If your computer is infected with the XP antispyware virus and you have already tried to remove it you probably know by now how hard it is to get rid of it. Each time you think you have removed the XP antispyware virus and you restart your computer it comes back again within a few minutes. One problem with this malicious software is that it is constantly updated and each time a solution is provided to remove it the criminal who write this update it again.

If you are infected with this malware and have been banging your head on the wall in frustration you can still get rid of it without having to wipe everything off your hard drive and reinstall windows.

What can you do to get rid of this malware from your PC?

#1 Disable system restore on your computer. Some variants of this malware will hide in the area used by your system restore software and keep regenerating each time you remove it. To do this go to start on the start menu then all programs then accessories and system tools and in that folder click on system restore. Once it opens disable it.

#2 Restart your computer in safe mode so you can remove the XP antispyware virus. This malware actively prevents any software or antivirus that can stop it or remove it from working. If you have already tried to run your antivirus software you will have a warning saying it is infected with a virus and it will not run. The only way to get round this is to start your PC in safe mode by restarting it and pressing the F8 key on your keyboard until you see a menu screen appear. Once you see this menu select safe mode with networking.

#3 Download a system and registry scanner from the internet and install it. If you have an antivirus software on your PC run a full system scan while in safe mode. Do not restart your computer at all. When the scan has finished and any malicious entries removed run a full scan with the system and registry scanner. This will find hidden malware in windows and in the registry. This step will help you to get rid of the XP antispyware virus from your PC.

#4 Once you have done this restart your computer. When it restarts it should be rid of the malware. When you are certain it is re enable the windows system restore utility using the same steps as you took to disable it. Once you have done this you will have removed the XP antispyware virus from your computer for good.