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WinErrorFixer

Posted: March 7, 2008

WinErrorFixer or WinErrorFixer 2007 is a rogue anti-spyware application that once installed it will perform a scan that will result in exaggerated spyware threats. Once WinErrorFixer finishes the spyware scan a warning message will pop up stating that WinErrorFixer has detected spyware and that you need to register to repair your computer.

WinErrorFixer's warning message:

"Warning! WinErrorFixer has detected 50 errors + ADULT content on your computer. The errors found on your computer are very likely to create subsequent problems if not fixed immediately...

You need to register WinErrorFixer 2007 to remove and fix these errors. Click "Repair" to register your product and fix all the errors detected."

WinErrorFixer's exaggerated threat reports are meant to scare you into purchasing the full version of the program. WinErrorFixer program may be difficult to remove manually.

File System Modifications

  • The following files were created in the system:
    # File Name
    1 Uninstall.exe
    2 Uninstall.lnk
    3 WEFScannerSetup.exe
    4 WinErrorFixer.dll
    5 WinErrorFixer.exe
    6 WinErrorFixer.lic
    7 WinErrorFixer.lnk
    8 WinErrorFixer0.dll
    9 WinErrorFixer0.se
    10 WinErrorFixer1.dll
    11 WinErrorFixer1.se

Registry Modifications

  • The following newly produced Registry Values are:
    HKEY..\..\..\..{Subkeys}HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WinErrorFixer.comHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\[APPLICATION]\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall..{Uninstaller}WinErrorFixer
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