My computer is infected with Antivirus XP 2008... how do I get rid of it? Is bleepingcomputer.com reliable?

Question

I found instructions online how to get rid of Antivirus XP 2008 on this website:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/remove-antivirus-xp-2008

Does anyone know if bleepingcomputer.com is reliable enough to follow removal instructions?

Answer 1

Use adaware or spybot. They should be able to remove it. both are available to download for free.

Answer 2

Bleepingcomputer.com is very trustworthy.  

The owner "Grinler" is also a Top Contributor on here.

BTW, that is the removal I would have recommended if you hadn't already found it ;-)

Answer 3

I have "Spyware Cleaner 2008" and "Kaspersky" on my home PC.

Spyware Cleaner 2008

http://www.download.com/Spyware-Cleaner-...

Kaspersky

http://www.kaspersky.com/

Answer 4

bleepingcomputer is safe and reliable and would use these tools:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Removes Antivirus:

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

Download, install, update and select Full 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 5

try the google pack. It worked for me, http://safe-google.com/pack

Answer 6

yes its a good site. you can also use manual removal instructions from here

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

Answer 7

You can Delete these files manually:

av2008xp.exe

Install_1_1_[1].exe

setup_1_1_[1].exe

http://www.pcthreat.com/parasitebyid-701...