[sarah11282]

how do I get winfixer to stop trying to install inself on my PC. A page keeps poping up asking me to install in. I click no, or click on x but it doesn't really work, and it usually closes at least 1 more web page that I may have opened at the time, when I do eventually get it to close.

[ScottGem]

What anti-spyware software are you using? If you aren't using any, then try AdAware or Spybot to clean it out.

You can also try the instructions here:
http://www.free-web-browsers.com/sup...winfixer.shtml

[fredg]

Hi,
Winfixer is one of those "nasties", that might take some time to get rid of. The answer before mine gave a link to a free scan, but according to http:www.cnet.com/downloads, this removal free scan software only finds it. To get rid of it costs $30 US for the program. If you wish to buy it, CNET Review does rate it as "tops"; 5, where 5 is the best.

Here are programs I use, and steps to use them, for Spyware:

If you think you already have Spyware/Advertising Ware in your computer, run these as follows:

AdAware at:
http://www.lavasoftusa.com
Download: AdAware_SE V 1.06

SpyBot Search & Destroy V 1.4
http://www.spybot.info/en/download/index.html
All of the above programs run better and much faster when run in SafeMode.

To get into SafeMode:
Re-boot the computer, and immediately after starting up, Press and hold down, F8, at top of keypad.
When the options show on the screen, use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard to select
"Safe Mode".
Press Enter

It's best to run the AdAware scan first; 3 times; then re-boot.
Then, run the AdAware scan again 3 times. Then, run SpyBot, and then CWShredder.
Re- Boot.
Reason for running so many times:
Some of these trojans' files can be deleted the first time; leaving some others; but on re-boot, they re-write the files that were deleted.
Running multiple times deletes most of it the first
Time.

If you wish to have a great program, after you clean out Spyware/Advertising Ware:
This program stops this stuff from getting into the computer in the first place, by placing URL's in the browser, stopping them instantly. One of the Very Best free programs anyone can download! Updates of AntiSpyware Definitions are available on almost a weekly basis.

SpyWare Blaster 3.5
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/sbupdate.html

Free online scan at:
http://www.trendmicro.com/spyware-scan/

I would first try the free online scan. If that doesn't work, then try AdAware and SpyBot, as suggested by the previous answer, but in SafeMode.

If the normal spyware removal is not successful as above, this site offers step by step as to how to remove, and must then use HijackThis, to download/install and run, then visit another site listed, post your log, then wait for a reply on what to do:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic18610.html

I do wish you the very best of luck.

[sarah11282]

Thanks for the help:)