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Antivirus XP Pro 2009

Posted: January 20, 2009

Antivirus XP Pro 2009 is a fake anti-spyware application and variant of Antivirus 2009. Both Antivirus XP Pro 2009 and Antivirus 2009 are dangerous programs that intentionally mislead computer users. Usually Antivirus XP Pro 2009 forces computer users into purchasing a full version. Antivirus XP Pro 2009 could be installed onto your computer when you download a video codec that comes bundled with a Trojan.

Antivirus XP Pro 2009 in the trial version and fully licensed version are completely useless for detection or removal or spyware. Antivirus XP Pro 2009 may automatically scan your computer making you think that it is infected with multiple parasites. The generation of fake popup messages is also a tactic used by Antivirus XP Pro 2009 to persuade purchase of Antivirus XP Pro 2009. Do not fall for this trick. It is recommended that you remove Antivirus XP Pro 2009 before your computer is damaged by this worthless application.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 %desktopdirectory%\AntivirusXPPro2009.lnk
    2 %program_files%\AntivirusXPPro2009\AntivirusXPPro2009.exe
    3 %program_files%\AntivirusXPPro2009\uninstall.exe
    4 %programs%\AntivirusXPPro2009\AntivirusXPPro2009.lnk
    5 %programs%\AntivirusXPPro2009\uninstall.lnk
    6 %UserProfile%\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\AntivirusXP.lnk
    7 %UserProfile%\Desktop\AntivirusXP.lnk
    8 %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AntivirusXP
    9 %UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\AntivirusXP\AntivirusXP.lnk
    10 c:\Program Files\AntivirusXP
    11 c:\Program Files\AntivirusXP\AntivirusXP.exe
    12 c:\Program Files\AntivirusXP\Infected
    13 c:\Program Files\AntivirusXP\Suspicious

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\AntivirusXPPro2009HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\AntivirusXPPro2009 infoHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\..{RunKeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run Antivirus XP Pro 2009
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