About a month ago, my computer was infected with tons of malware, including the nasty XP AnitSpyware 2009. I bought McAfee Security Center 2009, and that seemed to clear up everything. But on a complete scan yesterday, I noticed that I still had a few infections under “Uninstall XP Antivirus 2009.” Also, the virus shows up on my “Add/Remove Programs” list. When I tried clicking on it and removing the program, I got an error message that said the program was most likely uninstalled and if I’d like to remove the name from the list.
Manually checking for the virus under “Processes” showed nothing, and basically there are no traces left except that one “Uninstall” thing. Should I remove the file name from my list? Is the virus totally gone?
Thanks for any advice!
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5 responses so far ↓
1 Mike P // Nov 16, 2008
No its not
Here’s how to remove it
Run a Quick Scan and Delete All Infections Found
Malwarebytes Anti Malware http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html FREE EDITION (one of the free AV to Remove Antivirus 2009)
2 cooltd825 // Nov 16, 2008
i think it puts crap in your registry too. here….
3 calebtks // Nov 16, 2008
No probly not one of the only ways you can remove this is to go to my computer then do into drive C: then go to program files find anti-virus 2009 and delete the folder, it might not let you in that case you need to turn off your computer and start it in safe mode by pressing F8 or F10 once you get into safe mode do the same thing and restart your computer and it should be gone the reason you need to go into safe mode is so that no other programs start when windows starts
hope this helps
get rid of all other anti-virus and download AVG free its one of the best out there you can download here http://www.filehippo.com
4 arouge1786 // Nov 16, 2008
First of all, you need to get your computer some powerful protection. Some very good, free anti-viruses available to download are:
1) AVG 8 AntiVirus. Easiest interface to use, very fast scanning and doesn’t lag your computer at all. Only has a 76% detection rate, but catches the most harmful of viruses. If you’re a normal home user, you’re not in too much danger of higher level viruses and this is the AV for you:
http://www.free.grisoft.com
2) Avast! 4 AntiVirus. Smaller, sleeker skin, average scanning speed, but reports alot of safe files as viruses, so you might need to watch out for that. 78% detection rate, but alot more complicated than most other free AVs. Use this if you are handy with a computer and you know what needs to be scanned:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
3) Avira AntiVirus. Simple layout, which even the most basic of users can navigate. Incredibly fast scanning, with a 90% detection rate. Not as easy on the eyes as other AVs, and you need to know what you’re doing to get the more advanced features, but it is definite a candidate:
http://www.free-av.com/en/download/index.html
Personally I use AVG, but only because I go for the easier interface. If you are paranoid about viruses then the only real option is Avira. But if you just want normal protection, then any of the three will do it for you.
For any spyware problems, get SpyBot - Search and Destroy:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html
And for protecting your computer for malware or tracking cookies, use Ad-Aware 2008 Free Edition:
http://lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
All of them are free, as powerful as paid programs, like McAfee and Norton (which only has an 18% detection rate!), and don’t use up as many resources.
Just boot into Safe Mode (Press F8 when turning on the computer) and run full scans.
Hope that helps.
5 WeeGurl // Nov 16, 2008
Antivirus 2009 is a clone of XP ANTIVIRUS. (antispyware xp 2009, antivirus 2009, xp antivirus 2008 and many other clones it has) These are rogue spyware programs, Antivirus 2009 uses fake warning popups, fake security alerts to scare and trick user into buying a “full” version of Antivirus 2009 that costs you 30 $ or even 49 $. it is scam. you can find how to remove these antivirus xp programs at the link below
http://darfuns.com/xp-antivirus2008-removal/
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