Re: Winfixer

johneboy wrote:

My PC has picked up the Winfixer virus/malware and having trawled the
forums there are endless suggestions about the best way to rid myself
of this thing. I am running on OS Windows XP SP2, IE latest version,
and have Norton Security Package which is unable to remedy it, in fact
I think Winfixer came in when I renewed my Norton which had recently
expired during a house move. I took on board one suggestion to get the
latest version of Sun Java which I did, but I was unable to delete all
the old program files, one remains in addition to the latest version.
I've started down the road with some of the suggested fixes but always
seem to reach a dead end.
Can anyone give me the quickest solution please, bearing in mind I am
not a PC expert but can get by... or should I just take my PC into the
nearest shop and pay a man who can?
Thanks in anticipation.

You actually did not renew Norton; your machine was already infested and
Winfixer cleverly disguised itself as a Norton renewal, using the same
colors and fonts, etc. You should cancel the charge on your credit card
because the Winfixer people scammed you.

If you want to clean this yourself, do the preparatory work from here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

Then do the specific removal steps from here:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Winfixer

Finish up with the rest of the general malware removal steps from the
first link.

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a professional
computer repair shop (not your local version of BigStoreUSA).

Malke
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