PCProtectionCenter2008 (PC Protection Center 2008) Removal Instructions

July 27th, 2008 | by Alex |

PCProtectionCenter2008 Descriptions:

PCProtectionCenter2008, also known as PC Protection Center 2008, is the latest counterfeit anti-spyware software that creates hassles for computer users around the world. Just like most fake antispywares, it issues misleading and exaggerated issues. PC Protection Center 2008 usually installed itself onto your PC without your permission, through Vundo Trojan, Virus or fake software. PC Protection Center 2008 will display fake system alerts or fake security alerts to trick user to buy the paid version of PC Protection Center 2008, in order to remove the potential and reported problems. Not only does it cause your machine to slow down dramatically, it would also put your privacy and data in risk.

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Manual Removal Instructions:

Stop PCProtectionCenter2008 Processes:
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PCProtectionCenter2008.exe
sysutil.exe
sysutil_s.exe

Find and Delete these PCProtectionCenter2008 Files:
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%Windir%\iebho.dll
%Windir%\sysutils\settings.ini
%Windir%\sysutils\sounds\01.wav
%Windir%\sysutils\sounds\02.wav
%Windir%\sysutils\sounds\03.wav
%Windir%\sysutils\sysutil.exe
%Windir%\sysutils\sysutil_s.exe
%Windir%\sysutils\uninstall.exe
%Windir%\sysutils\warning\alertpage.jpg
%Windir%\sysutils\warning\spacer.gif
%Windir%\sysutils\warning\warningpage.html
%Windir%\sysutils\winsystip.exe
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Protection\Uninstall XLG.lnk

Remove PCProtectionCenter2008 Registry Values:
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HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f3642b57-3ea8-4eea-a643-9de138381a57}
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f3642b57-3ea8-4eea-a643-9de138381a57}\inprocserver32
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\clsid\{f3642b57-3ea8-4eea-a643-9de138381a57}\inprocserver32 threadingmodel
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run PCProtectionCenter2008
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\explorer\browser helper objects\{f3642b57-3ea8-4eea-a643-9de138381a57}
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run PCProtectionCenter2008

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