Xp 2008 update virus

Initially I thought that a boot time scan would be sufficient to remove this virus from my system, though it does not turned out that effective even though Avast removed more then infected files. The reason turned out to be Antivirus XP , it was running at boot time resulting in re-infection. Here is step by step account of what I did remember all this was done immediately after boot-time scan by Avast to uninstall and remove it from my PC. Right click on the task bar and select the task manager, go to processes tab and end following process if found running please note down the path.

Just remember even if you make mistake by closing wrong process you can always restart you system. Once you delete these two files you effectively removed the virus, but now we have to remove the side effects.

In order to avoid the problem with french I had my brother email me the english gpedit files from his computer. In addition to the files you indicated to delete from task manager I also found pphc5u2j0ejde. This will open system configuration utility.

Wait for computer to boot again. This will open Group policy. I have never used it however. It is the only place I know of that keeps an updated rogue apps list. There is another site, SpywareWarrior, that also listed them but it has not been updated since early last year.

My SysAdmin at work had to clean one of those apps out of a client a couple of weeks ago. It liked to have drove him nuts as well, lol. I was just curious about how you got that thing on your computer. Anyway, glad you was able to rid yourself of it. Midway I was infected at startup Thinking that it was a windows security alert - quite common on startup - I ran the scan The scan told me that I had more than 90 infections and that if I bought the cleaner program, I could rid myself of them all Meanwhile, windows signaled me that it did not recognize the source So, I didn't buy the program and sent off a e-mail to msn inquiring about xpantivirus.

Of course, they responded that the program was not theirs but malware itself After that the endless pop-ups began. I t took me two weeks and endless hours to get rid of it But, the pop-ups continued Good luck! Avalanche, that reminds me of something that happened here at work last summer. A co-worker came up to me and asked me to look at her computer in which a popup appeared. When I first looked at it I thought it was just a Windows Update notification but I noticed that the shield was red instead of yellow and the background of the balloon was an off-white.

I cancelled the update request and then ran scans which found a spyware that installs a rogue app can't remember the name of it now when the "update" is approved. This is the only way I know of on how these things get installed--through deception. Actually this is not a virus program but a virus I now have this monster on my machine so will be doing all of the suggested things to remove it. Thanks to all for your input. I hope microsoft goes after these people, this program mimics XP and microsoft logo colors and shapes and even blocks my msn mcafee virus and firewall programs.

They popped up but while I was reading what they were telling me this thing downloaded by itself. Wish me luck, thanks. How can I et rid of XP Atinvirus , no matter what I do it keeps poping up in my computer every 2 minutes, How cn I completely delete it?

How do I get ride of this xp anitvirus from my computer. My computer just got infected with this, I'm in the border of a heart attack Hellllp!!!! How do I deal with thi??? Mcafee scanned for spyware malware virus etc and after three attempts and several hours the pop ups were still there. Thanks to you they are gone this a. I never did get to see B. Disguised as a windows update even appearing in the bottom right toolbar sharing windows security update shield and appearing identical I did run the program only to find it was not digitally signed by microsoft In retrospect to those who can discern I noticed after the fact that many of the "products" claims were misspelled e.

Did you read the rest of the posts in this thread? There are a number of possible solutions. Don't know about Bruce or anyone else, but I got it over the weekend. Did a google for Folgers coffee coupon. First on list was a site with the word Pronto in the name. Clicked on it and there was the "Warning". I have the same problem. Have been fighting with it for about a week. Finally, found you guys.

Am going to try shecut's instructions. I started getting this xp antivirus message yesterday. The only way I can get rid of it is by running Microsoft's Malicious Software Removal Tool which is a free download on the Microsoft website. The only problem is that after you shut your computer down and turn it back on, it begins all over again. Xp antivirus is a program located on the C drive in program files, but it won't let me delete it.

If anyone figures out how to delete it, please let me know. Thanks for the info. I read a few of the postings, but didn't go back far enough. Anyway, I managed to get rid of it, so thanks again! I have the same problem Have you found out how to get rid of this? However, this lengthy, mostly off topic thread contains the solution to removing this threat.

I suggest reading the thread. If you look back to April 8th, Shecut posted directions of how you can get this virus off of your computer. When I tried though, I didn't get the start button at the bottom of my screen, so I had to access the C drive through the recycle bin folder.

Needless to say I haven't gotten anything done today trying to get this off my computer. Please respond to aspenroofing aol. Contact the maker of your antivirus program for help or call the number I provided in that reply for help from Microsoft if you are in North America. Please be patient Windows live care download their latest antivirus , the free version or it is possibly the trial version.

My question is where on my pc do I find the "exe document " that would show the license for this product? How do I bypass this? I have tried to remove it but it just keeps coming back on my pc. Any suggestions would be most helpful. If you go back to the second page of this thread, you will see shecut's instructions on how to remove this Trojan Horse.

I suggest anyone else who posts to this thread, to go back and read the posted replies. Save youself the time, trouble, and frustration of asking a question for the hundredth time that has already been answered. I went back to shecut's suggestions and they didn't work as i can't read the screen when i push F8 when i restart,it is all scrambled. Been looking for another way to start in safemode.

Any ideas? It didn't work for me because when i restart my computer and push F8 the screen is all scrambled and i can't read anything. Any other way to get to safemode? After hours and hours of research and trying the hundreds of different suggestions posted by people I finally got rid of it using spybot search and destroy. I wasn't able to unregister the dll files as many suggested. I removed all of the. I downloaded Spybot.

I had to run it several times and restart each time for it to find and cleanup everything. I also had to completely disconnect from the internet. If I didn't every time I restarted it came back.

Not only do I find it ridiculous that they have not taken top priority to fix a problem that is posing as a microsoft issue but that a FREE program got rid of it and not the one I have paid for! I got this finally off by going through my CA Security Center. Thank you for your help all the fixes suggested didn't work though and the CA Security Spyware removed it.

This is how I got rid of Antivirus XP It is different than the XP Antivirus most sites refer to. First you need to stop the program from loading on startup. This is what you do to stop it:. Then you need to delete the main files this program uses. Delete the following files:.

This should remove the program from your system but you probably still have a warning message displayed as your wallpaper in Windows and the virus removed the ability to change the wallpaper or your desktop settings.

To restore ability to change your desktop settings and select a different wallpaper and screen saver do the following:. I am having this problem. I have followed both sets of directions one sent by shecut and the other that was loaded today. I can't get rid of it. If you are not using Windows Live OneCare , you are off topic for this forum. For help with virus removal, contact the maker of your Antivirus program. I removed this program from my dad's computer last week following shecut's instructions but didn't locate the program right away when I was searching for it.

We are running XP but my dad is running Vista. It was different from mine though. It was listed as VAP instead. If I remember right? I'd guess it's short for Vista Antivirus Program most likely. I was able to remove it from his system also.

Thankx again shecut. It's a scam as they ask for all your usual details, which unfortunately, she gave. The screen runs thru a loop and you are stuck.

Unplug as soon as you see it! Go Bill Gates, spend your retirement on catching these crooks-I'll volunteer if you pay me[;-! Any suggestions MSN as to how we remove it????? I was able to get rid of most of the Antivirus XP from my lapttop. I can't get to the display data on the computer to disable them. Have a prestartup screen that lists data about viruses and the message about the need to get virus protection on my display screen, also the restore calendar is stuck on month of June.

I had this problem very recently but managed to get rid of it completely by using the revo uninstaller software. Please go to www. When running it, it is advisable to use the advanced mode option for unistalling. This will do a thorough uninstall by checking for all leftover tracks and the bits and pieces in the registry, files and folders.

Please follow the instructions carefully and one should not have a problem. I personally find revo uninstaller one of the finest programs to accomplish a detailed and complete unistall of software and programs. Post a reply and let know whether it worked for you.

So with any others who may want to try this out. I feel your pain I have iolo antivirus and it didn't do diddly either. Xp windows antivirus kept popping up. OK- I have succesfully removed part of the virus, but when I get to the "gpedit.

Thanks so much for your help! Your tip worked for me. I still have a couple issues. When viewing "all programs" the XP Antivirus application still appears. I have repeatedly tried to delete it with no success. Also when starting my computer I continue to receive a message on the screen which states:. Spyware detected on your computer! Install an antivirus or spyware remover to clean your computer". Lastly as my computer sits idle after a couple minutes these bugs come on and appear to be eating the computer screen.

All of these things seem to begin when the XP program downloaded. Please review the information above regarding the purpose of this forum and what to do if you are using OneCare and the PC has been infected. Do not start a new thread on this threat or it will be moved to the off topic folder.

Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Sign in to vote. How do I get rid of this? OneCare does not even recognize it as Malware. It has not been caught in any scans. Wednesday, February 20, AM. Where are you seeing this? Are you getting popups, I assume? Wednesday, February 20, PM.

If you are not using Windows Live One Care you are off topic for this forum. If you are using One Care please contact support. Monday, April 21, AM. Saturday, May 10, AM. Tuesday, June 17, PM. Thursday, February 28, PM. Saturday, March 22, PM. I ran up on this while I was at Classmates. I downloade n ran rogue remover n afterwards ran spybot after it. Spybot found entries that rogue didn't find. I don't know if I've gotten it all but I'll let you know later Also Spybot found the directory file of xp antivirus Sunday, March 23, PM.

Tuesday, March 25, PM. BikerDude wrote: the post above takes me to a drop down menu and I dont know which option to select. Wednesday, March 26, AM. Monday, March 31, PM. Saturday, April 5, AM. Try the use of Spybot it's free n then use a good rootkit remover.

Hijack This is another good freebee n forums of people to help you use it. Bruce To resolve the issue, please try our Online Safety Scanner. Here are the detailed steps: 1. Saturday, April 5, PM. Sassy, I did the following and got rid of xp antivirus popups What is rootkit?

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