webroot spyware
webroot spywareThe screenshot of www. winfixer. comWinFixer, WinAntiVirus and ErrorSafe are identical computer programs available on the internet that claim to repair computer system problems. They are forcibly installed on the victim's computer by the SysProtect vector. They display false information with regards to a user's computer, thereby confusing said user into believing their PC is infected with viruses, spyware and/or other forms of malware. Blocks Popups & more. The adverts pop up a display with notifications to convince the user that something may be amiss with the computer, or run a false diagnostic. Due to these problems, WinFixer and its sister applications are reputed to be spyware or malware. However, its misleading popups and forced downloads mirror the "marketing" strategies of many spyware programs. Some computers infected with this program exhibit sluggish performance. Symantec's Report on Winfixer: [1] McAfee's Report on Winfixer: [2] Kaspersky also has it listed as mal-ware: [3] Sophos' Report: [4] A possible fix?: [5] WinFixer's claim: WinFixer 2005 is a useful utility to scan and fix any system, registry and hard drive errors. Webroot Spy Sweeper-Smart Spyware Removal free download. It ensures system stability and performance, frees wasted hard drive space and recovers damaged Word, Excel, music and video files. In truth, WinFixer does none of these things. How it infectsThere are several ways in which WinFixer can infect a computer. Users using Internet Explorer are most susceptible, although users of other browsers, such as Firefox and Opera can also be infected, but are more resistant to the program. As well, it could stop your optical drive from working. Info Security Products Guide has awarded the 2006 BestDeployment Scenario to Webroot Software in the. Typical InfectionThe infection usually occurs during a visit to a distributing web site (not necessarily winfixer. Home spy spyware blocker software program removal spyware microsoft anti spyware free removal software spyware ware software detect spyware free spyware doctor spybot spyware adware killer spyware remove spyware and adware spyware killer 2005 free software spyware spyware and adware removal program eliminate spyware adware and spam spyware protection program download free removal spyware free program removal spyware ware detection removal software spyware check for spyware adware scan spyware free protection spyware free spyware checker spyware pop up blocker adware remover spyware v7.0 adware free removal scan spyware 8.2 adware remover spyware free spyware stopper stop spyware free cleaner download free spyware spyware detection program remove spyware program adware scanner spyware |