Remove PC Protection Center 2008. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: PC Protection Center 2008
Also known as: PCProtectionCenter 2008,PCProtectionCenter2008,PC Protection 2008,PCProtection 2008,PCProtection2008
Type: Malware
Severity scale:PC Protection Center 2008 severity is 62  (62 / 100)
 
PC Protection Center 2008 is installed by Zlob and similar trojans disguised as video codecs. PCProtectionCenter 2008 is not a security tool. It loads commercial pop-ups and troubles using a computer normally. It is able to imitate system scan and security alerts; PC Protection Center 2008 uses this strategy in order to lure people into buying full version of PCProtectionCenter2008. All the messages displayed by this application are fabricated. Do not trust PC Protection Center 2008 and don’t purchase the full version. PCProtectionCenter 2008 is a scam and a malware. Delete it as soon as possible.

PC Protection Center 2008 may also present itself as PC Protection 2008 or PCProtection2008. This malware may redirect web browser to winsecurityupdates.com. Do not trust that web source and do not buy PCProtection 2008!


Related files: PC Protection Center 2008, PC Protection Center 2008.lnk, russian.lng, english.lng, Remove PC Protecti, PC Protection Cent, Lang, options.ini, uninstall.log, vbase.ini, Remove PC Protection Center 2008.lnk

PC Protection Center 2008 properties:
• Shows commercial adverts
• Connects itself to the internet
• Stays resident in background

Automatic PC Protection Center 2008 removal:

remover for PC Protection Center 2008

PC Protection Center 2008 manual removal:

Kill processes:
PcProtection.exe uninstall.exe PcProtection.exe.MANIFEST xpa.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PC Protection Center 2008
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Antivirus Software
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “PC Protection Center”
Unregister DLLs:
vbzlib2.dll

Delete files:
c:\\Program Files\\PC Protection Center 2008\\options.ini c:\\Program Files\\PC Protection Center 2008\\uninstall.log c:\\Program Files\\PC Protection Center 2008\\vbase.ini c:\\Program Files\\PC Protection Center 2008\\lang c:\\Program Files\\PC Protection Center 2008\\lang\\english.lng c:\\Program Files\\PC Protection Center 2008\\lang\\russian.lng
Delete directories:
c:\Program Files\PC Protection Center 2008\
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Protection Center 2008

Other programs to remove PC Protection Center 2008:

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

Information added: 25/08/08
Information updated: 11/11/08

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1. by . 2008-10-19 12:10:42
i got tricked into buying the pc protection center crap. is there anyway to get a refund? i have tried several times to email and call but they have a disconnected phone number and no support webpage. im angry.


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