WindoFix is a misleading application. The program reports false or exaggerated system problems on the computer. WindoFix must be downloaded from windofix.com and must be manually installed. Once a user downloads and runs a scan, it falsely reports errors on the computer. The program than tries to fool the user in purchasing the full license to remove the false errors. Do not purchase this fraudulent software!
Name: WindoFix
Version: 1.0
Publisher: WindoFix.com
Risk Impact: Medium
Systems Affected: Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows Vista, Windows NT, Windows Server 2003, Windows 2000
Behavior: The program must be manually installed.
Removal
The following instructions pertain to all current and recent Symantec antivirus products, including the Symantec AntiVirus and Norton AntiVirus product lines.
- Disable System Restore (Windows Me/XP).
- Update the virus definitions.
- Run a full system scan.
- Delete any values added to the registry.
For specific details on each of these steps, read the following instructions.
If you do not have Norton Antivirus, you can download a free copy of Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware to remove this software.
Thanks for these notices, I know a few people who fell for the fake error message tricks over the past couple years. I’ll send them to your site so they could be aware of these things.
We appreciated and thank you for the comment.
OH! Maybe they should consider fixing the name which reflects how fake it is ‘Windo’? Anyway, I hope your instructions will help people who are looking for remove it by searching so thanks Frank for the tips!
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I have tested this and it look like they have corrected the problem. I compared the results reported by WindoFix with the ones reported by Ccleaner and they seem to be quite fare.
Also, Symantec does not list WindoFix as a risk anymore.
Jack,
Windofix was removed? Do you have the resource link or article retraction to back this up?
Still listed.
http://www.symantec.com/norton/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2009-081802-5724-99