Becareful people, I got this yesterday and the installation seems quite legit. The only 2 things that I have doubted is that there is no button to stop installation / cancel setup and it is named XP Antivirus 2008 but there is not Windows attached. Luckily Windows Firewall prompted me some connection and I choosed to blocked it. I suspected it and closed the program using Window Task Manager (ctrl+alt+delete).
Further search found out it is actually a software trying to get your money. Basically it will scan and find many viruses then ask you to purchase the solution from them in order to remove the viruses. All viruses found are basically created.
Until today, I am not quite sure where I got this XP Antivirus 2008 but I believe it is from websites. The only symtoms that I see before the installation is that my desktop screen turned blue and everything loads so slowly.
Here is how you could remove XP Antivirus 2008.
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You should always read around carefully before downloading an antivirus program. The majority of programs out there are free to download but then like you say, present the solution to thousands of viruses supposedly on your computer for a price.
Look up on cnet.com or computer world for reviews of the best free antivirus software. I personally use AntiVir and I’m virus free. In fact, the best way of staying clean is to do with how you use your computer!