Windows Anti-Virus XP? Fake?

Question

Two of my friends got Windows Anti-Virus XP installed on their computer. It happened without them downloading it themselves.. Sounds suspisious doesn't it. And there was no cancel on the download. And now he cannot connect to the internet. This has got to be a virus. Hah well yeah. Does anyone know about this thing if so let me know. Thanks

Answer 1

Yap it is ! take a look here:

http://www.pcthreat.com/parasitebyid-695...

Answer 2

It's spyware.

Contains a trojan.

Hard to get rid of.

Answer 3

Download and scan with the the following free software in order one by one, delete what ever they find should leave your PC free of infections:

Malwarebytes: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

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

SmitfraudFix: http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.e...

Avast Anti-Virus: http://www.download.com/Avast-Home-Editi...

Once you have removed the infections keep Avast and download Comodo Pro firewall, then switch to Firefox 3 if you are browsing with IE this should stop it returning. (links on my profile)

Answer 4

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 5

http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu9lxwrRIra...

Answer 6

Download and Scan Use Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Download Link

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