I just ran a scan and these are the adware I got ...?

Question

180solutions,blockchecker,screensaver..water,system process,track4.com,whenu.save now,Winfixer 2006 what should I remove?

Answer 1

All of them. Good software never appears in these list.

In fact, I recommend that you get more anti-spyware software.

Get and update several Anti-spyware solutions. I use AD-AWARE and SpyBot Search & Destroy. I use the free versions from http://www.download.com Update and run these regularly. Especially IMMEDIATELY after an upexpected pop-up.

Download and install FireFox free from http://www.mozilla.com This is a browser that is safer to use than IE. Use this for general surfing and google searching. Only use IE when you MUST have IE, such as Windows Updates.

If you have Windows XP with SP2, activate the Windows firewall and check the status. If you don't, get Zone Alarm the free version from http://www.zonelabs.com

Keep your own Anti-virus up to date, and check the status regularly.

Take these steps to keep your computer ALIVE.

Answer 2

You are loaded with this garbage. WinFixer 2006 should be the most difficult to remove. It is a new release of this adware and part of it are placed in hidden files and/or restore points. Most AS programs cannot access these areas to scan and remove the infections. The parts of the programs that are left in these hidden files and restore point will reinstall the infection after the removal attempt.

If you choose to go here and follow this procedure, all these areas will be opened, scanned and should remove the infection. Please read the complete page first, then do the procedure. Take your time and do all she says. It is explained simply and is easy to understand. Use the programs she lists first.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/bugbusting.mspx

Then if needed Computer Associates says their Pest Patrol AS can identify and remove it. Go here for a 30 day free trial and use it instead of the AdAware program.

Download site

https://home.ca.com/dr/v2/ec_MAIN.Entry10?SP=10034&PN=1&xid=64459&V1=1369465&CID=192824

Info on WinFixer 2006

http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/pest/pest.aspx?id=453097528

If all of the above fails then you might want to try this relativly new free AS program. It is getting good reviews from user and testers. Use the same procedure above with this program.

http://www.superantispyware.com/?tag=SUPERADBLOCKER

Answer 3

Remove them all. While not necessarily destructive, adware, spyware etc. are very like viruses in that they a)were not invited and b)can have undesired results (pperformance hits etc.). Never take a chance. Remove adware always.

Answer 4

All of them should go, especially Winfixer. Winfixer embeds itself into the registry, and will suck up browser resources. It is tough to remove. If Ad-aware and Spybot don't get, I would recommend also using Spysweeper. It removed Winfixer from my machine, when the other two didn't. Spysweeper is also free for a two-week trial.

Answer 5

as has already been said: Spybot (free), Adaware (free), and AVG (free). the ones you list are basically just trackers, but you probably have things the scan did not show. spybot and adaware will find those. AVG a good free antivirus. can probably get them all at downloads .com

Answer 6

I sympathize as I live in montana also. Only things worth having are SPYBOT (FREE); AD-AWARE (FREE); and Norton Anit-Virus (not free). Remove all you have listed plus any others.

Answer 7

All of them....That's what Adaware does....It finds Adware....Those are obviously adware and tracking cookies.

Answer 8

REMOVE THEM ALL CAUSE THEY ARE THE TRACKING COOKIES THAT THOSE COMPANIES USE TO SEE WHEN U ARE ON LINE AND WHEN U ARE NOT BUSY SO THEY CAN PING U AND SEND THE ADS TO YOU JUST ADS NOTHING MORE....

Answer 9

Personnally I remove them all.

Answer 10

Remove it so it doesn't slow down you computer