Sophos

WinFixer

Category
Type
What to do
  • If you've received an alert for a blocked PUA or adware and decide that the application is not suitable for your workplace, then follow the instructions for removing PUAs.

Summary

 
How it spreads
  • Web browsing
Affected operating systems Windows
Included in our products from September 2008 (4.33)
Protection available since 4 September 2007 23:58:15 (GMT)
Last updated 23 July 2008 10:29:14 (GMT)
Detected by Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows, version 7, and PureMessage for Microsoft Exchange.

More Information


"WinFixer" is a spyware detection application which may exaggerate threats on user's computer and ask user to buy the software to remove the threat.

RSS|Atom
Get reports about the latest adware and potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) delivered to your computer