Antivirus XP (also known as Antivirus XP 2008) is another fraud that tries to use the name of MS Windows XP operating system in order to gain purchase. AntivirusXP 2008 is not related to Windows XP! Do not buy this tool and do not trust the reports it loads! Antivirus XP 2008 displays fabricated security alerts to convince computer’s owner that he needs paid version of AntivirusXP2008 to delete the falsified infections.
Antivirus XP is a scam and a malware and it should be treated like one. Do not spend your money for this fraudulent tool unless you want to support malware creators and keep your machine infected. Remove Antivirus XP 2008 as soon as possible.
How to delete Antivirus XP 2008 files in Windows XP and Vista:
1. Click your Windows Start menu, and from “Search,” click “For Files and Folders…“
2. A speech bubble will pop up asking you, “What do you want to search for?” Click “All files and folders.”
3. Type any file name in the search box, and select “Local Hard Drives.”
4. Click “Search.” Once the file is found, delete it.
How to stop Antivirus XP 2008 processes:
1. Click the Start menu, select Run.
2. Type taskmgr.exe into the the Run command box, and click “OK.” You can also launch the Task Manager by pressing keys ALT + CTRL + DELETE or CTRL + Shift + ESC.
3. Click Processes tab, and find Antivirus XP 2008 processes.
4. Once you’ve found the Antivirus XP 2008 processes, right-click them and select “End Process” to kill Antivirus XP 2008.
How to remove Antivirus XP 2008 registry keys:
Your Windows registry is the core of your Windows operating system, storing information about user settings, system preferences, and software, including which applications automatically launch at start up. Because of this, spyware, malware, and adware will often bury their own files into your Windows registry so that they automatically launch every time your start up your PC.
Registry Repair Warning for Antivirus XP 2008 Because your registry is such a key piece of your Windows system, you should always backup your registry before you make any changes to it. Editing your registry can be intimidating if you’re not a computer expert, and when you change or a delete a critical registry key or registry value, there’s a chance you may need to reinstall your entire Windows operating system. Make sure your backup your registry before editing it.
1. Select your Windows menu “Start,” and click “Run.” An “Open” field will appear. Type “regedit” and click “OK” to open up your Registry Editor.
2. Registry Editor will open as a window with two panes. The left side Registry Editor’s window lets you select various registry keys, and the right side displays the registry values of the registry key you select.
3. To find a registry key, such as any Antivirus XP 2008 registry keys, select “Edit,” then select “Find,” and in the search bar type any of Antivirus XP 2008’s registry keys.
4. As soon as Antivirus XP 2008 registry key appears, you can delete the Antivirus XP 2008 registry key by right-clicking it and selecting “Modify,” then clicking “Delete.”
Computer acting funny after you’ve edited your registry and deleted Antivirus XP 2008 registry keys? Just restore your registry with your backup.
How to remove Antivirus XP 2008 DLL files:
Like most any software, spyware, adware, and malware may also use DLL files. DLL is short for “dynamically linked library,” and Antivirus XP 2008 DLL files, like other DLLs, carryout predetermined tasks. To manually delete Antivirus XP 2008 DLL files, you’ll use Regsver32, a Windows tool designed to help you remove DLL and other files.
1. First you’ll locate Antivirus XP 2008 DLL files you want to delete. Open your Windows Start menu, then click “Run.” Type “cmd” in Run, and click “OK.”
2. To change your current directory, type “cd” in the command box, press your “Space” key, and enter the full directory where the Antivirus XP 2008 DLL file is located. If you’re not sure if the Antivirus XP 2008 DLL file is located in a particular directory, enter “dir” in the command box to display a directory’s contents. To go one directory back, enter “cd ..” in the command box and press “Enter.”
3. When you’ve located the Antivirus XP 2008 DLL file you want to remove, type “regsvr32 /u SampleDLLName.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 /u jl27script.dll”) and press your “Enter” key.
That’s it. If you want to restore Antivirus XP 2008 DLL file you removed, enter “regsvr32 DLLJustDeleted.dll” (e.g., “regsvr32 jl27script.dll”) into your command box, and press your “Enter” key.