How to remove XPAntivirus Spyware/Adware

XPAntiVirus is a rogue antivirus software that, when runs, display false results as a tactic to scare you into purchasing the software. When XPAntivirus is first installed it will create 9 entries in your Windows Registry that impersonate infections on your machine. In reality, though, these registry entries are harmless and have absolutely no effect on your computer. Instead, these entries are set so that XP AntiVirus can find them when scanning your computer and report them as infections. In order to remove these fake infections you need to purchase the software as the trial does not allow you to remove them. You can remove it from add and remove programs the first time it's on your PC but, it will just come back next time you restart your PC. I will teach you how to remove and it and KEEP IT OFF! I was infected by it on June 25'th and finally removed it on the 26'th.

*I am not responsible for any damage this my cause to your PC, Mac, Dell, Etc...*

This should get rid of the bloody bugger though. :D

Step 1: Safe mode and Delete!

Restart you computer, after you hear the beep; hit F8 and wait for the Menu to pop up. Switch to safe mode and run windows. Once that is done log in as Administrator. Go in to Start>>>Run>>> Type "C:\Program Files\ >>> After that is done search for the little yet annoying XPAntivirus monstrosity. Left click it and hit the delete button. Once that is done check your Recycle Bin and make sure it isn't in their, if it is, delete it. After that restart your computer and hit F8 after the beep, run windows normally and then it is gone! HAVE FUN IN PEACE!

Comments

[admin]

Hey, this is a great instructable and is very informative. Just one thing is missing... pictures! It really helps a lot when trying to follow directions so you should consider taking some photographs. Once you do that and leave me a message when you have so that we can publish your work. Thanks! Thanks for the cool instructable and we hope to publish this soon!

[mettaurlover]

PC-ANTISPY is like that, but it gets itself rooted in there good. i personally use malwarebytes antimalware to get rid of these things.

[182515]

Dito

[mettaurlover]

Works great, doesn't it.

[182515]

Ya, Great piece of free software.

[mettaurlover]

Yep.