Adware:Adware (or spyware) is a small program that is designed to show advertisements (in various form and degrees of intrusiveness) on your computer. It often reports personal information back to its owners. As a result your sense of privacy can be violated.
Win AntiVir 2008 is a rogue security application, related to WinFixer. Win AntiVir 2008 will report nonexistent threats to you in an attempt to get you to purchase the full version of the program. WinAntiVir 2008 may be installed through drive-by downloads and other unscrupulous delivery methods. Win AntiVir 2008 program may monitor your websurfing habits through a BHO extension.
Technical details (How to remove Win AntiVir 2008(pop up))