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Antivirus Pro XP

11 September 2008

Antivirus Pro XP pretends as a safe, useful protection for your computer but the real thing is it was authored as a counterfeit software to juice money from computer users.

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Risk Level: Medium

File Size: Varies

Affected System: Windows

Common Symptoms:
1. Infected computer’s internet browser will be redirected to a website that promotes Antivirus Pro XP. It will then advise user to download the rogue security application

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2 Comments »

  • 1 }
    webmaster (author) said:

    1. Download Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware (mbam-setup.exe) and save it on your Desktop.
    2. After downloading, double-click on mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
    3. Follow the prompts and install as “default” only
    4. Before the installation completes, check on the following prompts:
    - Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
    - Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
    5. Click “Finish.” Program will run automatically and you will be prompt to update the program before doing a scan. Please update.
    6. Scan your computer thoroughly.
    7. When scanning is finished click on the “Show Results”
    8. Make sure that all detected threats are marked, click on Remove Selected.
    9. Restart your computer.

    Note: Antivirus Pro XP may prevent mbam-setup.exe from downloading and running. You can download and rename this program from a different computer before running it on infected system.

  • 2 }
    juan galindo said:

    tengo localizado el antivirus pro xp en el escritorio y no lo he podido eliminar y esta en toda la pantalla , que puedo hacer

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