Vista Antivirus 2008 (VistaAntivirus 2008) is a fake spyware remover, a copy of mean XP Antivirus and Windows Antivirus 2008. Vista Antivirus 2008 sneaks into your computer system with the help of Trojan Zlob (you may have downloaded a fake video codec with Trojan Zlob bundled), via a weak security hole. Vista Antivirus 2008 will try to scare you with fake messages, as well as, bogus scans and scan results stating that you have been infected with malicious programs and viruses.

Vista Antivirus 2008’s fake messages read:

“WARNING! Attack Detected.
Possible harmful action has been detected from remote host.

Vista Antivirus 2008 has detected possible harmful actions from remote computer on the network. Blaster/Sasser.variant worm behavior detected. You have to register your copy to get full protection feature set and an ability to defeat upcoming threats. To begin online registration, please click “Activate now” button below.”

If you buy Vista Antivirus 2008’s full version, it promises to get rid of the supposed threats, but remember that Vista Antivirus 2008 is the threat itself. Do not be tricked by Vista Antivirus 2008’s pretty face, it’s just a scam created to steal YOUR money!

SpyHunter’s Spyware Scanner is for spyware detection purposes only. If SpyHunter’s spyware
scanner detects Vista Antivirus 2008 on your PC, you’ve been infected with Vista Antivirus 2008 and we suggest you buy the full-version of SpyHunter to remove Vista Antivirus 2008 and other spyware threats.

Vista Antivirus 2008 - Manual Removal Instructions:

WARNING: Vista Antivirus 2008 manual detection and removal process is difficult. You’re required to access sensitive files in your machine. NOT recommended unless you’re an expert in this field.

Vista Antivirus 2008 manual removal too hard? Run SpyHunter Vista Antivirus 2008 Scan Now!

Stop Vista Antivirus 2008 system processes:

vav.exe
VAV2008Setup[1].exe
VistaAntivirus2008.exe
Antvrs.exe

Unregister Vista Antivirus 2008 DLLs:

vav.dll
wininet.dll
shlwapi.dll

Remove Vista Antivirus 2008 files:

vav.dll
vav.exe
vav.cpl
VAV2008Setup[1].exe
wininet.dll
shlwapi.dll
Uninstall Antivirus.lnk
Vista Antivirus 2008.lnk
VistaAntivirus2008.exe
Antvrs.exe

Remove Vista Antivirus 2008 registry values:

B85BB239-F685-4547-B0AC-E8835CD8ED24
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionRun”Antivirus” = “%ProgramFiles%Vista Antivirus 2008Antvrs.exe”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareAntivirus
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareAntivirus

Vista Antivirus 2008 Tips & Warnings

RECOMMENDED: Run SpyHunter Vista Antivirus 2008 scan and automatically detect Vista Antivirus 2008 on your PC.

Why use the Vista Antivirus 2008 scanner?

• Vista Antivirus 2008 is difficult to remove and sometimes hard to detect.
• Manually going through your system can prove to be time consuming and ineffective.
• You run the possible risk of damaging your computer or losing important data.
• To check for Vista Antivirus 2008, we recommend you use SpyHunter Vista Antivirus 2008 scanner.

More Vista Antivirus 2008 Related Info:

What is a rogue anti-spyware program?

Vista Antivirus 2008 is a rogue anti-spyware program.

A rogue anti-spyware program is a program that uses spyware and other deceptive tools to trick you into purchasing their fake spyware remover. A rogue anti-spyware software will install a trojan on your machine to download the software. You’ll know you’re being tricked if you go to a website and an ad pops up that looks like a Windows notification message. Once you click on the ad’s OK button, this will direct you to the software’s website. In other cases, simply by clicking the cancel or close button can start the rogue anti-spyware program’s installation. Often, a rogue anti-spware program will display false positives (nonexistent spyware) when you use their spyware scanner. Some rogue anti-spyware software, like Vista Antivirus 2008 will automatically download the trial version without your knowledge.

How do I know I have Vista Antivirus 2008 on my computer?

Good question! The first step in detecting and removing Vista Antivirus 2008 is by asking yourself whether or not your computer has been infected. Vista Antivirus 2008, as well as other unwanted software, can be difficult to detect and even more difficult to remove but knowing the Vista Antivirus 2008 symptoms can start you on the road to having a Vista Antivirus 2008-free computer.

Vista Antivirus 2008 Symptoms

If you answer “yes” to any of the Vista Antivirus 2008 symptoms listed below, you may have Vista Antivirus 2008 or other types of parasites installed on your computer. Keep in mind that the symptoms of Vista Antivirus 2008 and other unwanted software infections vary.

Vista Antivirus 2008 may install without your knowledge or consent. Downloading shareware/freeware software or visiting questionable websites might lead to a Vista Antivirus 2008 infection. Once installed, Vista Antivirus 2008 can compromise your privacy by transmitting your personal information and downloading popup advertisements.

Vista Antivirus 2008 may monitor your surfing habits. Once installed, Vista Antivirus 2008 or other types of parasites can do almost anything. It can tracks which websites you visited or what terms you’ve typed. Spyware uses your information to deliver targeted ads to you. Also, data of your surfing activities may be sold to third parties.

Vista Antivirus 2008 may bombard you with popup ads. Vista Antivirus 2008 may display annoying popups while you surf the Web. You might have Vista Antivirus 2008 or other types of parasites on your computer if you see pop-up advertising, even when you are not on the Web or when your computer has been idle for many minutes.

Vista Antivirus 2008 may hijack, redirect and change your Web browser. When your Web browser’s home page unexpectedly changes without your consent or your Web browser suddenly closes or stops responding, you might be infected with Vista Antivirus 2008. Also, in other cases new toolbars appear on your Web browser and you can’t get rid of it.

Slow computer performance. A sluggish computer is one of the easiest signs that you have been infected with Vista Antivirus 2008. Vista Antivirus 2008 and other unwanted sofware use your computer’s resources to do its nasty tasks such as displaying popups or tracking your surfing activities. If you see your computer is slowing down dramatically or crashing a lot, you may be infected with an unwanted software.

Help! I have Vista Antivirus 2008. What do I do?

Your privacy has been compromised and you no longer have control over your computer. What do you do? You panic and try to search for the number of a computer repair company? No! The best approach is to find a reliable anti-spyware program to run a spyware check. Once the anti-spyware software has identified the harmful files, you can easily remove all the files with a click of a button.

If you’re not computer savy and you think you’ve been infected with Vista Antivirus 2008, download SpyHunter Vista Antivirus 2008 scanner to automatically check for any Vista Antivirus 2008 files.

Also, we recommend that you DO NOT reformat your computer, reformatting should be your last resort. Reformatting will erase the contents of your hard-drive and you’ll have to reinstall every software you had before.

Vista Antivirus 2008 is related to:

  » AntivirusLab 2009

  » Antivirus2009

This entry was posted on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008 at 1:02 pm and is filed under Rogue Anti-Spyware Program. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.