What is XPPoliceAntivirus?
XPPoliceAntivirus is also known as XP Police Antivirus, XPPolice Antivirus and XP PoliceAntivirus. This is a newly released fake anti-spyware program that may be installed onto PC system through Trojans while visiting rogue websites or downloading phony video from unknown or questionable websites. XPPoliceAntivirus is associated with Antivirus 2009, Pro AntiSpyware 2009, and MS Antivirus 2009.

Once XPPoliceAntivirus is installed onto your system, it will display fake warning alerts, messages and popups to make you believe that your computer is infected with spyware. All those fake notifications are designed to look similar to the legitimate messages issued by Windows Security Center. XPPoliceAntivirus uses aggressive and deceptive approaches to frighten the user into purchasing its full version, so it should be removed as soon as possible.

Do you have XPPoliceAntivirus?
If you have enough time and expertise, you can search your computer for XPPoliceAntivirus manually. However, it might take hours to find out all files of XPPoliceAntivirus, and it is possible that XPPoliceAntivirus will appear after rebooting, for its hidden files may still be there.

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Manual XPPoliceAntivirus removal instructions
WARNING: The manually removal method is for advanced users. XPPoliceAntivirus manually removal can be difficult and time-consuming. There is no guarantee that XPPoliceAntivirus can be completely removed, for there are hundreds of files generated when XPPoliceAntivirus installed on your system. Make sure to back up your computer in case that you make any mistakes and your system does not work.

Follow the instructions below for XPPoliceAntivirus removal manually:

Navigate and stop the XPPoliceAntivirus processes:
xppolice.exe

Navigate and delete XPPoliceAntivirus files:
C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch\XPPOLICE.EXE-386FFD9B.pf
C:\Documents and Settings\dtHome\Start Menu\XP Police Antivirus.LNK
C:\Documents and Settings\dtHome\Desktop\XP Police Antivirus.LNK

Navigate and remove XPPoliceAntivirus registry keys
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ComDlg32\OpenSaveMRU\exe    e
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run    PoliceAV
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\MUICache “xppolice”

What are the symptoms of XPPoliceAntivirus?

  • XPPoliceAntivirus may be misleadingly advertised through websites
  • XPPoliceAntivirus may automatically start when you logon to Windows
  • XPPoliceAntivirus may display fake alerts and warnings
  • XPPoliceAntivirus may install an adware Trojan to infect Internet Explorer
  • XPPoliceAntivirus may decrease the system performance

How do I keep away from XPPoliceAntivirus
Once you have cleaned up XPPoliceAntivirus, the most important point to prevent XPPoliceAntivirus and future malicious programs from reverting is to stay suspicious of spam E-mail attachment and unknown websites. Here are several ways in which you can help protect your computer against XPPoliceAntivirus and other malware:

  • Use a computer firewall
  • Confirm that you have downloaded all the latest critical security updates
  • Adjust Internet Explorer web browser’s security settings
  • Download and install anti-spyware protection, such as, Spyware Cease
  • Surf sites and download programs from the web sites you trust

What is Rogue Anti-spyware Program?
XPPoliceAntivirus is a type of Rogue AntiSpyware Program.

Rogue Anti-spyware Software is the software that uses malware to advise or install itself through other malicious viruses or security hole without your permission. Rogue software usually pops up fake system message such as “Warning, your computer is infected! Click here to scan your computer now!” Most of the time, when clicking the “OK” button on the dialog tab, users will be directed to an unknown website that may download more spyware threats. Sometimes, even clicking the close button on the top right may lead to the installation of the rogue software, for the button is actually a link.

With the purpose to trick innocent users into the action of paying, rogue software usually counterfeits exaggerated and fake system scanning results and scare users to pay for the removal of the never-existed spyware infections. In fact, the threat is the rogue software itself. Most of them come with a bundle of very harmful spyware programs that hidden in the files themselves.