I keep getting a message on my screen saying that i have spyware and other infectious diseases on my computer and to but this antivirus software. I dont know what to do

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Its a virus.
You need to run these 3 essential programs to remove all the spyware on your computer.

If you do not have an internet security suit and only an anti virus
1. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
2. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!
3. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot or Superantispyware
Use Mozilla firefox or the google chrome browser for browsing unsafe websites

Install ThreatFire.ThreatFire, features innovative real-time behavioral protection technology that provides powerful standalone protection or the perfect complement to traditional signature-based antivirus programs offers unsurpassed protection against both known and unknown zero-day viruses, worms, trojans, rootkits, buffer overflows, spyware, adware and other malware.
Run an online virus scan like Trend Micro HouseCall,F-Secure Online Virus Scanner etc etc
update your software by running
Secunia Online Software Inspector
Install a good antivirus in your computer.
Keep your antivirus updated. If automatic updates are available, configure your antivirus to use them.
Keep your permanent antivirus protection enabled at all times.

there's actually a good chance that this could be a virus. I would just close it and run your installed antivirus software. If you do not have any antivirus software, check out go to google and do a search for AVG. It's free and does a pretty good job.

Hi,

You probably have some spyware or malicious software installed residing in your CP.

To find out download spyware doctor and detect them.

Once you find it, you can clean them by buying official spyware doctor.

Regards

It has been my experience that messages like these are really spyware programs the redirect you to their websites to purchase their junk. I would recommend running through you program listings (Add/Remove Software)and removing anything you don't absolutely need or don't know of. Google maps is a javascript application, so anything loading a javascript library that isn't from Sun Microsystems is probably suspect. Look for anything with java or jscript in the name, or, anything that doesnt have a description. Most are toolbar apps or search engines. Your Antivirus might pick it up as spyware and might not. So a thorough spyware check is heavily recommended.

in order to uninstall the anti virus from your system you need to visit the vendors site of your anti virus and download uninstaller and run the same. You can also visit download.com or gur.in to get uninstaller tools

i think you have not updated the antivirus virus signature database for many days so this may be the reason you are getting the message like that ....

may be some files of the antivirus got corrupted just try reinstalling & then update .. your problem will surely be solved ...

keep updating your antivirus virus list database atleast once in a month ....
so that you will be protected from the viruses etc ....

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Have you tried AVG? It is a free anti-virus software.

By the sounds of it "2008 xp antivirus" is a virus. The people who make these viruses often choose names to trick users into downloading their viruses.

This article may help you:

http://www.zimbio.com/Spyware/articles/66/How+Remove+Spyware+Manually

Here is a link to AVG's website. They offer totally free versions of their software.

http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download-avg-anti-spyware-and-anti-rootkit

Hope this helps.

You can also google "2008 xp antivirus". This may lead you to more how-to's on removing the spyware.

It is a virus or spyware try running a antivirus or antispyware prog if that doesn't help you will have a choice live with it(easy, but annoying), take it in (easy,but expensive), or save all your important files and reload everything (little more difficult, but cheap). Hope that helps you out. Either way you do it make sure to always have antivirus and antispyware running, you can get good ones for free. here are some links.

antispyware
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

antivirus
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?tag=pop.software&cdlPid=10834624

1) Remove Unwanted / Suspicious Program.
The First thing that you should do is Remove / Uninstall, Unwanted or Suspicious Programs from your System. To do this Follow the Instructions:

• Click Start
• Click Control Panel
• Double Click on Add or Remove Program.
• Select the Unwanted / Suspicious Program and Click on Remove.

2) Clearing the Startup.
The first thing that you should do is to stop unwanted programs from running in the background. There is a Tool in Windows that allows us to do that and it is called the "System Configuration Utility" (MSCONFIG).
Now most of the time with Infected Computers, the Normal Mode is Really Difficult to work with and so the best place to start would be to restart the Computer in the Safe Mode.
To Start your Computer in Safe Mode, do the Following:

• Turn your Computer Off.
• Now As Soon as you Turn the Computer On, Keep tapping the F8 Key (Present in Top Row) on your Keyboard
• It will give you a screen that says "Windows Advanced Options"
• Here You will Have Options to Select Either "Safe Mode" or "Safe Mode with Networking".

Once in the Safe Mode,

• Click Start and Click Run.
• Type "MSCONFIG" (Without the Quotes) and Click OK

Now Click on the Tab called "Startup". (Here you see all the Programs that Starts when your system Starts)

Now Click On "Disable All".

Now Remember, when you click on "Disable All", you are also Disabling your Antivirus, So be sure to put a check mark next to everything related to your Antivirus.

Then Click on Apply.

• Once you Click on Disable All and all the Check Marks are gone (except for your Antivirus), Then click on either OK or Close.
• It will Ask you to Restart your Computer, So please go ahead and do so.

This is a Very Powerful tool and needs to be used Very Carefully. If not used Properly, it can cause Software and Registry Problems in your System.

• Go to the Website, http://www.tdwebsite.com
• In the Left Pane, Click on the Link Called "Downloads"
• Now Click on "Free Anti - Spyware Softwares"
• In there Click on "HiJack This".
• UnZip the Main File in a Separate Folder named HJT on the Desktop.
• Then Open the HJT and Double Click on Hijackthis.exe

a) Run Hijack This and Select the First Option
b) The Log file is Automatically Created, just Copy the Entire content of this Log.
c) Go to http://www.hijackthis.de and paste the Log in the Blank Box and Click Analyze
d) If you Scroll down the Same window, it will give you the List of HJT Log and will tell you if it is Safe or Nasty.
e) Put Check Marks on the Nasty Entries and then Click on Fix Checked, It will ask you a Question, just click on Yes

Spyware Prevention.
Preventing Spywares from Entering your System is not that Difficult. You should Never Trust a Pop Up that Says your System is Infected or Anything Like that if it is a Message from your Internet Browser. Following are some of the Thumb Rules that can prevent Spywares from Entering your System:

• Stop Visiting Websites that offer Cracked Softwares or Other Illegal Activity.
• Do Not Visit Porn Related Websites.
• Do not Visit Websites that Generate Unwanted Pop Ups.
• DO NOT Click on Any Pop Ups that are Generated by your Internet Browser. (ALWAYS Use the RED X on the Top Right To Close the Pop Up)
• Avoid using File Sharing Softwares. If you are using them, use it very carefully and Read the "License Agreement" Before Installing those Softwares, as they may mention about other Softwares that are being installed.
• Install a Good Antivirus and Keep it Updated Regularly.
• If your Antivirus does not come with a Firewall then install a Firewall like Zone Alarm (Can be Downloaded from http://www.tdwebsite.com or http://www.zonelabs.com).
• Keep your Windows OS Regularly Updated and if Possible, be sure that Service Pack 2 is installed as it also has a good Pop Up Blocker.
• Install a Good Anti Spyware like Ad Aware or Spy Sweeper or Windows Defender and Keep it Updated.
• Run a Virus Scan using Antivirus at least Once a Week.
• Run a Spyware Scan using Anti Spywares at least Once in every 3 or 4 days (If Possible Every Night Before Turning Computer Off).