Has anyone had antivirus xp 2008?

Question

I think its a virus, but I had it on my computer a little while ago, and it really screwed it up. I'm not sure where it came from, it just like, downloaded with out my permission. Has anyone ever had it too? and if so, what is it?

Answer 1

It's not a virus. It is spyware. So you'll need a spyware program to remove it. My sister had it on her computer. You get i by using programs like limewire and torrents, or going to unsafe site.

I used spybot to remove it off of her computer, you can also go here and get help in removing it if it really messed things up.

http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/inde...

Answer 2

Hello.  Glad to answer your question.

The best and pretty much only way to extinguish a virus or any other kinda threat on your computer is to Fully reformat your hard drive and re install your operating system.

** Remember to back up your files if you do this!

After you do that make sure to IMMEDIATLEY get a good internet security program.

I HIGHLY! Recommend Windows Live OneCare.  You can get it free for 90!! Days with NO limitations here:

http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/d...

You should also chose a good antispyware program (even though WL onecare has one!) to run alongside your antivirus.  I use and recommend Webroot antispyware.  www.webroot.com

I hope I have helped you.

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Answer 3

love all the noobs telling people to run anti/spyware and that u have spyware .....when they havent a clue why even suggest anything

it is malware period .

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

Answer 4

Get AVG it rates as the top of the lot

Answer 5

Nope but I have a link that sends you to a site to catch it.

It's malware.I believe it loads the trojan zlob on your pc.

stay away from it.If you see some fake message that says your infected. well then don't download it Sometimes you have to open up Taskmanager just to kill firefox exe. just to get rid of the page.It try's to load itself.and sometimes it won't let you leave the page, That's why you kill the firefox exe process or whatever browser you are using.

Stay safe!

Answer 6

It is spyware, run this, it will fix it.

http://www.download.com/SUPERAntiSpyware...

Answer 7

Antivirus XP 2008 is a suspect anti-spyware application that have a set of features which do not work, and produces false positives which may goad the user into purchasing the application. Antivirus XP 2008 show various pop-up advertisements and fake security messages, which may disturb your work and slow down computer performance. Antivirus XP 2008 is a clone of XP Antivirus fake antispyware. It is recomended to remove Antivirus XP 2008 from your computer.

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use manual removal instructions

Answer 8

I am pretty sure it is a virus. Download AVG free antivirus from download.com and run it.

Answer 9

Yes, it throws false positives and embeds in control panel. Can't be removed by Windows uninstaller. Popups try to make you buy an anti-virus program. SpyBot Search and Destroy found 13 infections on my computor and removed them. Follow up by http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_A...   It also allowed in several trojans, turn off Windows System Restore when use these utilities to catch what ever may hide there. Where it came from don't know.. Just hope never get it again.

Answer 10

AntivirusXP2008 (or Antivirus XP 2008, AntiVirXP08, AntivirusXP 2008, Antivirus2008XP) is a new rogue antispyware program. AntivirusXP2008 rogue antispyware (or you can call it XPAntivirus2008) is a latest clone of Xp Antivirus, Antivirus2009, XPAntivirus2008, Antivirus2008, Antivirus 2008 rogue programs. Antivirus XP 2008, or Xp Antivirus, uses fake warning popups, fake security alerts to scare and trick user into buying a "full" version of AntivirusXP2008. Users can get AntivirusXP2008 infection from a Trojan (usually it can be Trojan Zlob) or fake video codec’s. AntivirusXP2008 will launch every time when user starts up Windows and it is going to generate million of annoying popups that are very difficult to close. Users should delete AntivirusXP2008 as soon as possible from their computer system to prevent damage to their privacy or data!

Download a scaner and see are there any files left:

http://www.pcthreat.com/parasitebyid-695...

Answer 11

Lets say it is a virus.  The program will trick you into installing it, then buying it, then TAKING YOUR MONEY!  It is a fake program which will NOT help with your virus problems.

Answer 12

I love when someone calls people noobs and then tells you to run a program that to tell the truth is OK at best and misses more then it fixes .

you want this thing fix then run this

http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUB...

this is the ONLY fix that has the full backing of microsoft (look it up ) and is 100 times faster at fixing your issue then malwarebytes . this gem of a program will fix it in about 5 minutes or less