AntivirusXP 2008 Removal Process (remove Antivirus XP 2008)

Protect Yourself from Antivirus XP 2008

- Remove rogue anti-spyware/anti-virus programs
- Prevent trojans, hijackers & other malware infections
- Use spyware helpdesk to resolve pesky malware

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Antivirus XP 2008 Explanation

AntivirusXP 2008 or Antivirus XP 2008, is a fake anti-spyware application. AntivirusXP 2008 is completely misleading because it does not remove spyware as it claims nor viruses or parasites from your computer. AntivirusXP 2008 may appear on your computer one day and you will probably wonder how it got there. Well, AntivirusXP 2008 can be installed without your knowledge through a Trojan infection which usually comes from a fake video codec download or directly from the AntivirusXP2008.com website.

AntivirusXP 2008 should not be taken lightly. If you have it, remove it! If you choose not to remove it then AntivirusXP 2008 can possibly download other files that run scripts allowing hackers or remote users to gain access to your personal data. This may lead to identity theft and you can be held liable for illegal actions. Now that you know how serious AntivirusXP 2008 is then you should proceed to removing AntivirusXP 2008 at once.

Are you getting popups from Antivirus XP 2008? Have you identified that you have Antivirus XP 2008 installed on your computer? Do you wish to remove Antivirus XP 2008 completely from your computer?

Why should you remove Antivirus XP 2008?

If Antivirus XP 2008 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 Antivirus XP 2008 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 Antivirus XP 2008 removal process.

How can you manually remove Antivirus XP 2008

Manual removal of Antivirus XP 2008 may not be for everyone. Each manual Antivirus XP 2008 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 Antivirus XP 2008 removal process.

Antivirus XP 2008 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 Antivirus XP 2008 in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find Antivirus XP 2008, 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion "rhcnkrj0etfg"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\User Agent\Post Platform "AntivirXP08"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "SMrhcnkrj0etfg"

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\rhcnkrj0etfg

   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\rhcnkrj0etfg

   Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008

   rhcn7cj0ea59

   SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\rhcn7cj0ea59

8. You may need to return to this removal process for removing Antivirus XP 2008. 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 Antivirus XP 2008 from your computer.

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Antivirus XP 2008.lnk

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\Autorun

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\Autorun\HKCU

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\Autorun\HKCU\RunOnce

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\Autorun\HKLM

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\Autorun\HKLM\RunOnce

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\Autorun\StartMenuAllUsers

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\Autorun\StartMenuCurrentUser

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\BrowserObjects

   %UserProfile%\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\Packages

   Antivirus XP 2008.lnk

   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\Antivirus XP 2008.lnk

   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008

   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008.lnk

   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008\Antivirus XP 2008.lnk

   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008\How to Register Antivirus XP 2008.lnk

   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008\License Agreement.lnk

   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008\Register Antivirus XP 2008.lnk

   c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Antivirus XP 2008\Uninstall.lnk

   c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg

   c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\database.dat

   c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\license.txt

   c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\MFC71.dll

   c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\MFC71ENU.DLL

   c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\msvcp71.dll

   c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\msvcr71.dll

   c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\rhcnkrj0etfg.exe

   c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\rhcnkrj0etfg.exe.local

   c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\rhcnkrj0etfgSkin.dll

   c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\Uninstall.exe

   C:\WINDOWS\pntqkflv.dll

   C:\WINDOWS\qegbdmwf.dll

   c:\WINDOWS\system32\pphcjkrj0etfg.exe

   How to Register Antivirus XP 2008.lnk

   lphcj7cj0ea59.exe

   pphcj7cj0ea59.exe

   Register Antivirus XP 2008.lnk

   rhcn7cj0ea59.exe

   SMrhcn7cj0ea59

   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 Antivirus XP 2008, 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 Antivirus XP 2008 by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\Antivirus XP 2008 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 Antivirus XP 2008 completely from your computer. If you find that Antivirus XP 2008 is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic Antivirus XP 2008 removal process.