How to remove dumb software from Security Center

I've encountered this stuff too many times. And now it does it. I'm tired of this crap (not specific to BitDefender though i'm pissed they haven't fixed this even though i've reported it while beta testing (again) ).



Of course neither AV or FW are installed in this very case, Security Center is happily showing both as disabled. Total Uninstall did exactly nothing, cleaning all kinds of stuff in files and registry, nothing. Sorry to say but where the **** is this crap stored!?
You can disable AVs, you can stop popups from Security center, hell you can even disable it entirely. But removing just this software from it's "monitoring" is a total catastrophic pain in the ass. Aaaargh. It just hangs there and won't go away even if you nuke the damn PC

 

Hey man! The best part of life is ripping files out of apps that pi++ you off! Hell, deltree a few folders.

Dave

BTW you made some great avast! skins.

 

See post this at DSLreports by Sir Lagalot
Linky

I would make an image first.

 

Thanks for the tip, NAMOR!
It worked almost flawlessly. The only slight 'problem' I had was that the Windows Management Instrumentation service automatically turned itself back on when I tried to stop it (so I could delete the "Repository" folder). Set the startup type to "Manual" or "Disabled" temporarily (in "Properties"), and put it back to "Automatic" after you're done deleting the Repository folder.

 

Thanks. Now i just have to make a tool out of this so anyone can do it easily.

Also no need to make an image. Just don't erase the files completely but keep them in Recycle Bin for the time.

 

That would be great if you could make a tool for this.

 

Ditto.

 

Ok, app is almost finished. I'm just doublechecking everything and writting OS dependencies.

Can someone with localized version of Windows XP tell me if these entries are writen in plain english or are they also localized. Doesn't really matter what language as long as it's localized (though i'd prefer some more "exotic" language like Japaneese or Spanish). Just to be sure because i only have english Windows XP...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion

Entries:
CSDVersion
ProductName

"CSDVersion" should have value "Service Pack 2" and "ProductName" should be "Microsoft Windows XP".

I need to know this so i can make a proper detection.

 

In french version, I got the same entries.
Great job.
Sincerly
Cadoul from France

 

Security Center Reset

Screenshots:




Download:
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=O4H8HUQR

This is just a temporal download till i retransfer my webpage to new host (FileFront) for my downloads. Then it'll be there.
And as you know if there are any bugs, report them to my mail.
I hope this tool will be helpful

 

Thanks RejZoR been looked for a app like this for a long time cheers

 

Very nice RejZoR... Another piece of software that I will have to keep on my external drive.

 

Looks like something's not workin properly. Service stopping failed for some user Gotta test it in VPC...

 

I think it may be a bit of a hassle, considering that users have to uninstall their firewall and antivirus before using SCR.

The best method would be to disable Security Center totally. You don't need it anyway.

 

And what you've done exactly by doing this? Wiping the dust under the carpet, nothing else...

 

If Security Center behaves like a pain in the @$$ with its style of detection, then just sweep it under the carpet. I wonder why Microsoft introduced this piece of software in the first place?
But anyway I think its up to the user to choose whether or not they want to do the hassle and bustle of uninstalling av, firewall, and doing SCR OR just shut security center up for good.

It's a choice anyway.

 

Where can I find this ? It appears to be gone from megaupload and your pages in your sig does not have the file ?

Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9a1) Gecko/20060916 Minefield/3.0a1, Firefox ID:2006091604 [cairo]

 

This tool had some problems and i'm very busy with my new job so it might take a while to get this thing back...

 

Thanks, I re-read the instructions, and manual removal of the 'junk' was easy.

Mozilla/5.0 (Windows; U; Windows NT 5.1; en-US; rv:1.9a1) Gecko/20060918 Minefield/3.0a1, Firefox ID:2006091805 [cairo]

 

I agree, turn it off if you are knowledgable about your pc security.

 

Just updated the tool. Version number is the same but it's tweaked a bit.

DOWNLOAD:
http://files.myopera.com/rejzor/files/SecurityCenterReset.zip

Now it requires to be executed in Safe Mode (so i don't have to mess with services which kinda failed most of the time). If anyone has a need to use this tool, please provide me with feedback on how it worked (if at all).

 

Thanks. It works.

Sincerly
Cadoul from France

 

I have a question about how to use this tool, I understand I have to use it in safemode, I also have to uninstall KIS with the Kaspersky removal tool in safemode (beta testing KIS). Do I need to restart system after removal of KIS or can I just run this tool right after removing KIS?

Billy S.

 

Fully uninstall everything (that also includes restarts after uninstallations (if program requsts one)). Then when you boot again after all this, run my tool in safe mode and follow the on screen messages.