In doing some research, Windows Defender is mentioned as being able to 
remove Vista Anti virus 2008. If you do not have it yet, go to
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx 
. It is free and I have never had a problem with it.

Tom

Monica wrote:
> This is what I wrote to Vista antivirus 2008:
> I did not order Vista  Antivirus 2008.  It is not activated and I do not want 
> it activated.   However, it is on my desktop all the time and I don't know 
> how to remove  it.  I have gone to add/remove programs -- it's not listed there 
> because  I've never added it.  There is nowhere that I can see that I can 
> remove it.  It is very annoying.  Please help.
> Monica
>
>
> This is the response I received:
> Dear  xxxxxxxxxxx,
>
> This is not our fault that our product is being installed on  your PC over 
> and over again.
> We work with hundreds of affiliated advertisers.  This is possible that one of
> them uses illegal methods of advertising. We  would appreciate your help in 
> finding the
> criminal.
>
> We applogize for  these actions of our advertisers.
> Try our free 3 day activation to use our  product to remove the viruses
> from your PC. This is free of all charges and  does not require
> credit card or any other info.
>
> Here is a free  activation code for you: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx(removed by me)
> - Refer to the  settings section and select as much options as you wish, you 
> can track
> your protection level in the bottom right corner of the window.
> - Refer to  the scan and remove section. Click Start Scan to perform a full 
> system  scan.
> When finished, click Remove found threats. Known spyware viruses  will be 
> removed.
>
> If you are unsatisfied, you may remove the program from  add/remove programs 
> now.
>
> We need your cooperation.
> Please provide us  with the full story of your infection
> including websites you have visited,  programs downloaded etc.
> This will help us finding out advertiser  id.
>
> Thank you.
> Vista Antivirus 2008 Support  Team
>
>
>
>
>   

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