XP Anti Virus

[Guest Dan Heist]

When I started my computer this morning I got a page that encouraged me to

download a program called XP Anti Virus. There was an official looking

MicroSoft Security logo in the upper left hand corner.

 

I did not download the program but somehow wound up with a bunch of XP Anti

Virus files on my computer. I have tried to delete all of them.

 

Now when I open Internet Explorer to go to MSN I get a virus warning. If I

try to go back to MSN two or three more times, and finally get connected and

try to go to Google, I get a message that Google has found an unregistered

copy of XP Anti Virus. All XP Anti Virus links take me to a page wanting

$49.95 to download this program.

 

Is this XP Anti Virus a hoax or is it an actual MS program? If it is some

sort of malware or virus, how can I delete it?

 

Thanks for your help.

[Guest Tom [Pepper] Willett]

How to remove XPAntiVirus

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic111715.html

 

"Dan Heist" wrote in message

news:7DF42588-7B23-4A67-9AA6-CDDDDBDCDCB9@microsoft.com...

: When I started my computer this morning I got a page that encouraged me to

: download a program called XP Anti Virus. There was an official looking

: MicroSoft Security logo in the upper left hand corner.

:

: I did not download the program but somehow wound up with a bunch of XP

Anti

: Virus files on my computer. I have tried to delete all of them.

:

: Now when I open Internet Explorer to go to MSN I get a virus warning. If I

: try to go back to MSN two or three more times, and finally get connected

and

: try to go to Google, I get a message that Google has found an unregistered

: copy of XP Anti Virus. All XP Anti Virus links take me to a page wanting

: $49.95 to download this program.

:

: Is this XP Anti Virus a hoax or is it an actual MS program? If it is some

: sort of malware or virus, how can I delete it?

:

: Thanks for your help.

:

:

[Guest David H. Lipman]

From: "Dan Heist"

 

| When I started my computer this morning I got a page that encouraged me to

| download a program called XP Anti Virus. There was an official looking

| MicroSoft Security logo in the upper left hand corner.

|

| I did not download the program but somehow wound up with a bunch of XP Anti

| Virus files on my computer. I have tried to delete all of them.

|

| Now when I open Internet Explorer to go to MSN I get a virus warning. If I

| try to go back to MSN two or three more times, and finally get connected and

| try to go to Google, I get a message that Google has found an unregistered

| copy of XP Anti Virus. All XP Anti Virus links take me to a page wanting

| $49.95 to download this program.

|

| Is this XP Anti Virus a hoax or is it an actual MS program? If it is some

| sort of malware or virus, how can I delete it?

|

| Thanks for your help.

|

 

It is a malware con to get your money. The fact that you got that warning may mean you are

already infected with a Trojan.

 

 

 

1. Download and execute HiJack This! (HJT)

http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/th.../HJTInstall.exe

 

2. Disable Notepad's word wrap:

In Notepad.exe; Format --> uncheck; "Word wrap"

 

3. Download/run Deckard's System Scanner:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/sectools/Deckard/dss.exe

 

4. Save the scan results (Main.txt and Extra.txt)

 

5. And then post the contents of Main.txt and Extra.txt in your post in one of the below

expert forums...

 

 

{ Please - Do NOT post the HJT and Deckard's System Scanner Logs here ! }

 

Forums where you can get expert advice for HiJack This! (HJT) and Deckard's System Scanner

Logs.

 

NOTE: Registration is REQUIRED in any of the below before posting a log

 

Suggested primary:

http://www.thespykiller.co.uk/index.php?board=3.0

 

Suggested secondary:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html

http://castlecops.com/forum67.html

http://www.malwarebytes.org/forums/index.php?showforum=7

 

Suggested tertiary:

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup

http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25

http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Rem...o_Here-f37.html

http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170

http://forum.networktechs.com/forumdisplay.php?f=130

http://forums.maddoktor2.com/index.php?showforum=17

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5

http://forums.spywareinfo.com/index.php?showforum=18

http://forums.techguy.org/f54-s.html

http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?showforum=27

http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7

http://www.5starsupport.com/ipboard/index.php?showforum=18

http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30

http://makephpbb.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=2

http://forums.techguy.org/54-security/

http://forums.security-central.us/forumdisplay.php?f=13

 

 

 

--

Dave

http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

[Guest C.B.]

"Dan Heist" wrote in message

news:7DF42588-7B23-4A67-9AA6-CDDDDBDCDCB9@microsoft.com...

> When I started my computer this morning I got a page that encouraged me to

> download a program called XP Anti Virus. There was an official looking

> MicroSoft Security logo in the upper left hand corner.

>

> I did not download the program but somehow wound up with a bunch of XP

> Anti

> Virus files on my computer. I have tried to delete all of them.

>

> Now when I open Internet Explorer to go to MSN I get a virus warning. If I

> try to go back to MSN two or three more times, and finally get connected

> and

> try to go to Google, I get a message that Google has found an unregistered

> copy of XP Anti Virus. All XP Anti Virus links take me to a page wanting

> $49.95 to download this program.

>

> Is this XP Anti Virus a hoax or is it an actual MS program? If it is some

> sort of malware or virus, how can I delete it?

>

> Thanks for your help.

>

>

 

It's malware. Remove it.

 

C.B.

 

 

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and unfortunate among us.

[Guest Dell Techie]

1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS)

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...canner-dss.html

 

2. Run the vundo and combo fix

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...-combo-fix.html

 

3. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...alware-105.html

 

4. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...pyware-and.html

 

5 Run Superantispyware

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...ition-free.html

 

6. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!

http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...web-cureit.html

 

"Dan Heist" wrote:

> When I started my computer this morning I got a page that encouraged me to

> download a program called XP Anti Virus. There was an official looking

> MicroSoft Security logo in the upper left hand corner.

>

> I did not download the program but somehow wound up with a bunch of XP Anti

> Virus files on my computer. I have tried to delete all of them.

>

> Now when I open Internet Explorer to go to MSN I get a virus warning. If I

> try to go back to MSN two or three more times, and finally get connected and

> try to go to Google, I get a message that Google has found an unregistered

> copy of XP Anti Virus. All XP Anti Virus links take me to a page wanting

> $49.95 to download this program.

>

> Is this XP Anti Virus a hoax or is it an actual MS program? If it is some

> sort of malware or virus, how can I delete it?

>

> Thanks for your help.

>

>

[Guest lisa8325]

Do you have to run all 6 steps to completely remove any malware?

 

"Dell Techie" wrote:

> 1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS)

> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...canner-dss.html

>

> 2. Run the vundo and combo fix

> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...-combo-fix.html

>

> 3. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...alware-105.html

>

> 4. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot

> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...pyware-and.html

>

> 5 Run Superantispyware

> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...ition-free.html

>

> 6. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!

> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com...web-cureit.html

>

> "Dan Heist" wrote:

>

> > When I started my computer this morning I got a page that encouraged me to

> > download a program called XP Anti Virus. There was an official looking

> > MicroSoft Security logo in the upper left hand corner.

> >

> > I did not download the program but somehow wound up with a bunch of XP Anti

> > Virus files on my computer. I have tried to delete all of them.

> >

> > Now when I open Internet Explorer to go to MSN I get a virus warning. If I

> > try to go back to MSN two or three more times, and finally get connected and

> > try to go to Google, I get a message that Google has found an unregistered

> > copy of XP Anti Virus. All XP Anti Virus links take me to a page wanting

> > $49.95 to download this program.

> >

> > Is this XP Anti Virus a hoax or is it an actual MS program? If it is some

> > sort of malware or virus, how can I delete it?

> >

> > Thanks for your help.

> >

> >

[Guest Malke]

lisa8325 wrote:

> Do you have to run all 6 steps to completely remove any malware?

 

Follow the removal steps here:

 

Bleeping Computer removal how-to's -

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html

 

When all else fails, get guided help. Either post at Bleeping Computer or

choose one of the specialty forums listed below. Register and read its

posting FAQ. PLEASE DO NOT POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS.

 

http://aumha.net/ - Click on the HijackThis forum. Read the announcement and

the stickies *first*.

http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9

http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html

http://castlecops.com/forum67.html

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup

http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=25

http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malware_Rem...o_Here-f37.html

http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum/index.php?showforum=170

http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5

http://forums.techguy.org/54-security/

http://forums.tomcoyote.org/

 

Malke

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FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

[Guest donna.asbrock@gmail.com]

Dan Heist wrote:

> When I started my computer this morning I got a page that encouraged me to

> download a program called XP Anti Virus. There was an official looking

> MicroSoft Security logo in the upper left hand corner.

>

> I did not download the program but somehow wound up with a bunch of XP Anti

> Virus files on my computer. I have tried to delete all of them.

>

> Now when I open Internet Explorer to go to MSN I get a virus warning. If I

> try to go back to MSN two or three more times, and finally get connected and

> try to go to Google, I get a message that Google has found an unregistered

> copy of XP Anti Virus. All XP Anti Virus links take me to a page wanting

> $49.95 to download this program.

>

> Is this XP Anti Virus a hoax or is it an actual MS program? If it is some

> sort of malware or virus, how can I delete it?

>

> Thanks for your help.

[prijikn]

try out AVG Anti-Virus, it's a very good anti-virus spyware that is free.