Antivirus xp 2008 removal help?

Question

I removed some of the files from antivirus xp 2008, but I know some are still on my computer. When i type into a search engine for anything and click a result, it will link to a pop-up that is unrelated to what I was looking for. Also, it will not let me go to some sites, like wikipedia or sites to dowload malware bytes (or something similar.) I already deleted the lphcl[random characters] and rhcg[random characters] files. I was also able to restore my desktop and screensaver. Can anyone help?

Answer 1

Did you try deleting the registry keys?

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\rhcnkrj0et...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\...

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\... "rhcnkrj0etfg"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\... Settings\User Agent\Post Platform "AntivirXP08"

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\... "SMrhcnkrj0etfg"

These are all the files that antivirus xp 2008 puts on

C:\WINDOWS\qegbdmwf.dll

C:\WINDOWS\pntqkflv.dll

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.loca...

c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\rhcnkrj0etfgSkin.dll

c:\Program Files\rhcnkrj0etfg\Uninstall.exe

c:\WINDOWS\system32\pphcjkrj0etfg.exe

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

%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\HKC...

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

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

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

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

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

%UserProfile%\Application Data\rhcnkrj0etfg\Quarantine\BrowserObje...

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

Answer 2

i has the same problem, forget about googling it, it wont let you. The best thing to do is uninstall it. Goto Control Panel->add/remove programs.

Answer 3

Antivirus XP 2008 is a suspect anti-spyware application that have a set of features which do not work, and produces false positives which may goad the user into purchasing the application. Antivirus XP 2008 show various pop-up advertisements and fake security messages, which may disturb your work and slow down computer performance. Antivirus XP 2008 is a clone of XP Antivirus fake antispyware. It is recomended to remove Antivirus XP 2008 from your computer.  

Answer 4

Download and scan with the the following free software in order one by one, delete what ever they find should leave your PC free of infections:

Malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

SuperAntispyware: http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware...

SmitfraudFix: http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.e...

Avast Anti-Virus: http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Editi...

Once you have removed the infections keep Avast and download Comodo Pro firewall, then switch to Firefox 3 if you are browsing with IE this should stop it returning. (links on my profile)

Guide to using SmitfraudFix: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t...

Answer 5

i have to delete all of the antivirus xp 2008 files. I followed this guide the shows you which files and also provides a free tool that does it automaticly without paying any money. http://www.spyware-techie.com/antivirusx...

Give it a try. What do you have to lose?