Fake "Antivirus XP 2008" Computer Virus & Malware

Antivirus XP 2008 is not a reliable program. Do not get tricked into downloading it when you visited some compromised sites.

Once installed, Antivirus XP 2008 will "scan" your computer and display a variety of security risks found on your computer that can only be removed if you purchase a license of the software. These reported security risks are all fake and are only being displayed to scare you into thinking you are infected and thus purchase their software. Another tactic that Antivirus XP 2008, and the accompanied malware, uses is to change your desktop background to be a message stating you are infected, popups and fake alerts stating your computer is being attacked, and a fake Internet Explorer page that states Google has found your computer to be infected. It also plant a screen saver that popup fake virus detected message.

All of these are further scare tactics and should be ignored.

Anyway, here is the procedure for its removal.

Updated On: 08.08.05