Remove SecurityScanner 2008. Description and removal instructions

 
Title: SecurityScanner 2008
Also known as: SecurityScanner2008, Security Scanner 2008
Type: Malware
Severity scale:SecurityScanner 2008 severity is 59  (59 / 100)
 
SecurityScanner2008 is a scam and a malware. It uses the same tactics tested by other fraudulent applications. Security Scanner 2008 is bundled with trojans that are masked as video codecs. Once user downloads the “codec”, he gets SecurityScanner 2008 or other malware as a bonus.

The purpose of SecurityScanner2008 is to convince people to pay money for full version of Security Scanner 2008. It loads fake infection reports and mimics system scan to achieve the main goal. Do not purchase SecurityScanner 2008! The full version is just bait; if someone buys the tool he never receives anything. SecurityScanner2008 is able to redirect web browser to malicious websites or slow computer's performance.


Related files: SecurityScanner2008.exe, SecurityScanner2008.lnk, pcsd.dll, Security Scanner 2008.db, Security Scanner 2008.exe, log.dat, settings.dat, Security Scanner 2008.lnk, [RANDOM FILE NAME].tmp, SecurityScanner2008.pkg, program.info, Uninstall.exe, Register Security Scanner 2008.lnk, Start Security Scanner 2008.lnk, Uninstall Security Scanner 2008.lnk, log

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

Automatic SecurityScanner 2008 removal:

remover for SecurityScanner 2008

SecurityScanner 2008 manual removal:

Kill processes:
SecurityScanner2008.exe
Delete registry values:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SecurityScanner2008
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Security Scanner 2008
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{82297D11-31C1-40B1-960A-BDF40B3B365F}
HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\Security Scanner 2008
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\pcsd
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{82297D11-31C1-40B1-960A-BDF40B3B365F}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Security Scanner 2008
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Security Scanner 2008
Delete files:
SecurityScanner2008.lnk SecurityScanner2008.exe %ProgramFiles%\\Security Scanner 2008\\com\\pcsd.dll %ProgramFiles%\\Security Scanner 2008\\Security Scanner 2008.db %ProgramFiles%\\Security Scanner 2008\\Security Scanner 2008.exe %UserProfile%\\Application Data\\Security Scanner 2008\\log.dat %UserProfile%\\Application Data\\Security Scanner 2008\\settings.dat %UserProfile%\\Desktop\\Security Scanner 2008.lnk %UserProfile%\\Local Settings\\Temp\\[RANDOM FILE NAME].tmp %ProgramFiles%\\Security Scanner 2008\\SecurityScanner2008.pkg %ProgramFiles%\\Security Scanner 2008\\program.info %ProgramFiles%\\Security Scanner 2008\\Uninstall.exe C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Security Scanner 2008\\Register Security Scanner 2008.lnk C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Security Scanner 2008\\Start Security Scanner 2008.lnk C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Start Menu\\Programs\\Security Scanner 2008\\Uninstall Security Scanner 2008.lnk %CurrentFolder%\\log

Other programs to remove SecurityScanner 2008:

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

Information added: 16/09/08
Information updated: 17/09/08

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