What is PC Protection Center 2008?
PC Protection Center 2008 is a fake anti-spyware program. Like some other rogue anti-spyware programs, PC Protection Center 2008 also pops up false system security alerts to scare users into buying its full version. PC Protection Center 2008 can be downloaded and installed without your knowledge, usually through system security hole, a rogue security site or Trojans.

Although PC Protection Center 2008 claims to be able to remove spyware from your system and protect your PC, it is actually useless and does not remove any spyware. On the contrary, PC Protection Center 2008 will bring even more threats to your system and make it hard to get rid of those threats.

Do you have PC Protection Center 2008?
If you have enough time and expertise, you can search your computer for PC Protection Center 2008 manually. However, it might take hours to find out all files of PC Protection Center 2008, and it is possible that PC Protection Center 2008 will appear after rebooting, for its hidden files may still be there.

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Manual PC Protection Center 2008 removal instructions
WARNING: The manually removal method is for advanced users. PC Protection Center 2008 manually removal can be difficult and time-consuming. There is no guarantee that PC Protection Center 2008 can be completely removed, for there are hundreds of files generated when PC Protection Center 2008 installed on your system. Make sure to back up your computer in case that you make any mistakes and your system does not work.

Follow the instructions below for PC Protection Center 2008 removal manually:

Navigate and stop PC Protection Center 2008 processes:
c:\Program Files\PC Protection Center 2008\PcProtection.exe
c:\Program Files\PC Protection Center 2008\uninstall.exe
c:\Program Files\PC Protection Center 2008\PcProtection.exe
MANIFESTxpa.exe

Navigate and delete PC Protection Center 2008 files:
c:\Program Files\PC Protection Center 2008\options.ini
c:\Program Files\PC Protection Center 2008\uninstall.log
c:\Program Files\PC Protection Center 2008\vbase.ini
c:\Program Files\PC Protection Center 2008\lang
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Protection Center 2008\PC Protection Center 2008.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Protection Center2008\Remove PC Protection Center 2008.lnk
c:\Program Files\PC Protection Center 2008\lang\english.lng
c:\Program Files\PC Protection Center 2008\lang\russian.lng c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Desktop\PC Protection Center 2008.lnk
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\PC Protection Center 2008

Navigate and remove PC Protection Center 2008 registry keys:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\PC Protection Center 2008 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Antivirus Software HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run“PC Protection Center”

What are the symptoms of PC Protection Center 2008?

  • PC Protection Center 2008 may pop up unsolicited ads
  • PC Protection Center 2008 may report false and exaggerated system security threats
  • PC Protection Center 2008 may affect computer performance

How do I keep away from PC Protection Center 2008?
Once you have cleaned up PC Protection Center 2008, the most important point to prevent PC Protection Center 2008 and future malicious programs from reverting is to stay suspicious of spam E-mail attachment and unknown websites. Here are several ways in which you can help protect your computer against PC Protection Center 2008 and other malware:

  • Use a computer firewall
  • Confirm that you have downloaded all the latest critical security updates
  • Adjust Internet Explorer web browser’s security settings
  • Download and install anti-spyware protection, such as, Spyware Cease
  • Surf sites and download programs from the web sites you trust

What is Rogue AntiSpyware Program?

PC Protection Center 2008 is a type of Rogue AntiSpyware Program.

Rogue Anti-spyware Software is the software that uses malware to advise or install itself through other malicious viruses or security hole without your permission. Rogue software usually pops up fake system message such as “Warning, your computer is infected! Click here to scan your computer now!” Most of the time, when clicking the “OK” button on the dialog tab, users will be directed to an unknown website that may download more spyware threats. Sometimes, even clicking the close button on the top right may lead to the installation of the rogue software, for the button is actually a link.

With the purpose to trick innocent users into the action of paying, rogue software usually counterfeits exaggerated and fake system scanning results and scare users to pay for the removal of the never-existed spyware infections. In fact, the threat is the rogue software itself. Most of them come with a bundle of very harmful spyware programs that hidden in the files themselves.