Help uninstall antivirus xp 2008?

Question

i uninstalled antivirus xp 2008 (or i think i did) by deleting all the registrey keys in regedit but now my wallpaper is always going back to a Windows warning message! and saying to install an antivirus to remove win32/adware.virtumonde and win32/privayremover.m64 and it disables the desktop, screensaver, and settings tab in properties all over again. Did i miss something? please help

Answer 1

well, infections install more then just registry entries, they put various files all over computer. you need to delete all of them in order to get rid of antivirus xp 2008. here's a guide to remove antivirus xp http://www.2-spyware.com/remove-antiviru...

Answer 2

use manual removal instructions

http://fix-computer-problem.com/rogue-an...

Answer 3

I don't know how you managed to removed ALL the HUGE number of files that Antivirus XP 2008 leaves on a machine.

It is possible some were left behind.

That is the reason that I recommend a different approach then manual deletion...

because this worked for us last week when we got the same thing.

Our computers got this nasty thing too.  I was able to get rid of it, but it took more than one solution.  I've outlined the steps for you to easily follow below.

This is a BAD rogue program that installs many files onto your computer and reeks havoc. It drops TOO MANY file to delete individually.

List of all those files here:

http://www.symantec.com/norton/theme.jsp...

There are 3 things that you need to do all 3

below A, B, and C.

These tools do an EXCELLENT job, and the "home' versions are FREE to the public.

(The business versions you should purchase)

A.

Avast free Home Edition

Get it here:

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.ht...

And please do a "thorough" scan as soon as you get it downloaded. The user interface is simple. Click the left side, and in the top menu that comes up, select thorough scan.

When it finds a culprit it throws up an alarm, then you DELETE the culprit, (do not quarantine).

Then allow it to run all of the time, and you will be completely protected. It will "automatically" update itself, also for free.

You only need to renew your registration once a year, also free.

Note: I KNOW of several people who have used AVG and Norton and have gotten a virus anyway.

Don't go with Zone Alarm as it is hoggy and conflicting.

I've tried them all, and have had wonderful results with DEPENDABLE AVAST for the last 5 years.

The corporation I work for uses the Pro version, and has never has an incident. Avast is your answer.

B.

Get free Ad-AWARE spy-removal tool from Lavasoft

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-a...

1. Download, install and run this program weekly or more.

Then you can be really confident that you are protected at all times.

C. Maybe this step is redundant, but I still recommend you do this:

Perform a system restore to a time BEFORE the infection. Got to START > Programs > Accessories > Systems Tools > System Resore >

follow the prompts and select a date and time before the infection >

Restart your computer

Last note:  IF your computer is so deeply infected that the above steps are not possible

Here are instructions for manual removal:

http://spyware-removal-guide.net/66/xpan...

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Answer 4

http://www.mcafeeasap.com/intl/en/Defaul...

Answer 5

run this

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

Answer 6

hi there.... try you look at this site. I found at google last week

http://adware-spyware-uninstall.blogspot...

Answer 7

Use this site as a guide :

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-695...

Answer 8

It is a rogue anti-spyware program similar to the well known XP Antivirus rogue application.

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

Download SmitFraudFix

http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix...

Restart your PC in safe mode with networking

http://www.pchell.com/support/safemode.s...

Run SmitFraudFix

Download, install and run a full scan with Malwarebytes

http://www.malwarebytes.org