What is a rogue anti-spyware program?
WinZix is a example of rogue anti-spyware program. A rogue anti-spyware program normally ask you to purchase their Spyware remover but actually it is a spyware or something similar. These kind of programs will install a Trojan. based program in your machine and which will download the actual deceptive software. You can find such behavior if while browsing you get some notification which are similar to windows Notification but actually they are not. If you believe they are legitimate message and click on OK they will take you to website from where the program will download software with your consent.
These Rogue Anti spyware usually shows false positive spyware detection, and sometime ask yuo to pay for automatic removal of such spywares. Some rogue anti-spywares like WinZix installs on your computer even without asking user permission.
How do I know I have WinZix on my computer?
These type of software are difficult to catch as normally they behave like genuine valid softwares. Unless you actually know by the name of software that it is harmful it will be difficult. Alternatively you will know by Symptoms of Winzix presence –
1. WinZix may install without your knowledge or consent. Winzix usually installs along with Sharewares or Freewares or by visiting websites which are not authentic. Once installed winzix will pass your personal information to their server and will start showing Popups.
2. WinZix may monitor your surfing habits. After installation these type of Software monitors all of your activities including your Web Surfing activity. this way they use all these info to deliver you the ads relevant to your interests.
3. WinZix may bombard you with popup ads. WinZix may display annoying popups and it creates a very bad situation when you surfing the internet. These pop ups can appear even if your computer in running idle.
4. WinZix may hijack, redirect and change your Web browser. It can change your Hoempage, redirect some of your favorite sites to their favorite sites. Basically they want to generate traffics and leads to their site using these software.
5. Slow computer performance. Most common symptom is Slow performance of your computer. These unwanted software consumes a lot of system resources and which in turn results into slow system.
Help! I have WinZix. What do I do?
Your privacy has been compromised and you no longer have control over your computer. What do you do?
Simple follow these winzix removal instructions –
1. Stop these winzix system processes –
WinZix.exe & WinZix-2.0-setup-0411[1].exe
2. Unregister these winzix supporting DLL — WinZixManager.dll
3. Remove following winZix files –
WinZix Service WinZix.lnk Uninstall WinZix.lnk WinZix.exe WinZix-2.0-setup-0411[1].exe WinZixManager.dll
4. Remove following winzix Registry values –
MicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionApp ManagementARPCacheWinZix_is1 WakeNetWinZix WinZixManager.WinZixShell.1 WinZixManager.WinZixShell winzix 10954590-2B3A-41EC-97BB-C95A5E646DA9 41CA7D4D-AE77-4B13-9459-E9AB7EFECAAD F
oldershellexContextMenuHandlersWinZixManager
DirectoryshellexContextMenuHandlersWinZixManager EE91F4CC-6BA2-424C-A1FE-64910CCB6A42
*shellexContextMenuHandlersWinZixManager
SOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionShell ExtensionsApprovedEE91F4CC-6BA2-424C-A1FE-64910CCB6A42
This procedure should remove Winzix from your system but even after doing all these you are not sure about the status of infection you should use some legitimate and genuine Spyware removal tool.There are several Such software are available in market both paid and free all you need is to educate your self about Rogue and genuine AntiSpyware programs.