2 days ago a pop up called "Antivirus XP 2008 invaded my computer. things got progressively worst until this am this antivirus pop up won't let me access any web sites at all. In fact I am sending this from another computer because the antivirus s/w won't allow me to access any web sites. I have an Acer Hard drive and a new Westinghouse flat screen monitor. I am not sure how to fix this. I called my ISP Earthlink and at first they claimed ownership of this thing and had me try some basic manuvers to try and get rid of it. Nothing worked. This AM I again called Earthlink and they now claim no knowledge of the popup and said it is an Acer problem. Hence my email to you. Can you help me regain my computer.

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As of Late 2012, Webroot Antivirus was replaced with Webroot SecureAnywhere, which resolved all issues with the prior products and was provided as a free upgrade for all existing users.

Kill processes:
pav.exe
unins000.exe
Delete registry values(go to run and type regedit):
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Personal Antivirus_is1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_ITGRDENGINE
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ITGrdEngine
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer "PrS"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "Personal Antivirus"


Delete files(use the search function to find files):
Personal Antivirus.lnk, Uninstall.lnk, pav.exe msxmlm.dll.tmp, drv1878004.exe.tmp,

Delete directories:
c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Personal Antivirus
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus
%UserProfile%\Application Data\Personal Antivirus\db
c:\Program Files\Personal Antivirus
c:\Program Files\Personal Antivirus\db
c:\Program Files\Personal Antivirus\Languages
(Where %UserProfile% is C:\Documents and Settings\Your username or C:\Users\Your username if you use vista)

reboot

Avast antivirus is totally free and it updates automatically more often than Norton.

http://www-avast.org/?t=avast1u

The infection that you have are rogue antivirus programs that, when run, display false results as a tactic to scare you into purchasing the software. Older versions of XP Antivirus would create 9 entries in your Windows Registry that impersonate infections on your machine. In reality, though, these registry entries were harmless and had absolutely no effect on your computer. Instead, these entries were set so that XP AntiVirus can find them when scanning your computer and report them as infections. The newer of versions of the program , such as XP Antivirus 2008 and XP Antivirus 2009, instead just display false results when scanning your computer that state infections were found. In order to remove these fake infections, though, you would first need to purchase the software as the trial does not allow you to remove them. To get rid of the infections you can goto:

www.malwarebytes.org and download it for free...

Good Luck...
DataMiner

Antivirus 2008 is a malicious rogue program that prompts you to buy their product. It also goes by Antivirus XP 2008 and Antivirus 2009. Since you have already bought it I am not sure how to get your money back. But, this is a fixable problem for your computer. Go to http://www.malwarebytes.org/rogueremover.php, download this tool and it will remove the program completely. Follow all instructions that are prompted and complete removal should be the result. Since it is a rogue program, simply uninstalling will not work. As soon as you reboot, all symptoms will return.

I am an IT Professional that has done this three times in my work this year. A Google search of Antivirus 2008 will reveal countless other people who have had the same thing. I suggest monitoring your bank account/credit card or whatever you used to pay to make sure other unidentified charges are added as other people have had this problem too. I would also suggest downloading an Antivirus such as AVG Free after you remove the rogue program.

MDH

You are a victum or a rogue program, that in itself is actually a virus / trojan , spyware. actually its all the above.

follow the procedure here to remove
http://hubpages.com/hub/XP-Antivirus

WARNING.l Be accurate in what you are doing, follow precisely, if XP antivirus detects what you are doing your Harddrive will crash. Also do it quickly dont hesitate in a few days your boot sector will be useless unless you act now!!!!

http://hubpages.com/hub/XP-Antivirus

Hello there.

Unfortunately you have been infected, by the software called "Vista Antivirus 2008". What this software does is infect you, then prompt you to pay to remove the infection that it installed. So it is a scam.

What i would recommend is use the uninstall instructions from here http://www.windowsvistaplace.com/xp-antivirus-2008-removal-instructions-xp-antivirus-2008/spyware-removal

This will remove the infection (and others) from your system.

Once you have completed the steps, be sure to try an online scanner such as housecall here http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
This will not conflict with your already-installed Trend Micro software, it mearly runs through your web browser.

On that note, Internet Explorer is not very safe for browsing the Internet with, i would recommend either Firefox or Opera for a safer/better browsing experience.

Hope this helps.

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.

I think this problem is a program generated problem, i mean your normal program is being damaged or invaded by viruses. Since a typical windows xp os works well if not threaten by other programs. One solution that i can see best is for you to have an updated antivirus program in your PC. After having an updated antivirus program clean your computer by it, then Reinstall your driver softaware for your Windows media player of if you are using different software other than windows media player pls. reinstall it.
P.S. If this helps you solve your prblem please rate me. thanks!