Computer Viruses, spyware and other nasties :(?

Question

Right has anyone heard of 'Antivirus XP'? The little bugger has installed itself on my comp and i can't get it back off. I'm riddled with spyware just now and somethings stopping me updating all my existing antivirus and stuff (avast, ad-aware, spybot, etc.)

Bad times! Can anyone help me fix it?

Answer 1

* Get free version of Superantispyware. Finds viruses and spyware that are very very hard to find with no conflict to other antivirus software. http://www.superantispyware.com Update (manual) daily free.

* Then run the the boot time (Full Scan).

Answer 2

How to remove XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XPAntiVirus (Removal Instructions)

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-...

Answer 3

DUDE    LISTEN    TO     ME

You have to go on google and type how to remove anivirus XP they have millions of ways and all them worked, i got it off using some virus remover then recommended me to download GO DO IT NOW

Answer 4

Hello,

avast is a bad Anti-Virus.

Look at :

http://www.sosvirus.13.fr/viewtopic.php?...

Your system is infected by Zlob.

Use Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware & SmitFraudFix to get rid of Zlob.

Bye

Answer 5

its free

dont save just run.

each time you download you get the latest updated version.

can take up to an hour and a half depends how much data to scan

found 2 trojans on sons desktop and removed them

if all fails reboot

good luck

  

Answer 6

i know this might sound crazy but download avg (free version) on to your desktop.... when you get the option to run or save the programme, click save instead of run. once you got it on your desktop, restart your pc.

when your pc goes to restart, disable your modem (this is important).

then run avg free and install it. when installed (and while modem disabled) run the avg software. i know it sounds crazy but this works as avg for some reason seems to spot stuff avast don't see.....i know cus i got avast too, thats why i now run both on my machine!

run avg 2 or 3 times before powering back up your modem!

Answer 7

Yeah i had this as well on my computer. I ran spybot and it worked but i can't see why yours isn't being updated...?

Answer 8

Try this, I'm sure it will solve your problem:-

                  

                          http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-...

Good luck ...

Answer 9

download kaspersky antivirus or windows defender and then scan ur system and they will remove ....i prefer windows defender and kaspersky 7 the best for a system......

Answer 10

It might be a trojan, run anti-malware.

Answer 11

This has been going on for so long that I'm amazed people still haven't heard of it.

I suggest you search the site for questions about it because there are hundreds of questions and good answers on how to remove it.

I can recommend spybot too, but I've seen lots of suggestions.

Answer 12

Download Spybot , download Windows Defender, restart computer, then run Spybot. See what the scan comes up with.

Windows Defender and Spybot are  2 really good Spyware Programs.

Now for Virus Protection  2 programs of virus protection will conflict with each other and will actually cancel out the protection.

Running Spybot and Defender, with EITHER Avast or Avg (great Free virus protection programs ) will keep a computer in good working condition.

Links Below are Programs that WILL Help.

I have Both AVG and Spybot on my computer.

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 7.5.519

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-F...

Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.5.2

http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-De...

Avast

http://www.avast.com/eng/home-registrati...

Ccleaner

http://www.download.com/3120-20_4.html?q...

Good LuckHope this information helps.

Good Luck

PS

When all else fails,...........REFORMAT !

SAVE EVERYTHING, you will loose it !

Answer 13

Use NoAdware. It helped me remove "Antivirus XP" adware. You can download it from the link below.

Answer 14

SpyBot will remove it but check for updates first and use it in safe mode. [Restart your computer and keep tapping F8 while its booting up until a menu appears, then use the up and down keys and press enter to select safe mode]

Also use this;  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/detai...

Its microsoft's malicious software removal tool. Instructions are on the webpage. Just download it and let it do a deep scan

When its done run CCleaner to mop up any mess it may have left behind on your disc and in the registry

If you don't have it get it here;  http://www.filehippo.com/download_cclean...

Answer 15

i had the same thing attach itself to my computer

i ran a Norton 360 scan and it was removed

if you don't have norton 360 i would recommend you download AVG ANTI-VIRUS FREE and run a scan, it will detect the virus and you'll have a choice whether to remove it or not