Badware Alert: XP Antivirus 2008

Stopbadware.org have just released a badware alert on the above program.

Details:

We find that XP Antivirus 2008 (Unregistered Version) is badware because it makes deceptive claims of system vulnerabilities in order to induce users to purchase the full version of the software, because it interferes with normal computer use by automatically running a background process which repeatedly prompts the user to take a previously declined action, and because the software cannot be uninstalled using the Windows Add/Remove Programs tool, or without downloading an additional uninstaller.

In trying to contact the producer, Innovagest 2000, we noted that the support address for XP Antivirus 2008, support@xpantivirus.com, bounced as “user unknown.” (We did find another address for the company, support@innovagest2000.com, that worked, but we did not receive a response.)

http://blogs.stopbadware.org/articles/2008/03/27/alert-xp-antivirus-2008

Published Fri, Mar 28 2008 1:18 by donna

Comments

Monday, May 05, 2008 5:40 PM by latonya alexander

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Hello, I had to order the XP antivirus 2008 software for $69.95 and the software did not work and I had to put my computer in the shop. I tried to contact the custmer srevices department and i only got the billing department and not the technical department. I have e-mailed the company at www.support@billingserviceonline.com and i keep getting a failure notices. I got my credit card company to get my refund back, did you get your refund back and how because i havn't got mines back and havn't got a reponses. I brought the software on April 24,08.

Monday, May 05, 2008 8:33 PM by latonya alexander

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have anydody get their refund back?

Monday, May 05, 2008 8:35 PM by latonya alexander

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did anybody get their refund back?

Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:02 AM by J.J.R.

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This software company (the company associated with the e-mail: support@billingserviceonline.com) is definitely setting up a trap to let consumers be vulnerable.  I got the same problem.  The software never worked, even not downloadable.  No response received for my questions, not to mention any services provided. Moreover, watch out any additional charges to your account. I suggest you all just to close your account asap.  

Thursday, May 15, 2008 2:22 PM by Rich Manning

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I loaded the program on 5/11/2008!  The program does not work at all. I saw your blog and thoufht I would Answer! The price listed was 49.95, yet they charged me 69.95. I was having problems when I was serching the web and this program popped up! I thought I was having a real Problem so I loaded the xp-antivirus program and I am sorry! I had some issue with my computer, but now it seems to be working ok for now!  Thanks, Rivh

Saturday, May 17, 2008 6:22 PM by Rachel

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Beware XP Antivirus is an unregulating body.They are thieves

Sunday, May 18, 2008 2:57 PM by Daniel D. Nimely

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Hello, I had to order the XP antivirus  2008 software for $99.95 and the software did not work and I had to put my computer in the shop. I tried to contact the costumer services departmnt and I only got the billing department and not the technical department. I have e-mail the company at www.support@billingserviceonline.com and i keep getting a failure notices. I got my credit card company to get my refund back, did you get your refund back and how because I haven't got mines back and haven't got a responses. I brought the software on May 14,08

Monday, May 19, 2008 12:12 PM by vito sinopoli

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I kept getting popups on my screen so I tried to purchase the product. Couldnt get through and the transaction never went through.

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:47 AM by René Labrie

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Bonjour j'ai malheureusement acheté XP antivirus pour 3 ans qui semble etre une arnaque, quoi faire pour remédié a cela. Bien a vous René

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 5:55 AM by nat

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we have had the same problem we only did it last night we have had over $200 taken out

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:37 AM by perez marie louise

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j'ai acheter XP Antivirus 2008 pour 69,95€

et je n'arrive pas à le mettre en fonction

il me dit que je rentre les mauvais codes

qu'est ce qu'il faut entrer comme code?

ou me suis je fait avoir

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 11:00 PM by Josephine P. Lentz

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I ordered your software,XP antivirus + file shredder 2008, online, the price listed is $79.95, I was charged $99.95, I can not get anyone in customer support, I was on hold for 1

hour, then cut off, I want to cancel my order, I placed the order May 21,2008

Thursday, May 22, 2008 7:27 AM by julie quinlan

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My computer begain flashing with Virus and Alert signs with beeping etc. It began running so slow it was almost dead. I purchased the protection spyware to rectify this. The first time I was billed and received nothing, thinking it was a computer proplem I ordered again. this time it was sent into my email but it was errored and not complete. It was suppose to cost around $29.95, I was billed over $100 each time, I was ripped. WHAT A LOW LIFE THING TO DO!!! "A TOTAL SCAM"

Friday, May 23, 2008 10:44 AM by Travis Meth

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I had the same problem and I'am trying to get refund and it is not working I'am in process of trying to get with goivernment to set up notification on Fruadlent sdervices being distributed on web.

Sunday, June 01, 2008 9:33 AM by bob joyce

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Did anyone get a refund back.We had 2 programs downloaded and they got my credit card number from days earlier when i bought a game. My wife had to reformat the hard drive and reinstall windows xp and was not happy. We still have to replace the computer

Monday, June 02, 2008 1:11 PM by LAURENCE GORMAN

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Hi guys I'm in Northern Ireland....I was scammed by these b*****ds also..did anyone get a refund? Can you advise who to contact about this company to report them?

Monday, June 02, 2008 6:52 PM by pedro arana

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please send the license number or code  is not end the sistem

Wednesday, June 04, 2008 3:47 PM by Faye Williams

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I have been charged twice for the Antivirus 2008 and much more than they advertised. I too had the pop up so much that I bought it to stop the pop up. I know DUMB. I have called my bank and they are temporarily disputing the second charge and they gave me a telephone # for them and the mail box is ALWAYS full so we are out of luck. Try it @ 1-877-270-4361. This # may only work in Canada.

Saturday, June 07, 2008 2:53 PM by Barb Higgins

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I got taken the same way as the rest of the people that I just read about !!! BUYER BEWARE !!

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 3:04 PM by hensley in boston

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i am facing the same problem,purchased the WinSpyware on 5/17/08 for $69 ,and it does not work.Am unable to get a refund.Anyone with  info,would be appreciated at this time.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:46 AM by Carl

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So how do i get rid of the pop-up?

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:36 PM by andy

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I brought the £39.95 package and when my bill came through it said £114.95!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i tried to contact the refund service and i cant contact no one. They have taken my money and they are thieving b******s. Dont get this servie its s**t BUYER BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 4:43 PM by Andy

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They overcharged me the thieving w*****S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is s**T!!!!!!!!!!!! i cant even get a F*****G refund DONT GET TIS SERVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!