WinAntiVirus2008 Descriptions:
Win AntiVirus 2008, also known as XP Antivirus 2008 or WinAntiVirus2008, is a counterfeit anti-spyware software that causes unspeakable nightmares for computer users. WinAntiVirus2008 usually installed itself onto your PC without your permission, through Trojan and virus. WinAntiVirus Pro will greatly degrade the performance, generate system errors, display fake system alerts or fake security alerts to trick user to buy the Paid Version of WinAntiVirus2008. (If your homepage is hijacked, your browser might redirect you to winantivirus .com) (New variant is also known as Trojan.Win32)
Likely error messages include, “NOTICE: You have not completed viruses and spyware scan. If your computer has viruses, spyware and adware trojans, it can cause your private and billing information leaks [sic], unpredictable or erratic system behavior, freezes, crashes, or permanent damage to your PC. WinAntivirusPro ver 3.7 can perform a quick and completely FREE scan of your system for viral and spyware infections. Would you like WinAntivirusPro ver 3.7 to scan for, and if found, remove any malicious software now? (Recommended)â€
Download SpyHunter* Spyware Detection Utility.
Manual Removal Instructions:
Stop WinAntiVirus2008 Processes:
(Learn how to stop a process)
mav_startupmon.exe
uwa7pcw.exe
rtasks.exe
WinAv.exe
wa7pinst.exe
Remove WinAntiVirus2008 Registry Values:
(Learn how to delete a registry value)
2178F3FB-2560-458f-BDEE-631E2FE0DFE4
6F520BE0-9B54-4558-816F-224E67997DF3
459F4226-1AAB-43B6-9DC1-B6313EF83749
1AC5C88A-DEA7-462b-A232-04AF5CA42E7E
723D54C7-7483-4EB8-8EED-CE5B2AEA534D
Find and Delete these WinAntiVirus2008 Files:
(Learn how to do this)
WinAntiVirus Pro
WinAv.exe
uwa7pcw.exe
mav_startupmon
mav_startupmon.exe
rtasks
rtasks.exe
wa7pinst.exe
IH.exe
WinAntiVirus Pro.lnk
Reinstall or Uninstall WinAntiVirus Pro.lnk
WinAntiVirus Pro Manual.lnk
WapCHK.dll
rpt.dll
awvtr.dll
yayyvsp.dll
fcyxx.dll
gebxyax.dll
asmngr.dll
fopnl.dll
IEFWBHO.dll
Scnkrnl.dll
settings.dll
sqlite3.dll
WAV6COM.dll
winpgi.dll
BORLNDMM.dll
SCANADWR.dll
SCANBCDR.dll
SCANLDR.DLL
SCANDOS1.dll
SCANEMUL.dll
SCANFUNC.dll
SCANMCRL.dll
SCANOTHR.dll
SCANSCR.dll
SCANTOOL.dll
SCANTROJ.dll
SCANWIN1.dll
UNACPU.dll
UNADBX.dll
unamscan.dll
UNMIME.dll
UNPACK.dll
UNPACKS.dll
UNPACKS2.dll
UNPEPACK.dll
Get the SpyHunter* Spyware Detection Utility.
Does anyone know how companies like this can be prosecuted for the money and damages they cause people.
Looking at this list of people who have this problem (and this is just the tip of the iceberg) laws should be passed and inforced against CRIMES like this! These people need to be held accountable! If anyone knows of any agency that deals with this kind of problem, PLEASE let me know.
Thanks Steve
please remove system alart from my pc.
Anyone know where I can get a copy of WinAntiVirusPro2007?
I know its an infection,I want to infect a dummy machine so that I can find the actual process for removal.. Thanks..
I have Win Antivirus pro 2007. I haven’t had any problems with my computer. Everthing that i have been reading say that it is no good. Th e thing that makes me upset is that i paid for this service. If there is anything that i can give you to help send me a E-mail.
THIS “ANTIVIRUS” HAS WIPED OUT MY COMPUTER I WOULD LIKE
TO SMACK THE PEOPLE WHO BUILT THIS. I CAN NOT EVEN REBOOT
MY COMPUTER NOW
I just got the WinAntiVirus Pro, on my computer. If anyone has any idea how to delete it, please, help…
Darn! I got this WinantivirusPro. It’s not going away no matter what I tried.
Help! My computer is infected with WinAntiviruspro and LiveAntispy and all of these popups. It is a disaster. Short of dumping my hard drive, could someone give me simple instructions on what do to? I understand just enough of the computer to be dangerous! Thank you to anyone who can help.
please help me i was also stupid….does anyone know how to get your money back????
yes please as Steve says, I am willing to take this to court. I attempted to get off the site and was exited browser and was charged another $70 for tweak ram and perf optimizer what ever that is?? The infect us with a virus then the scam us into buying product then they illigal take mre money,something should be done! then after installing the $50 software still getting pop ups that computer s infected and windows has detected spyware infection…and directing to buy spyware. Lets all get a petition together and due these lousy ******** that are getting rich off us.
Me Too!
What to do?
I am having the same problem with Winantivirus. I can’t remove it. It’s driving me crazy. Someone help!!!
If i found out who makes this crap i wpuld put a bullet in their head for f***ing up my computer!
Art, we all have the same feeling. As far as I know, these b*stards who created this spyware are not from U.S.. I doubt we can ever find them!
This is maddening! Nearly two hours spent scanning, only to be told I must purchase the program in order to have the viruses deleted. Fairness would mean warning me in advance not to bother with the scan. This is unfair but perhaps the way it is done wherever this program, with its misspellings throughout, is designed.
If you are not infected but are still having pop-ups and you have xp click on start,go to run, type in msconfig, go to start-up tab, find win antivi and un-check the program and re start your computer. That will take care of the pop-ups!!! Good Luck.
I was conned into thinking it was real and i bought it and freaking cancelled my credit card in case something happened. i called my computer company and managed to change the date back to the wednesday of last week. but i’m scared cuz i think it might still be in my comp. how do i check to see if it is there?
Holy crap what a nightmare, I can’t believe I paid 50 bucks for that stupid program. .I swore I would never do that!
Guys,
I’ve been in IT for 5 years now and have seen many malware varieties. Please do not pay ANOTHER 3rd party in order to remove this. It only fuels the problem and is never 100% guaranteed to work. This stuff is very dynamic and can “morph” to avoid detection/removal. They also tend to be “self-repairing” in that if you successfully remove pieces of it – the remaining pieces can fill-in the blanks.
Trust me when I say its always better to just chock this up as a learning experience and reformat. If you really value your data you can back it up first, but there is always the chance you could inadvertently backup the infection only to later restore it. Keep in mind you will need to reinstall any programs that you added to the system after your bought it. For those who didn’t keep or can’t find the restore CD’s that originally shipped with the machines you get a 2nd learning experience.
As far as pursuing them legally I wouldn’t hold my breath there. I’m sure the company behind this is outside the country – i.e. – outside the U.S.’s jurisdiction …. and there is no world court that I know of. The closest we’ve come to that is the U.N. and they can’t agree on what day of the week it is. Your best bet here is to contact your credit card company and ask to dispute the charge. Explain to them what happened and remember they are on your side here. If you reverse the charges, they are out money too so the have a vested interest to work with you to resolve it.
Hope this helps,
Good luck to all!!
did not work;
purchased iolo system mechanic 8 to erase antivirus2008;
did not work, only worse;
iolo does not have a telephone;
iolo will not respond to e-mails;
is iolo the same as antivirus2008?
My computer has the Win Virus 32. I cant log back onto my computer since it shut down. When trying to use safe mode i get the same results what should i do????
I’ve gotten all (pretty sure) remains off the computer EXCEPT that annoying pop up warning balloon in my taskbar. What am I missing? Where is that damn thing hiding at? I’ve gone through every inch on my computer and following every manual remove instruction I found on the net. It’s still here!!
Fortunatly, for the most part, I prevented the so called software from completly installing, but 1 part remains. So can anyone help me find a way to locate it and remove it once and for all?
Another way
To start your system in safe mode:
Shut down the computer completely.
Power on
Press F8 key repeatedly. If you get a keyboard error, restart your system and do this again.
This will take you to a screen with many options such as (Normal, Safe Mode with Command Prompt, Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking). Use the arrow keys to highlight Safe Mode with Networking and press enter.
You will recieve an alert saying that you are starting your computer in Safe Mode and a long paragraph explaining what Safe Mode is.
then I restored my system to a previous date and it worked…….
To start your system in safe mode:
Shut down the computer completely.
Power on
Press F8 key repeatedly. If you get a keyboard error, restart your system and do this again.
This will take you to a screen with many options such as (Normal, Safe Mode with Command Prompt, Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking). Use the arrow keys to highlight Safe Mode with Networking and press enter.
You will recieve an alert saying that you are starting your computer in Safe Mode and a long paragraph explaining what Safe Mode is.
Then I restored my system and it worked… hopefully it disappered completly…. computer retarted 100% and worked 100% hope this is helpful.
AH GODDAMNIT
I HAVE THIS VIRUS ON MY COMPUTER
IT FREEZES MID-START UP
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGAGGGGHHHH
finally US Government put an end to this shit:
In its legal action the FTC targeted two firms: Innovative Marketing, Inc. and ByteHosting Internet Services, LLC.
The fake security products the firms were peddling were: WinFixer, WinAntivirus, DriveCleaner, ErrorSafe, and XP Antivirus.
A US District court granted an injunction which stops Innovative Marketing and ByteHosting Internet Services from continuing to advertise their products, and from making false claims about their efficacy.
Unfortunately, I, like many of you, paid good money for WinAntiVirus Pro 2007, which totally crashed my desktop. I took it to a computer store and they were able to retrieve most of my files and pictures and format the hard drive which cost another $250. When I called the 800 number for the Winantivirus, they told me that I cannot have 2 antivirus programs on 1 PC and that caused the crash. By the way, the 800 number has been disconnected.
So now I have a desktop without a virus program and my son recently bought me a new laptop which also does not have an antivirus program. Can anyone advise a really good antivirus program that I can buy at the store which is loaded using a CD? I will not download anyting from the internet. Many thanks.
What the heck the FBI doing?
These are cyber crimes, and should get your congressmen involved.
Hey guys, Please do not waste your money trying to fix the problem. None of the antivirus or any other software can fix this. This damn stuff is embedded in to your os.
Save what you can and Format your hard drive, or restore your system with the original cd that came with your pc or contact your manufacturer for replacement restoration CD.
Something is keeping me from installing any type of anti spyware program and my avg free edition gets error reports during scans. Any help or do I need to reformat?
how do i get this off my computer
My frind did this and it worked! awesome
i’ve tryed to get this product off my comp and it won’t take it off and also c
how do i get products off my comp they won’t let me delete them
This virus sucks, and whoever put it out there should be put to death!
It is July of 2009, I just got this virus, am shocked that it has been around since last year. It has been a nightmare; I had to call and have internet connection re-installed, but the pop-ups are continuous, and my system is so slow, snail mail is quicker. Has anyone found an cd/disc that will remove this nightmare? If I had one minute alone with the pricks behind this, I would cut their throats!
You haven’t had any problems with Win Antivirus Pro?
Come on – it steals information & reports your personal info back to hackers.
Hope you haven’t been placing credit card orders or doing any banking over the web.
Hey guys,
I found a very easy way to get rid of it. Go to the folder named Windows Antivirus Pro in C:\Windows\Programfiles and just rename the Windows Antivirus Pro.exe file to some other file like .txt. Then it stops popping up and then allows you to delete it. however it does not take care of the programs that it blocked. still have to figure that out..
Ugh! I was surfing the internet and… kapoof… here comes WinAntiViru and ruins my experience, totally. Now I don’t know who to trust anymore. You rogue SOBs!
Grrrrrr! I am SO upset. >>I can’t stand malicious spyware!! >>And worst of ALL, I can’t do a darn thing to stop it; other than RE-FORMATTING my frggin hard-drive, of course. Whatever. Ghastly SOBs! Yeah, I’m beyond upset know…