How to Remove a Virus Warning on XP
A virus warning on your Windows XP computer is demonstrative of a larger problem existing somewhere in your operating system. Removing the warning is best accomplished by removing the underlying virus. Accomplish this by removing the virus in question with the native operating system tool for the task, the Malicious Software Removal Tool.
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Instructions
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Click the Malicious Software Removal Tool page in the Resources section.
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Click "Download," "Save," and save the file to your Desktop.
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Double-click the downloaded file and select "Run."
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Click "Full System Scan" and press "Next." This scans your computer for viruses, removing them if found, eliminating the warning seen on your XP machine.
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