XP AntiVirus 2008
Rid yourself of XP AntiVirus 2008 once and for all While the Internet is filled with people with all experience and confidence levels, the one thing that we all have in common is a concern for our safety while we surf. Even if it hasn't happened to us, most have heard a story from someone who lost the material on their hard drives because they ran into a program or a person they shouldn't have. That's why programs like XP AntiVirus 2008 are so popular. They claim to be able to detect and protect you against most of the concerning programs online, but the reality is far from the truth. Many people realize that after purchasing XP AntiVirus 2008 that they can't seem to get rid of it. Let's take a closer look at this program and how you can remove XP AntiVirus from your computer permanently. What is XP AntiVirus 2008? The program known as XP AntiVirus 2008 is known as a rogue anti spyware program. Rogue antispyware programs are those that install themselves on your computer (often without your knowledge or permission) and use high-pressure tactics to get you to purchase the full version of the program. How did I Get XP AntiVirus 2008? You likely ran into XP AntiVirus 2008 in one of two ways. The installation may have occurred when you downloaded a different shareware or freeware program. You might have also run into XP AntiVirus 2008 during a drive-by installation on an unsafe webpage. What you might notice No matter how the program ended up on your computer, one of the first things you will notice is a series of popup advertisements. They often look like scan results from an anti virus program. The pop ups that you see will tell you that you are infected with a number of computer viruses, as well as adware and spyware infections that could immediately harm your computer. Unfortunately, that information isn't completely true. The point of these pop ups is to get you to immediately purchase and download the full version of XP AntiVirus 2008 although that is likely the last thing you should do. Lots of websites give you annoying pop up windows, so how are you supposed to know which ones are affiliated with XP AntiVirus 2008? One sign is that these pop up windows will be extremely tough to close out. You may even be tricked into thinking you have closed out a window, when, in fact, you have inadvertently caused a whole new series to pop up. It is a good idea to simply close out the browser you are using altogether or even shut down your computer rather than having to deal with this litany of pop up windows. You should realize that even though these pop up windows and fake scans tell you that you have many dangerous files on your computer, in almost all cases, you do not. If you are worried that your computer might actually be infected, do a scan with your existing anti virus program or anti spyware program to find out for sure. There are several other tell tale signs that you have XP AntiVirus installed on your computer without you knowing. The first is that you should notice a performance decrease in nearly every system on your computer. From the time it takes for your computer to start up to the time it takes for programs to open and close, if you notice a slow down, you might have XP AntiVirus 2008 installed on your machine. Finally, if you notice that your web browser is constantly being redirected to the same page, over and over again, then you might have this program on your machine. If the web page that continually displays on your computer is the home page for purchasing XP AntiVirus 2008, the chances are quite good that you have some form of the program installed. What should I do? - XP AntiVirus 2008 Removal To remove XP AntiVirus 2008, you basically have two options. First, you can download a reputable anti spyware program like ParetoLogic's XoftSpySE
and simply scan your computer to get rid of XP AntiVirus 2008 for you. Should you choose this option, talk with friends, family members, or anti virus forum members to find the right program for you. Be sure to research any advice you get thoroughly. Once you've made your selection, purchase and install the program. Be sure to update it regularly, and schedule scans of your computer on a weekly basis. The other option you have for XP AntiVirus 2008 removal is to handle it manually. Please be aware that manual removal of programs like XP AntiVirus 2008 require a delicate touch since you will be asked to change your computer's registry. It's a task that's best handled by a professional computer technician. Start by disabling each associated process on your computer. A complete list of files, processes, and registry keys appears after this article. Once you have disabled each process, delete the associated DLL and program files as well as any related folders. Finally, edit your system's registry to remove all entries that work with the program. Processes: %program_files%xpantivirusxpantivirusupdate.exe
xpantivirus.exe
download.exe
%program_files%xpantivirussysbackupntoskrnl.exe
install_xp.exe
%program_files%xpantivirussysbackupntoskrnl.exe.md5
%program_files%xpantivirussysbackupexplorer.exe.md5
%program_files%xpantivirusunins000.exe
xpantivirusupdate.exe
%program_files%xpantivirussysbackupexplorer.exe
%program_files%xpantivirusunins000.exe
install_xp.exe
%program_files%xpantivirusxpantivirusupdate.exe
%program_files%xpantivirussysbackupntoskrnl.exe
%program_files%xpantivirussysbackupexplorer.exe
%program_files%xpantivirusxpantivirus.exe
%program_files%xpantivirusxpantivirus.exe DLL Files: %program_files%xpantivirussysbackupwininet.dll
%program_files%xpantivirussysbackupshlwapi.dll.md5
%program_files%xpantivirussysbackupshlwapi.dll
%program_files%xpantivirussysbackupwininet.dll.md5
%program_files%xpantivirussysbackupwininet.dll
%program_files%xpantivirussysbackupshlwapi.dll Registry Keys: HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionrun xp antivirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions lastscan
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions afterregisterurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions autoscanonstartup
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusfirstrun
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions helpurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions labelurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions minimizetotray
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions offsiteurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions programversion
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions startwithwindows
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions totalscans
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions transactionkey
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsystemcurrentcontrolsetservicesxpantivirusfilter displayname
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsystemcurrentcontrolsetservicesxpantivirusfilter errorcontrol
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions firstrunminimize
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionuninstallxp antivirus_is1 inno setup: user
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionuninstallxp antivirus_is1 installdate
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionuninstallxp antivirus_is1 installlocation
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionexplorermenuorderstart menuprogramsxp antivirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionrun xp antivirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions autoupdate
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions billingurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions enableantirootkit
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionuninstallxp antivirus_is1 urlupdateinfo
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsystemcurrentcontrolsetservicesxpantivirusfilter
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionuninstallxp antivirus_is1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionuninstallxp antivirus_is1 displayname
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionuninstallxp antivirus_is1 helplink
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionuninstallxp antivirus_is1 inno setup: app path
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionuninstallxp antivirus_is1 inno setup: icon group
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionuninstallxp antivirus_is1 inno setup: setup version
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions firstrunurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions billingurlapproved
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwaremicrosoftwindowsshellnoroammuicache c:program filesxpantivirusxpantivirus.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionuninstallxp antivirus_is1 publisher
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions updateurl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsystemcurrentcontrolsetservicesxpantivirusfilter imagepath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsystemcurrentcontrolsetservicesxpantivirusfilter start
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsystemcurrentcontrolsetservicesxpantivirusfilter type
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsystemcurrentcontrolsetservicesxpantivirusfilterenum
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsystemcurrentcontrolsetservicesxpantivirusfilterenum count
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionuninstallxp antivirus_is1 nomodify
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions aff
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions registerurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions startminimized
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsystemcurrentcontrolsetservicesxpantivirusfilterenum initstartfailed
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions enablesysbackup
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions checkhidden
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions enableadvanced
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionuninstallxp antivirus_is1 norepair
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusoptions versionurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarexp antivirusregister
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionexplorerbrowser helper objects{9a19966f-ae0e-4699-8cce-9b6f5f1c352c}
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionuninstallxp antivirus_is1 quietuninstallstring
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionuninstallxp antivirus_is1 uninstallstring
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionuninstallxp antivirus_is1 urlinfoabout
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsystemcurrentcontrolsetservicesxpantivirusfilterenum nextinstance
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsystemcurrentcontrolsetservicesxpantivirusfiltersecurity
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINEsystemcurrentcontrolsetservicesxpantivirusfiltersecurity security
HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwaremicrosoftwindowscurrentversionrun xp antivirus Program Files: %program_files%xpantivirusxpantivirus.url
%program_files%xpantivirusxpantivirus_log.txt
%program_files%xpantivirusunins000.dat
xpantivirus.lnk
xpantivirus.url
%program_files%xpantivirusbackup.lst
%program_files%xpantivirushelper.sys
%program_files%xpantiviruspn.cfg
%program_files%xpantivirusver.dat
%program_files%xpantiviruswhitelist.cfg
%program_files%xpantivirusspyware.dat
%common_programs%xp antivirusuninstall xpantivirus.lnk
%common_programs%xp antivirusxpantivirus on the web.lnk
%common_programs%xp antivirusxpantivirus.lnk
%desktopdirectory%xpantivirus.lnk
%profile%application datamicrosoftinternet explorerquick launchxpantivirus.lnk Associated Folders:
%program_files%xpantivirus
%program_files%xpantivirussysbackup
%common_programs%xp antivirus
%program_files%xpantivirusquarantine
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