Xp anti virus desk top removal?

Question

I've followed the manual instructions for removing the xp anti virus from my computer but the desk top still remains. I have changed the image and then rebooted the computer but after a short period the desk top returns to the 'warning box' any ideas thanks.

Answer 1

Windows XP anti-virus, eh?  i use ubuntu and vista now, but if i remember, that came pre-loaded with the computer, and microsoft is the publisher?

if so, i believe miscrosoft will be a an ***, re-installing anything that you have remove that came pre-loaded, thats how vista will work

email me if im wrong

Answer 2

do you mean that your desktop is still red ?? I had the same problem.

Have you tried this website http://www.lancelhoff.com/2008/02/22/how...

I was unlucky and was unable to remove it and had to reinstall windows xp. I was trying to find a crack and therefor I became infected.

I can only blame myself, because I advise all askers who want to look for craciks and regkeys never to do so. Too dangerous. I was not listening to my own advise and had to pay the price for ti.

good luck

Answer 3

What do you mean by "the desktop still remains?". I'm not sure I understand exactly what you're saying; Could you be a little more thorough?

(Edit) It sounds like you're talking about the active desktop error. I don't get what the anti virus has to do with it...

Answer 4

if you mean about windows xp antivirus 2008 or 2009 this is a spyware.try this.

Answer 5

I just had to do this the other day.

Try this: http://www.malwarebytes.org/rogueremover...

That, then spybot, worked for me.

Edit: This is assuming you're refering to the XP 2008 Antivirus fake antivirus program that gives the blue desktop backgroung with the warning in the center.

Edit 2: I can't remember, but I may have had to run the above program in safe mode. Try it in regular. If that doesn't work, try it in safe mode.

Answer 6

somtimes they can only be removed in safemode[f8 as pc fires up]...