Help need to get rid of Antivirus2008 keeps popping up on my screen

Question

I tried going into 'my computer' to delete it but won't allow me to. Please help me take this annoying popup off my computer.

Answer 1

Antivirus 2008 is a rogue anti-malware program that displays false results and requires you to first purchase the software before you can remove anything. When installed, Antivirus 2008 will scan your computer and list a variety of infections found on your computer.

Scroll down to "Automated Removal Instructions for Antivirus 2008 using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware:" and it's free to use.

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

Answer 2

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:

http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Ant...

Download, install, update and select Quick Scan.

Remove all infections that it finds after scan.

Spybot S&D:

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/downl...

Download, install, update and Immunize, then click 'Check for problems' then when complete select all and then 'Fix Checked'

Answer 3

AntiVirus 2008 is a latest rogue from authors of XP Antivirus , XP Cleaner  and other well-known malware. AntiVirus 2008 uses stealth installation and almost impossible to remove manually. This malicious software give exaggarated reports about security risks, spyware infections, privacy violations using alert baloons, error messages and browser hijackings. The purpouse of this strategy is to force users into purchasing the full version of the program. If your computer is already have AntiVirus 2008, most probably it was installed by trojan horse (Zlob, Vundo).This malware can steal your peronal data, using security backdoors, it also may seriously damage your computer.

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try manual removal instructions

Answer 4

ping me in yahoo messenger : [e-mail]

thanks

kamaraj.s

Answer 5

we had that same one on our work computers. I think ifyou right click on the icon in your bottom right tray on your desktop, you can delete it. it's very annoying

Answer 6

your infected.. id recommend looking up unistallation tools on the goog.. or take it to geek squad!

Answer 7

Here's a Google search that should help you with this problem.  

http://www.google.com/search?q=antivirus...