Remove Antivirus 2008 XP. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: Antivirus 2008 XP
Also known as: Antivirus2008 XP, Antivirus2008XP
Type: Malware
Severity scale:Antivirus 2008 XP severity is 72  (72 / 100)
 
Antivirus 2008 XP is fake security tool. It tries to confuse people with its name as it is similar to Windows XP. Antivirus2008XP is not related to Windows operating system in any way; it’s just a trick to attract attention.

Antivirus2008 XP targets gullible people by infecting their computers and requiring a fee for using the program. Antivirus 2008 XP attacks users with large amounts of fabricated security warnings in order to scare people and make them purchase license of Antivirus2008XP. Do not trust Antivirus 2008 XP and remove it as soon as possible.


Antivirus 2008 XP properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic Antivirus 2008 XP removal:

remover for Antivirus 2008 XP

Antivirus 2008 XP manual removal:

Kill processes:
av2008xp.exe Antivirus2008XP.exe scan[1].exe lphcj7cj0ea59.exe 1scan31[1].exe 1450345358.exe rhcn7cj0ea59.exe pphcj7cj0ea59.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MICROSOFT\WINDOWS\CURRENTVERSION\RUN\s9201
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\rhcn7cj0ea59
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\lphcj7cj0ea59
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SMrhcn7cj0ea59
Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\rhcn7cj0ea59
Unregister DLLs:
rhcn7cj0ea59Skin.dll

Delete directories:
C:\ProgramFiles\Antivirus2008XP
C:\ProgramFiles\Antivirus 2008 XP

Other programs to remove Antivirus 2008 XP:

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Malwarebytes Anti Malware - Review - Download
• Windows Defender - Review - Download

Information added: 27/08/08
Information updated: 27/08/08

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