Spyware Infection and Removal
Sometimes spyware programs can become so embedded in your computer
system that it is almost impossible to deal with it. For example, your
computer may not be able to start up or open its internet browser
anymore or a run very slow that makes it impossible to work with it. In
these cases, you may want to contact a local computer technician, who
knows how to fix the problem, if you are in the Madison area contact
Anderson Computer. A method, for removing spyware is to go through
removing files and making system changes manually, this is what we do at
Anderson Computer, analyze, compare and verify system files, driver
files, programs and data files, as well as, going to each folder in your
computer and checking for spyware or suspicious files. This is a more
complex method, as each type of Spyware behaves differently, and
requires a certain level of technical expertise to know how and to know
what.
Remember, the prevention of spyware is the best method of keeping your
computer safe. Learn about spyware prevention so you can protect your
computer from spyware in the future and avoid going through the
complicated removal process, and getting those annoying pup-up windows.
Contact Anderson Computer at 203-245-5881 or using our contact form
Fake software, Win Antivirus
Fake Software, WinAntivirus 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
This program may infect your system in several different ways, the most
common and effective way is by the user’s lack of information regarding
to the software. Non-technical computer users may download infected
software from questionable websites, which leads to an infection by
winantivirusPro. When you visit the website, the user interface has very
impressive graphics, but this program does not protect you at all what
it actually does it is nothing more than steal your private information.
Another way of infection is using a vulnerable PC, without adequate
protection or un-patched Windows software or huge security holes in
Internet Explorer; this makes your system weak against this pestering
software.
WinFixer, WinAntiVirus, WinAntiVirusPro, ErrorSafe, SystemDoctor,
WinAntiSpyware, AVSystemCare, WinAntiSpy, Performance Optimizer,
StorageProtector, PrivacyProtector and others are very similar computer
programs available only for Microsoft Windows that claim to repair
computer system problems, but do not actually do so, displaying fake
warning/distress alerts with continually annoying flashing icon on your
system tray and aggravating pop-up windows messages. Some of the warning
messages are "Critical System Error", "Your computer is infected",
“Security Alert", "Virus Alert", "Security Alert" or "Spyware.Cyberlog-X".
If you observe that your system is infected by this application, or if
you are hijacked by an unfamiliar web page called onlinestability.com,
then you are in a serious risk of losing your precious data and files to
a remote server.
These programs are sometimes installed without the user's consent,
usually through Internet Explorer. They display false information about
the user's computer, confusing the user into believing that their PC is
infected with viruses, spyware, and/or other forms of malware. The
advertisements pop up a display with notifications to convince the user
that something may be amiss with the computer, or run a fake diagnostic.
The program repeatedly prompts the user to purchase a licensed copy of
the program. WinFixer and its sister applications claims it "is a useful
utility to scan and fix any system, registry and hard drive errors. It
ensures system stability and performance, frees wasted hard-drive space
and recovers damaged Word, Excel, music and video files", but it has
never been shown to do such things. These high-risk applications will
affect almost all Microsoft Windows operating system including Windows
95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000 (all versions),
Windows XP, Windows 2003 Server Editions, and now Microsoft Windows
Vista.
The company that makes WinFixer, Winsoftware Ltd., claims to be based in
Liverpool, England (Stanley Street, postcode: 13088.) However this
address has been proven to be false.
The domain WINFIXER.COM on the whois database, shows it is owned by a
void company in Ukraine and another in Warsaw, Poland. According to
Alexa Internet the domain is owned by Innovative Marketing, Inc., 1876
Hutson St, Honduras.
According to the public key certificate provided by GTE CyberTrust
Solutions, Inc., the server secure.errorsafe.com is operated by
ErrorSafe Inc. at 1878 Hutson Street, Belize City, BZ.
WinFixer is closely related to Aurora Network's Nail.exe
hijacker/spyware program. In worst-case scenarios, it may embed itself
in Internet Explorer and become part of the program, thus being nearly
impossible to remove. The program is also closely related to the Vundo
and Virtumonde viruses.
Note: The database entry for the Virtumonde Trojan and WinFixer itself
are down as of late February 2006); however, a great number of members
who are participating in on-line technical support forums and blogs
believe WinFixer is associated with the Vundo Trojan.
