How to remove Fake Software, Trojans and Viruses:
Download, update and scan your computer with Malwarebytes and SuperantiSpyware, delete what ever they find, if this fails to completely remove the infection download then update Avast and run a boot scan (click schedule boot-time scan and restart your PC), all the software below is completely free and safe to use.
If your infection is proving hard to remove run SmitfraudFix following the guide below.
Malwarebytes:
SuperantiSpyware:
Avast Anti-Virus:
SmitfraudFix:
Guide to using SmitfraudFix:
To protect your PC in the future you need to use anti-virus software and a firewall, id recommend using Avast and Comodo Pro firewall both are very effective and completely free, you should also switch to Firefox 3 if you are browsing with IE as its much safer. (links on my profile)
XP Antispyware 2009, also known as XPAntispyware2009 and XPAntispyware 2009, is a variant of the immensely annoying XPAntivirus. XP Antispyware 2009 ifree anti spyware xps a fictitious antispyware that was created to devastate the computer user’s system. Experts are of the opinion that XP Antispyware 2009 hails from the same virus-family as XPAntivirus2009, XPAntivirus2008, XPAntivirus or XPAntivirus 2009. XP Antispyware 2009 is a phony application with the sole intent to embezzle money from computer users. XP Antispyware 2009 usually enters a system via the installation of a video codec that is accompanied by a Trojan application, malware and virus. XP Antispyware 2009 tends to generate phony and deceiving system pop up error messages, so as to ensure the end-users purchase XP Antispyware 2009. Important to note: remove XP Antispyware 2009 as soon as it has been detected.
Instructions How to remove XP Antispyware 2009
use the following free programs, download, install, update and reboot into Safe Mode to scan:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware:
Select Full Scan.
Remove all infections that it finds after scan.
SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition:
Select Scan your Computer, sefree anti spyware xplect your drive and select Perform Complete Scan and remove infections, then click on Preferences, click Repairs Tab and click on any of the System and Browser Repair Items that you may have problems with then click Perform Repair.
I had that virus a couple months ago. I had free programs like SpyBot and AdAware but those didn't work. You are welcome to try them but they didn't work for me. The only thing that worked was scanning my computer with the program at
Download and Scan Use Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Download and Scan Use SuperAntispyware
Trend Micro's FREE online virus scanner
Using ComboFix Press here
Please try Ad-Aware. It updated frequently and very powerful. Hope you will like it.
Just some definitions you might know:
Hi, i recommand you to try CA internet security suite.
get a free trial version here:
http://www.ca-antivirus.info/
good luck!
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