Antivirus XP 2008 is malware that will display false virus detection notifications and attempt to cause you to purchase anti-virus software. It is installed on the computer through malicious web sites. It will often place icons on the desktop that link to pornography web sites. Aliases: Adware.AntivirusXP2008 Risk Level: Medium File Size: Varies Affected System: Windows There are removal instructions available online; simply search for "Antivirus 2008 removal" and follow the instructions you find. If you are not comfortable with removing it yourself, please take your computer to a qualified Windows technician for assistance.