How to delete the Christina Aguilera Virus

You could have come across or have come across an email message entitled “Christina Aguilera Nude”. Do NOT in any case open this message as it is a virus!

This virus spreads through the computer system and even lodges in flash disks that are connected to the infected computer. More than often, your antivirus program will detect it but not be able to remove it.

Step 1: Delete the virus on Windows XP manually

• 1. Open “My Computer” and open your local disk C:
• 2. Select the “WINDOWS” folder and locate for the “system32” folder
• 3. Browse for the folder labeled Christina.vbs or OeAPI.vbs and use the Shift and Delete keys to remove the virus.
• 4. Hence, delete the same folder from the infected flash disks (if you have any)

Step 2: Download and run your antivirus on Safe Mode

The use of Kapersky or Avast antivirus programs has proved successful in the removal of this virus. You can hence download either of them and run in “Safe Mode”

Kapersky Download Link: http://www.kaspersky.com/anti-virus_trial
Avast Download Link: http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

1. After installation of the antivirus, restart your system
2. When the Windows screen appears press the F8 key
3. From the list, choose to boot your computer on “Safe Mode”
4. Once the system boots up, make an antivirus scan
5. When the virus is detected, choose remove option.