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I seems that when ever a start up my computer (from being shut off, not hibernating) and access this page I get several popup ads for something called WinFix.  These ads are made to look like the "program" is scanning my pc and finding errors.

Naturally I assumed that this was a virus or something bad and just closed the popups.  But they keep comming back.

I installed the latest version of ad-aware and ran it but the popups are back.  Also, norton finds no viruses. 

My question is,  what anti-spyware program should I look into getting?  Does anyone alse have this problem?

Relevant info:

Dell Inspiron 1150
Windows XP Professional
Internet Explorer (the newest version)
DSL high speed internet

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Reply #1 –
You have spyware. This site has no popups. Sounds like you may have a trojan or hijacker. You can try the various anti-spyware programs (Ad aware, Spysweeper, etc) but you will have to run them in safe mode because those programs can't delete an active program.
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Reply #2 –
BTW, try using FireFox. It's immune to hijackers (for now)
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

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Reply #3 –
The safe-mode idea worked.  Thanks.

I think i'll try this FireFox everyone is talking about.

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Reply #4 –
use spybot too. Most spyware ridden computers dont last a really long time against adware. Adware just erases or removes the file. It dosent "fix" them.
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Reply #5 –
Quote from: Haystack
use spybot too. Most spyware ridden computers dont last a really long time against adware. Adware just erases or removes the file. It dosent "fix" them.


Spybot also has a strat-up menu options so you can easily edit your start-up file.  I only use Spybot Ad-aware AVG Virus scan and sygate fire wall,  all are free from http://www.download.com  I refuse to pay for software to keep my PC clean, I wont go into the reasons here.  but try these you'll never buy another protection software.

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Reply #6 –
AVG antivirus from free.grisoft.com and microsoft anti-spyware from microsoft.com/downloads  Both programs are free and update on a regular basis. I use both of these in my shop and on clients pc's. One note microsofts anti-spyware will only work on win 2000 and newer.For the older operating systems i recommend spybot.
 

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Reply #7 –
I just tryed the microsoft anti-spyware (in safe mode) and it picked up five things that ad-aware missed.  So I guess microsoft is the way to go.