A mate had a problem with this recently, and its just tried to attack my pc too. Just come up on screen as a pop-up that says it contains no spyware,adware and other ****. It pretends to be a Windows program that is free to install. But obviously by looking into this recently to help my mate, I wasnt going to fall for it - hopefully. It said click ok to install. OK was an option, so was Cancel. So I clicked Cancel. It still tried to install anyway. So I decided to reboot my PC. Looks like I have got away with it.</p> I advise other people to do the same if Winfixer decides to try to install itself on your PC's.</p>
I've had it for about 6 weeks and can't get rid.. apperantly its the worst spyware on the web at the moment. All websites say it is highly important to get rid of it. I still can't and have given up trying. </p> My adaware se and I have also got spybot and Kaspersky all have failed to get shut of it. There is a website that will help you get it off your PC. I will find it out for you.</p> Pressing cancel or anything else won't help and I promise you that it is on your PC for good.</p> Give me a few mins and I'll get the site for you. Its run by a team of IT professionals and they ask for PC logs and then give you advice on how to delete the little fooker.</p>
It doesn't load itself onto your toolbars...... but when you surf the net it will flash up with the Winfixer 2005 found on your PC. When you press cancel or X in the top corner it will bring up the big window with the bar saying how much Spyware on your PC.</p> Give it week or two after it has taken the relevant info from your PC and you will have pop ups every site you attempt to go on.</p> At the moment i am using myfirewall to stop it from being a total pain but its still there in the background.</p> From what I was told it is imperritive that it is off your PC asap. I'll find you site but it might take 10 mins</p>
Hold that thought Super Tyke/Cain Dingle If you look at this it may help. I never noticed Jock had left his message of help</p> http://www.barnsleyfc.org.uk/bbs/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=15903&posts=3</p>
Security update for WMF vulnerability For anyone who is not yet aware if this issue, Mcrosoft have now released a security patch. Details Here: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/update/bulletins/200601_WMF.mspx
Microsoft Windows Live Safety Center (Beta) Microsoft have also opened a new web site to enable users to "heath check" their PC. Detail Here: http://safety.live.com/site/en-US/default.htm It is a Microsoft initiative (although the web address is a little unusual for them)
I got it too, took PC to place on Pitt St, nothing could get rid of it, very deviuos programme. Ended up having computer hard drive leared and then reprogrammed.
