SecurityScanner 2008 (Security Scanner 2008) Removal Instructions

September 14th, 2008 | by Alex |

SecurityScanner2008 Descriptions:

SecurityScanner2008, also known as Security Scanner 2008 by a lot of people, is the latest counterfeit anti-spyware software that endangers the world of computers. Security Scanner 2008 usually installed itself onto your PC without your permission, through Vundo Trojan, Virus or fake software. Security Scanner 2008 will display fake system alerts or fake security alerts to trick user to buy the paid version of Security Scanner 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 SecurityScanner2008 Processes:
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SecurityScanner2008.exe

Find and Delete these SecurityScanner2008 Files:
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SecurityScanner2008.lnk
SecurityScanner2008.exe
%ProgramFiles%\Security Scanner 2008\com\pcsd.dll
%ProgramFiles%\Security Scanner 2008\Security Scanner 2008.db
%ProgramFiles%\Security Scanner 2008\Security Scanner 2008.exe
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Security Scanner 2008\log.dat
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Security Scanner 2008\settings.dat
%UserProfile%\Desktop\Security Scanner 2008.lnk
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Temp\[RANDOM FILE NAME].tmp
%ProgramFiles%\Security Scanner 2008\SecurityScanner2008.pkg
%ProgramFiles%\Security Scanner 2008\program.info
%ProgramFiles%\Security Scanner 2008\Uninstall.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Security Scanner 2008\Register Security Scanner 2008.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Security Scanner 2008\Start Security Scanner 2008.lnk
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Security Scanner 2008\Uninstall Security Scanner 2008.lnk
%CurrentFolder%\log

Remove SecurityScanner2008 Registry Values:
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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\SecurityScanner2008
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Security Scanner 2008
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{82297D11-31C1-40B1-960A-BDF40B3B365F}
HKEY_CURRENT_USERS\Software\Security Scanner 2008
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers\pcsd
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{82297D11-31C1-40B1-960A-BDF40B3B365F}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Security Scanner 2008
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Security Scanner 2008
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