SmitFraud/Winantivirus: Help! I can't seem to get rid of it after trying everything...?

Question

I've tried everything to get rid of this virus, including doing a system restore various different times as well as looking for instructions using smit fraud fix, smitRem, hijack this, etc.

http://www.pchell.com/support/smitfraud.shtml

After I do all of this and restart my computer in normal mode the popups for the anti-software services are gone but I can't access my control panel or right click on properties so something is still not right. When I try to do many things I keep getting this message: "This operation has been cancelled due to restrictions in effect on this computer. Please contact your system administrator." Please help! I don't know what to do I've looked and followed virtually every procedure I could find online and nothing seems to work. Thank you so much!

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I just repaired someone's computer and had the same problem, even after removing the virus.

This program solved it for me.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm

Once you run it and find where the Control Panel is blocked, uncheck it, and then make sure you reboot the PC. All should be back to normal.

Answer 3

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic17258.html download the smit fraud exe file and run it it will rid you of any form of that . some smit fixes just don't work a lot out there this one has worked the best .

Answer 4

Download the free version of superantispyware. This program will remove "smithfraud/winantivirus". No conflict existing antispyware or antivirus software. Finds and destroys what all others miss;

http://www.superantispyware.com

You will also get automatic updates.

Minddoctor, France

Answer 5

I had the same problem. What you need to do is start you computer in SAFE MODE (usually by pressing the F8 button while your computer boots) and then scan and remove it using the program here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic17258.html

Answer 6

Try Windows One Care. You can get a 45 day free trial and afterwards you can purchase it if you want. I loved it.

Answer 7

avast anti v will do it,dont panic