Yesterday AntivirusXP somehow installed itself into my PC. I know AntivirusXP is a phony and has hijacked my desktop by putting a blue wallpaper with a spyware warning on it. Antivirus XP doesn't unistall at all. How do I get rid of it and changed by desktop back to normal?
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6 responses so far ↓
1 smartguy // Jul 28, 2008
Try going to btexpress.page.tl to get the service your computer to see what is wrong. They are great.
2 DigiApps // Jul 28, 2008
I suggest you donwload a good anti-spyware.
Go to google and type Antivirus XP removal and you will find solutions.
3 Jack B // Jul 28, 2008
If you have antivirus/antispyware software, run all of the scanners.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
http://www.download.com/Avira-AntiVir-Personal-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10322935.html?part=dl-10322935&subj=dl&tag=button&cdlPid=10867326
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10861654
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=435BFCE7-DA2B-4A6A-AFA4-F7F14E605A0D&displaylang=en&mg_id=10134
http://www.spywareterminator.com/download/download.aspx
Keep downloading and running scanners until it is completely removed. Then open my computer, right click on the C:\ drive and click properties. Click disk cleanup. Click one of the other tabs and delete system restore points which it might use to install back into your system. Then download CCleaner and Advanced WindowsCare Personal to clean up and optimize your computer.
http://www.download.com/CCleaner/3000-2144_4-10315544.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10837066
http://www.download.com/Advanced-WindowsCare-Personal/3000-2086_4-10407614.html?tag=lst-1&cdlPid=10858847
Hope this helps!
4 Muckdoomee // Jul 28, 2008
Antivirus XP 2008 is a new rogue anti-spyware program that is advertised through Trojans and other malware. It is advertised in the form of fake security alerts and warnings on web sites that state you are infected with malware or are being attacked in some manner.
Scroll down to "Automated Removal Instructions for Antivirus XP 2008 using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:" and it's free to use.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/remove-antivirus-xp-2008
5 Mudit Goyal // Jul 28, 2008
Wel if I am not wrong its Antivirus XP 2008 and not Antivirus XP
Just go here to http://wehackvirus.blogspot.com/2008/07/remove-antivirus-xp-2008.html
for removal instructions.
Then download small tool from here to re enable desktop tab in display properties
http://xp-solutions.blogspot.com/
6 t199t // Jul 28, 2008
download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and do a scan here is a pro version: go to protection and register with this
ID: 6DB45
serial: 8256-Y11M-DTEQ-V4EB
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