing functions - such as AOL Instant Messenger (AIM), MSN Messenger, and more - you may open your computer up to vulnerabilities. Using file sharing through these applications may create a network that gives attackers the opportunity to remotely access your computer.
Total Secure 2009 may have infected your PC by through one of those methods. Trojans are some of the most sophisticated and dangerous type of malware, capable of controlling your system. Because of this, it may be best if Total Secure 2009 and Trojans are removed from your computer immediately.
Total Secure 2009's Threat Level Explained
Total Secure 2009 Is a Minor Pest 
The parasite isn't a real threat, but Total Secure 2009 may track your Internet activities. Total Secure 2009 may be easily removed with your Windows system "Add/Remove" function.
Total Secure 2009 Is a Pest 
The parasite might profile you web activities and may have installed itself onto your PC via a drive-by download. You can probably manually remove Total Secure 2009 yourself.
Total Secure 2009 Is a Minor Threat 
The parasite might profile you and other users of your PC, and Total Secure 2009 may send this data back to its parent server.
Total Secure 2009 Is a Medium Threat 
The parasite might profile you and other users of your PC, and Total Secure 2009 may send this data back to its parent server. Total Secure 2009 may be impossible to manually remove.
Total Secure 2009 Is a Threat 
The parasite might profile you and other users of your PC, and Total Secure 2009 may send this data back to its parent server. Total Secure 2009 may download and install more malware onto your PC, and Total Secure 2009 may be impossible to manually remove.
Total Secure 2009 Is a Minor Danger 
The parasite may profile you, log every keystroke you make, and take snopshots of your computer activity. Total Secure 2009 may also be difficult to manually remove.
Total Secure 2009 Is a Medium Danger 
The parasite may profile you, log every keystroke you make, and take snopshots of your computer activity. Total Secure 2009 may download more malware and also be very difficult to manually remove.
Total Secure 2009 Is a Danger 
The parasite may profile you, log every keystroke you make, and take snopshots of your computer activity. These logs may be sent to anonymous attacker, and Total Secure 2009 may download more malware. Total Secure 2009 may be very difficult to manually remove.
Total Secure 2009 Is a Major Danger 
The parasite may track all of your computer activity, and Total Secure 2009 may allow a hacker to access your PC. Total Secure 2009 may pipe more malware into your computer, and may disable your anti-spyware or anti-virus software. Total Secure 2009 may be very difficult to manually remove.
Total Secure 2009 Is an Extreme Danger 
The parasite may track all of your computer activity, and Total Secure 2009 may allow a hacker to control your computer. Total Secure 2009 may pipe more malware into your computer, and may disable your anti-spyware or anti-virus software and firewall, and block your access to anti-spyware sites. Total Secure 2009 may be very difficult to manually remove.
September 5th, 2008 at 7:42 am
i need to delete
September 12th, 2008 at 12:41 am
Hi jennifer, your post is very vague. Do you need help removing Total Secure 2009?
September 12th, 2008 at 4:21 am
i m very hungry. I ‘ll told you the incredible experience we are entered few days ago. My friend ask me to look at a diet software catched on web with a keygen; she has an xp system. I have a Vista. I try to install this keygen and suddently, all system appear messed: explore do not work anymore, windows pop up up like hell everywhere, and simply exploration of the folders appear hard to be done. So i try scan my pc with avanst. it get a troyan some where, and i think, ok i got it, but on the next boot troubles continue to afflict my system. So, i try to scan with adaware but it result my system is clean. I try, without many hopes to bring my system to a previous backup point, and, miracle, al troubles are disappeared.
On my friend’s pc things arent going so nice. Her xp appear greatly messed. Few operations are possible and every ten seconds a pop up appear at center to accomplish totalsecure2009 buying.
She cannot explore anymore, enter her own folders, enter web, perform backup operations.
Thankyou for help
September 12th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
Hi Andrew Vip. When you boot the computer, hold down F8 and when prompted, go into safe mode which will stop the parasite which is messing with avanst from loading. run thescanners and delete the files there. Failing that, click yes when asked if you want to do a system restore and go to a date before you got infected. The infection will still be there but it shouldn’t be running so scan and delete the files. Tell us how you get on.
September 12th, 2008 at 3:49 pm
Hi Andrew Vip. when you boot the computer, hold down F8 and when prompted, go into safe mode which will stop the parasite from loading. If allowed run the scanners and delete the files in safe mode. Failing that, click yes when asked if you want to do a system restore and go to a point before you got infected. The files will still be there but you should be able to delete them. Tell us how you get on
October 3rd, 2008 at 8:22 am
Does anyone have a complete list of the Total Secure 2009 file names? My neighbor has a Compaq EVO desktop with Windows 2000 Professional O/S and has no restore/recovery discs or diskettes made.
I believe she may have gone to a rogue site as she plays on casino sites a lot. I had cleaned the computer of all spyware, etc and had installed Spyware Doctor and AVG however she deleted AVG and tried McAfee and it would not download properly and at this point all I know to do is to go in a manually remove the files associated with this pest as it has basically seemed to take over her internet explorer and she is completely frustrated. If anyone has any ideas as well it would be greatly appreciated.
October 5th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
chana have you tried to download AVG from another computer and transfer it over to your neighbours machine. What is causing it not to download properly?
October 21st, 2008 at 9:45 am
I have somehow picked up Total Secure 2009 on my home computer. I am unable now to connect to the internet. When i look at my start button, I am missing the icons for my computer, control panel, search, etc. I have tried running avast, but it only found some trojans - however, the problems still exist. So, any suggestions on how to deal with clearing this up? I am not good at computer hacking, so trying to delete the files by myself could present a problem for me. Are there any free software programmes out there that i can download on another computer and fix this?
October 22nd, 2008 at 8:05 pm
I tried a couple spyware removers that failed to remove the entire problem.
My fix was to go into Windows\system32\ and sort by date modified. I found a .dll that was created around the time I was infected, and last modified 30 minutes ago. I had to reboot into safe mode to be able to delete this file.