How to remove antivirus xp 2008

Question

I have the spyware antivirus xp 2008. I have found so many answers and so many ways to remove it but it's all too hard. I can be computer savy but all these instructions I try are hard to understand or work. I have deleted internet files downloaded spyware remover programs etc. Spybot is cleaning up my computer but nothing gets rid of antivirus xp 2008. Can someone please give me a DETAILED list of instructions or a link to some. Anything please!!!

thanks

Answer 1

Antivirus 2008/2009 is a rouge antivirus program that displays false results as a tactic to scare you into purchasing the software. Here are step-by-step directions on how to get rid of it completely.

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

Answer 2

go to start menu>> control panel>> add remove programs>>

click on remove to remove that program

If still instances of the program exist do the following

move to c:\program files\ search the installation folder of the program

and delete it

now go to c:\Documents and Settings\User\Application Data\

User= your account.

delete the folder of spyware antivirus xp 2008

download ccleaner and install

http://www.ccleaner.com/

now double click on the icon of the ccleaner. Alternatively you can open it from startmenu>run>type ccleaner and press enter

check all the boxes in ccleaner and press all Ok s and

press run cleaner

after that click on registry icon on the left side of ccleaner and click on scan for issues.

if any issues were found click on fix selected issues

repeat the steps (scan for issues) till no issues found.

close it

i hope this could solve your problem

if not please give me feedback

Answer 3

When I got that one, a couple weeks ago, I just erased everything and reinstalled Windows.

It was far too much trouble to get rid of completely.  Quite  a pain.

Answer 4

I have seen this on a few pcs lately. The best way is to boot into safe mode (F8 on startup). Them press control+shift+escape and kill the processes and delete the files. I think that virus installs to c:\xpantivirus (maybe in program files) or something similar. After you kill the processes, delete all the files in those folders. Then run msconfig /6 from the start menu, and disable it from starting. Then you would need to locate the registry keys, hklm/windows/microsoft/current version/ run and runonce. Something like that, you should be able to google it to find the exact path. Then update you av and scan.

Answer 5

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.

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use manual removal instructions

Answer 6

This program is classified as a "problem application" by Symantec. This culprit reports problems that do not exist. The solution is to get rid of the program.

You will need removal tools

A. Symantec instructions

B. Hijack This

C. AVAST

A. Here is Symantec a write-up:

http://www.symantec.com/security_respons...

Now, you don't need to purchase Norton, as AVAST and excellent FREE anti-virus tool and will clean any virus just fine...

so I'll give you that info below too.

Note: When follow the Symantec removal instructions, when you get to the part about disabling System Restore, make yourself a posty note to remember to ENABLE system Restore when you are finished.

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B. Also, look for the culprit program using this tool.

Use CAUTION as to what you remove.

Get free anti-hijacking tool

for any hijack problems you might encounter

1. The program is called HiJackThis 1.99

http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3155.h...

2. Download and run the program

BE CAREFUL what you delete,

from it's findings...because

it will find the offending program

and others that you may NOT want to delete.

Only delete the one that hijacked you.

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When all is done, run AVAST

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 quaranteen).

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 gotten a virus anyway.

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

Answer 7

get spyhunter, use the trial and you will be able to get rid of it

Answer 8

My grandpas computer got this. I know how to fix it. I downloaded Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and I rebooted my computer. Then I went into C:/Program Files/Antivirus Xp 2008 and then I deleted it. I am only 10 years old. But I am like Jimmy Neutron and Computers and Cell Phones.

Answer 9

If its installed on to your computer..

Try going to control panel then add/remove programs and try to find AntiVirus Xp 2008.

Goodluck !