a few days ago i got Xp antivirus again, without choice. last time i got this i used a free spyware program and i got rid of it. Now its back. My program got rid of it, or it seemed. the shortcut was deleted and no more pop-ups, however I got a wallpaper saying it was needed to be cleaned (even though its fake) and i got a fake bluescreen screensaver that shows up saying there was a serious error (I eventually found out it was Xp antivirus). The first time i got it, i lost the ability to change my background & screensaver. At first i found a windows tweak that could restore it (and it did). however i noticed that when i restarted my pc the next morning, it was back. it seems that whenever the wallpaper was on my pc ran slower. Now ever time i restart my pc i get it again and again, its running alot slower (escpeicially the internet) than 3 days ago. And one of my online games is starting to run much slower than usual. what can i do to get rid of this annoying program, officialy. thanks for the feedback!
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11 responses so far ↓
1 watertower7 // Sep 7, 2008
i think you could go into program files in your C drive and delete the entire folrer.
2 Darren0901 // Sep 7, 2008
It is a rogue anti-spyware program similar to the well known XP Antivirus rogue application.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/antivirus-2008
Download RogueRemover Free
http://www.majorgeeks.com/RogueRemover_d5360.html
Restart your PC in safe mode with networking
http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.shtml
Run RogueRemover
While in save mode, you should also download, install and run a full scan with Malwarebytes
http://www.malwarebytes.org
3 Sly_Old_Mole // Sep 7, 2008
How to remove XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XPAntiVirus (Removal Instructions)
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/remove-xp-antivirus-2008-2009
When clean download a program like free Mcafee siteadvisor & it might stop you getting Xp antivirus 08′
4 Cristian Lazar // Sep 7, 2008
Damn, that is a TROJAN, my sister in-law got it. You cannot delete it, you need a antivirus program, the program is located in "C:\Program Files", she got it out with that piece of s***, free Avast. So if Avast could do it, almost any antivirus could. Good luck, move quick!
WHO ARE THE IMBECILES WHO DOWN RATED MY ANSWER? What I wrote it's a true thing, it happened few days ago.
5 Aftermathers // Sep 7, 2008
Get a copy of Spyware Doctor asap.
http://pack.google.com/intl/en/installer_eula.html?ci_sd=on&hl=en&gl=us
Works like a charm.
6 Joe W // Sep 7, 2008
Malwarebytes’ free program at this link.
http://www.malwaresupport.com/mbam/progr…
After you install, start the program and do an update.
Exit the program.
Reboot to “Safe Mode”
Run the scanner and delete anything it finds.
If it tells you to reboot to delete the files…do so.
Worked for me.
Spybot Search and Destroy:
http://www.spybot.info/en/mirrors/downlo…
d;o)
7 MyName_Is?? // Sep 7, 2008
On line games are notorious for infecting computers., get superantispyware free edition, download., update., and do an in depth scan in safe mode., its data base covers XP Antivirus 2008 which is a rogue program., your only other option would be to reformat., Good luck.
8 Ooops // Sep 7, 2008
Go to this link for instructions. http://www.xp-vista.com/spyware-removal/xp-antivirus-2008-removal-instructions-xp-antivirus-2008
9 malware_expert // Sep 7, 2008
use manual removal instructions
http://fix-computer-problem.com/rogue-antispyware/xp_antivirus_2008/xp_antivirus_2008.html
10 JustinD // Sep 7, 2008
XPAntivirus2008 (or XPAntivirus 2008, VistaAntivirus2008, SystemAntivirus2008, Antivirus2008, Antivirus 2008) is a rogue anti-spyware program. XPAntivirus2008 can come to user’s computer system after fake video codec’s installation (user actually installs Trojan like Zlob. XPAntivirus2008 will generate fake system error messages to trick user into buying “Full” version of XPAntivirus2008. It is very important to remove all XPAntivirus2008 components from users PC and all the malware, Trojans or spyware that it might have downloaded. Delete XPAntivirus2008 as soon as possible to prevent damage to your computer!
http://www.pcthreat.com/parasitebyid-6913en.html
11 Angel // Sep 7, 2008
Your problem is very serious, if possible
Formatting all your letter, re-install the system
http://www.Easy-Registry-Clean.info
It maybe able to help you solve problems
Good luck
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