"antivirus xp 2008 virus" need help

so my brother got this virus "antivirus xp 2008" that installs a fake antivirus which removes needed files and installs stuff to send your information to bad people anyways, anyone have any experience removing it? I found this guide but I wanted more info on the virus. what exactly does it do? Thx!
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/remove-antivirus-xp-2008

(his computer is running xp)

 

bleeping computer is a reputable site; following those instructions will probably work well.

Don't know exactly what the virus does, and hope never to find out for sure. Good luck with the removal.

 

My brother too got himself infected with this, and sent me the two links containing removal instructions.

http://www.windowsvistaplace.com/xp...nstructions-xp-antivirus-2008/spyware-removal

and

http://billmullins.wordpress.com/20...008-morphs-into-xp-antivirus-2009-still-lies/

I admit--I haven't read them, and won't unless I get infected.

 

Hi all! rob and spiff. I think OP should follow the links. But want to use the stage to say. There are people who know much about computers and don't use anti virus. If one is careful of the sites they visit, what they download and most important! Don't run executables! Even anti virus can't help. These email viruses are spread by user action not some dark mysterious voodoo. Sorry to OP but wanted to share. Hope all goes well.

 

I was just reading a post about Antivirus 2009 over at Wilders. It took Malwarebytes, SuperAntispyware and Avast to get rid of all traces. All free and worth installing.

 

My little brother's PC just got this Anivirus XP 2008 spyware a few days ago, and I can confirm that Malwarebytes will remove it.

 

I use WOT "Web of Trust" extension with Firefox 3 and it flagged this site.

 

mmk it worked to remove it, but he still can't uninstall programs on his computer for some reason. I'm going to do some reasearch and may just resort to a system factory restore

 

chesieofdarock,

I've moved your thread to the Security and Anti-Virus Software section. You should receive better help there.

Good luck.

 

That's cool but not any one anti malware program catches everything.

 

Oops i forgot about subforums my bad thx arkit3kt

 

hi thats a malware which installs itself.
i have found how to remove that.

it will be installed in windows folder, programfiles n startmenu too.
first find the path where its installed itself, you can find it by right clicking on that xp antivirus 2008, takin properties of it n click in find target. then dont delete, if you delete it will keep replicating n installin itself gain n gain.

so follow the steps below

first download Uniblue's Spyeraser latest version n update the definition. then scan your system, you need the key to remove the spywares detected. pvt me if u need key.

it will take around 30 minutes to scan your pc n list all the spywares, n it will deletes all those spywares, n you must let it run in background, so it will keep monitoring your pc for all suspicious activity.

once it removes the spyware your system have no problem gain,

the best thing of spyeraser is it keeps monitoring system32 folder there you will see many spyware/malware installing itself by name like vtfgdp.dll n so on.

it will remove those files n keeps system32 folder safe, helps to avoid reinstallin pain.

also check your startup programs n uncheck those whic are suspious, once you cleaned the those malware with spyeraser, now boot in safe mode n access your system32 folder n check for unknown dll files,
the dll files which are marked as unknow by windows are the spywares n you delete those manually, if theres left any.

also using regedit, go in to hklm/softwares/microsoft/ windows/ curentversion/run

there in delete the files one which are unknown like some dll files vtypci.dll

now your pc will be back in normal mode.
i had much problem, but try using SPYERASER, its the best.

i have tried almost all spyware program, but spyeraser is best.

try n reply back

have a nice day
bye

 

It got glowing reviews with PC Mag- NOT!

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,2091004,00.asp

 

hi hiker
the link which u shown is for earlier version ie version 1.1 n it was reviewed on 2007

http://www.pcmag.co.uk/vnunet/downloads/2204807/spyeraser?vnu_lt=pcm_art_related_articles

take a look here, im using 2.01 version, it has got 5 star rating. n is much improved.

 

There's not much of a review there except for the software publishers description but I'll tale your word for it. If I didn't have 3 spyware programs installed (I uninstalled Spybot S&D 1.6 because it wouldn't start) I'd try it out.

 

hi hiker

use the latest version of uniblue's Spyeraser 2.0.1.1531, update the definition, then register it.
dont use many spyware program at once, use one spyware program besides ur antivirus program.

the spyeraser is a microsoft gold certified.

ty, leave a feedback after workin on it.

 

I have seen this twice when surfing the Web. Both times I used Task Manager to quit MSE as i had bad feelings what would happen if I clicked ANYWHERE on that box...

 

You are right about the bad vibe you got...
Check this thread for what you've 'missed'... .
Cheers.

 

Thx, I had goggled "antivirus xp 2008" yesterday. It seems that quite a few people did try to close the box. It appears that Malwarebytes was able to remove it and there were a few manual search and delete methods posted.