How to Remove the Antivirus XP Pro Virus From Your Computer (Malware/Trojan/Spyware Removal Instructions)

No one likes a virus--especially a virus that disguises itself as a valid antivirus software. If you're noticing pop up windows from an Antivirus XP Pro program, chances are, your computer is infected! Here's how to ditch that virus--along with some others you may not have known of!

Step 1

Before you dive in, be sure to print this how-to on your printer or have it available while removing the Antivirus XP Pro program. This way, you have it to look off of if you need some extra guidance.

Step 2

The most important thing to have in order to remove the fake Antivirus XP Pro software is MalwareByte's Anti-Malware software. This can be obtained for free through the resources section link below. It is free, no cost, and may remove the Antivirus XP Pro software as well as other viruses, trojans and spyware you may not have been aware of!

Step 3

Download the file onto your desktop, and then click the MalwareBytes icon to load up and install the software.

Step 4

When the install is complete, you should have two checkbox options--update and launch. You'll want to make sure both are checked before continuing on.

Step 5

Once the update is complete, you will be led to the main screen. On the Scanner tab, click "Perform Quick Scan." If you have a little more time on your hands, go ahead and do the full scan, but the quick scan should pick up the Antivirus XP Pro Program files on its own.

Step 6

When the program is done scanning your computer for viruses, a message box will come up saying that the scan is complete. Click OK to continue.

Step 7

On the next screen, click "Show Results." What you see may surprise you!

Step 8

Make sure all the results are checked in the check mark. Once they have all been checked, click "Remove Selected."

Step 9

Doing so will allow the program to delete the files associated with the Antivirus XP Pro spoof program as well as any other malware, trojans, viruses, or spyware the program may have found while scanning. In doing so, the program may ask to restart the computer in order to continue. Go ahead and let it restart, and if you want extra protection, it might not be a bad idea to do one more "Quick Scan," just in case. Never hurts to be extra thorough.

Step 10

You can now close the program, and you should be free of the Antivirus XP Pro Program. No matter what you call it, whether you call it a trojan, virus, malware, spyware, whatever, you definitely don't want it on your computer!

Words of Advice

* If you are an avid internet browser, be sure to run this program on a regular basis, preferably doing a full scan on a weekly basis. Quick scans can be done at any time you notice unusual computer activity.

Resources:

Link to Download Free Malware Protection Program
http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/malwarebytes/mbam-setup.exe