I followed the Remove Antivirus XP 2008 instructions to the teeth (Run, msconfig, disabling the two files) and then disabling the display. It worked like a charm. The only thing is when you get into msconfig the file name is not exactly as said but begins with the common letters. It is important to delete (and remove from dustbin) the .exe file from c:\program files\……..
Many thanks to the pros out there who are helping the community to resolve this nuisance software
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1 jamesmicoff // Sep 17, 2008
Also take a look at the below site. Click the tab for spookey software
2 Don // Sep 17, 2008
precisescurity.com offers a free program to remove it if you can not get out in normal mode then go into safemode by rebooting and tapping the F8 key repeatedly and choosing safemode with networking if you still can not download then go to Safety.Live.com this is Microsoft’s safety scanner choose protection scan be patient this is a large download and the scan might take awhile depending on the number of files you have
3 SecurityExpert // Sep 17, 2008
Download and run a good antivirus and antispyware product from http://www.geeksjunction.com to protect your computer from viruses and spyware.
4 The Broom // Sep 17, 2008
This is what I’m recommending at the moment, hope you got similar advice.
Firstly, go into Safe Mode with Networking and then switch off System Restore, you can restart this once your computer is clean. You do this because a lot of infections hide in these restore points and reactivate themselves after you have scanned your computer.
This is a list of software that will check for all the infections that are out at the minute and I would personally run them all to be on the safe side.
Install, update and run malwarebytes [FREE VERSION] http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
Install, update and run smitfraudfix [FREE]
http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php
Install update and run cwshredder to check for traces of coolwebsearch infection [FREE]
http://us.trendmicro.com/us/products/personal/CWShredder/index.html
Install, update and run SUPERantispyware [FREE VERSION] http://superantispyware.com
Run this weekly to keep on top of things.
Install, update, immunize and run Search and Destroy [FREE]
http://safer-networking.org
Run this weekly to keep on top of things.
Install, update and run Ad-Aware 2008 [FREE VERSION]
http://lavasoft.com/single/trialpay.php
Although I don’t really rate this software, it occasionally detects something the others miss so maybe worth using too. If you do I’d add it to the weekly scans.
Install and run both scans with ccleaner
http://ccleaner.com
Run the Cleaner scan and remove all it finds
Run the Registry scan and fix all issues but repeat this until nothing is detected.
Run this daily.
I’d also recommend Avast Home Edition if you want a good free anti-virus and remember that you can only have one or they will conflict with each other. [The list above does not contain an anti-virus]
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
Even though it protects 24/7 I would still run a full scan once a month, be sure you set it correctly before scanning so that it is set on high and includes all parts of your computer including archives.
I’d recommend Comodo Firewall if you want a free firewall. Some people just use the one incorporated into Windows but this is better. http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/
To maintain your PCs health I would do a Disc Cleanup once a month and also check to see whether you need to defragment.
A good program for removing programs that seem to refuse to go no matter what you do is http://www.revouninstaller.com/index.htm… however be careful how you use this.
If you have previously had Norton or McAfee installed on your computer you will need to use the appropriate Removal Tool to ensure that all traces of them are removed from your computer.
I couldn’t post the links here as Yahoo restricts the links on an answer to 10 so I’ve added them to the bottom of my profile, just click on The Broom.
I would strongly suggest that you read up on all of these programs so that you are able to use them properly and benefit from their full potential.
Checking the forums and FAQ’s for each is a good way to do this.
More and more people are falling for the ‘pop-up trick’ that says you are infected and to scan now to remove the infection. Some people press ‘OK’ others press ‘Cancel’ and others press ‘X’ to close the window. All of these actions can install the ‘Rogue anti-virus’ programs that seem to be popular at the minute. To ensure you don’t infect your computer when this happens, I’d suggest you go into Windows Task Manager [ Ctrl Alt Delete ] and in the Applications tab end all the browser tasks - IE or Firefox.
Feel free to email me if I can be of further help
5 JustinD // Sep 17, 2008
Antivirus XP 2008 (or AntivirusXP2008, AntiVirXP08, AntivirusXP 2008) is a rogue antispyware program. This program is a clone of Xp Antivirus, XPAntivirus2008, Antivirus2008, Antivirus 2008. Or you can say that Antivirus XP 2008 is just XPAntivirus2008 by another name. Just like Xp Antivirus, Antivirus XP 2008 uses fake pop up messages, fake security warnings to trick user into buying “full” version of Antivirus XP 2008. Usually users can infect them self with Antivirus XP 2008 through a Trojan, like Zlob. Antivirus XP 2008 usually launches when user starts up Windows. …
http://www.pcthreat.com/parasitebyid-6952en.html
6 malware_expert // Sep 17, 2008
check manual removal instructions
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