I have come across Antivirus Xp 2008 and i am unable to delete the program, please help me out it warns me above the clock icon that i have 2000+ virus threats,i was unable to delete it from the control panel < add/remove programs, my desktop is in a blue screen displaying "Warning spyware detected on your computer install an antivirus or spyware remover to clean your computer" please help me out i need to find out how to remove it manually and/or using a program, but i would highly appreciate manually and will love to hear what this is and why is it messing with my system please help this is urgent, thank you.
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8 responses so far ↓
1 Mike C // Jun 28, 2008
add and remove programs it should be there if not is in your start menu some where.
2 Mario C // Jun 28, 2008
Go to Start>Search then type in Antivirus XP, your computer will find the folders. When they appear just delete them. If this does not work you can go to Start.>Run> then type regedit>then go to the top and click Edit>Find>Then type Antivirus XP again and delete those files too. **Be very careful that you do not delete anything other than these files by accident. This could damage ur computer**
By the way, Antivirus XP is probably the spyware software.
3 Muckdoomee // Jun 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. Please avoid the Google ads.
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/remove-antivirus-xp-2008
4 Ricky B // Jun 28, 2008
Yes, MalwareBytes AntiMalware should do the trick
5 Derek M // Aug 6, 2008
Go to Start/All programs/Accessories/Sys Tools/System Restore
6 Anonymous // Aug 8, 2008
Malwarebytes is free to use not to get rid of antivirus xp you have to pay.
7 Kenny J // Sep 17, 2008
The Antivirus XP 2008 version that has invaded my network cannot be removed, it has hi-jacked my Task Manager, Active Desktop Manager, I can no longer run MS Config, Regedit nor Search for files, no CHKDSK facility and none of the normal operations on my Task Bar or StartUp windows menu are available, it has also prevented me from installing AV software removal programs such as AVG, it has removed the Windows Installer .exe facility, any program I try to install reaches 95% install and then collapses with the message that Windows Installer.exe was not found.
When I press the Windows+R keys , it tells me that the Sytem Administrator has denied access to this function, same with any other function thru’ keyboard strokes, I’ve tried every means, from Spybot S&D, Malware E-bytes, CC Cleaner, NONE of them remove this virus, some will find the registry hotkey changes that AV XP 2008 has inserted in the registry and advise you to ‘fix these problems” but none of them actually fix the registry.
So it’s format the HDD time.
The people making this virus should be put against a wall and shot.
8 Travis // Sep 22, 2008
Use the program Highjack this it worked to remove about 99% of the program from my computer, I still get the fake blue screen of death, but Im working on getting rid of that. System restore won’t work because the program disables it, or atleast it did on my computer.
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