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Do you know what XpAntivirus is?

DESCRIPTION

XpAntivirus also known as xp antivirus is a recent rogue antivirus program that may display fake virus scan results to trick you into purchasing a full version to remove the viruses on your system.

The viruses that XpAntivirus finds on your system are not actual viruses; instead they’re files that were actually created by XpAntivirus in order to confuse you into needing XpAntivirus to clean your system. Entries of XpAntivirus are placed in your systems registry to make it look like legitimate viruses spreading on your PC system but instead are bogus registry entries. XpAntivirus is a fake virus removal program that starts up in Windows with each boot process. You should not purchase XpAntivirus under any circumstances. XpAntivirus is nothing more than a fake virus scan utility that tries to steal your time and money.

Has XpAntivirus done a scan on your system and found several viruses? Do you need to use XpAntivirus to clean your system… We think NOT!

In non-techie terms: It is easy to remove XpAntivirus from your system by the Add or Remove Programs uninstall option in your control panel. If it is removed this way please note that XpAntivirus will start back up again once your reboot your computer system. It is essential to avoid wasting your time in that simple process and instead follow detailed instructions for removal.

Aliases: XpAntivirus, xp antivirus

XpAntivirus 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.

1. Download and save SmitFraudFix to your desktop.
2. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode). Once the
   desktop appears, double click on the SmitfraudFix.exe on your desktop.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Reboot your computer to complete the cleaning process.
8. 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:).
9. Restart your computer in Safe Mode (how to do safe mode).
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. Reboot your computer back to normal mode. Go to Windows Update and download all critical updates.

XpAntivirus Manual Removal Instructions

This manual removal method is for techie computer users. XpAntivirus manual removal may be difficult and time consuming to remove. There’s no guarantee that XpAntivirus will be removed completely. So read the XpAntivirus 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.

1. Uninstall XpAntivirus Program
   Click on Start > Settings > Control Panel > Double-click on Add/Remove Programs. Search for and uninstall XpAntivirus if found.
2. To Unregister XpAntivirus DLLs (view DLL removal steps)
   Search and unregister these XpAntivirus DLLs:
   shlwapi.dll
   wininet.dll
   
   To locate the XpAntivirus DLL path, go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders. Type XpAntivirus and in the Look in: select either My Computer or Local Hard Drives. Click the Search button. Once you have the XpAntivirus DLL path, go to Start and then click on Run. In the Run command box, type cmd, and then click on OK.
   
   To locate the exact DLL path, type cd in order to change the current directory. To display the contents of the directory, use the dir command. To remove the DLL file type regsvr32 /u FILENAME.dll (FILENAME is the name of the file that you want to unregister).
3. To unregister XpAntivirus registry keys (view registry keys removal steps)
   Go to Start > Run > type regedit > press OK.
   Edit the value (on the right pane) by right-clicking on it and selecting the Modify option. Select the Delete option.
   Search and delete these XpAntivirus registry keys:

   SoftwareXP antivirus
   SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunXpAntivirus
   SoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRunXP antivirus
   

4. If your homepage has been changed, go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > click on the General > click Use Default under Home Page. Add the your desired default homepage, then click Apply > click OK. Open a new web browser to check that you have your desired default homepage.
5. Remove XpAntivirus Directories.
   To find XpAntivirus directories, go to Start > My Computer > Local Disk (C:) > Program Files > Show the contents of this folder.
   
   Search and delete the following XpAntivirus directories:
   >ProgramFiles>\XpAntivirus
   
   Right-click on the XpAntivirus folder and select Delete. A message will appear saying ‘Are you sure you want to remove the folder [NAME OF FOLDER] and move all its contents to the Recycle Bin?’, click Yes. Another message will appear saying ‘Renaming, moving or deleting [FOLDERNAME] could make some programs not work. Are you sure you want to do this?’, click Yes.
6. To remove XpAntivirus icons on your Desktop, drag and drop them to the Recycle Bin.

You’ve completed the XpAntivirus manual removal instructions!
I hope this article has helped you solve your XpAntivirus 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 XpAntivirus will be completely removed from your computer. Seek professional help if your computer continues to experience problems.

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