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@chantillylace14 wrote:

HI, every day I get his warning popping up on my computer...... ---> [ Warning: Your computer may have critical errors in registry and file system!

These errors can lead to computer crashes, instability, slowness, and full system failure.

Immediate repair may be required.

To scan your computer for errors click the "Next" button below.

Winfixer2005freeinstall.cab from winsoftware corporation, inc

Microsoft Internet Eplorer

Notice:You may have not completed the errors scan. If your computer has errors in file system or Windows registry, It could cause unpredictable or erratic PC behavior, freezes, crashes, and loss of data. You need to install Winfixer 2005 to scan for and if found, fix system errors now(Recommended)?

Winfixer 2005 will scan your system for errors now.

Please select “RUN” or “OPEN” when prompted to start the installation.

The file has been digitally signed and independently certified as 100% free of viruses, adware, and spyware.] <---    

..........When I clicked  RUN and it istalled on my computer, it did a scan and says I have 1002 items on my computer that need to be fixed. When I click on FIX SELECTED another windows wanting me to REGISTER for charge of about $39.00

My question is this..........does anyone know if this is just a scam?....Is this soemthing I need to fix, or just a company trying to get money from me?  And if so, How do stop it from popping back up on my computer?

You should NEVER install something that you don't understand.  You have SPYWARE. 

chantillylace,

Winfixer is spyware, and a particularly pesky version at that.  Follow these instructions to remove it:

Winfixer 2005 Removal