Comments on: Antivirus XP 2008 Removal Guide

By: Geoff Thompson

Geoff Thompson — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:07:54 +0000

This program is horrible. I hate it so much. Thank god there is a solution to get rid of it.

By: j

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:25:02 +0000

Good advice. I had to get on another computer to find these instructions because every effort to go to a website with info of how to remove the “antivirus 2008″ by Innovagest was thwarted by my browser being redirected to some gambling/porn/advertisement webpage.

In addition to this “trojan piggyback” redirecting your web browser, it also does not allow access to the “add/remove programs” in the control panel.
So the directions on this website for the “techie” are not all possible, since access to “add/remove programs” is impossible.

Also, this webpage’s “techie” advice on using the “search” capability in the start menu also is not possible, because upon opening the search box, the computer crashes and restarts.

In addition to this, in control panel, “display” options can be accessed, but all the options in the display “folder” are not all accessible. “Antivirus 2008″ also changes your desktop background, and once it does, the option to change it under the display folder is not accessible.

I have a computer tech. degree and the A+ certifications, and take pride in my computer skills, but am STILL having problems removing this “virus.” It is by far the worst I have ever accidentally gotten.

Good luck to all who have it. I honestly can’t believe that anyone would actually PAY this company for their “antivirus 2008″ program. These people should be found and tortured….

By: Joy

Joy — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 22:45:01 +0000

I just spent the entire day getting this thing off the computer at the orphanage where I work. I THINK I have succeeded. He must be changing the name because it wasn’t under any of the program file names listed on any of the sites I looked at. It was under 3.exe
Hope that saves some others some time.

By: Blackthorn

Blackthorn — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:35:42 +0000

I had already run some anti-spyware software and it was not successful, I found this and attempted to follow the instructions but I was able to find only a few of the files listed. I am still waiting for my anti-virus to finish scanning to see if the issue is resolved. I hope it works

By: xoowe

xoowe — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:36:05 +0000

Thanks sooo much!!! Very effective and easy!!

Removed the virus completely!! thankssssssssssssss

By: Josiah

Josiah — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:20:22 +0000

Thank You so much… i was about to go buy a new copy of windows xp and start with a new computer… you saved me! Thank you once again

By: Jordan

Jordan — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:24:12 +0000

I thought i was dead when that antivirus thing popped up. after some searching, i was pleased to find this guide to help me remove it. i did run into some preoblems however:

after step 5, smitfraud didn’t automatically look into wininet.dll. actually when i clicked it, it turned red and said something was missing. i’m guessing there was nothing to be found in tha first place, so i guess it’s fixed? let me know if i did something wrong plz

By: Claude R

Claude R — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 04:22:27 +0000

Thanks what a great help! there is goodand bad hackers Caught it opening a link in a CNN fake-email

By: kalskee

kalskee — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:35:29 +0000

thanks man! it really removes that annoying spyware

By: Chau

Chau — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:32:49 +0000

I have this problem too. Thanks for this helpful !!