How do I get rid of Antivir XP08? I have tried all of the below and cannot remove it from my program list.?

Question

I have tried CCleaner, RogueRemover, SuperAntiSpyware and Bit Defender. I have also tried the following:

Rebooting the computer into Safe Mode by doing the following:

# When your computer has started in safe mode, and you see the Safe Mode by doing the following:

# When your computer has started in safe mode, and you see the desktop, continue with the rest of the instructions.

# Click on the Start button and then select the Run option.

# In the Open: field type C:\Program Files\ and then press the OK button.

# When the folder appears, if it says These files are hidden, click on the Show the contents of this folder option.

# When the C:\Program Files\ folder opens, look through the list of folders and when you find the folder named XPAntivirus left-click on it once so it becomes highlighted.

# Then hit the Delete button on your keyboard and when it asks if you are you want to delete the folder, click on the Yes button with your mouse.

# When the folder is deleted, reboot your computer back to normal mode.

I APPRECIATE YOUR HELP!!!

Answer 1

save your important files and format - its the only way to completely get rid of it.

Answer 2

Antivirus XP is an extremely dangerous program that will try to get you to purchase it in order to continue to infect your PC.  It's a difficult program to remove but if you follow these steps you shouldn't have a problem:

1) Specific Virus Removal Guide:

http://ultcomprepair.blogspot.com/2008/0...

2) Generic Virus Removal Guide:

-This is an intricate guide that will remove any and all infections you have on your computer.  Very indepth but effective.

http://ultcomprepair.blogspot.com/2008/0...

3) Fix After Effects Of Virus

-Sometimes after removal things still don't work like they're supposed to.  Just run these guides and it'll fix the problems for you.

http://ultcomprepair.blogspot.com/2008/0...

That should take care of the problem for you.  Good luck and safe surfing.

Answer 3

I just cleaned this same infection out for another user.  You're welcome to contact us via this e-mail and someone will be glad to walk you through the steps:

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Answer 4

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.  

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Download the free version of Superantispyware.  http://www.superantispyware.com  Update and run and in depth scan.  Free you must update daily on a manual basis or purchase and get auto. updates.

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Answer 7

Download and scan Use Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

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