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*sigh* Here we go again...
Right, first off WinFixer is a load of shite. It - like many programs of it's ilk - produces false positives in the hope of getting you to purchase software.
My first advice is to read the Wiki page on this subject, where I've listed out most of the common anti-spyware and malware programs.
If you are using IE I would recommend you change to Firefox as soon as possible. You can certainly patch IE and make it less easy for spyware to sneak in, but if you want to be truly secure, ditch it altogether.
As to the anti spyware programs, I advise you get AdAware and Spybot, and run them both. You may also like to grab a copy of CCleaner to tidy up your files, and maybe Regcleaner.
Certainly, and regardless of which programs you end up running, I recommend you download the SpywareBlaster program (link in the Wiki), as it provides quick and secure protection against hundreds of the most common spyware attacks.
As to firewalls, Haus' advice is to be followed. ZoneAlarm by ZoneLabs (links on our Wiki page) is astoundingly easy to install and use, and provides very secure protection.
On the virus killer front, I suggest Grisoft's AVG. It self-updates almost daily, has an inbuilt email and file scanner, and is hugely secure.
It is important to remember, though, to only every have one virus killer running resident at any one time. Multiples tend to conflict with each other, and cause random and unstable system behaviour.
If you're still having problems, feel free to give me a ring Seth - I think you still have my digits - and I can walk you through a complete cleanup of your system. |
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