This is something I’ve run into maybe 3 times with 3 different people last week. You might as well hear it here; if you run into this you can kill it rather than having to pay for someone come out.
“XP Antivirus 2008” – is a malware application discussed in this article. It isn’t a true antivirus program but is pushed like malware; users are then repeatedly reminded by the app to purchase the ‘full version’ for $50 to remove viruses the program has found. To remove this application [since it doesn’t come with an uninstall…nice…] follow these steps:
1. Follow the removal instructions for the application located here. Reboot as instructed.
2. Backup and edit the Registry to remove keys or subkeys associated with “XP Antivirus 2008” – reboot when complete.
3. XP Antivirus 2008 also deposits an entry under “Custom Notifications” that isn’t found in the registry. To remove it – follow the instructions in this article.
This is the first time I’ve seen this occur – in case you see the same, it goes away pretty easily.
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