How to Eliminate IE Antivirus from Windows

Trojan Horse photo by GoGap

I recently had an annoying encounter with a trojan on my Windows XP SP2 system.  Every time I opened an Internet Explorer Browser window or tried to use Windows Explorer, a “Critical Error!” message popped up that said:

Attention, Michael Lind! Some dangerous viruses detected in your system.  Microsoft Windows XP files corrupted. This may lead to the destruction of important files in C:WINDOWS.  Download protection software now!  Click OK to download the antispyware. (Recommended)

I was given the choice to click Yes or No.  I didn’t dare click Yes, but clicking No just popped up a browser window with a realistic looking antivirus scan simulation.

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