How to find and delete a file in Windows XP or Vista?

March 24th, 2007 | by Brian |

Please forgive me if you have already known about this. I put the instructions here because people are always asking.

  1. From Start –> Search, then click on “For Files and Folders…“
  2. From “What do you want to search for?” list on the left, click on “All files and folders”
  3. Type the filenames on the search box, and choose the “Local Hard Drives” (normally, it’s C: drive)
  4. Click on “Search“. That’s it!

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  1. 447 Responses to “How to find and delete a file in Windows XP or Vista?”

  2. By Cole on Apr 10, 2007 | Reply

    So, you can delete them from here?

  3. By John on Apr 14, 2007 | Reply

    Ok when it doesn’t find the files in search THEN what?

  4. By Brian on Apr 14, 2007 | Reply

    John,

    I assumed that you were talking SpyLocked. In this case, you need to know that SpyLocked keeps changing over time so you need to look at the new “dll” that added to your machine. Just check the removal instructions and the comments, I believe it’s been mentioned how to detect and delete the infected new dll’s.

    Hope this helps. Good luck!

  5. By Z on Apr 15, 2007 | Reply

    I ended the process explorer.exe n’ del Ygjun.dll in the cmd prompt and it worked! the spylocked is completely out of my system! thanks (^_^)

  6. By Maria on Apr 26, 2007 | Reply

    I found 2 files- everything0 and execution0. So what do I do get rid of them ?

  7. By Maria on Apr 26, 2007 | Reply

    These are undersmy documents and settings. I found them by looking for SpywareLocked.exe.

  8. By jerome on May 4, 2007 | Reply

    it says can not be deleted because it is in use…hel plz….how do i end it…..plz help..plz help….thanx in advanced

  9. By John on May 4, 2007 | Reply

    I found the bpvol.dll files and cannot delete them because they are in use (I know this). How do you delete them?

  10. By Tenn on May 4, 2007 | Reply

    My spysweeper removed spylocked, but the icon is still on my toolbar. How can I get rid of it?

  11. By John on May 5, 2007 | Reply

    I have most of the junk removed associated with SpyLocked. My home page will load now as it should, but I still have the flashing alert in the system tray (a popup show there) and another popup window will appear every now and then. I have deleted everything I can find that is associated with this crap and have also run different versions of spy ware removal tools. What am I missing?

  12. By Jolle on May 6, 2007 | Reply

    In my case the name of the file was xouce.dll
    I had some problem to delete it so I did the following.

    I renamed it to xouce.doc, put it on the desktop, restarted the cpmouter and after that it was possible to delete it

  13. By john on May 13, 2007 | Reply

    I tried renaming but get access denied message. Any other ideas?

  14. By Jay on May 17, 2007 | Reply

    I had the same problem as Jolle and the same solution worked for me as well. Changed it from .dll to .doc and moved it. After restart it was nothing to delete.

    Only difference was my problem file was uimcu.dll

  15. By Kerri on May 22, 2007 | Reply

    My computer is completely locked up and I cannot perform any of these mentioned tasks in order to remove the Win Anti-Virus Pro 2007. Do you have any other suggestions? Please help!

  16. By Kayla on May 22, 2007 | Reply

    So I’m looking through my files and I read the . Is everything in system 32 part of the virus?

  17. By matthew on May 23, 2007 | Reply

    help me plzzzz spylocked ver 4 stuck @mycomputer… hikx….

  18. By driftyjim on May 23, 2007 | Reply

    This is the worst.
    I downloaded kaspersky trial and this got rid of alot but I still cant run any gaming programs without an alert that something from system32 is trying to inject itself.
    When I deny it then I cant run the programs
    Any help?

  19. By wower on May 25, 2007 | Reply

    how do i get rid of spylocked i searched and didnt find any of the previously metioned files but the piece of @#$ is still in my task bar and my comp is running very slowy HELP PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  20. By mary on May 29, 2007 | Reply

    um my winantivirus pro will freeze the computer after like a few mins or so. it doesnt give me enough time to search anything…….

  21. By brian on May 31, 2007 | Reply

    my task bar disappeared along with my desktop, what now

  22. By leroy on Jun 9, 2007 | Reply

    i hAve to say jolle thank you so much man you are a ledgend did exactly as you said and it work god bless man

  23. By ann on Jun 16, 2007 | Reply

    THANKS A LOT JOLLE…. I did exactly as you said and it works… the file I found in my PC was yesgnhr.dll… thanks..

  24. By john on Jun 19, 2007 | Reply

    Hey, this is a nasty little bugger, been tryin to delete it for last 19 hrs now… yes i ahve been on that long, ok so the dll file is different for everyone, how do i find which one it is for me? then once i do how do i get rid of change to doc and delete?

  25. By nick on Jun 20, 2007 | Reply

    i have the same question as john… all the .dll’s are different.. and i need to get this off my toolbar before my cpu really starts to slow down

  26. By nick on Jun 20, 2007 | Reply

    how do i find the .dll name?

  27. By rick on Jun 26, 2007 | Reply

    To find the .dll name, I followed the instructions given on this page and be sure to include Jolle’s instructions, then I went to the page that listed the possible spylocked .dll’s and inserted each one and did a search. I started with the new ones and worked backwards and found it in the second try. good luck

  28. By Christopher on Jun 28, 2007 | Reply

    Because the .dll is “in use” you have to delete it in safe mode. Use either the command prompt or Windows safe mode.

    For the command prompt do the following

    type cd\
    type dir /s
    the “/s” searches the entire drive including sub directories.

    then type del to get rid of this little beast

    You see knowing DOS is still important. If you were a client, I would charge $45 per hour for this. A real money maker!

  29. By ROGER on Jul 4, 2007 | Reply

    I’ve continuely a message blockiung the functions of my PC. Trojan? that says Windows Explorer is no more going and have to start again. How can I delete and remove this spyware. Thanks you for Informations.

  30. By moha on Jul 15, 2007 | Reply

    HELP guys i have some thing pooping up form my task par. my comp is in trouble. i don’t know what to do i have tired the above interaction but they are not working for me.

  31. By Bawapriya on Jul 16, 2007 | Reply

    Hi guys..please help me.I could see Virus Protect pro.3.3 has been downloaded in my system & i have something poppingup from my task bar.My comp is infected with Trojan,which will reduce the performance of my computer.I deleted it from my c: and removed from control panel.SO what steps i should follow now

  32. By Pablo on Jul 23, 2007 | Reply

    Thanks Christopher, Finally someone who knows what their doing. Finding a solution to this was actually more annoying than the virus… I wish i would hasve found your posy earlier!

    Cheers Mate

    Pablo

  33. By Barry on Jul 29, 2007 | Reply

    I don’t know if it will make a difference, but I went into FBI.gov and reported this virusprotectpro issue I have. I’m fed up with this stuff.

  34. By Gabe on Aug 3, 2007 | Reply

    uhhh….ok, i did the search, found something and deleted it…BUT a little shield with changing blue question mark and red x keeps flashing about my “viruses” i have…its next to the time…..so ive tried most of all of the instructions. WHAT IS A SURE SHOT WAY TO GET RID OF THIS CRAP

  35. By fumi on Aug 5, 2007 | Reply

    I cant find any files associated with the virusprotectpro spyware, my problem is, its showing an icon in the taskbar, and with clicking the icon ie7 opens and “http://www.virusprotectpro.com/?aff=1012″ site comes, and it uses almost 99% cpu, so i have to kill “explorer.exe” from taskmanager. But how can I get rid of this ? I deselected all the *.exe files from the startup (by msconfig), though the icon exists after booting.
    Any help or suggestions ?

  36. By Hack on Aug 20, 2007 | Reply

    My spysweeper removed spylocked, but the icon is still on my toolbar. How can I get rid of it?

  37. By Charles on Aug 22, 2007 | Reply

    My problem is similar to that of August 5 by Fumi. As follows: I cant find any files associated with the virusprotectpro spyware, my problem is, its showing an icon in the taskbar, and with clicking the icon ie7 opens and “http://www.virusprotectpro.com/?aff=1012″ Icon warning messages are frequent and stop all other work in progress. Need to be able to delete from taskbar in lower right of Window.

  38. By dmorris311 on Aug 25, 2007 | Reply

    god bless JOLLE! i have been trying all weekend to get this thing off my task bar. follow instructions on this page and change .dll to .doc., move to desktop, restart and delete. FIXED! now i need a drink. frustrating. my hidden file was:tmxxxh.dll. THANKS AGAIN JOLLE!

  39. By stephanieta on Sep 2, 2007 | Reply

    has anyone had their control panel stolen,also is spylocked where when I try to make changes to anything on c drive for instance, they say I need a system administrator?.
    how can I get my control panel back?

  40. By jay chi3 on Sep 4, 2007 | Reply

    i just found my .dll it is msxml3a.dll ,im getting there slowly. u guys (and gals) rock. wish me luck

  41. By helen_coachman on Sep 19, 2007 | Reply

    please this spy shredder is a virus but am not able to delete from my computer i have a anti virus but it seem to get past it

  42. By needshelpbad on Sep 20, 2007 | Reply

    PLEASE SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME REMOVE Winantivirus pro 2007
    FROM MY COMPUTER. MY EMAIL IS freshprince725@yahoo.com thaanks

  43. By helen_coachman on Sep 21, 2007 | Reply

    please how do i get rid of this spy shredder i have tried every thing i can find please help me

  44. By Bumpertech on Sep 26, 2007 | Reply

    Hey guys,

    I have tried everything, even those .dll files which are mentioned in the forum but I still cannot get rid of the taskbar icon. Any updates on any other files which may cause this problem

    HELP!

    Thanks

  45. By sarah on Sep 28, 2007 | Reply

    I too have spy shredder on my computer. the bugger is annoying and hard to remove. it also keeps popping itself into my System Tray and it gives me alerts every 5 minutes – yep – ANNOYING ;o)

    has anyone tried bleepingcomputers.com? Is it a trusty site? has it helped anyone?

    looking for people with experience specifically with SPY SHREDDER.

    XP ViSta says: SpyShredder, also known as Spy-Shredder, is counterfeit anti-spyware / anti-malware software. SpyShredder usually installed itself onto your PC without your permission, through Trojan, virus and fake software. Spy Shredder will display fake security alerts or notifications to trick user to buy the paid version of Spy Shredder. It is very important to remove all the components of Spy Shredder and all the malware and trojans that it might have come bundle with (such as zlob.trojan, trojan.vundo and Trojan.Downloader)

  46. By Shamen on Sep 29, 2007 | Reply

    Thanks Jolle. I had AntiVirGear similiar issues as noted here, grayware, adware, call it what you want. Friggin annoying taskbar reminder. TrendMicro would not clean this for me, and their support department said it was a “legal issue” to have its software clean off adware. uh, think I chose the wrong program!

    Looking for vusxqm.dll Was unable to unregister or delete. So renamed, and voila. Good luck everyone.

  47. By h on Oct 3, 2007 | Reply

    please help. been trying for weeks to get rid of securepccleaner. tried the search with different .dll listed but cot found anything. Any ideas PLEEEEEEZE

  48. By h on Oct 3, 2007 | Reply

    I have foung in the control panel the shield icon thata named secrity centre. but cannot delete it. (it could be the securepccleaner) trouble is i cannot rename it or deleat it. PLEEEEEZE HELP

  49. By Kate on Oct 18, 2007 | Reply

    I found the msmsgs.exe file but I dont have the option of deleting or renaming it. any ideas? thanks

  50. By Steven on Oct 22, 2007 | Reply

    How can VirusRay 3.8 be removed? Please, someone help me. I tried some of these intructions but its a bit hard to do…

  51. By Aqeel on Dec 11, 2007 | Reply

    Hi there!
    I’ve searched for the virus and found it. It was “stream32a.dll”. I’ve tried all mentioned steps and ideas but could not delete, rename, or remove. What to do now. Pls help.

  52. By mike on Dec 13, 2007 | Reply

    ok, i have the “Trojan.Win32.LinkReplacer” virus or spam or whatever it is on my computer. It says my browser has been hijacked. Can anyone who sucessfully deleted this annoying thing help me out?

  53. By bruth on Dec 16, 2007 | Reply

    I have the obfuscated trojan and have tried to find all those .dll files and reg files and My Computer has found a thing. WHAT DO I DO??

  54. By robert on Dec 18, 2007 | Reply

    when I try to delete advpac.dll file. it keep saying advpac cannot be deleted. :access is denied. is there any other way to delete this advpac.dll file. thanx in advance

  55. By Rafael on Jan 1, 2008 | Reply

    Weird:

    All of this crap sounds very weird…mmmhhh…
    I am currently fighting against virusprotect.com…

  56. By ec on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply

    how i do it on vista??? i put the files name and them just don t appear!!!! thank you if anybody answer me

  57. By Ben on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply

    Hey Guys(And Girls)

    I need a bit of help here. Im having similar problems to the other people posting here. I’ve got toprates.dll on my computer, and i think thats all. I’ve attempted to rename the file, but i was unable to due to the fact that it is in use. I can’t delete it either, for the same reason earlier stated. For those of you farther behind than me, i do have some tips.

    1. Check your registry by going into start/ run/ and type in regedit. That will bring up the registry editor. Press ctrl F to search. Search for the file names you will find using the program(Free)in number 2

    2. Download SpyHunter 3. You can scan, but you can’t delete. You’ve got to register to have the ability to do so. However, it does say the file location, so you can begin to remove all this junk yourself. It might be easier just to by the software though…

    If anyone has anything that may be helpful to me, please please please please please post something here. I hope I’ve been of some help to a few of you.

  58. By Ben on Jan 2, 2008 | Reply

    Hey, I’m back again, this time with a healthy computer. Try the stuff in my previous post, and if that doesn’t work, i’ve got something that may help. Use the windows system recovery program. When you reboot your computer, it should give you the option to go into safe mode, or system recovery mode, blah blah blah. In the system recovery mode, your computer enables you to select a previous date, and restore the settings to how it was that day. For me, i only had to go back two days. I may be more for you. You can also access this system recovery mode by rebooting, entering safe mode, and it will proceed to ask you whether or not you wanted safe mode, if you click no, it will bring up the system recovery program. It took me about ten minutes, but i guess it could vary alot, because your computer may have a lot more data to restore. I hope i’ve been of some help. Write a response if it works or if you still need help.

    Ben

  59. By Anonymous A on Jan 3, 2008 | Reply

    i know what todo

    but myproblem is the word u told us tosearch

    gepl()xs.dll

    im not sure if that letter is an x

    please help me!!1

  60. By Kevin on Jan 4, 2008 | Reply

    This is what worked for me, I had the toprates.dll:

    To find the .dll problem:
    Start>My Computer>Local Disk>Windows

    In the windows file, right click to “VIEW” “DETAILS”

    Then right click to “ARRANGE ICONS BY” and click “MODIFIED”.

    This will arrange all the icons so you can find the problem .dll file according to the date and time you started having the problem. Mine was easy, it happened 15 minutes ago.

    To delete the .dll file:

    Mine could not be erased by clicking on it because it said it was being used by another person or something liek that. I tried moving it to my desktop and I tried renaming it, none of that worked.

    So… I restarted my computer and held the F8 key down. I selected restart in safe mode with networking, then redid what is listed above. I found the .dll file again in safe mode, then right clicked on the file and selected delete. I then restarted the computer and everything is fine.

    Hopefully that works for you guys as well.

  61. By Brad on Jan 6, 2008 | Reply

    Ben, i have the same problem you did, and i just now found this posting, i already did spyhunter 3 lol.. seems we did the same thing, i was hoping not to have to go into safe mode but it seems the only way i guess. I’ve tried all other ways. A website said if you go into command prompt and typed the directory that toprates.dll was in type it like this: regsvr32 /u toprates.dll the /u was for the unregistering of the dll for you to be able to delete it from the directory. i tried this several times and it still did not work. If this is the same toprates.dll that you had then you had an annoying popup saying your computer is infected with spyware! and actually it was a bad website scamming you into buying their antivirus or w.e somethin like Files search or w.e.. neways.. this is actually a trojan called Trojan.obfuscated.gx .. prolly the worst trojan i’ve ever faced. im normally good at taking down trojans if i get one but this is the worst one for me.

  62. By Ian on Jan 26, 2008 | Reply

    I got this problem too

  63. By Isfdafds on Jan 26, 2008 | Reply

    Who actually has the time to make a virus?
    What a fagget

  64. By Janice on Feb 10, 2008 | Reply

    I can not find the geplxss file.

    What will i do? pls tell me .

    PLS write e-mail to me,ok?

    I am in China now.thank u very much!

  65. By Denny on Feb 17, 2008 | Reply

    I have a problem while using my computer some warning about viruses are popping out like urging me to download those crappy trusted anti virus sites and xp anti virus. How do I get rid of the warning and I cannot delete the xp anti virus protection because its icon is still on the toolbar and it cannot be closed and there’s also a red circle with an x mark on it in the toolbar. Lastly when im using a program the computer just jumps unto another program like im using mozilla firefox and then it will change to other programs i’ve opened automatically. Need a help here guys..

  66. By Stan on Feb 18, 2008 | Reply

    mine tells me i do not have permition to do that but im the administrator what do i do????

  67. By Ben on Feb 18, 2008 | Reply

    Hey, I’m Back Again.

    Still Have A Healthy Computer, Now Just Trying To Help. Everybody! Just Use The Windows System Restore. Got Start/All Programs/Accessories/System Tools/System Restore. From There, Choose A Restore Point, And Then Let Windows Do All The Work. It’s Worked Every Time For Me.

    Ben

  68. By Reinier on Feb 20, 2008 | Reply

    Ben, thank u soooo much!
    Tried everything…with frustrating results.
    But the system restore did it!
    Thanks!

  69. By Richard S Kent on Feb 25, 2008 | Reply

    I have finance problems right now I am on a fixed income and just can’t afford any extra payments.

  70. By Richard S Kent on Feb 25, 2008 | Reply

    Thank you but no thank you/

  71. By Andy on Mar 2, 2008 | Reply

    Hello everyone,
    My Norton software find avicap3.dll in my computer, said it was a risk file. But can’t delete. I tried to delete it manually but failed. And couldn’t unregist or delete registed entry in safe mode either. Can anybody help me with this? thanks

  72. By Beverly on Mar 3, 2008 | Reply

    I just got my computer back. And I got a warning. Since I run xp I thought I needed to click on the warning. Doing so downloaded XP Antivirus 2008. What a bummer. Now I can not get rid of it any suggestions Thank you for your timew!

  73. By cristina on Mar 11, 2008 | Reply

    hi i have this question, should i delete al .dll files that are in my computer???

  74. By khalil on Mar 11, 2008 | Reply

    i dont know what should i search for. i have same problems , should i search for new files .dll
    plz help me its not the 1st time

  75. By liam on Mar 15, 2008 | Reply

    it says that the files have been moved and cannont be deleated, what now?

  76. By ITERN on Mar 17, 2008 | Reply

    HOW DO I RESTORE FOLDER OPTIONS AND ACCESS TO TASK MNGR

  77. By Andreea on Mar 17, 2008 | Reply

    my dll ws bokpkov.dll
    i used the SpyHunter to track it down
    it was the Zlob Trojan
    i am going to try to move it, rename it, restart and delete
    thank’s guy

  78. By t a on Mar 18, 2008 | Reply

    DUD YOU GUYS ARE AWESOME

  79. By soledad on Mar 19, 2008 | Reply

    once you delete de *.dll file is over? i’ don’t know if i have to do something else…
    i download the spyhunter program to find the *.dll file location, i rename de file as *.doc, restart the pc and the icon from the toolbar was disappear, then i delete the *.doc file and uninstall the spyhunter.

    thank you very much to you all.

  80. By Jessica on Mar 21, 2008 | Reply

    It seems that i’m having the same problem as a lot of other people,i can’t get the icon off my task bar. I Went to search in the start menu and i found 4 files that say XPantiVirus2008..should i delete them?.. i’m still confused..anyway i keep getting a pop up about every 5 minutes because of this stupid thing..well if anyone else figures out anything more that can help please share the info…

  81. By chris paulson on Mar 23, 2008 | Reply

    this pop-up came on my screen wanting me to download this product and i did not mean to click on it now i can not remove it from my pc i have tried everything but have had no luck do you have any ideas on how i can remove it im running windows vista

  82. By Chris on Mar 24, 2008 | Reply

    It wont let me open the task manager, i saw on another site how to delete it. but it said i needed to end applications, but i cant do that withought task manager.

    this is my moms computer. she is going to kill me.

  83. By Haramyah on Mar 24, 2008 | Reply

    I did a search on filename “xpscanner”. Then I renamed it xpscanner.doc and put it on my desktop. I restarted my computer and did another search for “xpscanner.doc” this time. After that, it was easy to delete. Thanks for the advice, guys !

  84. By Tamie on Mar 25, 2008 | Reply

    Thanks Kevin! I had the ausctv32a.dll: Your suggestion worked for me!! Yippee!

  85. By azawa on Mar 28, 2008 | Reply

    I Shall hppy if anyone help me how to unistall xp anti virus 2008

  86. By maddy on Mar 30, 2008 | Reply

    thank u very much. it is very helpful

  87. By Nitish Anand on Apr 2, 2008 | Reply

    Hello Guys,

    I am experiencing a similar problem. I have got the pc-antispyware virus alert which freezes everything. I tried Spybot search & destroy, Adaware, Hijackthis, and Sophos but no joy.

    I also tried using SDFix (start the OS in safe mode and then cleans-up all the spywares and trojans).

    Its kinda Vundoo trojan thing, I understand.

    Regards,
    Nitish Anand.

  88. By Mike on Apr 15, 2008 | Reply

    Whenever i try yo use Search, it closes…what do i do now?

  89. By Kevin on Apr 16, 2008 | Reply

    It says that access is denied when I try to delete the appication of ASM

  90. By Philippe on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply

    Help!!

    I can’t search for anything… I click on start then on search and an error sign pops up so I click on the quit button (same effect as if i clicked on ok) and the search window pops up with the dog just sitting there… i can wait as long as i want and he will just sit there with nothing else on screen!!

  91. By Thaís on Apr 17, 2008 | Reply

    well, i’m brazilian and had the same problem of everyone here, so i followed kevin’s steps and deleted that.. mine dll was netweb32a.dll
    thank you, and good luck for all!

  92. By isaas on Apr 18, 2008 | Reply

    how do i get the off my computer i never wanted it there in the first place

  93. By christina on Apr 20, 2008 | Reply

    Hi Kevin
    Thank you for the information to remove “malwarebellagreement”. I tryed all the other information, before coming to your guide…..
    And my computer is good now.
    Mine was called “kodo99x.dll” if it is any help to anybody.
    Thanks again, Kevin.
    Christina

  94. By damn on Apr 21, 2008 | Reply

    daaaaamn i want this to get out of my pc im realy pissed of i’ve searched the dlls but it didnt find anythin!!!!
    plzz help me.

  95. By DeadmanWalking on Apr 21, 2008 | Reply

    If you all would buy Mac’s There would be no need for this web site. and all of you would be happly surfing the web, working are just playing games.

  96. By wizzard0ne//_\\ on Apr 22, 2008 | Reply

    U AlL nEEd to be doing this in safe mode where the file is not in use or it will not delete

  97. By Bilis on Apr 24, 2008 | Reply

    guys heeeeeeeelp..!
    i have A0066….exe(619,630,630) and many more on my pc…:(
    i want 2 get rid of this Swizzor thing…please help!

  98. By Kris on Apr 26, 2008 | Reply

    I tried to delete xp antivirus from my computer and this thing pops up and says “cannot delete xpa.exe access is denied.” Then says, “Make sure disk is not full or write proected and that the file is not currently in use.” How do I get rid of this pest?

  99. By missi on Apr 28, 2008 | Reply

    i tried everything on here to get rid of vista xp or whatever it is. i can’t seem to do it. i tried all three ways and even with one my computer is says that i cant do the control alt delete to get to my task manager saying the administrator has disable it. i am the administrator and ihaven’t done that. help!!!

  100. By Vidcare on May 1, 2008 | Reply

    I Have a prob. with antivirus programs i have give three dif. software a try and every one of them hangs at system32\driverstore\filerepository and two .dll files have been the problem nvdisps.dll and nvdisr.dll and each time i have to reboot Vista is there any way to deleat the two .dll files i gather the filerepository is surplus
    when i try and deleat Vista wont let me is there Any one can help me as the Antivirus Software are unable to sort it out

  101. By K Says on May 5, 2008 | Reply

    I did a general search for “Spyware” and the only results that showed were the Antispyware components. I deleted all the files (including the log files) and it got rid of the stupid thing from my computer. Sometimes it will say “cannot delete because file is in use” (or something along those lines). This occurred for me because I did not delete the log files first. After I deleted the log files, I was able to delete the folder that the antispyware program was on.

  102. By Brian on May 5, 2008 | Reply

    I’m getting a ieav.exe virus on my computer any help on how to remove it. It keeps popping up.

  103. By Paritosh on May 10, 2008 | Reply

    I am using Vista and I am getting following error from my Internet Explorer
    W32.Myzor.FK@yf virus. Plz help
    Paritosh

  104. By Zack on May 10, 2008 | Reply

    I have some icon on my task bar i cant remove i alredy got rid of the virus heat but i cant rid of that icon i tried some of the things that were said but woudnt work anyone?

  105. By Athrun on May 11, 2008 | Reply

    um wenever i search google now, no matter wat i type in, the first link is always ok, but the second links is always this error message telling me to DL some antispy thing and the third link is always porn on youtube :S. ic got no idea how to get rid of tat crap. someone help plz?

  106. By Athrun on May 11, 2008 | Reply

    oh yeah, also when i search “malwarebell” on google it comes up with the llinks but then it all vanishes, i assume tats coz malwarebell is trying to stop me from finding ways to get rid of it???

  107. By Blake on May 12, 2008 | Reply

    uh, hi. every time i try to exit antispyware (and i have vista) it opens a program called ‘bluescreen’which reboots the computer.

    it stops me going on the internet on that computer, because it is now sooo slow, and i cant test whether the dll files are in use because every time i try to open it, it comes up with ‘open with’. im not sure if im doing the right thing either. and cristina, DONT DELETE ALL YOUR DLL’s.

    also, i cant install spyhunter, even if i did have enough money, because i cant go on the internet.

    we have tried to go to an earlier date, with system restore, because it had never been set to.

    christopher, the thing didnt work. i might not hav been doing it right, but i typed pretty much EXACTLY what you said to, but it didnt work…

    also, i would like to know whereabouts the dll for pc antispyware would be, just a general guess.

    thanks for the information. Blake.

  108. By danielle on May 12, 2008 | Reply

    please help i am having trobule with this thing called worm.win32.netbooster this thing is taking over my computer it keep making my pc crash and freeze it keeps trying to get me to buy this antivirus soft ware that when you close it it keep popping back up it took over my home page i need help pleaase help me

  109. By sam on May 14, 2008 | Reply

    guys i had the same problem i search like jolle said but i couldnt delete all of it so i just restored my computer and now every things fine. THNKYOU who ever posted that above. WHAT u need 2 do is go to 1.START, then 2.ALL PROGRAMS, 3.system tools, 4. then system restore. i brought it back 2 weeks just 2 be safe. it took like 3 minutes then restarted and now every things fine. hope it works post back after u try.

    if any one has the number for this company lets alll file a class action law suit against them

  110. By CrazyKidd on May 17, 2008 | Reply

    Hullo…..

    Um… SOmehow I got “Antivirus 2008″ downloaded to my comp, It says that I have, like, 42 viruses on my comp., But my other antivrus says thier are none……
    How would I delete “Antivirus 2008″?
    I have tried to search for it and delete it but I won’t let me. It says “Are you sure?”, or something of that nature, I clicked yes but it continualy popped up and wouldn’t let me delete it…. Please help me….
    Signed, CrazvKidd

  111. By Gina on May 18, 2008 | Reply

    when u search for the .dll what am i really looking for?? i have a million .dll’s in my comp. When i search for the latest ones do i just delete all of them??? i am so f-ing confused. HLP PLZ!!!!

  112. By fiona on May 18, 2008 | Reply

    ok seriously i havent a clue how to uninstall this and ive looked at the instructions and theyre of no help. i tried to add/remove the antivir protect and it says i have to exit it but when i try to it comes up how you have to buy it and how many threats you have and all that. will someone please help me in some way!????

  113. By Candy on May 20, 2008 | Reply

    I have the same exact problem as Denny and I see no response to the problem. Can someone please be specific with the procedure to solve this problem. It is happening to my pc at work and I work in a small lawfirm where my boss uses my computer at times so as to keep certain things confidential so it is not saved on the server. I cannot let my boss use my pc like this.

  114. By Stan W on May 25, 2008 | Reply

    I have the AntispySpider on my computer, but I don’t have any of the file names your instructions say to delete. Is it possible they’re called something else?

  115. By Aaron on May 29, 2008 | Reply

    boy is this stressful, where do I get the names of the files on step three

  116. By James on May 31, 2008 | Reply

    wow this helped me out so much!
    thanks.

  117. By Renilton on Jun 1, 2008 | Reply

    Is the an easy way of deleteing all XP Antivirus files or do a have to find one by one and delete them manually.

    I did a search on shlwapi.dll and this file appears several times on my searche. Which one should I delete?

    This XP Antivirus is bugging my PC and I can’t get red of it.

    The fiel below promeses to delete all XP Antivirus file and clean the PC. Is that prog safe? Can I instal it and run to remove the XP Antivirus.

    Tks,
    Reni

  118. By wes on Jun 1, 2008 | Reply

    this xp antivirus crap is a piece of sh*t. the damn program is stuck on my computer. It keeps me from my home page and everything
    how in the HELL do i get this piece of crap off pf my computer? please help me.

  119. By Ebag on Jun 5, 2008 | Reply

    What are the files I need to delete to get rid of the “Windows Vista Antivirus 2008″ virus? Please help I can do everything I just don’t know what I’m look for to delete them.

  120. By Removal easy on Jun 7, 2008 | Reply

    hare is the solution
    if you have norton anti virus just go to log file and look for LOW RISK and Remove it by clk in remove icon

    every thing will be finnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne

    for help contact me by e mail , i well be happy to do help for all

    khalid SA

  121. By Brian on Jun 7, 2008 | Reply

    I have a huge problem, on the infected computer, I go to search but it just says they removed my active desktop for “security reasons” how do i get it back?

  122. By khalid SA on Jun 8, 2008 | Reply

    Hi I can not get rid of ** WINSPYWARE PROTECT AND ANTIVIRUS2008PRO **
    AND ANYONE HELP ME

  123. By jess on Jun 8, 2008 | Reply

    ok so i’ve deleted the all the files i could find, but when i try to delete the icon it says that you must go to add/delte programs. But, malware2008 is not listed on there. also, i’ve gotten the huge appearance of the spyware notification to dissappear on my background but when i try to change my display all my previous preloaded windows backgrounds aren’t there? any help?

  124. By HELP MEEEE on Jun 10, 2008 | Reply

    Help ME! Please, I cannot find The dll. i cannot get on any websites except this one, And i canr afford a new computer or to get it fixed PLEASE

  125. By Help on Jun 11, 2008 | Reply

    Guys I have that problem with win aniti virus pro
    i am downloading the spyhunter and thats scanning but i cannot use all sytes of internet what did i do pls help me and post something i work with computer and i need much that

  126. By Iman on Jun 12, 2008 | Reply

    WOW ITS WORKING…THESE 2 DAYS..MY HEAD almost want to explode….i know how solve this problem..
    1.start->all program->accesories->system tool->system restore.

    i hope this information..will help u all..

    V.^^.V peace

  127. By hellow on Jun 12, 2008 | Reply

    hi,im desperate im tryig to search for spayware master in my computer andm not find it,i try all the methos tat you represent here but no one succesed,and the message continuee to apper how can i esce from it????

  128. By Travis on Jun 18, 2008 | Reply

    o.k. so im fearing im far worse off than anyone else i’m using my laptop for this but my p.c has been infected by this but i can’t even open any files because as soon as i log on the blue screen of death comes up, im even having trouble getting safe mode on, i can download a spyware site once on safe mode but i can’t install it becuase im in safe mode then as soon as i try to go back into normal mode im hit with the blue screen of death again WHAT DO I DO????

  129. By Paul Price on Jun 19, 2008 | Reply

    Is there a software program available that can be run to clean out the Antivirus 2008??

  130. By Wilfredo on Jun 22, 2008 | Reply

    Ihave a problem with An add tha keeps poping on my screen askin me to download an antivirus and my computer is acting bad

  131. By shannon on Jun 26, 2008 | Reply

    this xp antivirus 2008 is very hard to delete off your computer. someone plz tell m how to do it

  132. By Pam on Jun 27, 2008 | Reply

    Unknowingly my computer has Winspyware Project and it has infected my computer. I did download the above spyware removal and am praying it works. I am at work right now as my computer keeps blinking on and off over and over and over again. I get into the C Drive and it blinks off. this is the icon screen. So…my problem, how do I use my disk if my screen keeps blinking before I can download. After about 10 times the icons do not come back. It does this also on safe mode. So my question is, will the sypware removal download on a blinking screen. Sounds silly I know, but it is driving me crazy and am fearful I am going to lose all my pictures saved on the computer.

  133. By danny on Jun 27, 2008 | Reply

    yeah other than searching for the file you might wanna use system restore….

  134. By Me on Jun 27, 2008 | Reply

    Are all files with .dll a virus and/or need to be deleted?

  135. By monic on Jun 28, 2008 | Reply

    how to delete these items: twain_32.dll, vmmreg32.dll, twain.dll. it keeps coming back when i deleted it!!i need help..

  136. By Daniel on Jun 29, 2008 | Reply

    this worked for me and i had antivirus pro and then some maleware dl itself on my pc, and this worked for both.

    go to start, my computer, local disc C:, program files.

    Now this is where you can see all of your programs and games and etc. you have on your pc. Well i looked through them and i saw some wierd series of numbers on it, such as rfk45642kfu21o…

  137. By ronaldo on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply

    give me a starting point,i hunt criminals for a living with a quarter of a billion dollar slush fund i will find and put these people out of business. no contributions needed, just point us in the right direction.

  138. By gary on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply

    Tried search and found it “awola” and tried to delete it
    but I kept getting the prompt cannot read from source file or disc. please help

  139. By T White on Jun 30, 2008 | Reply

    I followed all of the instructions and found it but it would not let me delete it. What do I do now??? HELP

  140. By alex on Jul 3, 2008 | Reply

    hay guys! PLZ HELP ME! i just recently downloaded “antivirus 2009″ and cand get rid of it. it wont let me play any games, a sacurity thing pops up and tells me that this site may have a virus and doesent let me on, and not only for games thats for any website i go to. i tried everything everyone else said and i didnt work so if u know a way i might be able to deleat this email me at alexr94@cox.net and thank you

  141. By steph. on Jul 5, 2008 | Reply

    i have vista. and i had the miserable toolbar as well. i just went to the windows advanced search and just looked up every file that was created today (which was the day i’ve got the virus.) and deleted dll files.. now it doesn’t show the toolbar but i can still find the toolbar under the explorer option thing.

  142. By ethan on Jul 6, 2008 | Reply

    my computer recently fell victim to a virus, and now my background is one big hyperlink to a malacious page, I get pop up error messages which are also fakes, my internet browser has been hiJacked by nqgpedlr, and I have been denied access to my start menu, all programs, and links to my computer, my documents, task manager and control panel settings have been removed, and if i try to bypass this in any way i get a message long the lines of “your system administrator does not allow access to ___” I AM an administrator, whats going on?

  143. By alyssa on Jul 6, 2008 | Reply

    it says that i cannot delete xp antivirus because its still runing what do i do now.

  144. By Johnny on Jul 6, 2008 | Reply

    OMG! im so frutrated! it really helps reading all this posts! i donwloaded spy hunter and buy it, it seems to clean the ANTIVIRXP 2008 but it keeps coming back, i;ve run the scan a couple of times, it find it, delete it, i scan again, dont find anything, i scan again it finds it again! some how u need to find the damn DLL file, but i dont know witch one is mine……:S

  145. By Rose on Jul 6, 2008 | Reply

    I got a headache by reading all the instructions and posts so I went with the lazy route. I purchased Spyhunter and it deleted WinSpyware. I wouldn’t be able to follow the instructions anyway.

  146. By tony on Jul 7, 2008 | Reply

    i’ve gotten rid of the xp 2008 antivirus, but the icons it came with are still on my desktop. somebody please help!!!!!!

  147. By Ashley on Jul 8, 2008 | Reply

    Antivirus 2009 was DLed onto my computer, I did the search for all the names listed, but nothing was found?!

  148. By Anna on Jul 9, 2008 | Reply

    I actually had so much problems with my antivirus xp or whatever the crap it was, it pissed me off so badly..i couldn’t even play diablo made me so mad..anyways what i did was i actually downloaded something called the superantispywareand i got the free edition and it scans and deletes your spware trojans and all the crap. i was kinda speculating on whether i should get it or not but i was like wth and got it. it really tracked down the antivirus xp crap and i deleted it, although u have to restart ur computer it was well worth it!! it worked!!! never ever again hae i seeen that antivirus after…and plus i can scan for virus..and it wont start automatically..u can control when yo start or not..tell me how everything went..

  149. By Montyone on Jul 10, 2008 | Reply

    I inadvertantly/unknowingly downloaded something called “AntiVirus XP 2008″ which seemed to take over my computer as it own… Maximum P’d O. set in. After a few frustrating attemtps at the “fixes’ above (didn’t work, wrong .dlls, etc.) I finally went to lunch, simmered down and THOUGHT about the problem. This is what seemed to work for me …so far: I went into “Search” and typed in *.dll. This listed EVERY .dll it could find. I then looked at the “DATE” of the last modification. (There were 5 .dlls that fell within the date/time frame of the invader). I renamed each of those starting with CRAPP, CRAPP1..etc. From there I DELETED the 5 which I had renamed.(the CRAPP family). I then went and renamed the file which had originally housed them (Crapp Holder) and then deleted that. So far I have NO indication that they continued to exist or invade my computer.

  150. By Jill on Jul 10, 2008 | Reply

    Search and thats it? I have no idea where and why this CRAP, Antivirus XP 2008 is on my computer. I’ve tried just about everything..Please help

    thanks and good luck
    jill

  151. By Muwonge M Gabriel on Jul 12, 2008 | Reply

    my Laptop has been ambushed by antispycheck which is hidden that I have failed to locate it from programm files as well it shows Advanced Antivirus that I would like to delete and opens automatically which requires to be paid for and register for it. so what should I do?

  152. By suresh on Jul 13, 2008 | Reply

    I have none of the dll’s listed above, yet I still see the message. I have used Spyhunter several times and cleaned up the registry of all the files. yet I still see the eror message.

  153. By matt on Jul 13, 2008 | Reply

    i have vista so first of all it doesn’t look the same but whenever i look it has no results

    can somebody give me a list of things to look for since the words i have been searching for come up with no results

    thank you

  154. By esternocleidomastoideo on Jul 14, 2008 | Reply

    so far ive tried many things…. what montyone says is about the one that worked for me to the most… i already got the name of the archive and the .dll files i need to delete, but im doing a free scan at kaspersky.com and if it let’s me delete them from there then i will do so. if not then ima have to start renaming the files found CRAPP1, CRAPP2.. .and so on.

  155. By Ellie on Jul 14, 2008 | Reply

    Antivirus 2009 has downloaded itself onto my PC. I can’t get rid of it – I’ve tried manually deleting it and it says that the programme is in use (access denied). How do I actually close the programme itself? When I click the ‘X’ button to close it, all that happens is that it’s minimized. :(

  156. By kami on Jul 18, 2008 | Reply

    hi , how i can remove anti virus master from my pc. its creating probnlem for other programmes

  157. By Dawn on Jul 20, 2008 | Reply

    I have the Vista Antivirus 2008 on my laptop, how do I get rid of it?

  158. By Jessica L. on Jul 20, 2008 | Reply

    I cannot do this it is way to hard. I have tried to delete it, but guess what!!, it says it is either in use or write protected, so i made sure I was not using it, and my disk is not full, i just deleted almost everything, how do i delete it!!

  159. By Jamie on Jul 21, 2008 | Reply

    Ok…I thought I had this Antivirus XP 2008 gone last week. I come back to work after the weekend and it’s back in full force. Could someone please send me directions on how to get it gone for good! It’s driving me nuts and making my whole system run slow!!! Thanks!

  160. By kim on Jul 21, 2008 | Reply

    I have antivirus xp 2008 on my husbands computer. I can’t even get online to remove the program. What do I do?

  161. By Edwin on Jul 21, 2008 | Reply

    Accidentally I download the Antivirus XP 2008 on my laptop how to get rid of it.They bother me

  162. By Joy on Jul 21, 2008 | Reply

    I keep getting alerts to download antivirus 2009 to my laptop because it detects a virus and malware. I asked a friend who is very techy and he snet me your link. Now I need to remove what’s on my computer. It asks me to get a licence and pau $49.95 for it but I don’t want it. It sounds like it’s all bogus info anyway. The alerts I;ve gotten today says I have infected files now.
    How do I remove all forms of it?

  163. By Dominick on Jul 22, 2008 | Reply

    My nephew somehow downloaded xp2008 and malware
    I worked 10 hours on it and couldn’t get them removed
    he had McAfee and it showed his his computer was at risk
    you hit the fix button and it jumped into the Xp 2008.
    I called McAfee and all I got was a run around.
    So I paid the 49.95 and installed the Xp 2008
    and installed Windows live one care.
    But in doing so I can’t upgrade to sevice pack 3 and the printer will not work.
    my guess is to many firewalls.
    I would like to uninstall the xp2008 but I’m afraid it will screw it up again.
    Any suggestions.
    Dom
    Never trust a program that doesn,t give you a phone #

  164. By Andrea on Jul 23, 2008 | Reply

    I just accidentally got the “antivirus 2009″ on my BRAND NEW laptop – it looked like windows security warnings — don’t know how they can get away faking it, and why Microsoft is not doing anything to help??? I haven’t even had a chance to use my new laptop, now I’m scare to use it.

    I thought the Spybot Search & Destroy( Free)scanning actually yanked it out, then I scanned again with spysweeper, it showed that I have “antivirus XP 2008″ and some other Malware still there…..

    I’m not comfortable doing the manul removal, does anyone know the best software to clean it all out??

  165. By Geff on Jul 29, 2008 | Reply

    so, how do oyu delete it then?

  166. By gina on Jul 29, 2008 | Reply

    please someone help me remove antivirus 2008, and now I see doctor antivirus 2008 both scanning when i turn on my computer….i’m reading the instructions, i can’t find any of links? i’m beggin for your help

  167. By Stacie on Aug 2, 2008 | Reply

    I have tried to remove the files and it keeps saying I need permission. I am the administrator of the computer. None of the registry keys were in there. I did delete the Win Antivir 2008 myself when I found it in software in the registry but I can’t get it off this computer. HELP!!!

  168. By Mark on Aug 4, 2008 | Reply

    I curse the individuals that created this Anti Virus XP 2008. May they suffer the pains and agonies of the harshess life experiences. I hope that when they look into the mirror ask themselves what they did to deserve these tragedies, they will consider how karma has sought them out for their past sins.

  169. By Ashley on Aug 5, 2008 | Reply

    I have found the files, how do I delete them? When I try to delete them from the search results it tells me that it will only delete the icon? I am completly lost. Please help me.

  170. By eric on Aug 6, 2008 | Reply

    I got the joke-bluescreen virus and the antivirus xp 32 virus together and I have tried to have macafee scan for it and delete it but it does not. I have also tried a stinger that macafee said to use and it did not remove it. Also can I get rid of all folders in System 32 as they have nothing in them? I cant find the folder that contains the joke-bluescreen in system 32 as it states it is in. Thanks for any help, Eric my email is eggeeric@att.net

  171. By Joe on Aug 7, 2008 | Reply

    Seriously renaming, restarting and deleting is the best way to do it. Just go to My Computer then Local Disk (c:) then go to program files and look for a file that doesn’t look familiar. Its usually just a bunch of giberish u can tell right away. Open it and the file you need to rename and delete is in there you just need to pick and delete. It took me about 3 tries but I finally deleting the little bugger. Once it stops popping up when you restart your computer just finish it off and delete the rest. If by chance it says you cannot delete it just drag that out to the desktop rename, restart your computer and delete.

  172. By ticking on Aug 9, 2008 | Reply

    Well,

    Friends of mine got infected … After local recon I found that I needed to delete a FOLDER called rhc5hnj0ee6e it was in the PROGRAMS FILE form the c: drive.

    It did not get back the desktop settings or the firewall restrictions, or teh Blue screen of death (BOGUS_DRIVER screen saver) yet it did stop the nusance of the VIRUS SCAN program and they were finally able to get to the internet so they could continue to research.

  173. By liza on Aug 10, 2008 | Reply

    I’ve searched for the virus but I got about 600 results…I can’t delete all of them? can I? because I don’t think there all bad. and i can’t open run because in the start menu “run” has disappeared :S help me!!!! plz?

  174. By kashifjamal on Aug 11, 2008 | Reply

    as per ur instruction im trying to remove anti virus2008 from my laptop.its not removing ,its not going to my junk box it says its working plz help

  175. By stan on Aug 12, 2008 | Reply

    How are you supposed to know the name of the virus when sifting through files ? Do you just look for a .dll file name ?

  176. By r .d . floyd on Aug 13, 2008 | Reply

    i wont rid of this antivirus2009 didnot order dont wont it how to get rid of it I dont know

  177. By Angela on Aug 14, 2008 | Reply

    Did you find out which one to delete? I have to do it on another computer this evening and just wondered if you had gotten rid of it yet?

  178. By Angela on Aug 14, 2008 | Reply

    To Stan

    Did you get rid of it?

  179. By Kate on Aug 17, 2008 | Reply

    Hey can someone please explain me how can i create a restore point? I’ve no idea and i really need some help! I can’t delete the DLL file i tried almost everything but it didn’t work.I restore my copmuter 2 weeks ago….but i didn’t know that it’s the date when i got the virus…..Now i can’t restore my copmuter again!! How can i create a restore point!!!! I need help it’s really important plzzzz

  180. By Technogeeg on Aug 17, 2008 | Reply

    i can help everyone with this problem.
    if your computer is running on a “dial-up” connection that is a major contributer. get a high speed connection like broadband. theres a huge difference.

  181. By P on Aug 17, 2008 | Reply

    Hi,
    This site just popped up and then I googled it only to discover that it’s a counterfeit program. So I opened task manager and it was running (good thing I looked it up because i thought it was VERY suspicious). So I clicked on ‘end process’ for the ‘virusremover2008′ file. Am now running a virus scan on my windows live one care. Should everything be OK or is there a very high chance that my laptop has been infected? If so, how do I search for these infected files and remove them??? THanks.

  182. By carol on Aug 18, 2008 | Reply

    i have done a full system scan on my norton and have found i have a virus called trojan zlob that my norton cannot fix. i,m not really good on computers. could anyone tell me a easy way to get rid of this virus. i have windows vista.

  183. By P on Aug 18, 2008 | Reply

    What scares me is that ‘virusremover2008.exe’ or something WAS running as an application on my computer when I checked my windows task manager yesterday (after I exited the bogus/rogue website). Of course, I quickly removed this instantly and so far it has not turned up again. SO I’m doing wondering, how on earth did it manage to get itself to run as an application when I did not install/download anything? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

  184. By Ginn on Aug 18, 2008 | Reply

    I have deleted the program from my computer. Is there anything else that I need to delete? And did anyone have issues with their account/credit card being overcharged? I have over $100 bucks out of my account gone.

  185. By Crazy Larito on Aug 20, 2008 | Reply

    Just got the AV2009 virus. Reading responses I needed clarification. Is it necessary to be safe mode to go to my last restore point or can I be on the regular Windows XP? Please clarify!

  186. By sidd on Aug 21, 2008 | Reply

    make sure that ur search should also contents the hidden files and system files, u can do this through advance search option or unhidden the system file through folder option.

  187. By Enrique on Aug 21, 2008 | Reply

    Kate!! I have windows XP heres one way! Start menu, hit start, choose run,.. ; type “msconfig” without the quotes; hit OK; click on launch system restore; check box called create restore point; then NEXT on bottom; write in a date like this 08/01/08. click on CREATE. You can handle it from there I;m sure. Good luck.

  188. By Benjamin on Aug 21, 2008 | Reply

    Hey everyone, XP AV 2008 auto installed on my computer(not the first time, last time I had to wipe the HDD and reinstall windows) I did not click anything that would allow it to be installed. I followed the instruction to remove, and my desktop background still has the damn thing about having viruses on my comp, it has disable the my ability to change the background and screensaver, so I’m just wondering if there is a way to get rid of that w/out wiping my comp again. Thanks.

  189. By sudan on Aug 22, 2008 | Reply

    hi, i want to get a list of files which is changed in its size, which means that there are contents are changed, i need a code for this

  190. By Joe on Aug 22, 2008 | Reply

    I have a Red round icon with a white X in it in my lower right tool bar. It has the following message in it.

    Windows has detected spyware infection!
    It is recommended to use antispyware tools to prevent data loss.
    Windows will now download and install the most up to date antispyware for you.
    Click here to protect your computer from spyware.

    If I click on it or right click on it – it starts loading WinAntispyware 2008 – how do I get ride of it.

  191. By alex on Aug 22, 2008 | Reply

    how do i delete anitvirus 2008 plzzzz help mee!
    thanks a lot

  192. By Julya on Aug 23, 2008 | Reply

    Pleassseeee help me…..I cant get rid of this thing….its a nightmare pure. I dont understand that much of sucha things. I tried all the points….but with no solution:(( I can follow the steps but I didn’t understand, do I need to do all the listed steps or just one of them to get treat of these virus or whatever it called??

    For example I can get to the end proceses section but I am not sure which files to delete of them? I delete one which was ended with dll, and I hope I didn’t do nothing wrong, but it didn’t help anyway, because this annoying warning window of this “virus” is still coming up.

    Soooo anyone here, who got the patient to help me step by step??? please, I would really preciate it. Dont know what to do? Is a antivirus programm might be helping whch I could still buy to delete this thing less complicated???

    please help help help, its so annoying…

  193. By Julya on Aug 23, 2008 | Reply

    where do I know which one to delete of the list “prosseses”

  194. By Jachu on Aug 24, 2008 | Reply

    When I have this program I haven’t got search at my Start??

  195. By Shawn on Aug 24, 2008 | Reply

    I have antivirus xp 08 on my comp. but cannot remove it from “add or remove prog” or by clicking uninstall, I get an error message saying uninstall has to close. how do I get rid of this?

  196. By Stan on Aug 24, 2008 | Reply

    Hey whoever thought of this idea, THANKS A MILLION!!!! :D It worked perfectly for me!!! Now that darn Antivirus 2008 doesn’t pop up anymore whenever I turn on my computer! Again THANKS A LOT!! I thought that my computer would be infected again because I just re-programmed it!

  197. By Samantha on Aug 25, 2008 | Reply

    I followed these instrctions but when I went to delete av2009.exe, it wouldn’t let me because it said it was in use. I dont know how to “unuse” it. HELP.!

  198. By Rick on Aug 25, 2008 | Reply

    I found the darn .dll files from “seach” “last updated”. and i renamed, restarted, and deleted those .dll file. in my case they were called euladlg.dll machinekey.dll and system.dll. when i restarted my computer. there goes that darn desktop again. How can i stop this from happening. Can someone please help me.

  199. By Rick on Aug 25, 2008 | Reply

    did u ever get help? can you forward me information that someone gave you to fix the problem? that would be great

  200. By Ian on Aug 26, 2008 | Reply

    This program installed itself into my computer and I have deleted all the files and stopped the listed processes. The computer didn’t allow me to unregister the dll files, but I removed all the listed registry values. The program is still popping up. What do I need to do?

  201. By Matt on Aug 26, 2008 | Reply

    I have tried all of the things listed under instructions, but nothing came up. Nothing that was said to have come up came up. Yet, I still have the background and I cannot change it. Help?

  202. By nancy on Aug 28, 2008 | Reply

    You can firsthand get rid of the bmp image on your screen taht says “warning bla, bla, bla…”
    Do a file & folder search on phc1c5jOe153.bmp
    When found just delete it and empty the garbage.
    Ta ta!!! it disappears!!!!
    nancy

  203. By Paula on Aug 28, 2008 | Reply

    i removed shlwapi.dll like instructions say and restarted computer now it tells me winlogon.exe – unable to locate component. this application has failed to start because SHLWAPI.dll was not found. re-installing the application may fix this problem. i click ok and then i get Isass.exe -unable to locate component. this application has failed to start because SHLWAPI.dll was not found. re-stalling the application may fix this problem. please help!

  204. By Michael on Aug 28, 2008 | Reply

    Whenever I tried to delete shlwapi and wininet I got an access denied message saying that I should make sure that the disk is not in use or full or write-protected…am I doing something wrong?

  205. By Valerie on Aug 29, 2008 | Reply

    Can someone help me get rid of this damn XP Antivirus 2008. It has crashed my computer several times. I have tried to download antispyware but this virus keeps taking me to crazy web pages. I am desperate! Please walk me through this step by step.

    dvadams@centurytel.net

  206. By matty on Aug 29, 2008 | Reply

    by using a few of your instructions i have geting rid of antivirus 2008 here is the easyest of steps for yous to get rid of it

    1. hit start menu
    2. hit run button
    3. type in “msconfig” without astrics
    4. click on serveces tab
    5. look down and try find something that looks like ANIWZSd service
    6. click on the tick on the left hand side and it will disapear
    7. then hit startup tab
    8. then look for something called “antvrs” untick the box
    9. click ok for the changes made it will ask you to restart your computer
    10. once pc started go c: drive and delte programme
    11. go to recycle bin to empty

    12. enjoy your pc and dont install it again lol

  207. By Jewel_06 on Aug 30, 2008 | Reply

    Every minute there’s a Spyware Alert that says i’ve got Worm.Win32.Netbooster and i need to install AntiVirus2008.i dont know how to get rid of it.i have done a lot of things with my pc but it’s still there:i’ve tried formatting the localdisk where my files are located but the windows can’t format it,i’ve tried the taskmanager but it says that my taskmanager was disabled,there’s no run button on my start menu, and i’ve uninstalled some of the programs which i think could harm my pc.now i don’t know wat to do.plssssss help me…

  208. By john on Aug 30, 2008 | Reply

    Just a note, this Virus/malware is spread in many ways, sometimes it is from just going to a legitimate web server that has fallen victim to a SQL injection attack that has javascript code injected into the web site that automatically redirects you to the malware install site. usually it first installs a downloader that then starts installing all kinds of baddies, VAXP 2008 is just one variant. To prevent this in the future, install Firefox 3 for your browser (DO NOT EVER USE IE/SAFARI) then add the following plugins to Firefox (NoScript and ADblock plus) these will keep you from having scripts (java, axtivex, etc) run against your system in the background, it does not allow scripts to run unless you approve them. Check it out.

  209. By jayateertha on Aug 31, 2008 | Reply

    please remove xp security center

  210. By Sherry on Sep 1, 2008 | Reply

    Thank you for the solution Matty! I’ve been struggling with how to remove this nightmare for over a month now and it finally worked!

  211. By Jorge on Sep 2, 2008 | Reply

    Antivirus XP 2008 generates different folder names. I managed to get rid of mine by following some of these instructions but something is still bothering me like how I can’t view my screen savers tab or wallpaper tab and on my task manager it keeps saying that IE is running when I’m using Firefox.

    What I did to get rid the folder of Antivirus Xp 2008 was to find it on task manager and to end it’s process, then go to your C: and look for the folder. If you can’t figure out which one it is, just open every folder till you find the same icon that appeared the first time. Then you can just delete it and you can remove it from add/remove programs in control panel.

  212. By Sam on Sep 3, 2008 | Reply

    I wish i had came across this site earlier. I’ve got the worse news possible. I also have the nast “Anitivirus xp” on my system and was trying to use AVG scan ..trying..hoping it would detect it…etc.. however!

    I got a message saying from memoorey..”file winlog.exe is infected..do i wish to delete it…if u do..theres a possibility of crash the computer …etc” now this message poped up several times and after continuously irgnore it and clicked DECLINE…i ened clicking “ok delete it”. biggest mistake!! :(

    Since then…i got the usual virus message with the blue screen..and i restarted my computer…
    now what happens…WINDOWS will NOT EVEN LOAD !!! I was devistated..horrible sinking feeling inside.

    Error i get is while windows tries to load is
    ”
    STOP: c000021a { Fatal System Error}
    The Windows logon Process system process terminated unexpectly with a status o The system has been shut down. ”

    Tried safe mode…wont work..
    if there is a genius close to bill gates who possibily can help..or fix..please let me know..
    I look forward to a mircale..!!

  213. By keisha on Sep 4, 2008 | Reply

    I have the anti virus 2009 but I have windows vista and when I try and follow the instructions I cant find “local hard drives”. In the mean time Ive been using Firefox which works about 50% of the time when IE only states this website may harm your computer if someone can help me i would be very very happy because i have an online class and i have to go to my dad’s house to do homework and he still has dial up “need i say more”

  214. By Sylv on Sep 5, 2008 | Reply

    If you right click on the desktop icon, it will give you the file name to search it will say “Deleting the shortcut(the file name) only removes the icon. It does not unistall the program.” You then have the file name and can search for it and then you can delete it.. It took me a couple of hours to figure out but my virus is gone

  215. By Veronica on Sep 15, 2008 | Reply

    I tried Matty’s response steps to get rid of this Win Defecter 2008 virus. None of those files are in my services or setup once I run. Any other suggestion. I appreciate ANYTHING I am trying to get it out before it crashes my computer like everyone has mentioned.

  216. By john on Sep 16, 2008 | Reply

    after i searh i find shlwapi.dll and when i try to delete it says “make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is not currently in use” how can i solve that problem?

  217. By Tiffie on Sep 17, 2008 | Reply

    @ 216: I get that too….And so far none of the other steps work for me either..I would be happy if i could even just wipe my comp….and start over….But i cant even do that because it wont let me start in safe mode or access my bios =[ Cannot do system restore because it has erased all my restore points =[

  218. By Daviid Hawk on Sep 18, 2008 | Reply

    I have the little red iwth a cross icon in the lower right telling me i have a security problem and then all th epopups associated with secure expert cleaner. When I hit control=alt=delete a popup say the task manager has been deleted by the administrator.
    I would like to get rid of all this please. thank you.

  219. By joanne on Sep 22, 2008 | Reply

    i went to almost 20 websites trying to find the best way to get rid of this antivirus s**t. i honestly dont know if i totally got rid of it, but i didnt see it in my start-up menu and it hasnt popped up since i opened my laptop an hour ago after trying to fix this problem. now when i got this antivirus s**t, i immediately tried to uninstall using the add/remove program. it didn’t work. i tried doing the system restore, it didn’t work as well. i deleted/ended the process on task manager, magically, it keeps reappearing. i went under my computer and looked on the folder, deleted it but it didnt work because it said mcf71.dll being used. i tried deleting that but it didnt work as it was being used. i went to start>run>cmd> and tried unregistering that dll file or ending it, it didnt work. i tried doing EVERYTHING in hopes of uninstalling this s**t for like 5 hours. i renamed the file under my computer and finally i tried deleting it and it worked!!! i hurriedly went to my recycle bin and deleted it, went to task manager and looked for the name and ended the process (and it disappeared) went to start>run>msconfig and went to start-up and unclicked the weird name (which i assumed was the antivirus s**t) and restarted my computer and it has been antivirus s**t free! NOW, I DONT REALLY WHAT I DID TO MAKE IT GO AWAY BUT WHAT I SUGGEST IS TRY AND TRY ALL THESE THINGS especially renaming the file and then delete it then go to recycle bin and so on and so forth. I AM NOT A COMPUTER WHIZ BUT HOPEFULLY THIS WILL HELP SOMEBODY..

  220. By Gary on Sep 25, 2008 | Reply

    Purchased a new PC (Windows XP home edition works great.
    (1)Wallpaper; Was able to put my own on..8..to be exact. Some where along the line…I must have clicked on something because the file “My Pictures” loaded into the background file in “Display Proprities\Desktop. How do I remove what I don’t want?

    (2)Tried to remove the loaded Screen Savers that came with Win XP. Deleted all unwanted .scr’s, but they keep coming back even after restart and even empting the “Recycle Bin”. In properities folder for each .scr that I tried to remove I unchecked “File ready for acchive but the came back. I have no trouble adding pic’s to wallpaper or screen savers. It’s getting them out. Thanks to the community for any help it can offer. I’m new to bloging so please treat me gently..LOL. Gary

  221. By joemar on Sep 26, 2008 | Reply

    hey bro is dat all? after i delete it i it gone? how will i get rid of of this ass shit thing. please tell me how to get rid of this av2009 pls i need a reply. this is my email, joemar_coral@yahoo.com tnx. i barely nid ur help, pls reply as soon as possible

  222. By joemar on Sep 26, 2008 | Reply

    christopher pls reply !!!!!!!!!!

  223. By michael w. fuller on Sep 29, 2008 | Reply

    live in los angeles, ca. every 5 weeks i have to deal with a serious virus, but this one takes the cake (or my computer). i’ve read where someone would like to kill this person, i say no let him rot in maximum security prison with laxative in their food, every meal(for reasons that they killed my computer with their stupid virus)
    i’m stuck in a wheelchair and my ears ring 24/7. (cerebral palsy and tinitus, nine tears and ciunting.)and no freinds to speak of and the family doesn’t want anything to do with me either, and at 51 1/2 amost 52 by less than two months well, wake up fool and get with reality, would you like to deal with all i’m dealing with??? i could go on and on but i’ll stop here for now.
    eternity well i got some news for the so and so, you opened a bad door that you can’t return.

    mfuller6@ca.rr.com

  224. By Tan on Sep 30, 2008 | Reply

    Do not do a pc restore as the fake antivirus program is also saved in restore by Windows….if you recover it you only put it back on your pc

  225. By Nitin Gulati on Oct 1, 2008 | Reply

    i have found only sav.exe in window task manager. Is it System Antivirus 2008 file.
    Pl needful help immediately. i shall thank full to you for this.

  226. By SaintBase on Oct 3, 2008 | Reply

    I can find the file in DOS if I type in
    edit Viruses.bdt /s but in DOS if I type in
    del Viruses.bdt it says file not found ?

  227. By gaurav on Oct 4, 2008 | Reply

    my file name is also with .dll but i am not even able to rename it to .doc

  228. By vhon on Oct 4, 2008 | Reply

    after that,, whats next?????????????????

  229. By Alan on Oct 7, 2008 | Reply

    Muito bom…
    Pena que está tudo em inglês.
    To no Brasil…

    Mas já consegui removelo facilmente usando o Linux, em especial o Kurumin!!!

    E quer saber Windows nunca mais!!!

    Linux! Porque amo a liberdade!

  230. By Jenn on Oct 13, 2008 | Reply

    hey, i’m trying to manually remove anti virus2009. i’m in the step of deleting the files related to it. I keep on deleting it. Even in my recycle bin, I delete it but it keeps on coming back! PLEASE help me! pls email me the clear procedures on deleting the files I need to delete. or post the answer here. or talk to me via YM so I can perform the deleting of the files while you’re teaching me how to do it. pls. leaf_pretear is my yahoo ID. thank you.

  231. By Skip on Oct 14, 2008 | Reply

    VIRUS REMOVER 2008 – Anyone out there who can tell me where to go, and/or what to do to rid my computer of this virusremover2008? Seems everything I’ve looked at is all about being paid. Hoping For Your HELP…

  232. By pauline on Oct 14, 2008 | Reply

    i have antispyware master stuck on my pc when i try to delete it i get a pop up sayin access denied because the program is copy writed or that it is in use how do i get it off? plz plz help doing my head in thanks xxxxx

  233. By jay on Oct 14, 2008 | Reply

    The same thing is happening to my computer.Could you please help me? I have the Anti Virus 2009.

  234. By lilly on Oct 17, 2008 | Reply

    The same thing is happening to my computer.Could you please help me? I have the Anti Virus 2009. this sucks! i do not know anything about pc’s i just use it and its driving me nuts! How can i easily get this virus out my system.

  235. By rob on Oct 17, 2008 | Reply

    how do i get rid of the red x in my links tab on my desktop tell me to click to install xp antispyware 2009? i deleted every thing i could find but its still there. im not very good w/ the tech stuff but the stuff ive learned here has helped me alot. thanx.

  236. By justin on Oct 18, 2008 | Reply

    here are some things i did and currently am trying.

    The antivirus icon on your comp, right click…rename to anything and delete and empty recycle bin.

    Do this same thing for any icon related with this antivirus bullshit.

    Another thing you can try, go to start, go to computer, go to the C drive ( it looks like Hp: C or w/e) go to Progams, find the antivirus file, do the renaming process and try to delete.

    Another thing you can do is go to start, if you have vista like me you have a little bar where you can search for things, type in “system” and you will find system restore, and follow those directions.

    I’m doing these right now this is very effing frustrating.

  237. By Todd on Oct 19, 2008 | Reply

    how did you get rid anti virus pro?

  238. By Shane on Oct 28, 2008 | Reply

    I payed 50 bucks to for this! i should have checked up on it before i payed…Now its royally screwing my comp…Why doesnt someone track where the money is being deposited too and kill these people that created this monster. Iv tried everything on here i just cant get rid of it. My search engines dont work now..they just redirect me to sales crap.
    This was created by Geek Squad. Times are hard for them to but a virus like this will get their reveniew back up. Im gonna bomb the nearest Store.

  239. By Phil on Oct 28, 2008 | Reply

    Well first I had gotten the oldest version of this install because I was ignorant and scammed. I was quickly able to stop the processes, delete, and get rid of any harmful material.

    Later my brother was scammed and installed the newest version, which locked up and deleted many of the important files and keys needed to get rid of it manually. So I was fortunate that I had Mozilla Firefox installed and was able to get online, search it up, and install the trial version of Norton 360. If you don’t have Firefox you need to install it and get this program to scan and remove nearly all of this problem. If you don’t have access to the internet then you need to go on another computer and transfer the Mozilla browser some how.

    After I did this I kept scanning and finding corrupt internet files on my PC. The anti-virus could not remove it. I then searched the toolbar named “rosqxvmn” and found out it was part of the problem. I am currently removing and unregistering the files and components.

    As soon as you have finished with the main removal of this you must create a new user in order to bring back some commands like the control panel and the “all programs” folder in your start menu.

    *Note that once this has been installed you cannot access your All Programs folder, Control Panel, or the Internet Explorer. I recommend that you keep desktop icons of My Computer, a usable internet browser such as Mozilla, and a desktop icon of some sort of anti virus remover. Also note that you cannot do System Recover while infected and that some files and folders remain after removal such as the reason why my IE still pops up without permission.*

    Manual setting will need to be reset such as the clock because of the “you are infected” or what have you on the right of it.

  240. By kyle on Oct 29, 2008 | Reply

    how can i delete av2009 from my computer??

  241. By Brian on Oct 30, 2008 | Reply

    I just got it today. As others say, how do I remove this. I woud love to go after who created this too, because my work is down now and I am lossing money until I get this off. There should be a law against these evil people.

    I got the 2009 one and running xp SP4

    The red circle is there, and I uninstalled it.

  242. By james on Nov 2, 2008 | Reply

    i find out where the av2009 is but i cant delete it what can i do?

  243. By Izzy on Nov 3, 2008 | Reply

    I found thefile but when i locate it. it won’t delete.

  244. By fabricio on Nov 4, 2008 | Reply

    fabricio, estou com problemas para me livrar do antivirus 2009 como faço esotu com duvidas preciso desinstalar help obrigado?

  245. By Claus on Nov 5, 2008 | Reply

    I have removed it all and thought I was rid of it but the icon is still on my toolbar. How can I get rid of it?

  246. By Kaite on Nov 7, 2008 | Reply

    ok you guys
    i have windows XP and i got this in an e mail i diddnt know it was a virus and now i cant delete it and theres a green circle that wont go away can you please tell me how to get rid of it before it frys my computer?

  247. By YI LI on Nov 12, 2008 | Reply

    NICE JOB :)

  248. By Olivia on Nov 16, 2008 | Reply

    WAT DO I DO! it keeps saying… its in use..and ITS MESSING MY COMPUTER up! me&my sis& my mom CANT get it OFF for ANYTHING.. please HELP ME PLEASE

  249. By aSa on Nov 16, 2008 | Reply

    This could even be usable if Windows 2000/XP/Vista had working file searching. Unfortunately after MS replaced their file search application (the one included in 9x series and NT4) with the file indexing service there is no reliable search solution included in Windows. You are forced to install external applications for both simple disk search and data extraction/database generation based search.

  250. By andrew on Nov 18, 2008 | Reply

    I also did system retore and it appears to have worked. Desktop icons blanked out and the tool bar is also gone. The warning icons by the clock are gone and I have my IE is mine again, no false redirects. Thanks for the help.

  251. By lisa on Nov 19, 2008 | Reply

    okay, when i go in through the stop anti-virus pro instructions, the spy dawn doesn’t show up does that mean that the program has already been removed?

  252. By Gill on Nov 20, 2008 | Reply

    So do I just delete the files within the “search” window?

  253. By Ama on Nov 24, 2008 | Reply

    Hey sorry if i’m being dense, but i really can’t figure it out – how do i find which files i need to delete? ^^;

  254. By ken on Nov 26, 2008 | Reply

    Got burned by XL Guarder. Lost my task bar. How do I get it back? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

  255. By Joane on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply

    OMG! please please help me how to remove Antivirus Trigger.. PLEASE… im having a headache now because of this…
    please please help me…

    please e-mail me.

    thank you very much..

    i really need help.. :(

  256. By Marcie on Nov 27, 2008 | Reply

    Hi I hae antivirus2009 and can’t get rid of it please help

  257. By anonymous on Nov 28, 2008 | Reply

    My problem is similar to everyone elses
    I have rapid antivirus and it keeps popping up however I deleted the files of the program
    If anyone could help that would possibly stop my head from exploding

  258. By Sarah on Nov 30, 2008 | Reply

    So I have this thing on my computer called antivirus pro 2009 and and we have something called stosign( dosen’t work all that great). And we have been having pop ups, our computer is slow as shit. And it makes me not ever want to get on here. I’m not trying to spend $1000 bucks on a new computer so if anyone could help me I’d great take the help.

  259. By Russ on Dec 4, 2008 | Reply

    Have the Antivirus 2008 on my computer. This must be a modified version because the AV2008 I had on a previous computer looked different. There are no AV2008 references in any folders, just the X in red on the tool/taskbar. This newer version changes my IE homepage to goggle and the re-directs any search for antivirus tools. It has also affected my wallpaper and has totally disabled all the Firewall and Antivirus programs already on my computer. I am more than willing to wipe my harddrive, just not sure how to do that either.

  260. By Name on Dec 7, 2008 | Reply

    ok,so I tried to delete shlwapi.dll and it says it doesnt delete and says access denied. plz help me im trying to remove antivirus 2009

  261. By carlos reose on Dec 7, 2008 | Reply

    that &^$&*( pig doesn’t shut up!!!!!!

  262. By Tony on Dec 8, 2008 | Reply

    please tell me the steps to get rid of antivirus 2009

  263. By dhaye on Dec 9, 2008 | Reply

    pls help me to remove av2009.

  264. By santan on Dec 10, 2008 | Reply

    hou i can delete virus my camputer

  265. By Joe on Dec 10, 2008 | Reply

    i got that anti virus 2009 :| i no the file “av2009.exe” that is the virus and i used the above to help but when i click on delete it doesnt work, any help??????

  266. By priscilla haynes on Dec 13, 2008 | Reply

    I think these “people should ‘pay’ for the frustration too… If you do a lawsuit count me in…

  267. By Scott on Dec 16, 2008 | Reply

    I had same issues of not being able to delete because it was “in use”. I restarted PC in safe mode, went to MY COMPUTER found the AV360 file in program files and simply deleted from there. Seems to have worked okay. Next step is stop using IE and use Mozilla Firefox instead (much safer)!

  268. By Kelly on Dec 18, 2008 | Reply

    I am desperately trying to get rid of AV 2010 – I’ve tried everything, HELP!

  269. By samantha on Dec 21, 2008 | Reply

    what the heck! how do I know what happens to my little beast

  270. By samantha on Dec 21, 2008 | Reply

    It said the syntax of the command is incorrect

  271. By samantha on Dec 21, 2008 | Reply

    okay here’s the thing…it’s not in my taskbar and it’s not bugging me by saying that it’s unregistered and crap.

    But HOW DO I REALLY MAKE SURE THAT IT’S DELETED?

    AS IN FOR GOOD?

    and how do I make sure of the dll thing I keep seeing? and in dos…..It said the syntax of the comman is incorrect or something…

    what do I do… Please help me. and by the way, to help you help me, my crappy anti virus thing is Antivirus 360…. that crappy antivirus is killing me and my computer. Please please help me! I need to get rid of this thing…

    PLEASE!!!

  272. By samantha on Dec 21, 2008 | Reply

    pls e-mail me….

    I need help as you can see I have like 4 comments now!!!! I NEED THE HELP I CAN GET!!!

    samcj217@yahoo.com

    please just help me….

    I really need the help. It’s already spread and I don’t know what to do! I’m gonna die!

  273. By samantha on Dec 21, 2008 | Reply

    I get the same thing as you do….did you fix it yet? I haven’t…

    Is there any way to remove this?

  274. By Doc Zeremba on Dec 22, 2008 | Reply

    Regarding your instructions to rid “AntiVirus2009″ by deleting its files… I found 46 wininet.dll files and about 20 shlwapi.dll files in my Windows folder, but am afraid to delete them. Are you saying that ALL these wininet.dll and shlwapi.dll files belong solely to AntiVirus2009 and are not legitimate Windows files?? How can I be sure? I’m afraid to delete anything important bc I am unable to get Microsoft updates – this bug disables both manual and automatic updates, and whenever I try to enable them they are immediately disabled; and it blocks downloading from microsoft.com, and has disabled my accessing Task Manager.
    Computer search found no files called av2009.exe,Antivirus2009.exe, Antivirus 2009.lnk,or Uninstall Antivirus 2009.lnk; it only found the wininet.dll and shlwapi.dll.
    Any advice would greatly appreciated. Thank you.

  275. By Chef Heru on Dec 23, 2008 | Reply

    Whoever creat this virus is f’ing asshole person, now I amfacing dificulty on my job because of this F’ing viru

  276. By meven on Dec 23, 2008 | Reply

    yes, i agree. i’ve sent them an email through their site threatening to kill the person who made it. lol

  277. By seb on Dec 24, 2008 | Reply

    wat is the anti virus spyware process called

  278. By Nick on Dec 28, 2008 | Reply

    Ok i deleted it from there.. should the file be deleted for good now?

  279. By Nick on Jan 1, 2009 | Reply

    Hi guys, I got a problem with Anti Virus 2009 Pro. I am on vista, and this blank window keeps coming up. The Anti Virus 2009 Pro keeps popping up and asking if I want to scan and such. I uninstalled it, but it is still there. I searched for the files with .dll and there were none. What do I do now ???

  280. By giau on Jan 2, 2009 | Reply

    How will I know which “dll” file is new and which one is old?

  281. By Mike on Jan 3, 2009 | Reply

    Go to start run then type cmd. A black box should pop up. In it type del what ever the file name is. This should delete it.

  282. By Marc on Jan 3, 2009 | Reply

    i have windows xp
    how can i get rid of this system security?

  283. By Kathie on Jan 3, 2009 | Reply

    I have been battling the Antivirus 2009 attack. I have already searched and deleted every file labled “antivirus 2009″. What else needs to be deleted, and where would I find it? This is driving me CRAZY!! If anyone else has a suggestion, my email is 2bphdeed@gmail.com

  284. By Jim H on Jan 5, 2009 | Reply

    Right just seemed to have got this antivirus2009 but can’t shift it. Any ideas?

  285. By Zach on Jan 5, 2009 | Reply

    restart in safe mode

  286. By rickoo on Jan 6, 2009 | Reply

    i want to delete microsoft from my pc

  287. By JOHN on Jan 6, 2009 | Reply

    ANTIVIRUS 2009 WILL NOT LET ME SEARCH FOR FILES, LOAD FROM DISKS OR DOWNLOAD, BOOT IN REGULAR MOOD. CAMN ONLY BOOT IN SAFE MODE, WHEN I TRY ANY OF THE FOREGOING THE PC FREEZES. I HAVE A NEW DELL (MAY 2008) RUNNING HOME EDITION XP. PLEASE HELP ME

    CAN’T DO A SYSTEM RESTORE

  288. By JOHN on Jan 6, 2009 | Reply

    NOW I CANT GET PAST THE DELL LOGO TO BOOT AT ALL. THE SYSTEM HANGS AT THE START

  289. By Ferdie Pinoy on Jan 7, 2009 | Reply

    Friends,

    My laptop has recently been hit by a worm guising itself as an AntiVirus360 ( unauthorized version)a bogus copycat ( or should I way a Trojan Horse?) which has injected SpyMonster. wild into my system. I have read some of your comments and tips, such as turning on to System Restore (at system tools)and had pored into the info-tips given prior to this window). Has anyone in this chatroom ever encountered a problem as AV360? if so, has anyone ever succeeded in removing this plague? if so, please help!

    even if I am Filipino ( am typing straight from the Phil) I wish that US Congress would pass a law giving the death penalty on anyone caught producing and unleashing any of the bugs, viruses, Trojan Horses and any malignant pieces of crap, into cyberspace!

    THank you

  290. By Michael on Jan 8, 2009 | Reply

    How do I remove/uninstall System Security

  291. By sam on Jan 15, 2009 | Reply

    everytime i click on end process the anti virus pro loads itself up again what do i do to stop this ?

  292. By bernie on Jan 15, 2009 | Reply

    since yesterday i had a virus call ANTIVRUS 2009.
    How can i delete this virus.? i try everything , and seen like nothing work.
    please help….

  293. By Peggy on Jan 16, 2009 | Reply

    I have this virus called antivirus2009 I have tried to delete it and it keeps saying in use. and I can’t find it in my add and remove hardware. I blocks all my emails can’t log in to my mail from my computer but I can from the other one in my house. Plz I’m totally locked down.

  294. By Peggy on Jan 16, 2009 | Reply

    I’m sorry its the av2009 .exe or AntiVirus360

  295. By hikari on Jan 16, 2009 | Reply

    will someone help me pleeaase T.T im only 11 yrs old no joking., and i DONT KNOW WHAT TO SEARCH T.T .. AND YES i KNOW YOU NEED TO SEARCH THE .DLL THINGY. BUT WHERE I CAN FIND THAT .DLL.? .. AND how am i supposed to finish the instructions above if i dont know how to find that .dll -.- im dead to my brother T.T

  296. By Ron on Jan 18, 2009 | Reply

    Did you get rid of it? I have it and want it gone. Thanks.

  297. By Luis Carrillo on Jan 18, 2009 | Reply

    Quiero desactivar en mi computador el av2009.
    Gracias.

  298. By chris on Jan 19, 2009 | Reply

    im glad im not the only person who had this problem i would have never known that anti-virus pro was a virus

  299. By jaime on Jan 20, 2009 | Reply

    omg ive been trying to get rid of this antivirus 2009 all day ive deleted what i thought were all files and tried system restore and says incomplete, im going crazy it keeps blocking me,HELP!!!

  300. By Muyiwa on Jan 21, 2009 | Reply

    Thanks alot. I have located the files but how do I delete. It says its in use.

  301. By vidar on Jan 22, 2009 | Reply

    I agree with Cristopher, set the PC in safe mode
    and then delete or rename the file/s.
    Use Totalcomander to see were the files are.
    safe mode= press F8 during boot, chose from command, safe mode.

    Vidar

  302. By carrie on Jan 23, 2009 | Reply

    omg its not workin n its drivin me crazy i followed every step n if i dont delete it cant go anywere it blocks all the sites pls someone help me

  303. By Alex on Jan 23, 2009 | Reply

    damn i just got this antivirus 360 virus and yeah like everybody else’s problems, it sucks ass @_@ …. ugh! i read from somewere that this was the most dangerous virus if anybody else that had it and got it off their computer pass on the info to me thanks!

  304. By Carin on Jan 24, 2009 | Reply

    Lots of Thanks to this site.. Special thanks to JOLLE!!! Her advice, it really worked. My problems were solved!!! 100 percent sure it was working!!! Good Luck to everyone hope you can solve all your PC Problems…

  305. By bigric on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply

    I looked in window and arranged things by date and found SYSGAURD and drug it to my desk top and restarted and then deleted it and now i am not getting the SPYWARE Protection 2009 anymore

  306. By bigric on Jan 25, 2009 | Reply

    Thanks to every one that posts comments in here.

  307. By Scott on Jan 26, 2009 | Reply

    hi
    guys i need major help, this winiguard trogan is making a mess of my computer. it redirects explorer to random sites, creates random pop-ups and sets of close progam errors every 5 mins. how do i remove this thing for good, and preferably manually.

    cheers, HELP ASAP

  308. By Mary on Jan 28, 2009 | Reply

    How do I get this off my computer. IT says registration is not complete and I Don’t want it. It is screwing up my computer. Please help

  309. By Mary on Jan 28, 2009 | Reply

    Any help with getting rid of Anitivirus 360?

  310. By Cj on Jan 29, 2009 | Reply

    Hi i keep getting AV2009 popups on my pc and cant seem to get rid of it!! what can i do to get it off my pc.

  311. By sheldon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply

    hi i have anti virus 2009 abd i have no idea what file its in i deleted it but the pop ups to purchase it are stull there please help me thank you so much

  312. By sheldon on Feb 2, 2009 | Reply

    christoper, i did as you said and a whole bunch of .dll files pooped up in the black box. how do i know which fileis the one i need to delete?

  313. By Cynthia on Feb 3, 2009 | Reply

    Thank you so very much I was infected with A360.I could not do my assignments for all of the crap that kept popping up. U are a life Saver.

  314. By John E. on Feb 3, 2009 | Reply

    I have the stupid pop up Winiguard and so far all the good info I have tried and read on how to remove it from my computer isn’t working. I am running Vista, so far every instruction of how to get rid of the pop up seems to be for someone else’s system. Can anyone help me?

  315. By Caty on Feb 3, 2009 | Reply

    I need help please! Never had to deal with a virus before, so I am completely lost! It seems that Win32/Agent Trojan is the problem. Any suggestions on how I can get this thing off of my computer?? Please email me at catyvance@yahoo.com. Any help will be greatly appreciated :)

  316. By Amber on Feb 4, 2009 | Reply

    yes.. i got the antivirus360.. i use google alot and when i entered google thats when it happened.. now i have to click in to everything 2 or even 3 time sot actually get in to the site.. and that really pisses me off.. it comes up as blocked site or potentially harmfull area or soemthing like that.. i need help now……..

  317. By Demonolf on Feb 4, 2009 | Reply

    I have such a problem with av360 i seach everything and nothing comes up i got rid of av360 on my cp by clicking the stupid shortcuts and going 2 there original file… somehow it keeps poping up as antivirus360 the exact thing i deleted the page block is getting me mad I go on a site that I have been on 40-50 times before and it blocks it. this software tryed 2 block my google serch for this so I realy need help

  318. By J on Feb 4, 2009 | Reply

    I need help I have Xp police antivirus on my desktop computer. It will not let me even open an internet page (i’m on my lt) how do I delete it or take the security settings off? Please help

  319. By Angela on Feb 4, 2009 | Reply

    Thank you! soooooo much. I don’t know why I didn’t think of this. I can’t believe the scams are getting this bad!!

  320. By Kyzon on Feb 4, 2009 | Reply

    Ok i think i just got XP police off my computer finally… took absolutely forever tho..
    if you need help.. mail me and i’ll give you detailed instructions on how to fix..

  321. By David on Feb 5, 2009 | Reply

    i was infected with windows antivirus and i gave my pc to my little brother and he loved that virus cause he thought it was funny and he never uses his computer anyway so now we both have the best of both worlds

  322. By HELP on Feb 7, 2009 | Reply

    It says the files are in use???? and I don’t see any:
    Stop Spyware Guard 2008 Processes:
    (Learn how to do this)
    SpywareGuard.exe
    syscert.exe
    spoolsystem.exe
    reged.exe

    on the processes.
    I’m trying to delete them in the order that they tell me but all of them are in use!

  323. By Damien on Feb 7, 2009 | Reply

    i accidently got stuck with antivirus2009 and it thinks im a virus and blocks me from deleting it. or looking at how to delete it. this is as close as i can get. some help please?!

  324. By Philip on Feb 8, 2009 | Reply

    i would like to know who invebted the Antivirus 360 so I can hunt them down.

  325. By jeremy on Feb 9, 2009 | Reply

    are all .dll files infected files?

  326. By adam on Feb 10, 2009 | Reply

    how did u get rid of av360? i hav it and cant get rid of it. wen i try to delete it, it says in use but its NOT! please help me!

  327. By Jane on Feb 10, 2009 | Reply

    I got antivirus360 and think I’m going to cry if I don’t fix it. Please, anyone give me step by step instructions,thanks so much. :(

  328. By Tamster on Feb 12, 2009 | Reply

    I am in the midst of deleting anything I can find from AV360 from my hd in safe mode. I don’t know if it’s going to work or not, but I’m at wit’s end. McAfee said my install of their sw was too late, the damage is done. I’m sure the creator of this stuff is real proud of him/herself, but there’s a place for him/her where it’s REALLY hot…

    Open to suggestions…

  329. By Ryan on Feb 13, 2009 | Reply

    How did you delete the XP police antivirus?

  330. By Tyree on Feb 14, 2009 | Reply

    Kyzon,

    I have xp police, and I am down to the point where it keeps taking over web pages and re-installing components that I have already deleted. Will you please help me, thank you so much.

    William Scott Tyree Ponds

  331. By Joanne on Feb 14, 2009 | Reply

    So after I search all the file names mentioned (some were not found) what should I do?
    How do I delete them???
    I found av360.exe and deleted it into the recycle bin, and emptied the recycle bin.
    Would that work for all of them?

    Help please? D:

  332. By Vanessa on Feb 15, 2009 | Reply

    I am having the same problems with the av360 I thought I deleted it but keep recieving the pop ups and the McAfee keeps saying im protected. How can I take it off before it really messes up my computer. Please Help!!!!
    If any one can plz email me at v.deleon@yahoo.com

  333. By Elaine on Feb 15, 2009 | Reply

    I am reading your response on how to get rid of the XP Police Antivirus. I tried the Norton and it is still there. Is there anything else you did?

    Thanks

  334. By Lindsey on Feb 16, 2009 | Reply

    I did all the steps to remove anything that had to do with antivirus360 and I think it worked. My question is when I searched the local hard drives it came up “search complete,no files found” does that mean they are not there by that name and still hiding or are they just not there?

  335. By roy on Feb 17, 2009 | Reply

    Thanks. I think I successfully got rid of the the av360 thing.

  336. By Andreas on Feb 17, 2009 | Reply

    help me
    when i get on the internet sometimes it tells me:
    Insecure Internet activity. Threat of virus attack
    Due to insecure Internet browsing your PC can easily get infected with viruses, worms and trojans without your knowledge, and that can lead to system slowdown, freezes and crashes.
    Also insecure Internet activity can result in revealing your personal information.
    To get full advanced real-time protection for PC and Internet activity, download XP Police Antivirus.
    We recommend you to protect your PC now and continue safe Internet browsing.
    Click here to get full advanced real-time protection and continue browsing.
    Continue to this website unprotected (not recommended).
    How can i remove it?

  337. By casey on Feb 18, 2009 | Reply

    I am having problems with removing System Guard 2009. I have tried several different things but nothing works. Any help to once and for all get rid of this thing will be appreciated.

  338. By John T on Feb 18, 2009 | Reply

    Didn’t work. What now?

  339. By Tyler on Feb 18, 2009 | Reply

    Hi, another really fast and easy way to get rid of this is to go into your start menu, click on all programs, accessories, system tools, and then go to system restart. After the window opens up just pick a date that is before the date that Av360 started to mess with the cpu. This should only take about 5mins deppending on the comp. =)

  340. By Tyler on Feb 18, 2009 | Reply

    sorry =P it’s **system restore** not restart

  341. By Roni on Feb 18, 2009 | Reply

    I tried every method mentioned here and nothing worked. The 360 was disguised in my C drive under programs as Movie maker. Each time I tried to copy the files, rename them, or simply delete them, they multiplied themselves. This is a horrible worm that you can’t get rid of. They have made it stronger and stronger in the past weeks. I’m so upset right now!!

  342. By Tyler on Feb 19, 2009 | Reply

    Hmm weird I just did it today and it worked fine for me. Well guess it doesnt work for everyone, are you sure u restored to a date that didnt have it??

  343. By Roni on Feb 19, 2009 | Reply

    It will not even let me restore at all. It tells me that it was unable to restore my system. When you deleted the files, did you find that they reappeared a few seconds later? Even when I renamed them, they reappeared under the original file name a few seconds later. It’s weird!

  344. By J on Feb 19, 2009 | Reply

    i can not find anything in my search under winiguard

  345. By Brynn on Feb 20, 2009 | Reply

    Okay, I’m infected. But it’s really weird. I looked for sollutions for this problem and they all tell me to first stop the process. That’s pretty easy, but the next step is impossible. This virus makes it impossible to acces anything of my documents or even my desktop. I can’t do anything.. Help me?

  346. By Linda on Feb 22, 2009 | Reply

    please help. i’m trying to get rid of the antivirus 2008. i followed all of the steps but after i clicked search, i found it but when i try to delete it, it says it will only delete the icon but the file will still exist. so i went to add/delete programs but it is not there.

    also when i try to type regsvr32/u antivirus 2008.dll
    nothing is ever found. PLEASE HELLP ME
    thank you

  347. By joann on Feb 23, 2009 | Reply

    i cannot delete it when i want to remove the av360 antivirus with the steps u giving to us…. can you tell me hw to delete it??thank^^

  348. By Kat on Feb 25, 2009 | Reply

    Please help! I have been working on deleting this AV360 crap from my windows xp. I cannot access my start menu or my computer in normal mode. I can get to safe mode but am unsure how to locate all the files or search files while in safe mode. When I think I’ve deleted everything, I restart and get the blocked message when I attempt to access the web. Also still blocked from accessing my computer through start menu.

  349. By Dom on Feb 25, 2009 | Reply

    i have tried everything u metioned to try and delete av360. i cant find it on process, but deleted the file in regedit and program files i stopped it from starting up, but it still dont let me access certain web pages it jus pops up blocked any more info plz help as this is the worst virus in computer history. Thanks

  350. By justasweethrt on Feb 26, 2009 | Reply

    I am having the same issue as Kat, I deleted the av360 virus in safe mode but now when I try to access the internet plus I see a little shield moving from 1 icon to another so obviously its a moving virus. How can I track and catch this bugger???

  351. By Kat on Feb 26, 2009 | Reply

    Well, no one here gave me anything that could help. I ended up having to back up my files….most of which I ended up losing anyway. I called Dell customer service and they were able to reinstall my OS from there. The process took about 30 minutes and $50 bucks, but at least the virus is gone and I feel better. The one good thing is that the original security system I had when I bought the system 3 years ago was also reinstalled (somehow it got deleted awhile back). Good luck to everyone else. If you have the original installation disks that come with the PC you might want to try that. (I didn’t have mine).

  352. By Nick on Mar 1, 2009 | Reply

    it downloaded itself and now it wont let me unistall it and every time i try 2 go on myspace it says that myspace might give me a virus. any ideas on how to find the program? and yes i checked the remove software link in control panel but it still didnt show up

  353. By Tim on Mar 1, 2009 | Reply

    Thank You!!!!!

  354. By katrina on Mar 1, 2009 | Reply

    this shit is really pissing me off im having the same problem as nick but with every single website!!! HELPPPPPPPP!!!! i didnt even install this thing ughhhhhh

  355. By Patrick on Mar 2, 2009 | Reply

    Hi Everyone…I have been trying to go to website and the internet explorer keeps saying Blocked…And when i go to Google, it tells me that (Google has detected unregistered Antivirus 360 copy on your computer. Google recommends you to activate Antivirus 360 to protect your PC from malicious intrusions from the Internet. ) Please I need Some Help Please!!!!

  356. By Patrick on Mar 2, 2009 | Reply

    Hi Everyone…I have been trying to go to website and the internet explorer keeps saying Blocked or (Not Found
    The requested URL /bupload2.php was not found on this server.)…And when i go to Google, it tells me that (Google has detected unregistered Antivirus 360 copy on your computer. Google recommends you to activate Antivirus 360 to protect your PC from malicious intrusions from the Internet. ) Please I need Some Help Please!!!!

  357. By Reed on Mar 2, 2009 | Reply

    This is all great info, but the virus I have installed the app and I cannot delete it from the C: Drive which is a problem

  358. By MACHINE on Mar 2, 2009 | Reply

    How can I remove this? Spyware Protect 2009. The screenshot above shows exactly what my computer does. It has a tool bar icon, pop ups and it has kept me from getting on explorer.

    Thanks

  359. By Aparna on Mar 4, 2009 | Reply

    Hi Kyzon

    CAn you emai me the steps to remove Xp police antivirus

    Thanks

  360. By layla on Mar 4, 2009 | Reply

    please i want remove my compute
    stick my computer antivirus 360

  361. By Lisa S. on Mar 4, 2009 | Reply

    My desktop is blank, I am trying to delete the files for the Privacy Components mess. Is there other way to delete files than from a start menu I no longer have?

  362. By Sam on Mar 5, 2009 | Reply

    I download music, and now SPYWARE PROTECT 2009, Took control of my computor, I cannot find in add/remove program, cannot find through search, I have CA Anti-Spyware, show this spy, I remove and than it is again there. Please someone HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP ME

  363. By scarlett on Mar 7, 2009 | Reply

    Please help irely don’t know whats going on i downloaded that ang thing by accident caus it said it was a update thing and it even had the icons like my windows stuff and now i’m freaking out because this cap is killing my computer i’m trying to search out the files but its not working and i can’t find the thing on that task hing omg this realy sucks. please please somone help me out. I don’t have spywear blocker at the moment cuasemy norton thing ran out help please?

  364. By Chance on Mar 8, 2009 | Reply

    Will you please tell us how to do it on vista?Vista has a different search function.

  365. By TT on Mar 12, 2009 | Reply

    How do i delete antivirus 360 from my computer

  366. By Dawn on Mar 15, 2009 | Reply

    I have no idea how I got antivirus360 but it was somehow connected to my hotmail. I have completed system restore but it has been doing it for awhile. How long should this take and what else should I do?

  367. By Dawn on Mar 15, 2009 | Reply

    system restore to 2 days ago worked

  368. By Summer on Mar 18, 2009 | Reply

    PLEASE HELP… I have some how got the AntiVirus 360 Please please please tell me how to remove it!I just updated my Real anti virus but it didnt remove it….Please help Im going crazy… I have windows vista. Please email me explaning how to remove this god forsaken thing!!!SummerNicole729@yahoo.com Thank you for any help!

  369. By Terry Jones on Mar 19, 2009 | Reply

    How can i find deleted files and pass words on the H drive. When l do not no the file names.

    Thank you in advance
    Regards

  370. By Allison on Mar 25, 2009 | Reply

    YAAAYYY! System Restore was all it took to get rid of Spyware Protect 2009–why didn’t I try that in the first place?

  371. By H on Mar 26, 2009 | Reply

    Um I don’t have a search button?

  372. By lololol on Mar 27, 2009 | Reply

    Press CTRL+F.

  373. By amber on Mar 27, 2009 | Reply

    PLEASE HELP ME I TRIED EVERYTHING AND I CANT GET RID OF SPYWARE PROTECT 2009 MY EMAIL IS PAPITOSEXY21@AOL.COM

  374. By Grant on Mar 28, 2009 | Reply

    This doesn’t work for me, the process is hidden on my computer. Time to reinstall Windows..

  375. By ivono on Mar 29, 2009 | Reply

    virus doctor popped up, & I don’t have clue what it looks like in the processes in task manager…I saw explorer.exe…but am paranoid of removing the wrong thing thus making my computer worse….help

  376. By Trevor on Mar 30, 2009 | Reply

    help me…. i cant do this on vista, i click on start but the search option is different nor do i have the search companion and this winpc defender is driving me insane!!!!!

  377. By Kira on Apr 8, 2009 | Reply

    I have a huge problem, and I really hope someone can help! My computer have been taken over på microsoft privacy watch… I have stopped the program from running – BUT my start-menu isn’t appearing… What can I do? I have tried to press the button with the flag, but no effect… Please Help!

  378. By carl williams on Apr 10, 2009 | Reply

    how do i know which files or folders that r invected by winiguard alert

  379. By Whats is to ya? on Apr 17, 2009 | Reply

    I HATE THIS THING

  380. By Rob Mcleod on Apr 19, 2009 | Reply

    Hi im just curious the dll im having trouble with is called cabvie not cabview but cabvie.dll its a trojan and even in safe mode i cannot get access to do anything with it even gmer wont find it and delete it aswell as this program i tried that is suppose to delete the dll as your restarting your computer any help would be appreciated this is a nasty little bugger of a trojan

  381. By Ron on Apr 20, 2009 | Reply

    i found it OverIcon.dll, but it will not delete

  382. By Jennifer on Apr 22, 2009 | Reply

    Ben, you magnificent bastard! Doing a restore now.

  383. By Heather on Apr 27, 2009 | Reply

    Hi, I have Spyware Protect 2009 on my pc, and I really need to get rid of it. My law school finals strat in a week, and I am screwed…. I followed the manual instructions and deleted the spyguard file, but my internet is still being blocked so it must still be on my comp somewhere. I really need help! Any suggestions???

  384. By dona on May 3, 2009 | Reply

    i cannot delete this personal anti virus (PAV)
    from my computer, it says disk is full or
    program in use help

  385. By Sara on May 5, 2009 | Reply

    my God i’m searching high and low or Spyware protect 2009 so i can get rid of it, but the file can not be found…Please someone help me…Please.

  386. By Sara on May 5, 2009 | Reply

    Heather i’m facing the same exact issue…were you able to remove it? and if so,how?

  387. By Michelle on May 6, 2009 | Reply

    Okay, so I was able to delete the PAV crap by following all of the great advice on here. HOwever, when I searched for the .dll, the name showing modified is the winexplorer.dll

    If I delete this, won’t this affect my system? Should I do a restore?

  388. By Mark on May 8, 2009 | Reply

    OK, add me to the list of idiots who inadvertently downloaded and installed this Privacy Center nightmare. How do I get rid of it?

    Thank you.

  389. By Matt on May 9, 2009 | Reply

    okay, the only thing i cannot seem to find is the god damn file name when you’re searching for it. I’m not even close to good with computers, but i can read instructions. i’m on the screen where you have to search the filename, it’s lookin in the C: Drive, yadda yadda yadda, but i don’t understand whee the file name is. Oh, and i can’t open up ANYTHING at the moment, the System secruity is blocking it, and the only way i managed to get on the internet is clicking the support icon in the freaking System Secruity page…man this is frustrating, please help

  390. By Brendan on May 11, 2009 | Reply

    I have searched for everything and i cant get rid of this thing im sick of the popups and im sick of my Background can anyone tell me a very detailed way of doing this? like do i need to start my computer in safe mode and if so how do i start safe mode i dont know how…

  391. By Troy on May 15, 2009 | Reply

    malware “system security” was downloaded by my wife thinking it was an update. It has control of all windows commands. It also would not permit me to get to the DOS command (system tools); nor to system restore (system tools). Hence I can’t get to anything that will permit turning its effect off. I am intrigued by the comment that someone renamed the .dll file to a .doc file. However, I don’t find this thing’s file listed anywhere. Anyone have any success with how to remove “system security version 4.51″?? My last ditch effort will be to take it to computer geeks who say they have dozens of computers affected with the same program.

  392. By Doug on May 19, 2009 | Reply

    I woke up to my wife telling me the computer was being invaded since 8/2008. I didn’t believe her because we have had this running for two months. I saw the download window and tried to x-out, it kept coming back. I thought this was from my systems tool program so I just loaded it. I could shoot myself. After looking online and noticing it was fake I went to my cache-cleaner (CCleaner)-(I believe windows defender can do this too) under tools then startup and found the pav.exe file and I deleted that. then restarted my computer. Now its all good but when I tried to look for the rest of program I find nothing-but at least its not running!! The next thing I will do is set my system tools to let me know of any program that hasn’t run in 30 days. Hopefully this will bring it out. Hope I may have helped someone because this bug is very irritating.

  393. By Jessica on May 19, 2009 | Reply

    I thought I got rid of this thing but evidently not. I followed all the instructions above by deleting it and all but everytime I try to go to a websit a “warning” message appears and it will not let me through. I cannot find anymore files and the malware is not detecting anything either Its trying to make me purchase the dern thing and I DON’T WANT IT.. I want it gone.. Please help!! THANKS

  394. By batcha on May 22, 2009 | Reply

    hey it is all not use. when I am trying to open searh box then it is showing it is exuted.now what can i do?

  395. By Moira G on May 24, 2009 | Reply

    Running windows vista business sp1. PAV.EXE I cant get it deleted. How do i get rid of the darn thing. It just keeps saying It needs persmission to continue and won’t let me delete, nor drag and drop in recycle bin. I did NOT open the program and give them money I figured it was bogus but none of the gajillion virus scanners are finding it to get rid of it. Any Help would be appreciated. TYVM!

  396. By David on May 25, 2009 | Reply

    I cant execute any word programs or any applications. I can only open a dbrowser and search. I can’t access the registry, temporary files…. I can’t download anything either. What shoulud I do?

  397. By j-me on May 26, 2009 | Reply

    I’m having the same problems… with this damn virus.. i ended the process in the task manager.. im just having problems locating and deleting the rest of it.. im using vista..
    thanks in advance

  398. By coleey on May 27, 2009 | Reply

    hi guys im havin a problem my taskmanager is blocked by malware doctor so i cant stop the process how do i unblock taskmanager and delete malware doctor

    cheers xxx

  399. By Gayle on May 28, 2009 | Reply

    Can someone please tell me how to get Pav.exe off my computer. I found the files but it will not let me delete them I have tried to delete and then restart but it still wont work please help

  400. By Cavin on May 28, 2009 | Reply

    i found the pav file on my pc, but it doesnt wanna delete… it keeps on saying file in use, access denied… what do i do now?

  401. By Marley on May 29, 2009 | Reply

    this isnt for windows vista! how do u delete it in vista?

  402. By kensee on May 29, 2009 | Reply

    i have winbluesoft installed on my computer that i didnt know, i think it installed itself in the computer…
    anyways i did what kevin said that go to start>my computer>c:> windows and arrange it in modified now u have to remember the exact date on ur computer that it got into ur system
    and delete all the files..
    anyhow i delete them all but still it restarts on its own
    plz help me
    thanks

  403. By kensee on May 29, 2009 | Reply

    hey cavin u should do what jolle did
    read her comment
    hope that helps ^^

  404. By Ben on May 30, 2009 | Reply

    Hey I just went to safe mode (hit f8 on restart)

    I cant believe how easy it was to get rid of.

    type msconfig in run on the start menu

    go to startup tab

    uncheck the two 8 digit numbers, PRONomgr (hah), dumprep 0-k, smtray, igfxtray

    thats how i got my pc back to normal

  405. By robert on Jun 5, 2009 | Reply

    Thanks this website helped a lot. . if you can follow simple instructions it will work. I some how uploaded a personal antivirus adware to my computer but this website gave me clear step by step detailed guidelines . . thanks 100!

  406. By robert on Jun 5, 2009 | Reply

    do we Have to delete all those Personal anti viruses listed Or do We select the one that that we’ve seen like i noticed PAV.EXE. I followed the instuctions giving but my computer is still acting wierd and not going to common pages it usually would?

  407. By Mary on Jun 5, 2009 | Reply

    I don’t have a website; but I have an annoying AntivirusProAlert that appeared in my tray; I’ve searched for the file but computer can’t find it. I looked again and did find a “little disk” icon; tried to delete it; said cannot be deleted; demo, to delete download full version, however, I don’t want to pay $49.95 for the program; and I already have an antivirus. So any idea how to get his off my computer and taskbar? Thx for any suggestions

    the file info I could get said
    kaka//windowssupguard.exe/netalert.htm

    Windows XP Version
    Thanks Mary

  408. By dattu on Jun 5, 2009 | Reply

    i want to delete or remove personal antivirus from my leptop but i cant do this.when i remove the shown about that it cant remove and it is not currently in use.i had already my antivirus system so it may create some technical prob. in my leptop. so pls urgently reply me how can i remove or delete it in datailed.

    Thanks.

  409. By ron on Jun 7, 2009 | Reply

    found the thing i wanted to get rid of no trouble with that, tryed to delete it will not let me HELP

  410. By Eric on Jun 8, 2009 | Reply

    I have the Antivirus system Pro on my computer and I have no clue on how to get rid of it I really need help!!

  411. By Ace on Jun 12, 2009 | Reply

    i could not get rid of the system sercurity

  412. By Ace on Jun 12, 2009 | Reply

    pls help me to remove the system security because i cant even end the process

  413. By FELICIA on Jun 15, 2009 | Reply

    I HAVE PERSONAL ANTIVIRUS ON MY COMPUTER & IT IS PISSING ME OFF. I FOUND THE FILES BUT THEY WON’T DELETE OR UNINSTALL. WHAT DO I DO?

  414. By cass on Jun 15, 2009 | Reply

    i found PAV in my All programs, and i can uninstall it from there,, but is it safe?!

  415. By Yossy on Jun 16, 2009 | Reply

    I have the Antivirus system Pro on my computer and I have no clue on how to get rid of it I really need help!!

  416. By Linda on Jun 17, 2009 | Reply

    I can not get this off my computer, it will not me do anything on the internet

  417. By mike on Jun 23, 2009 | Reply

    i have system security on my comupter and it wont let me do anything how do i get rid of it

  418. By jospat on Jul 2, 2009 | Reply

    i have a fast antivirus 2009 in my computer i can’t get rid of it please help. deleted all files but still showing up in my security centre. i can’t use my ctrl alt delete and task manager. i cant download an antivirus because this is still running and i can stop it.
    please help.

  419. By jospat on Jul 2, 2009 | Reply

    who can help me remove Fast Antivirus 2009 in my computer? i tried deleting the files and registry but it’s still in my security centre.

    i cant use my ctrl alt delete and task manager.
    i cant download a new antivirus because this thing is still in there and i cant find it.

    it just took over my computer.

    please help..

  420. By jen on Jul 6, 2009 | Reply

    where did you find jolle’s list of .dll? i can not find the list to search???

  421. By lac on Jul 6, 2009 | Reply

    when i searched msa and msa.exe-02ac1082.pf both came up which one should i delete

  422. By krystal on Jul 10, 2009 | Reply

    Hey, I was wondering if somebody can help me, I’ve followed these instructions but I couldn’t delete the system security files under safe mode, it gives me a blue screen saying “a problem has been detected and windows has been shut down…” So I’ve deleted everything that day from .exe and .dll in regular mode. redigit won’t work task manager won’t work, nothing. Tried doing a system clear and it says I have to contact the domain administrator?? I rebooted my pc like 3 times. Don’t have a clue how to download a virus scanner from one computer and put it on another? Very frustrated. Any advice?

  423. By Sam on Jul 13, 2009 | Reply

    The person who created this virus should be killed slowly , and I would love to do it.

  424. By Joe on Jul 29, 2009 | Reply

    How? What are the steps?

  425. By timothee on Aug 7, 2009 | Reply

    i got this personal antivirus thing and i have deleted it in “remove/change files and then searhed for other files but there is still one i think that i can’t remove.my comp is becoming slower and the icon is still in the task bar.plz help!

  426. By timothee on Aug 8, 2009 | Reply

    should i respond to personal antivirus warnings about programs being infected by blocking them? help plz!

  427. By mardes on Aug 10, 2009 | Reply

    i cant find this personal antivirus to remove from my computer will someone plze help before I lose it!! I need detailed instructions!

  428. By Sean on Aug 10, 2009 | Reply

    Guys go to My Computer, then your hard drive (C:\) then to the file WINDOWS then system32 then delete the dddesot.dll. You probably can’t delete it at this point so go to safe mode and then do it. You can go to safe mode by repeatedly pressing F8 until you see a change.(Slowdown when you hear the PC beeping.)

  429. By Marie on Aug 17, 2009 | Reply

    It wasn’t there to delete in system32 the file dddesot.dll

  430. By Wizzy on Aug 25, 2009 | Reply

    i can’t even get to the search bit you’re talking about.

  431. By Chanda on Aug 28, 2009 | Reply

    Why does it tell me that its looking in system folders, but not in hidden files and folders?

  432. By Allie on Aug 29, 2009 | Reply

    crap I’m so confused. I did the thing where I stopped the running program. Then I downloaded the AntiMalware software successfully (or so i thought). The AntiMalware program disappeared mid-scan. Poof. Gone. I tried the Search files and folders thing. The searching window just disappeared as well. I don’t know how to solve this.

  433. By oscar on Aug 30, 2009 | Reply

    i accidently took off my msa.exec on my computer, and i want to know if this will harm my computer?

  434. By tom grady on Aug 30, 2009 | Reply

    Can someone give me exact directions on how to remove green anti virus from my computer , my operating system is XP Pro.

  435. By kathy on Sep 3, 2009 | Reply

    For system security, try going into safe mode and deleting the eight-digit files off of C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data. Also go to run->msconfig ->startup and delete the same numbered files. Delete the files from control panel and regedit and recycle bin and task manager also.

  436. By Paul on Sep 7, 2009 | Reply

    I can’t uninstall Personal Antivirus.Could someone please help.

  437. By claire on Sep 23, 2009 | Reply

    hi im trying to sort out an acer laptop aspire 1640 im getting the message the application or dll c:\windows\system32\lsarsv.dll is not a valid windows image i cant get into start or anything else on the laptop not even in safe mode any help please

  438. By Rodney on Sep 27, 2009 | Reply

    I have a trojan Eldycow. I downloaded and payed for spy hunter that was recommended by this website. It removed everything except for this file “braviax.exe” How do I get it off my computer.

  439. By Lucy on Sep 27, 2009 | Reply

    The windows pc defender wont let me use internet or anything i tried erasing it and wont do it help plz it keeps saying its infected to buy there software i only founf the shortcut to it and nothing else

  440. By dmlmdp on Oct 8, 2009 | Reply

    I am interested in modifying a file that Windows uses to track history. I had read about it once in a PC Magazine some time back. Can someone tell me the name of the file and how to replace it after it has been modified?

  441. By dishan on Oct 10, 2009 | Reply

    I want to know how to delete cyber protection center from my computer please help me you did not help me i will cry my email is saranprashan@yahoo.co.in please help me i begging you all

  442. By XP Registry Repair on Oct 10, 2009 | Reply

    I guess it was hidden by a virus

  443. By Dennis on Oct 24, 2009 | Reply

    I Got that winibluesoft in my computer and cant get it out PLEASE HELP ME !!!! The easiest way possible

  444. By Patti on Nov 4, 2009 | Reply

    I have been “infected” with this crap. Cant get it off because I cant find it. I dont know where to find it….ugh! Help?

  445. By Patti on Nov 4, 2009 | Reply

    oh and I cant even get on the internet. I cant run defender, it keeps popping up. Task manager, it pops up saying its infected.

  446. By Qaiser on Nov 8, 2009 | Reply

    i did jst same as u said but it searched only the , wat u can say, “shortcut”.

  447. By HELP on Nov 8, 2009 | Reply

    I can’t seem to delete half of them and after a while,I noticed that some of them are computer files to turn of your computer.

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