XP 2008 Virus Removal Tools...Any Suggestions?

evan11 · 09-10-2008, 04:03 PM

Hi,

I jumped on my computer today and took a look at the news. Up poppoed this dastardly xp 2008 thingy, and I can't seem to get rid of it. I've tried system restore, strat-up file cleansing etc. Anyone know how to do this manually, or have a good free software that I can access?

Thanks,

Michael

rosetrees · 09-10-2008, 04:07 PM

How to remove Antivirus XP 2008 (Uninstall Instructions)

evan11 · 09-10-2008, 04:10 PM

Thanks for the thought Rosetrees, but this is nothing more than a link to a sales page for a Spyware removal software. I'm looking for something that's gonna do the job (even if I have to do it manually.) Thanks

Easy Cash · 09-10-2008, 04:11 PM

Bad virus that one. Eventually it will freeze up your system.

This will get rid of it and it is free.

Best Virus software I have seen that is free.

avast! antivirus - high security and protection from malware with anti-spyware and anti-rootkit software built in

Jason Hodgins · 09-10-2008, 04:19 PM

Step 1 of 4:

Disable System Restore (*note--you will lose ALL restore points to date)

Step 2 of 4:

Get This: SmitFraudFix no worries it's totally free

Step 3 of 4:

Reboot into safe mode and run the tool

Step 4 of 4:

Reboot and turn on System Restore again
Optional but recommended, check for traces of anything else
with a copy of HijackThis which I think was mentioned above.

HTH, it worked fine for me and this was the "fast" way.

First time I got fed up chasing registry keys manually.

Good Luck,

--Jason

EDIT: Sorry, but Avast ain't gonna get this one--even ESET
didn't get it out and it's the best available (think Nod32).

Of course if Avast does get it then that's great, I would just be shocked
as hell.

evan11 · 09-10-2008, 04:19 PM

Hey Easy Cash. I went to the link. They're not doing this for free. I signed in with my e-mail and they tried to sign me up for a subscription plan. Thanks for the thought. Anyone else want to take a crack at this?

KimW · 09-10-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by evan11

Thanks for the thought Rosetrees, but this is nothing more than a link to a sales page for a Spyware removal software. I'm looking for something that's gonna do the job (even if I have to do it manually.) Thanks

Actually that program WILL more than likely get rid of your problem by using the trial version. That is a shareware program, you don't HAVE to buy it to use it.

I am about to come out with a wso about this very thing.

KimW · 09-10-2008, 04:48 PM

Jason's smitfruadfix MIGHT work alone too, but I usually do bothe those programs in combination to be safe.

09-10-2008, 04:03 PM	#1
evan11 Evolve or Die War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Dakota, US Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	XP 2008 Virus Removal Tools...Any Suggestions? Hi, I jumped on my computer today and took a look at the news. Up poppoed this dastardly xp 2008 thingy, and I can't seem to get rid of it. I've tried system restore, strat-up file cleansing etc. Anyone know how to do this manually, or have a good free software that I can access? Thanks, Michael

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rosetrees Carol War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: UK Posts: 2,735 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 341 Thanked 736 Times in 516 Posts Social Networking	Re: XP 2008 Virus Removal Tools...Any Suggestions? How to remove Antivirus XP 2008 (Uninstall Instructions)

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evan11 Evolve or Die War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Dakota, US Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: XP 2008 Virus Removal Tools...Any Suggestions? Thanks for the thought Rosetrees, but this is nothing more than a link to a sales page for a Spyware removal software. I'm looking for something that's gonna do the job (even if I have to do it manually.) Thanks

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Easy Cash Gerry Walter War Room Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia. Posts: 1,174 Blog Entries: 121 Thanks: 104 Thanked 63 Times in 51 Posts Social Networking	Re: XP 2008 Virus Removal Tools...Any Suggestions? Bad virus that one. Eventually it will freeze up your system. This will get rid of it and it is free. Best Virus software I have seen that is free. avast! antivirus - high security and protection from malware with anti-spyware and anti-rootkit software built in
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Jason Hodgins Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 808 Thanks: 22 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Contact Info	Re: XP 2008 Virus Removal Tools...Any Suggestions? Step 1 of 4: Disable System Restore (note--you will lose ALL restore points to date) Step 2 of 4: Get This: SmitFraudFix no worries it's totally free* Step 3 of 4: Reboot into safe mode and run the tool Step 4 of 4: Reboot and turn on System Restore again Optional but recommended, check for traces of anything else with a copy of HijackThis which I think was mentioned above. HTH, it worked fine for me and this was the "fast" way. First time I got fed up chasing registry keys manually. Good Luck, --Jason EDIT: Sorry, but Avast ain't gonna get this one--even ESET didn't get it out and it's the best available (think Nod32). Of course if Avast does get it then that's great, I would just be shocked as hell.
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