Thread: I have a problem with my computer

I have a problem with my computer. Windows Update has automatically downloaded and installed an antivirus named 'Antivirus XP 2008'. I want to remove it, but I am not able to do so. Please help me as soon as possible because it does not get un installed. I think that this software is causing a problem with my computer. Thanks.

Programs named 'XP Antivirus 2008', 'Vista Antivirus 2008', or 'Antivirus XP 2008' are malicious programs disguised as antispyware utilities that are spreading through the Internet. 'XP Antivirus 2008' usually comes up after you install a video codec (especially from a pirate or warez site) and can include trojans, malware and viruses. 'XP Antivirus 2008' normally generates fake and misleading system popup error messages so end users are actually tricked into paying money for it. It is very important to remove all the components of 'XP Antivirus 2008' and installed with it. These could have names such as zlob.trojan, trojan.vundo and trojan. downloader. Try the following steps.

* Unregister the following XP Antivirus 2008

DLL files

'shlwapi.dll'

'wininet.dll'

To do this, run the following command at the command prompt for each file in turn: 'regsvr32 lu <filename.dll>'

* Stop the following processes:
'vav.exe'

'XPAntivirus.exe'

'X PAntivirusU pdate. exe' 'Xpa.exe'

'Xpa2008.exe'

To do this, launch the task manager instantly by pressing the [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [ESC] keys simultaneously. Select the process that you want to stop and then click on 'End Process'.

* Find and delete these files, if they exist 'xpa.exe'

'vav.exe'

'xpa2008.exe'

'XPAntivirus.exe'

'XPAntivirusU pdate .exe'

'Shlwapi.dll'

'wininet.dll'

'XP antivirus'

'XPAntivirus.lnk'

'Uninstall XPAntivirus.lnk'

'XPAntivirus on the Web.lnk'

'XPAntivirus.url'

'XP Antivirus 2008.lnk'

'Uninstall XP Antivirus 200B.lnk' Just search for these files using the

'Start I Search' tool and delete them. Also empty the Recycle Bin.

* Finally, manually remove this XP Antivirus 2008 registry value

'HKEY _USERS\Software\XP antivirus'

To do this, start 'Regedit' from the 'Start I Run .. .' prompt. Search for the line and delete the entry.

Now restart the computer and the software should be gone. Follow these steps at your own risk. Do take backups in case anything goes wrong. If these steps work, disable and re-enable System Restore at least once to clear any backups which might have the virus backed up inside them.