How do I get rid of XP Antispyware 2008?

Question

I was just surfing the net (wasn't even downloading anything) when out of no where my desktop background changes, saying that my computer is infected. Then XP Antispyware 2008 appears telling me to accept the agreement and to download it. I knew better than to do that and instead looked it up on google. Now that I know it's a fake antispyware program, I was happy I didn't download it. But that window continues to pop up and my background continues to revert back. I looked up how to get rid of it but everything was so complicated. Can anyone provide an easy and simple way to get rid of it?

Answer 1

How to Remove AntiSpyware XP 2008 (Uninstall Instructions)

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

Answer 2

go to this page and download a remover it should do the trick:

http://www.pcthreat.com/parasitebyid-703...

Answer 3

Run A Full Scan With This:

www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Then Run A Full Scan With This:

http://www.pctools.com/spyware-doctor/?r...

Answer 4

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 program that installs many files onto your computer and reeks havoc.  Too many 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.

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

^j^♥

It takes time to answer your question properly

Please take time to rate

thank you

Answer 5

Some say this is a good program for removing this malicious program if you download it use the free version and update it.

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu.1A57VIAI...

Answer 6

I had the same virus last week and I'm quite computer savvy, however I had no choice but to do a clean install of my OS. It is a nasty one and took away some of my files until eventually when I turned the computer on it did nothing. Luckily everything I have is backed up so a clean install is just a minor disruption to me.

This may help

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

as may this

http://www.xp-vista.com/spyware-removal/...