Personal Guard 2009

[kenny1]

My computer recently did some automatic windows updates, afterwhich I began having a very annoying problem. For some time I've been using AVG as my security solution with no problems and I'm content to continue to do so. Consequently I had disabled the virus protection component in Windows Security Center and this has not been a problem until this most recent update, which has apparently installed a "trial version" of a very annoying and persistent thing called "Personal Guard 2009", which is apparently the Microsoft virus protection software, or so it claims to be.

I see in All Programs under my start menu that this "new program" has been installed, which is unusual for a typical windows update. In any case, I have tried repeatedly now to uninstall this ******* of a program and it appears to uninstall, only to reappear, or reinstall itself a few seconds later. Also very annoying is that this program continually throws pop ups at me saying "warning, Windows Security Center notes that your version of Personal Guard 2009 is not active. Please activate immediatly to protect your computer". Of course it comes down to me having to go pay for this piece of crap that has invaded my system.

It would appear to me that a virus has invaded my Windows Security Center. I would certainly hope that this is not Microsofts doing. HHHHEEEEELLLLLPPPPP! How can I get rid of Personal Guard 2009???

Oh, I'm also getting random pop up windows advertising anything from vacations in Asia to security software, as this all has happened at once I'm assuming they're related. Don't know though.

Help appreciated!!

[tetonbob]

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