Windows Antivirus 2008 Removal Guide
Do you know what Windows Antivirus 2008 is?
DESCRIPTION
Windows Antivirus 2008 or Windows Antivirus2008, is a rogue anti-spyware program that uses its common name to trick computer users into thinking that it is a legitimate anti-spyware or anti-virus application. Windows Antivirus 2008 is a clone of Antivirus2008 which shares the same malicious actions of deviation.
We have noticed that if you have Windows Antivirus 2008 installed it will bombard you with popups and alert messages that say you have an infection. In some cases Windows Antivirus 2008 will prompt you to purchase the full Windows Antivirus 2008 version to remove the infections that it supposedly found.
In non-techie terms: Windows Antivirus 2008 is not much different from other rogue anti-spyware programs running lose on the internet. They all have a goal of extorting money from you in return for a bogus program. Windows Antivirus 2008’s name is very close to Norton Antivirus2008 which is a legitimate program. Do not get the two confused, Windows Antivirus 2008 is the fake program and Norton Antivirus2008 is an actual antivirus removal application. You should not download or purchase Windows Antivirus 2008 under any circumstances.
Aliases: Windows Antivirus 2008, Windows Antivirus2008, Antivirus 2008, Antivirus2008
Known on the Web as: FraudTool.Win32.AntiVirus2008.j (Kaspersky), Downloader.MisleadApp (Symantec), Win32/SillyDl.EMX (CA AV), Antivirus2008, Rogue.Antivirus2008.
Windows Antivirus 2008 Automatic Removal Instructions
This automatic removal method is for non-techie computer users. If you’re too lazy to learn about spyware removal or how to access sensitive files in your computer, then this is the method for you.
Before you start: Print or bookmark these instructions because you’ll have to reboot into Safe Mode. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake.
- Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
- Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop. - After the credits screen, you’ll see a menu. Select the option number 2, which is ‘Clean (safe mode recommended)’, and then
press Enter to delete infect files. - SmitFraudFix will begin cleaning your computer and take a series of cleanup processes. When the process is over, it will automatically begin the Disk Cleanup program.
- Once the Disk Cleanup program is complete, you will be prompted with the message ‘Registry cleaning - Do you want to clean the registry’. Answer Y (Yes) and hit Enter. Reboot your computer.
- SmitFraudFix will now check if wininet.dll is infected. SmitFraudFix will ask you whether to replace the infected file (if there’s any) ‘Replace infected
file?’ Answer by typing Y (Yes) and hit Enter. - Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
- After reboot, a Notepad screen may appear containing a log of all the files
removed from your computer. If it doesn’t appear, a file will be created called
rapport.txt in the root of your drive, (Local Disk C:). - Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
- Go to C:\Windows\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then
click Yes to confirm that you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin. - Go to C:\Documents and Settings\[LISTED USER]\Local Settings\Temp, click Edit, click Select All, press DELETE, and then click Yes to confirm that
you want all the items to go to the Recycle Bin. - Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.
Windows Antivirus 2008 Manual Removal Instructions
This manual removal method is for techie computer users. Windows Antivirus 2008 manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that Windows Antivirus 2008 will be removed completely. So read the Windows Antivirus 2008 removal steps carefully and good luck.
Before you start: Close all programs and Internet browsers. Also back up your computer in case you make a mistake and your computer stops working.
- Uninstall Windows Antivirus 2008 Program
Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall Windows Antivirus 2008 if found. - To stop Windows Antivirus 2008 processes (view process removal steps)
Go to Start > Run > type taskmgr. The click the Processes tab and you’ll see a list of running processes.
Search and stop these Windows Antivirus 2008 processes:
wav.exe
%PROGRAMFILES%\WAV\wav.exe
WAV2008Setup[1].exe
For each unwanted process, right-click on it and then select “End task”. - To remove Windows Antivirus 2008 icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.
Search and delete the following Windows Antivirus 2008 directories:
%ProgramFiles%\wav
Right-click on the Windows Antivirus 2008 folder and select Delete.
A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder Windows Antivirus 2008 and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes.
Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting Windows Antivirus 2008 could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.
You’ve completed the Windows Antivirus 2008 manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your Windows Antivirus 2008 problems. If you want to contribute to this article, post your comment below.
Disclaimer: This article is for educational purposes. By using this information you agree to be bound by the disclaimer. There’s no guarantee that Windows Antivirus 2008 will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.
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Ran the Antivirus 2008 Removal Instructions twice. Both times it skipped items 6 and 7 and DID NOT remove the spyware
thanks for the help in getting rid of that horrible virus it took less than ten mins and worked fine.
only question is how can I tell if all of it has gone ie the keystroke log?
Luke
Thanks for this. Eventually tracked down all the files to remove although the filenames on my machine were different to those in this article:
rhclvgj0e32n.exe
pphcgvj0e32n.exe
As per one of the previous comments, my screensaver & desktop theme were affected. Am left without the Windows option for screensaver now, but frankly a minor issue to sort out some time later………..
Interestingly neither Windows Defender nor MacAfee were able to remove this completely.
Now to make sure my daughter doesn’t click those urls again!
There are lots of bullshits on internet, how remove this officious Antivirus 2008 virus… but the truth is: they DON”T work!!!! I tried everything, all tools were recommended, but NO one of them worked…. (Spyware Doctor was worst, made computer slower and didn’t detect anything!)
Antivirus 2008 isn’t so easy to find, It’s hide itself under normal windows files and processes names!!!!
But only one program which helped so much was a-squared HiJackFree.
In ActiveX tab I found these horrible Rogue viruses, they were marked red and I just unistalled it (but you must be careful, not to delete Windows components, first make google search before deleting something…)
a-squared HiJackFree is wonderful tool!!!!
Good luck for all! :-)
Pupa from Germany