subject: Tips In Removing The Antivirus XP Infection [print this page] Tips In Removing The Antivirus XP Infection
Antivirus XP 2010 is a new rogue antivirus application which has been designed to trick you into thinking that this program is able to fix viruses on your system. Although it may look legitimate, the truth about this program is that it's a scam and should not be trusted at all. If you have Antivirus XP 2010 on your system, you need to get rid of it in the most complete way possible - which can be done by using the steps outlined on this page.
This infection is what's known as a "malware" virus. This stands for malicious software and means that instead of a rogue file / setting that will hide away on your system, the virus will place a working piece of software that will show you a series of fake results. The aim of this program is to try and make you think that your computer is somehow infected with viruses in an attempt to get you to buy the fake upgrade to the program. It's also the case that the infection will steal your passwords & other personal information which the hackers who made the program can then sell on. The virus will typically install itself from the likes of a rogue download, fake email attachment or infected website... and will install itself onto your PC.
In order to get rid of Antivirus XP 2010, you basically need to stop the program from running, and then remove all the settings & files which it will be using to run. Because it's basically just a software tool, it will have a series of files and settings that will help it operate, and in order to get rid of the virus, it's vital that you remove these files from your system for good. It's important to note, however, that in order to remove this infection completely, you need to be able to get rid of all the "hidden" parts of the virus which may be causing further problems for your PC. The hidden parts of this virus include a series of files and settings which are kept inside the "Windows Folder", which are used to load up the infection again if you don't remove it correctly from your system. This means that in order to completely remove Antivirus XP 2010, you need to get rid of all its files & settings in one go.
The virus will generally install itself here:
%UserProfile%Local SettingsApplication Dataav.exe
The best way to get rid of this infection is to use what's known as a "virus removal tool". These are professional software programs which have been created by leading companies to get rid of all the infected parts of these rogue antivirus applications. We've found that a program called "XoftSpy" is the best to get rid of the fake Antivirus XP 2010 infection - this tool can be used by downloading it onto your computer, installing it and then letting it get rid of any of the viruses your PC may have.
