AntivirusXP 2008 Removal Guide

Do you know what AntivirusXP 2008 is?

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AntivirusXP 2008 sometimes called Antivirus XP 2008, is a rogue anti-spyware program designed by hackers to take your money in return for a useless program. We have noticed that the creators of rogue anti-spyware programs such as AntivirusXP 2008 and Antivirus 2008 are using the year “2008″ in the name of their deceiving programs. As if we did not know what year this is. We have found that many of the programs that end with “2008″ in the name just like AntivirusXP 2008, may be related to one another in that they perform the same malicious actions.

AntivirusXP 2008 is very dangerous to have installed on your computer. AntivirusXP 2008 may install other files or programs that pose a serious threat to the security of your system. AntivirusXP 2008 may ultimately allow your personal information to be sent to a remote user who has access to your system through a security hole. AntivirusXP 2008 may come from a Trojan such as Zlob or even the Antivirusxp2008.com website which promotes the AntivirusXP 2008 rogue anti-spyware program.

In non-techie terms: AntivirusXP 2008 is not much different from a car sales person who sells you a previously wrecked car but assures you that it is brand new. AntivirusXP 2008 pretends to remove spyware or rid your computer of parasites. AntivirusXP 2008 does neither. You must remove AntivirusXP 2008 and avoid download or installing AntivirusXP 2008.

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AntivirusXP 2008 Automatic Removal Instructions

This automatic removal method is for non-techie computer users. If you’re too lazy to learn about spyware removal or how to access sensitive files in your computer, then this is the method for you.
Before you start: Print or bookmark these instructions because you’ll have to reboot into Safe Mode. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake.

1. Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
2. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
   desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop.
3. After the credits screen, you’ll see a menu. Select the option number 2, which is ‘Clean (safe mode recommended)’, and then
   press Enter to delete infect files.
4. SmitFraudFix will begin cleaning your computer and take a series of cleanup processes. When the process is over, it will automatically begin the Disk Cleanup program.
5. Once the Disk Cleanup program is complete, you will be prompted with the message ‘Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry’. Answer Y (Yes) and hit Enter. Reboot your computer.
6. SmitFraudFix will now check if wininet.dll is infected. SmitFraudFix will ask you whether to replace the infected file (if there’s any) ‘Replace infected
   file?’ Answer by typing Y (Yes) and hit Enter.
7. Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
8. After reboot, a Notepad screen may appear containing a log of all the files
   removed from your computer. If it doesn’t appear, a file will be created called
   rapport.txt in the root of your drive, (Local Disk C:).
9. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
10. Go to C:\Windows\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then
    click Yes to confirm that you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin.
11. Go to C:\Documents and Settings\[LISTED USER]\Local Settings\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then click Yes to confirm that
    you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin.
12. Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.

AntivirusXP 2008 Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. AntivirusXP 2008 manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that AntivirusXP 2008 will be removed completely. So read the AntivirusXP 2008 removal steps carefully and good luck.
Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.

1. Uninstall AntivirusXP 2008 Program
   Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall AntivirusXP 2008 if found.
2. To stop AntivirusXP 2008 processes (view process removal steps)
   Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
   Search and stop these AntivirusXP 2008 processes:
   AntivirusXP2008.exe
   rhcn7cj0ea59.exe
   rhcn7cj0ea59.exe.local
   For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”.
3. To Unregister AntivirusXP 2008 DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
   Search and unregister these AntivirusXP 2008 DLLs:
   rhcn7cj0ea59Skin.dll

   To locate the AntivirusXP 2008 DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type AntivirusXP 2008 and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button.
   Once you have the AntivirusXP 2008 DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
   To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister).

4. To unregister AntivirusXP 2008 registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
   Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
   Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
   Search and delete these AntivirusXP 2008 registry keys:

   MicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionUninstallrhcn7cj0ea59
   MicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunSMrhcn7cj0ea59
   MicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerMenuOrderStart Menu2ProgramsAntivirus XP 2008
   

5. If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
6. Remove AntivirusXP 2008 Directories.
   To find AntivirusXP 2008 directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
   Search and delete the following AntivirusXP 2008 directories:
   C:\ProgramFiles\AntivirusXP 2008
   C:\ProgramFiles\Antivirus XP 2008

   Right-click on the AntivirusXP 2008 folder and select Delete.
   A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder AntivirusXP 2008 and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
   Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting AntivirusXP 2008 could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.

7. To remove AntivirusXP 2008 icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You’ve completed the AntivirusXP 2008 manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your AntivirusXP 2008 problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.

Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. By using this information you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. There’s no guarantee that AntivirusXP 2008 will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.

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