How To can I Detect XPAntivirus?
The most common spyware removal tactic is to uninstall XPAntivirus by using the "Add/Remove Programs" utility. However, as there may still be hidden XPAntivirus files, it's possible that XPAntivirus will reappear after reboot. Follow the XPAntivirus detection and removal methods below.
XPAntivirus Manual Removal Instructions
Here is a list of XPAntivirus manual removal instructions and XPAntivirus components listed to help you remove XPAntivirus from your PC. Backup Reminder: Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.
The Steps 1- 2 - 3 - 4 - 5
STEP 1: Use Windows File Search Tool to Find XPAntivirus Path.
1. Go to Start > Search > All Files or Folders.
2. In the "All or part of the the file name" section, type in "XPAntivirus" file name(s).
3. To get better results, select "Look in: Local Hard Drives" or "Look in: My Computer" and then click "Search" button.
4. When Windows finishes your search, hover over the "In Folder" of "XPAntivirus", highlight the file and copy/paste the path into the address bar. Save the file's path on your clipboard because you'll need the file path to delete XPAntivirus in the following manual removal steps.
5. "XPAntivirus" files can be found in the directory path(s): %ProgramFiles%\XPAntivirus
Step 2: Use Windows Task Manager to Remove XPAntivirus Processes
1. To open the Windows Task Manager, use the combination of CTRL+ALT+DEL or CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.
2. Click on the "Image Name" button to search for "XPAntivirus" process by name.
3. Select the "XPAntivirus" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
4. Remove the "XPAntivirus" processes files:
XPantivirus2009_B28[1].exe
XPantivirus2009_v880378[1].exe
xpa_eng.exe
xpscanner.exe
xpa1503_en.exe
xpa2009pro.exe
xpantivirus2009_v880157.exe
xpantivirus2009_v880136.exe
xpantivirus2009_v880076.exe
xpantivirus2009_v880070.exe
xpantivirus2009_v880019.exe
xpa.exe
install_v2.exe
download.exe
sefind.exe
xpa2009.exe
XPAntivirusUpdate.exe
XPAntivirus.exe
Step 3 : Use Registry Editor to Remove XPAntivirus Registry Values
1. To open the Registry Editor, go to Start > Run > type regedit and then press the "OK" button.
2. Locate and delete the entry or entries whose data value (in the rightmost column) is the spyware file(s) detected earlier.
3. To delete "XPAntivirus" value, right-click on it and select the "Delete" option.
4. Locate and delete "XPAntivirus" registry entries:
(Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2\Programs\XP Antivirus 2009
63825787604427079274186537277345
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\XPAntivirusFilter
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\XP antivirus_is1
HKEY_USERS\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\"XP antivirus" = "C:\Program Files\XPAntivirus\XPAntivirus.exe"
XP antivirus
HKEY_USERS\Software\XP antivirus)
Step 4 : Use Windows Command Prompt to Unregister XPAntivirus DLL Files
1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then click the "OK" button.
2. Type "cd" in order to change the current directory, press the "space" button, enter the full path to where you believe the XPAntivirus DLL file is located and press the "Enter" button on your keyboard. If you don't know where XPAntivirus DLL file is located, use the "dir" command to display the directory's contents.
3. To unregister "XPAntivirus" DLL file, type in the exact directory path + "regsvr32 /u" + [DLL_NAME] (for example, :C\Spyware-folder\> regsvr32 /u XPAntivirus.dll) and press the "Enter" button. A message will pop up that says you successfully unregistered the file.
4. Search and unregister "XPAntivirus" DLL files:
msplg7.dll
wininet.dll
shlwapi.dll
Step 5 : Detect and Delete Other XPAntivirus Files
1. To open the Windows Command Prompt, go to Start > Run > type cmd and then press the "OK" button.
2. Type in "dir /A name_of_the_folder" (for example, C:\Spyware-folder), which will display the folder's content even the hidden files.
3. To change directory, type in "cd name_of_the_folder".
4. Once you have the file you're looking for type in "del name_of_the_file".
5. To delete a file in folder, type in "del name_of_the_file".
6. To delete the entire folder, type in "rmdir /S name_of_the_folder".
7. Select the "XPAntivirus" process and click on the "End Process" button to kill it.
8. Remove the "XPAntivirus" processes files:
scui.cpl
XPantivirus2009_B28[1].exe
XPantivirus2009_v880378[1].exe
63825787604427079274186537277345
xpa_eng.exe
xpscanner.exe
xpa1503_en.exe
xpa2009pro.exe
xpantivirus2009_v880157.exe
xpantivirus2009_v880136.exe
xpantivirus2009_v880076.exe
xpantivirus2009_v880070.exe
xpantivirus2009_v880019.exe
xpa.exe
install_v2.exe
helper.sys
download.exe
sefind.exe
msplg7.dll
estsprt.sys
xpa2009.exe
Uninstall XP Antivirus 2009.lnk
XP Antivirus 2009.lnk
XPAntivirus.url
XPAntivirus on the Web.lnk
Uninstall XPAntivirus.lnk
XP antivirus
XPAntivirus.lnk
wininet.dll
shlwapi.dll
XPAntivirusUpdate.exe
XPAntivirus.exe
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