XP Antivirus 2008 Removal Process (remove XPAntivirus2008)

April 26, 2008 – 12:35 pm

XP Antivirus 2008 Explanation

XP Antivirus 2008 is a fake anti-spyware application that uses false security alerts or popups to trick you into purchasing a full version of XP Antivirus 2008. XP Antivirus 2008 may enter into your computer through a Trojan infection that is usually obtained from a fake video codec or a malicious website. You know you have XP Antivirus 2008 when you start getting several popups and alert messages that state you have an infection on your system. If you like surfing malicious or porn sites then you may want to watch your steps because XP Antivirus 2008 may be at your front door.

XP Antivirus 2008 or XPAntivirus2008 is the type of program that makes you mad to the point of smashing your computer with a sledge hammer. We don’t recommend you doing that because there is hope for removing XP Antivirus 2008 from your computer so you do not get those annoying popups anymore.

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

Why should you remove XP Antivirus 2008?

If XP Antivirus 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 XP Antivirus 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 XP Antivirus 2008 removal process.

How can you manually remove XP Antivirus 2008

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

XP Antivirus 2008 can be removed manually by following the steps below.

With all programs closed, click the Start Menu and go to the Control Panel.
Locate the Add/Remove Programs icon and double click it.
Locate XP Antivirus 2008 in the list of programs. If you find it, select it and remove it. If you cannot find XP Antivirus 2008, you can continue to step 5.
Restart your computer.
Close all open programs and windows on your desktop.
Open your registry editor (regedit) program by going to Start Menu, type in regedit, and click OK.
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\xp antivirus\options billingregurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\xp antivirus\options lastrun
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\xp antivirus\options billingurlapproved2
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\xp antivirus\options termsurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\xp antivirus\options scans
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\xp antivirus\options billingurl2
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\xp antivirus\options securityvector
You may need to return to this removal process for removing XP Antivirus 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
Delete all of the following files that are associated with XP Antivirus 2008 from your computer.

dssc32.exe.bat
smchk.exe
winpu73.sys
agpqlrfm.exe
dmngyvfc.dll
iifgETLc.dll
fkaaejuc.dll
ddccBrSk.dll
WinCtrl32.dll
xpa.exe
%program_files%\xp antivirus\xpa.exe
xpantivirus2008_v880019.exe
rhc9s8j0ec0t.exe.local
bindsrv2.exe.bat
scksexde.exe.bat
erms.exe
jaxtcwfg.dll
nrnnmb.dll
hgGxXoMF.dll
obmuxmov.dll
xxyabcCs.dll
xpa2008.exe
%startmenu%\xp antivirus 2008\uninstall xp antivirus 2008.lnk
%desktopdirectory%\xp antivirus 2008.lnk
xpantivirus2008_v880339.exe
rhc9s8j0ec0t.exe
smchk.exe.bat
s1265.php.bat
kgxmotapktx.dll
ooiqyu.dll
khfGvTMf.dll
sjdvhd.dll
pmalmfly.dll
WinCtrl32.dl_
install_v2.exe
%startmenu%\xp antivirus 2008\xp antivirus 2008.lnk
xpantivirus2008_v880187.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 XP Antivirus 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”
After locating and deleting the previous files you must remove all directories associated with XP Antivirus 2008 by going to the C:\ProgramFiles\XP Antivirus 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.
Restart your computer. You do not need to boot into safe mode at this point. You should have removed XP Antivirus 2008 completely from your computer. If you find that XP Antivirus 2008 is still on your computer, you can repeat the steps again or go to the automatic XP Antivirus 2008 removal process.

Automatically Remove XP Antivirus 2008

Automatically remove XP Antivirus 2008 for free. Free automatic XP Antivirus 2008 removal process.

Do you wish to automatically remove XP Antivirus 2008 from your computer? Are you looking for a free method to remove XP Antivirus 2008 from your computer? If so, you can utilize the free automatic XP Antivirus 2008 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 XP Antivirus 2008. Just so you know there’s no guarantee that SmitfraudFix or any other spyware remover will remove XP Antivirus 2008 completely. These instructions are provided as a guide and are to be used at your own risk.

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
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.
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
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
Once SmitfraudFix has finished the registry clean you can restart your computer now.
XP Antivirus 2008 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 XP Antivirus 2008 is not guaranteed to work in all circumstances. We are not responsible for any damages.)