How do you remove System Antivirus 2008 from your control panel?

Answer 1

This is a real bugger of a piece of spyware - it can be a bit of a pain to remove too.
Best bet is to download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and save to your desktop.

Once there double click on it and follow the onscreen instructions very carefully. You need to run an update before you scan.

Once the software is installed and updated, run a FULL SCAN. Be patient, go make a pot of tea or coffee - depending upon how big your hard drive is, it may take quite a long time. I was at one computer where it took nearly an hour to finish the scan.

When the scan is finished, click okay and then show results. Make sure everything is ticked and then click REMOVE SELECTED.

This should purge the software from your computer.

Reboot and run a FULL virus scan. It is important not to miss this step. Some computers I've removed System Antivirus from also suffered a massive virus infection. Don't let this stress you out. That's why you have a good antivirus program. If you don't have one, get one NOW - avast.com has a top notch antivirus program you can download.


For a reference concerning Malwarebytes' legitimacy please see the article by CNet written Sept. 2008.

As with all recommendations on computer support, try to verify the claims about any software before you download it. A lot of trojans/maleware come disguised as legit programs. You find out the truth only after the damage has been done. Never simply trust the person who writes the article either knows what they are talking about, or has your best interests in mind. Your best protection is searching for more information on any software and if possible on the writer of the article.

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Details on System Antivirus:

System Antivirus 2008 is actually a rogue anti-spyware program that pretends to be a spyware tool for your computer.

System Antivirus 2008 or SystemAntivirus2008, uses false system scans and popup message to make it seem you need to purchase System Antivirus 2008 in order to remove the infections that it found. This is not so, you cannot trust anything about System Antivirus 2008.

The hackers that made System Antivirus 2008 did not deviate far from Antivirus2008 because both System Antivirus 2008 and Antivirus2008 look alike. They both use the same colors and devious tricks to ultimately take your money in return for a useless program.

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Answer 2

You need to run these 4 essential steps to remove all the spyware on your computer.

1. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

2. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot

3 Run Superantispyware

4. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!

Use Mozilla firefox or the Google chrome browsre for browsing unsafe websites

Install ThreatFire

ThreatFire, features innovative real-time behavioral protection technology that provides powerful standalone

protection or the perfect complement to traditional signature-based antivirus programs offers unsurpassed protection

against both known and unknown zero-day viruses, worms, trojans, rootkits, buffer overflows, spyware, adware and

other malware.

Antivirus software .There are several files and registry files associated with this antivirus software 2009 .

Associated Antivirus 2009 Files:

\Desktop\Antivirus 2009.lnk

\Application Data\Microsoft\internet Explorer\Quick Launch\Antivirus 2009.lnk

\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\S96PZM7V\winsrc[1].dll

\Start Menu\Antivirus 2009

\Start Menu\Antivirus 2009\Antivirus 2009.lnk

\Start Menu\Antivirus 2009\Uninstall Antivirus 2009.lnk

c:\Program Files\Antivirus 2009

c:\Program Files\Antivirus 2009\av2009.exe

c:\WINDOWS\system32\ieupdates.exe

c:\WINDOWS\system32\scui.cpl

c:\WINDOWS\system32\winsrc.dll

And registry files associated are

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\75319611769193918898704537500611

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{037C7B8A-151A-49E6-BAED-CC05FCB50328}

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{037C7B8A-151A-49E6-BAED-CC05FCB50328}

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "75319611769193918898704537500611"

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "ieupdate"

in order to remove this antivirus software we need to remove these files manually these files manually .

Answer:

Your going to need these 2 programs., revo uninstaller, and superantispyware free., its data base now covers this rogue antispyware, download. update it, and run in safe mode, that should take care of your problam., just be a little more careful of what you download., because that's the only way your going to get it.,Good luck.