Antivirus2008XP Removal Process (remove Antivirus 2008 XP)

July 30, 2008 – 8:53 am

Antivirus2008XP Explanation

Antivirus2008XP or Antivirus 2008 XP is a fake anti-spyware program related to XP Antivirus and Antivirus 2009.

Antivirus2008XP or also known as Antivirus 2008 XP, is a rogue anti-spyware application that is running amuck the internet confirmed to be a clone of the XP Antivirus and Antivirus 2009 variations of fake programs. Antivirus2008XP or Antivirus 2008 XP is nothing more than a fake program that tries to get you to spend your money on a full version.

Antivirus2008XP installs through Zlob or other well known Trojan infections such as Vundo without you knowing about it. After it is installed it will prompt you with several popups and fake system scans where it finds parasites. The list of parasites that Antivirus2008XP finds is usually fake and only used as a scare tactic. It is up to you to not fall for this scam. Remove and delete Antivirus2008XP and its files immediately. Antivirus2008XP is a piece of junk and it is time that you took out the trash.

Are you getting popups from Antivirus2008XP? Have you identified that you have Antivirus2008XP installed on your computer? Do you wish to remove Antivirus2008XP completely from your computer?

Why should you remove Antivirus2008XP?

If Antivirus2008XP resides on your computer, it can potentially damage your personal files or you may end up losing data stored on your system. Research has shown that Antivirus2008XP may have the ability to make your computer vulnerable to remote attacks which could result, initially, in loss of money, possibly identity theft, and, eventually, a painstaking Antivirus2008XP removal process.

How can you manually remove Antivirus2008XP

Manual removal of Antivirus2008XP may not be for everyone. Each manual Antivirus2008XP removal step must be followed delicately to completely remove all related files and registry entries from your computer. If you are unsure or have doubts about editing your system registry, then we recommend that you use the automatic Antivirus2008XP removal process.

Antivirus2008XP can be removed manually by following the steps below.

1. With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
2. Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
3. Locate Antivirus2008XP in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find Antivirus2008XP, you can continue to step 5.
4. Restart your computer.
5. Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
6. Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
7. Find all of the following registry entries and delete them. If you do not know how to do this, then you can read how to edit the registry in Windows.

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\secure solutions\antispyware 2008 xp\2.1 installtime
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\secure solutions\antispyware 2008 xp lgid
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\secure solutions\antispyware 2008 xp\2.1 start counter
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\secure solutions\antispyware 2008 xp lid
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\secure solutions\antispyware 2008 xp\2.1\config
   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\secure solutions\antispyware 2008 xp pid

8. You may need to return to this removal process for removing Antivirus2008XP. You can do this easily by bookmarking or adding a favorite to this page by clicking here. If you are using the FireFox web browser you can press the keys Ctrl and D simultaneously to bookmark this page.

   Image 1. Bookmark PCHubs removal process

   

9. Delete all of the following files that are associated with Antivirus2008XP from your computer.

   as2008xp.exe
   %profile%\application data\secure solutions\antispyware 2008 xp\as2008xp.exe
   setup_100527_3_.exe

   If you need a better understanding on how to search for these files then you can read how to find and search for files and folders here.

   If you have issues deleting any of the previously listed files that are associated with Antivirus2008XP, you can try rebooting your computer into safe mode. Booting into safe mode may allow certain malicious files to be deleted. If you are wondering how to boot into safe mode, you can read our process for starting a computer in safe mode here.

   Image 2. Select “Safe Mode with Networking”

   

10. After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with Antivirus2008XP by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\Antivirus2008XP folder, select it, and delete it. In some cases you may not be able to find this directory. You can still continue to the next step.

11. Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed Antivirus2008XP completely from your computer. If you find that Antivirus2008XP is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic Antivirus2008XP removal process.

Automatically Remove Antivirus2008XP

Automatically remove Antivirus2008XP for free. Free automatic Antivirus2008XP removal process.

Do you wish to automatically remove Antivirus2008XP from your computer? Are you looking for a free method to remove Antivirus2008XP from your computer? If so, you can utilize the free automatic Antivirus2008XP removal process below. Each step is designed to aid in the use of the program SmitfraudFix, which is a free tool created by S!Ri to remove parasites such as Antivirus2008XP. Just so you know there’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix or any other spyware remover will remove Antivirus2008XP completely. These instructions are provided as a guide and are to be used at your own risk.

1. Download the SmitfraudFix tool to your computer by using our free download link here. Save the downloaded file to your desktop.

   Image 1. Save SmitfraudFix.exe

   

2. Restart your computer into safe mode. Safe mode will allow malicious files that are normally loaded into memory to be easily deleted by the SmitfraudFix program. Do you want to learn how to boot into safe mode? If so, you can follow our process on how to boot into safe mode here.

3. After booting into safe mode, double-click on the SmitfraudFix.exe icon that should be located on your desktop. Follow the on-screen instructions. Option number 2 should be selected once the program starts.

   Image 2. Click on SmitfraudFix.exe icon

   

4. After SmitfraudFix performs the initial removal processes it will ask you “Do you want to clean the registry?” Select Y for yes.

   Image 3. For “Do you want to clean the registry?,” select Y for yes

   

5. Once SmitfraudFix has finished the registry clean you can restart your computer now.
6. Antivirus2008XP should be removed from your computer. If not, you can start the automatic removal process over. It may take more than one try in some rare cases.

There’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix will remove all files due to the complex nature of new spyware files that are ever-changing. If necessary, you may need to get help from a person who knows about computer and spyware.

(Disclaimers: These instructions are provided to you for free and to be used at your own risk. The free removal process for Antivirus2008XP is not guaranteed to work in all circumstances. We are not responsible for any damages.)