Remove Repair Registry 2008. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: Repair Registry 2008
Also known as: RepairRegistry 2008, RepairRegistry2008, Repair Registry2008
Type: Malware
Severity scale:Repair Registry 2008 severity is 68  (68 / 100)
 
Repair Registry 2008 is a rogue Windows registry cleaner that will supposedly fix registry errors and optimize computer performance. RepairRegistry 2008 is promoted through the use of Trojans, fake online anti-malware scanner, and other malicious software. You may also receive spam e-mails or misleading messages in your instant messengers from unknown users. You may get the following message:

"Online Repair: WINDOWS REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
=============================
ATTENTION ! Security Center has detected
malware on your computer !
Affected Software:
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution / Virus Infection /
Unexpected shutdowns
Recommendation: Users running vulnerable version should install a repair utility immediately
Your system IS affected, download the patch from the address below !
Failure to do so may result in severe computer malfunction.
http://www.onlinerepair.org/
For the link to become active, please click on 'Add to contacts' skype button or type it in manually into your web browser!"

www.onlinerepair.org is a misleading websites that promotes Repair Registry2008. You should also avoid the following websites:

onlinerepair.org
repair-registry.net
securityreg.org
https://secure.repair-registry.org

securityreg.org is basically a browser hijacker that displays false scan results and suggests downloading "Windows software patch" to fix found infections. Fake alert pop-up:

"WARNING!!! Quick system scan results
Harmful and malicious software detected
Online scanner detected programs that may compromise your privacy or damage your computer.
Backdoor:Win32/NTRoot
Backdoor:Win32/Sivuxa
Trojan.Caiijing"

However, you will then notice that Windows software patch is actually RepairRegistry2008. Don't download or buy anything from those websites.

Once installed, Repair Registry 2008 will ostensibly scan your computer and report various registry errors and other PC problems. In order to remove those problems you have to purchase the program. What is more, this parasite will constantly display very annoying and of course fake system warnings about serious registry problems. It should be already obvious that this program is absolutely useless. Do not purchase it. Instead, please use the removal guide below to remove Repair Registry 2008 from your computer as soon as possible.


Related files: Uninstall.exe, RepairRegistry2008.exe

Repair Registry 2008 properties:
• Changes browser settings
• Shows commercial adverts
• Stays resident in background

Repair Registry 2008 snapshot:
Repair Registry 2008 removal

Automatic Repair Registry 2008 removal:

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Repair Registry 2008 manual removal:

Kill processes:
RepairRegistry2008.exe uninstall.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Repair Registry 2008"
Delete files:
RepairRegistry2008.exe uninstall.exe

Other programs to remove Repair Registry 2008:

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

Information added: 30/07/09
Information updated: 30/07/09

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