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Getting rid of Winfixer

Started by Jim45 , Nov 21 2005 11:03 PM

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#1
Jim45

Posted 21 November 2005 - 11:03 PM

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Member
234 posts

Hi, just registered here as a result of doing a google search for how to get rid of Winfixer, as it has started showing up on my wife's computer. She said it started right after she installed an OEM version of Norton Antivirus 2005 we got off Ebay. It was new and still sealed, but it was an OEM version, and had some japanese writing on the disc that wasn't on the one I bought earlier this year. Anyway, I'm thinking this is just coincidental, but who knows. It's on her computer, and it's pain, so any help in telling me the easiest and most painless way to get rids of this appreciated. Thanks in advance!

#2
Kat

Posted 22 November 2005 - 12:27 AM

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19,711 posts

Hello.

An OEM version isn't exactly legal to be buying through ebay. YOu'd be much better off uninstalling it. Then, you can download and use a FREE antivirus. AVG is an excellent free anti virus. Many of the Staff members here use it.

Until you stop using the illegal OEM version, we cannot help you here.