I just got the XP Antipsyware 2010 virus on my computer and would like help removing it. Since I'm not particulary computer savvy, I would appreciate the simplest method, or one with easy-to-follow steps. Thanks for any help you can give me in helping me solve this problem.1 person needs an answerI do too

You will need to get all removal tools from a different, known-working computer. Here are general removal steps for rogues like yours: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-antivirus-vista-2010 Your system is infected with a rogue security program. It is called "rogue" because it pretends to be A Good Guy but is really Evil. Do not pay them! Look for removal steps here Bleeping Computer removal how-to's - http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum55.html or here - Malwarebytes malware removal guides - http://tinyurl.com/5xrpft Malwarebytes' Anti-malware (MBAM) or SuperAntiSpyware will often do the job. Both have free versions and you do not need to purchase these programs. These may work for you and all may be well. However, in many cases the computer will also be infected with other trojans and protected by a rootkit. These machines are extremely difficult to clean. If your machine is one of these cases, either get guided help at one of the specialty forums listed at the link below OR take your machine to a local computer professional OR back up your data and do a clean install of Windows. It is your choice. I don't recommend using BigComputerStore/GeekSquad types of places. http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#HJT-linksMS-MVP - Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!