Remove Total Security 2009 (Removal Info)
August 16th, 2009 | by Alex |Total Security 2009 Descriptions:
Total Security 2009, also known as Total Security or TotalSecurity2009, is the latest fake anti-spyware software that created to damage the Internet community. Presumably, Total Security 2009 is a new verion of System Security – different interface, different name but same type of destruction that brings to the innocence. Nevertheless, do not confuse Total Security 2009 (fake softeware) to BitDefender’s Total Security software which is a legit application. This fake Total Security 2009 is just created to confuse us. Just like most fake antispywares, Total Security 2009 issues misleading and exaggerated results. Total Security 2009 usually installed itself onto your PC without your permission, through Vundo Trojan, Virus or fake software. Total Security 2009 will display fake Total alerts or fake security alerts to trick user to buy the paid version of Total Security 2009, in order to remove the potential and reported problems. Not only does it cause your machine to slow down dramatically, it would also put your privacy and data in risk.
Before using our removal instructions to remove Total Security or Total Security 2009, please make sure to back up all of your important data first. Good luck!
Download SpyHunter* Spyware Detection Utility.
Manual Total Security 2009 Removal Instructions:
Stop Total Security 2009 Processes:
(Learn how to do this)
TotalSecurity2009.exe
tsc.exe
Sc2C21UvvM.exe
Find and Delete these Total Security 2009 Files:
(Learn how to do this)
TotalSecurity2009.exe
TotalSecurity2009.lnk
tsc.exe
Sc2C21UvvM.exe
TotalSecurity2009 on the Web.lnk
Uninstall TotalSecurity2009.lnk
%desktopdirectory%\Total Security 2009.lnk
%desktopdirectory%\ws\config.udb
%desktopdirectory%\ws\init.udb
%desktopdirectory%\ws\languages\english.lng
%desktopdirectory%\ws\languages\german.lng
%desktopdirectory%\ws\languages\spanish.lng
%desktopdirectory%\ws\TotalSecurity2009.exe
%programs%\Total Security 2009\Total Security 2009.lnk
%desktopdirectory%\ws\TotalSecurity2009.exe
Remove Total Security 2009 Registry Values:
(Learn how to do this)
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run TotalSecurity2009
















74 Responses to “Remove Total Security 2009 (Removal Info)”
By jundo on Mar 21, 2009 | Reply
Total Security is a total joke!
By MFU on Aug 14, 2009 | Reply
If anyone needs to remove this BS just hold delete when you restart your computer and go to safe mode. Then choose no when it ask you to start it in safe mode. No will let you pick a system restore point. It should work fine if you pick a restore point from about a week before the program installed itself on your computer.
I hope this helps someone because it drove me crazy until I got rid of it.
Good Luck!
By David on Aug 15, 2009 | Reply
I got infected with totalsecurity, I tried almost everything but nothing is working. My computer cannot execute anything, even the task manager tip (by pressing ctrl+alt+ delete). when I try it, nothing appears on the screen. So I downloaded a lot of programs like spyware fighter etc… and I can’t even install it or execute it…. someone please help me. Thanks
By cory on Aug 16, 2009 | Reply
hey i had the same exact problem and wasn’t able to access anything or run programs even task manager. I found that if you restart the computer there is a one minute period before total security takes over, during this time if you quickly open task manager go to the processes tab and click the image name button so that it displays them in alphabetical order. On the very top of that list is a process that is purely number like 22342234.exe (thats not actually the number just and example) click that and hit the end process button and it should disable the virus and allow you run a virus scanner or do whatever. Hope this works and wasn’t just a fluke for me
By Acko on Aug 16, 2009 | Reply
What if you do not have a system restore point?
By Pete on Aug 16, 2009 | Reply
I received Total Security last night and now my computer has come to a complete halt. Using in-law’s laptop to google this. Can someone please help? I am not savvy with computer. I need a step-by-step resolution without any computer terms. Thanks in advance!
By PK on Aug 16, 2009 | Reply
Total Security 2009 is a powerful spyware. From my understanding, it can easily wipe out all the system restore point history as well as disabling most anti-virus or anti-spyware software. Personally, I would reload the OS from scratch to get a clean system. I hate to leave any traces of the spyware in my computer.
By john on Aug 17, 2009 | Reply
plz I need help, I can not open task manager and when I try to do it in safe mode I dont find tsc.exe
I also have no restore points.
what can I do??
I need help
By ;) i got it guys on Aug 18, 2009 | Reply
Here u Go

its hard to find it
heres my bros email mine got hacked – amr_mixy@hotmail.com
1.Go to my computer
2.Open Local Disk C
3.Open WINDOWS
4.Find a File Called System32
5.find (tskmgr) and simply press right click on it and rename it to (iexplore)
6.copy and paste it on the desktop
7.when u log on the comp or account just open the iexplore (taskmanager) then open Total Security (the stupid program
8.End Task
9.i really dunno wat to do to delete it i really apologize u can find or download AVG or norton or any thing to delete that file
10.im 12 and i got it
11. HAVE FUN <33
By Pete on Aug 18, 2009 | Reply
Heres how to get rid of TotalSecurity 2009….
This is easiest way cos it wont let you run any programs.. and normally knacks your system restore……
Run your PC in Normal or Safe Mode…..
Go To C:/Windows select the system32 folder..
In there u will see TASKMGR.EXE…. right click this file and rename it IEXPLORE.EXE…
Then when you doucle click on IEXPLORE.EXE in system32 folder afterwards.. totalsecurity will let it run thinking its explorer…
The Task manager will then start.. you can then kill the task of TotalSecurity there… once you have successfully killed the program running..
Just install a decent AntiSpyware program, scan and rid it…. Simple As..
Hope This Helps
By Akshay on Aug 19, 2009 | Reply
Thanks man for your advice it really worked
By Marc on Aug 19, 2009 | Reply
I got the task manager up, but total security didn’t show up and then TS booted up and closed it.
By robert on Aug 19, 2009 | Reply
to remove the total security spyware go to the following folder delete the folder number C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\16518434\16518434.exe after you have deleted the folder run your antivirus and make sure you update your dat files before scanning.
By jacob on Aug 20, 2009 | Reply
you saved my ass men, thanks.
I was going nuts…
By Maywand on Aug 20, 2009 | Reply
The easiest way tog get rid of Total Security is to go to to Accessories and then to “System Tool” after that you choose “System Restore”. Then you choose the date before you got Total Security ( calender will pop up=. And the then click next till computer restarts itself.
If i can do it so can u.
Maywand
By erica on Aug 20, 2009 | Reply
hey this worked for me thanks a million
By philip on Aug 20, 2009 | Reply
cory, you da man!!! Going to task manager and quickly finding the all number file worked like a charm!!! way to go!!
By merike on Aug 21, 2009 | Reply
MFU’s response worked for me (so far, so good). I went into safe mode and then worked my way to restoring to a previous date, then downloaded spyware doctor and norton security scan from pctools.com (free). Am in midst of downloading, hopefully one or the other of these will find and remove the (expletive deleted) ‘total security’. I am so glad I found this site and MFU’s option. Thanks.
By Andrea on Aug 21, 2009 | Reply
what if u cant find total security?? in iexplore/taskmanager ?? then what?
By DW on Aug 22, 2009 | Reply
I couldn’t find ANY of the file names listed above after I got infected with Total Security. I have McAfee through my ISP, but it wasn’t running. However, Total Security deposited a short cut on my desktop that contained the .exe file location. It was in C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Applications and Data and the folder name was something like 1109084, and the executable also had the same name. I started Windows in Safe Mode with Networking enabled, deleted the folder, and allowed McAfee to run. McAfee found a large number of dll’s that it removed, but again NONE of them are in the list above.
By devin d on Aug 22, 2009 | Reply
These instructions for me halfway remove the problem. It leaves a bunch of other stuff on the machine that modifys the registry on each restart. I also have found a process called _ex-68.exe that starts with the machine that I cant seem to get rid of.
By help plz on Aug 23, 2009 | Reply
plz help me! i consider myself quite good with computers, but i just can’t understand this! i rename task manager iexplore and run it both by double clicking it and ctrl+alt+delete. and it opens for half a second and then closes again. i try ctrl+shift+esc (to open prosseces directly), and the same thing happens. does anyone know what language or program it is written in? it would really help me and any other advice is greatly appreciated. thx in advance! :]
By Lou,RaleighNC on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply
Of course, there are a lot of things we could know and the points mentioned by your in Features are quite nice.
By John on Aug 26, 2009 | Reply
Thank so so much for this…..
Yes it worked for me too!
Best Regards…………
By Ken H. on Aug 27, 2009 | Reply
Cory, thanks – this worked for me! I up-dated my SpyBot anti-virus software and re-booted using your techique of accessing task master and was able to disable Total Security.
I then re-booted and SpyBot caught it on start up and was able to delete it.
Thanks again, Ken H.
By Ittai on Aug 28, 2009 | Reply
I was infected as well
the RESTOR POINT TIP by MFU did help
thank a lot MFU
Ittai
By jason on Aug 28, 2009 | Reply
ok i did the above, renaming taskmgr.exe, stop process and i scanned + removed via AVG and SpywareDoctor(yes paid). every time i reboot, it starts again and my spywaredoc gets disabled.
i need help from a higher power =/
By Kirsty on Aug 29, 2009 | Reply
hello, thanks for your suggestion it wasnt fluke it worked for us too although the file wasnt in numbers it was called ‘tsc’ or something like that. honestly didnt think we would fix it so thanks again!
By Kirsty on Aug 29, 2009 | Reply
that previous post was a reply to cory [hey i had the same exact problem and wasn’t able to access anything or run programs even task manager. I found that if you restart the computer there is a one minute period before total security takes over, during this time if you quickly open task manager go to the processes tab and click the image name button so that it displays them in alphabetical order. On the very top of that list is a process that is purely number like 22342234.exe]
By tom on Aug 30, 2009 | Reply
Had this B*stard of an infection on my computer.
Took me ages to shift it. The only software that seems to have any chance of getting rid is Malwarebytes. Of course TotSec had disabled it so I then had to rename it (Malwarebytes) to BOB.com in Programme Files directory to get it to run. This was all done in Safe Mode (i.e. switch on computer and press F4 shortly after starting). malwarebytes then did a Scan and picked up god knows how many infectons/trojans etc. Coputer seems o.k so far !!!
By Jay B on Aug 30, 2009 | Reply
You guys are all posting solutions on how to get to task manager, but nothing on how to delete it.
Yes, all my restore dates seems to be wiped out. I was using a solid antivirus software (Avast) when I got the Total Security. I’ve tried removing, and reinstalling. I’ve tried using other antivirus softwares also. Nothing will run.
I can’t get rid of it.
By Master Moron on Aug 30, 2009 | Reply
I agree with Corey. When you start up the computer if you hit control, alt, delete as soon as it starts it will sometimes open up task manager before Total Security blocks it. However, I didn’t see anything under the Processes tab that fit the descriptions that people were giving me. I instead went under the Applications tab where I saw Total Security running and I could close it from there.
By angy on Sep 1, 2009 | Reply
Hi i have the total security onmy computer. I can access taskmanager and did right click on tsc.exe and it disappeared but came back in minutes. What should I do now. i am my wits end . It won’t let me print from my computer. I would really appreciate any advice. In clear steps pls. That isn’t meant to be demanding, I’m just a bit of a novice with tech stuff. Thanks in advance
By Ben on Sep 1, 2009 | Reply
Thanks!
This worked just fine.
By Jason on Sep 1, 2009 | Reply
This worked perfectly! Thanks so much for the help. My wife’s laptop caught it and it was driving her NUTS! I appreciate the valuable information and would suggest this course of action to any one. Thanks again.
By karla on Sep 2, 2009 | Reply
damm i hate total securty it sucks if it ever comes up agion im gona sue the pple who came up with it damit
By Larry on Sep 8, 2009 | Reply
Just download malwarebyte’s anti-malware. It worked for me. Norton Internet Security is not worth your money it did not secure my internet. It let this crap get through.
By nikos greece on Sep 8, 2009 | Reply
i ve done the same thing with you…
its all ok for now!
but the difirence was that at me the name of the file was 12737504
i change the .exe to .doc (nly by rename it)
then ctrl+alt+del (task manager)
then close aplication 12737504
then open 12737505.doc (that i renamed it before)
open it as a dcument..
delete thiw that was writting in it…
save it in the same file…
(destroing the file)
and then it could be deleted!!!!
scan then with malwarebytes (free version)
and scan with CCleaner (free version)
and finally had beeb deleted the fu….ing totally security that bastards had been fix it!
greetings frm greece!
By nikos greece on Sep 8, 2009 | Reply
search at C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data
for the file 12737504.exe
By Tasha on Sep 8, 2009 | Reply
Mayward- your way was not only easy- but worked wonders for me as I only discovered this virus this morning when I wokeu- thanks a million!!
By Chris on Sep 9, 2009 | Reply
You can actually bring up task manager before the point when Total security Launches and if you are quick you can quit the process (TSC.exe).
This makes the need to download anything like Process Explorer to quit it unnecessary. This App blocks most things and it would prove difficult to get a piece of software on without second computer.
Then you can download Malwarebytes and do a clean and remove the app with minimum fuss.
Hope this helps
By Brenda on Sep 11, 2009 | Reply
Thank you Cory! After hours of fighting with this virus and the system only getting worse, I was ready to give up. I could not get to internet, could not load or process any executables to even use any antivirus tools. Your tip worked the first time I tried and I am now able to load new virus software.
By Robert Buchhofer on Sep 12, 2009 | Reply
STOP!!!!!!! I downloaded “SpySunter 3 -Security Suit” and it totally deleted that SOB….Don’t know how they did it but nothing else worked for me and I couldn’t do anything but surf the web with constant false messages. You can download it for free to run a scan but have to purchase to remove the junk. It was the BEST $29.00 I have ever spent!!! AND NO I have NO affiliation with the company. THIS IS NO BS…..PLEASE TRY IT…IT WORKS. Ran mine twice to remove some traces the second time but it listed LOADS and LOADS of stuff the 1st time.
By Pat on Sep 16, 2009 | Reply
I got this nasty thing 09/15/09 and used Maywand method to get rid of %#@*. thanks sooooooo much.
By meagan on Sep 17, 2009 | Reply
I did a system restore and it seems to have gotten rid of it…though I’m worried that it will come back at some point. I have SpyHunter 3 and it scanned and found nothing…but I’m paranoid, I guess, ha. Does the system restore get rid of it for good or is there something else I should do?
By Chip on Sep 18, 2009 | Reply
I used cory’s method and it worked. Thanks, Cory.
Chip
By SilverStorm on Sep 18, 2009 | Reply
That crap self installed itself today and per suggested from users, I rebooted in safemode, selected a previous restore point ant it seemed to have gotten rid of TS2009.
Then proceeded to download spybot, ran it, found another lovely trojan named virtumonde.sdn which I also had to get rid of.
Puter is now running fine but in case of future infection, I am reinstalling Start up Monitor, a freeware that lets you know the instant that something wants to install itself on the computer and run at start up!
Peace and thank you all for the suggestions and help on how to deal with TS2009.
By Josh on Sep 19, 2009 | Reply
A quick way to access the task manager is to go to C:\program files\windows\system32 and search for “taskmgr.exe”. Rename the file as “iexplore.exe” and total security 2009 will fail to recognize it. End the appropriate processes (usually the one comprised solely of numbers) and it will afford you a few hours to try and clear it off. Unfortunately, the darn virus keeps reviving itself about every 20 hrs or so. Anyone know a good program to eliminate it for good?
By Debi on Sep 19, 2009 | Reply
Thanks so much to all.. I do not know which one worked but it GONE thanks so much… Debi
By Lilgrl on Sep 19, 2009 | Reply
What if at this point, it says that the administrator won’t let you open task manager? It got past the virus, but I still can’t open it…
By Lilgrl on Sep 19, 2009 | Reply
I’ve also found the folder in Documents and settings… but it won’t allow me to delete it. It says that the access is denied and that to “Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use.”
By Melly on Sep 19, 2009 | Reply
My husband’s computer got the %^#&*@! Total Security yesterday. I, too, worked a long time to try a rid us of it. I eventually used the iexplore.exe + malwarebyte’s anti malware program and it got rid of it – for a half a day. Tonight, it reappeared. I repeated the iexplore.exe + anti-malware process and it appears to be gone. Has this happened to anyone else???
By Bud on Sep 20, 2009 | Reply
I also found that TotalSecurity 4.5, which is what I had, put in four .exe files in c:\Windows\system32 that were found by malwarebytes but were not in the above lists. I don’t know if they are random and vary from infection to infection or are the same. Here are the files:
dokakuru.exe
yubuguyi.exe
suteniro.exe
hidagipe.exe
By Jared on Sep 21, 2009 | Reply
This worked for me. Quickly opened TM and found the process and killed it. Thanks.
By Dale on Sep 22, 2009 | Reply
if you dont have a system restore point, do the following.
1. open task manager
2. process tab
3. find tcs.exe and end the process
4. open reg edit (registery editor)
5. look wherever on this page and it tell’s you the location’s on where to find the problem to remove.
6. click edit at top and click find.
7. paste the path’s at top in the find search area and click search/find whatever.
8. when it find’s the problem delete it.
(Note) this is better done in safe-mode incase you accidentally delete the wrong thing’s from reg-edit.
Hope this is helpfull.
But for me it just happened now, I had trouble finding how to delete it cause it kept telling me this page was blocked for threat’s or whatever, so i got annoyied and luckily enough it let me do system restore.
If you don’t have a system restore point, then you can make one, all computer’s should have a restore point unless it was unsafe to do the process from an older threat that was already on your computer.
By tony on Sep 22, 2009 | Reply
had trouble with this also.could not restore computer of get online.went to start and clicked on search. then typed in total security. searched under all files and it pulled up total security.right clicked on it and hit delete.was able to get into computer and get online.may download some sort of spyware program. i know nothing about computers except brousing online. hope this helps someone.
By Roger the Shrubber on Sep 22, 2009 | Reply
Reload the operating system? Shut down your computer. Walk away. Never touch another computer. Ever.
By sAiCo on Sep 23, 2009 | Reply
Thank’s everyone! you guys are genius!godbless
By jchap on Sep 23, 2009 | Reply
FOOL PROOF!! The system restore is the best method I have found. It hit me on 9/23/09 around 15:00 and I had it taken care of within an hr. I have Windows Vista. Boot your computer up like you always do and go to “computer” or “my computer” then to “system properties” at top of window. Select “system protection” tab. You can either choose a restore point that is available prior to the virus or create one that was before the virus. I suggest creating one that is a day or two prior to the incident. Then click “system restore” and follow prompts and allow the system to completely revamp itself. Hope it helps, worked for me. Thanks for all the help with previous posts.
By Tom Jones on Sep 23, 2009 | Reply
Drag the Total Security2009 desktop display off to the side. Go to My Computer,Documents & Settings, Owners profile folder. Look for Total Security 2009 folder. Check the properties on the shortcut it will link to a numbered folder in the documents & settings all users folder. Delete both folders. Power off! When you boot again control should be restored. I suggest Avast free home edition and Malwarebytes to clean any other infected files. Best of luck, took me six hours to figure this one out!
By Scott on Sep 24, 2009 | Reply
Maywand thanks. System restore was the right suggestion. Easy and worked like a charm.
By steve on Sep 25, 2009 | Reply
Thanks a million!!! I just got total security 2009 yesterday. It had me going insane!!! I literally could not do ANYTHING on my desktop froze and locked everything. I tried every other advised process on here like the system restore. Wouldn’t even give me a restore date. So I just followed those steps got my task manager up FINALLY and was able to stop total security blocking me for a bit. Now I am running a full scan of my harddrive with my trusty anti-malware and I think that will clear me all up. Thank you so much again!!!
By Arnold on Sep 25, 2009 | Reply
Thanks for this advice! Corey’s method worked for us. We had to reboot several times before we could get to task manager then just started deleting .exe files (for example cjlk.exe) We didn’t have numbers at all. One of the ones we deleted stopped it until we could run Malwarebytes which found all the infected files. We found advice elsewhere that said not to “contain” the files but to delete them entirely. To be on the safe side, we are running Avira Antivirus and then going to find a restore point.
The advice in this column was very helpful. We kept trying all the methods over and over until one worked.
By Ronda on Sep 26, 2009 | Reply
Help!! I am computer dumb. I have windows xp.
Everyone is talking about safe mode when restarting computer. How do I find this?
By Dee on Sep 28, 2009 | Reply
I agree with Pete. I had the total security on my computer and was unable to restore. But if you do as Pete says:
“Go To C:/Windows select the system32 folder..
In there u will see TASKMGR.EXE…. right click this file and rename it IEXPLORE.EXE…
Then when you doucle click on IEXPLORE.EXE in system32 folder afterwards.. totalsecurity will let it run thinking its explorer…
The Task manager will then start.. you can then kill the task of TotalSecurity there… once you have successfully killed the program running..
Just install a decent AntiSpyware program, scan and rid it…. Simple As..”
You can also try downloading Mozilla Firefox browser. Use this browser to download Malwarebytes for free. Once downloaded, you can run a scan to rid your computer of total security and any other trojan viruses.
By SilverStorm on Sep 28, 2009 | Reply
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By Ronda on Sep 26, 2009 | Reply
Help!! I am computer dumb. I have windows xp.
Everyone is talking about safe mode when restarting computer. How do I find this?
When rebooting, just type in the F8 key a few times and that should do the trick.
Hope this helps and good luck Ronda.
By brett on Sep 28, 2009 | Reply
did the same thing
By nay on Sep 28, 2009 | Reply
install firefox as the total security does not work in that browser…and get this program it will clean all the “total security” on your computer… here is the name of the program ( Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware) there is a free version that will get rid of it for you…you have to pay for future protection …..(but that is an option)..not required to clean up your computer.
By saiful on Sep 29, 2009 | Reply
i just got infected and after minutes of searching, i found that folder C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\12104684 contain this bullsh!t. delete it and also it registry. then try to run your antivirus.
By knr on Sep 29, 2009 | Reply
If you can’t get taskmgr to run a way to temporarily disable it is to go to
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data
there will be a director that is an 8 digit number.
Rename this directory (right click, rename)
Rename the files (xxxxxxxx.exe) to something else.
MOVE the files to somewhere else.
When you reboot – the evil thing can’t find it’s main executable… So you can start scrubbing.
Unfortunately – it seems to have some hooks into IE scheduler – so it will reload itself every few days if you don’t get it all. I got 4 different versions of it before I (hopefully) killed it for good.
This mal-ware is like HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey… You bring up taskmgr and it says “Dave, I can’t let you do that” and kills the taskmgr process. Same with every other executable except IE.
By Han Liem on Sep 29, 2009 | Reply
I did what you said and was succesful to remove Total Security completely. Thanks for your excellent step by step instructions. Toal Security had frustrated me for 3 days, they are like terrorist instigating terrible fears in us, completely false and trying to let you buy their nonsense for $ 59.90! It’s criminal!
Thanks Maywand.
By Mike on Sep 30, 2009 | Reply
I used the the program process explorer to kill tsc.exe it doesnt seem to be affected worked well then used malwarebyes anti malware to remove all free all downloaded horrible pain in the ass if you dont catch it early wont let you visit site or download so works fast
By David on Oct 3, 2009 | Reply
Does paying that fee actually remove the fake spyware? Has anyone tried to trace where that money goes? Sounds like crimnal action could be taken against these people!
By Chris on Oct 4, 2009 | Reply
I tried going into safemode option. and using system restore there and it worked beautifully. just go to a day before the software got installed. I have vista by the way