Sunday, August 17, 2008
How to Remove XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XP AntiVirus
Here is a typical scenario: You are surfing the web not expecting anything dramatic to happen. Then, all of a sudden, a window pops up and automatically starts scanning your computer for viruses. You know it's not your antivirus program! It appears as if it is finding a lot of stuff. Don't be misled! You have been hit by either one of the XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XP AntiVirus rogue virus programs.
What It Does?
XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XP AntiVirus are rogue antivirus programs that, when run, cleverly display false results as a tactic to dupe and scare you into purchasing their software.
XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XP AntiVirus are designed to act like and look like legitimate and harmeless programs. XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XP AntiVirus will modify your computer registry and change your desktop settings. You can't even restore your desktop settings back to their original settings until these rogue programs are removed.
These are particularly annoying rogues that reak havoc on your computer system resources. Many of the top antivirus and antispyware applications do not always detect XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XP AntiVirus.
This article and the accompanying video will show you how to remove XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XP AntiVirus and keep it out. This solution will cost you nothing.
Step 1. Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from the following location and save it to your desktop. http://www.dvdexactcopy.com/recommends/malwarebytes
Step 2. Close all programs running on your computer (including this one) and install Malwarebytes.
Step 3. Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, update it, click on the "Scanner" tab and perform a "Quick Scan" on your computer.
Step 4. When the scan is complete, click on the "Show Results" button and click on the "Remove Selected" button to remove all the listed malware. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now delete all of the files and registry keys and add them to the programs quarantine.
Step 5. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has finished removing the malware, it will open the scan log and display it in Notepad. Review the log as desired, and then close the Notepad window.
Step 6. You can now exit the Malwarebytes program. Your computer should now be free of the XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XPAntivirus programs.
Step 7. Reboot your computer. You should now be able to restore your desktop settings and you should experience improved PC performance.
If your current anti-virus solution (Norton, McAfee, etc) let this infection through, you may want to consider purchasing the PRO version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future.
I highly recommend this. I personally use the professional version of Malwarebytes and in my opinion is the best solution available.
You can get the professional version here: http://www.dvdexactcopy.com/recommends/malwarebytespro
Here is a video that quickly walks you through the process described in this article.
What It Does?
XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XP AntiVirus are rogue antivirus programs that, when run, cleverly display false results as a tactic to dupe and scare you into purchasing their software.
XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XP AntiVirus are designed to act like and look like legitimate and harmeless programs. XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XP AntiVirus will modify your computer registry and change your desktop settings. You can't even restore your desktop settings back to their original settings until these rogue programs are removed.
These are particularly annoying rogues that reak havoc on your computer system resources. Many of the top antivirus and antispyware applications do not always detect XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XP AntiVirus.
This article and the accompanying video will show you how to remove XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XP AntiVirus and keep it out. This solution will cost you nothing.
Step 1. Download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from the following location and save it to your desktop. http://www.dvdexactcopy.com/recommends/malwarebytes
Step 2. Close all programs running on your computer (including this one) and install Malwarebytes.
Step 3. Launch Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, update it, click on the "Scanner" tab and perform a "Quick Scan" on your computer.
Step 4. When the scan is complete, click on the "Show Results" button and click on the "Remove Selected" button to remove all the listed malware. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware will now delete all of the files and registry keys and add them to the programs quarantine.
Step 5. When Malwarebytes Anti-Malware has finished removing the malware, it will open the scan log and display it in Notepad. Review the log as desired, and then close the Notepad window.
Step 6. You can now exit the Malwarebytes program. Your computer should now be free of the XP Antivirus 2008, XP Antivirus 2009, and XPAntivirus programs.
Step 7. Reboot your computer. You should now be able to restore your desktop settings and you should experience improved PC performance.
If your current anti-virus solution (Norton, McAfee, etc) let this infection through, you may want to consider purchasing the PRO version of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to protect against these types of threats in the future.
I highly recommend this. I personally use the professional version of Malwarebytes and in my opinion is the best solution available.
You can get the professional version here: http://www.dvdexactcopy.com/recommends/malwarebytespro
Here is a video that quickly walks you through the process described in this article.
XP Antivirus Removal Instructions
RJH
# posted by e-Prophetic @ 8:20 AM 
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