Vista - Antivirus xp 2008

**rmarti** · 08-14-2008

Has any body heard of this? Its called Antivirus xp 2008
This thing just jumped on my computer and I can't uninstall it.
I am runnind Comodo firewall and it was asking me about allowing a program and I might have allowed it on .
It appears to have the windows logo on it but that doesn't mean much.

**Ultimate User** · 08-14-2008

All instructions for uninstalling this here:

How to remove Antivirus XP 2008 (Uninstall Instructions)

SCSIraidGURU · 08-14-2008

I just ran malwarebytes. Found 12 things.

**johngalt** · 08-14-2008

What Michael meant was to run Malwarebytes AntiMalware - see Malwarebytes.org

Also, they make another product, RogueRemover, which covers more obscure and older malware - see Malwarebytes.org

**Axon** · 08-15-2008

That infected my dad's PC too, he lost all his own-made school exams (he's a teacher), 6 years of work gone

.

I could save some exams before the PC started to die because of BSOD's and such, but now I formatted and installed XP again (AMD Athlon 1100+ 256MB RAM TNT 32MB), so not Vista

, and now everything is fine again.

But since my dad's PC was already infested with a lot of crap, you should indeed follow Michael's advice.

**rmarti** · 08-15-2008

Thanks for that I am running it now.

**rmarti** · 08-15-2008

I ran it last night but some of the Antivirus 2008 was still in my system. I think in the recycle bin because when I went to dump it out of the bin it popped back up.
I just ran it again and it seamed to get the rest of it.
Should the Malwarebytes icon remain on my desk top? Because after I first ran it and then restarted it was gone, now its on my desktop.

**johngalt** · 08-15-2008

The icon can remain on the desktop, or you can move it or even delete it - it does not delete the program.

You can always search for the program to run it from the start menu, either by typing 'Malware' in the search bar or by clicking All Programs --> Malwarebytes --> Malwarebytes Antimalware

**rmarti** · 08-16-2008

Thanks
No more AV2008. I'll will def watch out for that one.

08-14-2008	#1 (permalink)
rmarti x64 7 posts	Antivirus xp 2008 Has any body heard of this? Its called Antivirus xp 2008 This thing just jumped on my computer and I can't uninstall it. I am runnind Comodo firewall and it was asking me about allowing a program and I might have allowed it on . It appears to have the windows logo on it but that doesn't mean much.
My System Specs

08-14-2008	#2 (permalink)
Ultimate User Ultimate x86 28 posts	Re: Antivirus xp 2008 All instructions for uninstalling this here: How to remove Antivirus XP 2008 (Uninstall Instructions)
My System Specs

08-14-2008	#3 (permalink)
SCSIraidGURU Vista x64 Ultimate 1,823 posts	Re: Antivirus xp 2008 I just ran malwarebytes. Found 12 things.
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08-14-2008	#4 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Antivirus xp 2008 What Michael meant was to run Malwarebytes AntiMalware - see Malwarebytes.org Also, they make another product, RogueRemover, which covers more obscure and older malware - see Malwarebytes.org
My System Specs

08-15-2008	#5 (permalink)
Axon Vista™ Ultimate x64 286 posts	Re: Antivirus xp 2008 That infected my dad's PC too, he lost all his own-made school exams (he's a teacher), 6 years of work gone . I could save some exams before the PC started to die because of BSOD's and such, but now I formatted and installed XP again (AMD Athlon 1100+ 256MB RAM TNT 32MB), so not Vista , and now everything is fine again. But since my dad's PC was already infested with a lot of crap, you should indeed follow Michael's advice.
My System Specs

08-15-2008	#6 (permalink)
rmarti x64 7 posts	Re: Antivirus xp 2008 Thanks for that I am running it now.
My System Specs

08-15-2008	#7 (permalink)
rmarti x64 7 posts	Re: Antivirus xp 2008 I ran it last night but some of the Antivirus 2008 was still in my system. I think in the recycle bin because when I went to dump it out of the bin it popped back up. I just ran it again and it seamed to get the rest of it. Should the Malwarebytes icon remain on my desk top? Because after I first ran it and then restarted it was gone, now its on my desktop.
My System Specs

08-15-2008	#8 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Antivirus xp 2008 The icon can remain on the desktop, or you can move it or even delete it - it does not delete the program. You can always search for the program to run it from the start menu, either by typing 'Malware' in the search bar or by clicking All Programs --> Malwarebytes --> Malwarebytes Antimalware
My System Specs

08-16-2008	#9 (permalink)
rmarti x64 7 posts	Re: Antivirus xp 2008 Thanks No more AV2008. I'll will def watch out for that one.
My System Specs

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