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How can I get rid of AdvancedXPFixer (Advanced XP Fixer) malware?

Asked by Jeff-C in Anti-Spyware, Windows XP Operating System, Anti-Virus

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Hi,
We have a Toshiba Satellite laptop, running Windows XP, Media Center Edition, Version 2002, Service Pack 2. Earlier today, we were on a site and a popup said we had spyware on the computer and the "AdvancedXPFixer" (or Advanced XP Fixer) popped up saying these infected files are on your computer, with a trojan horse virus, and would we like to delete any of the infected files?

We clicked "Yes, remove". Another window said please restart your computer to install. We didn't do that, but then bugs started crawling across the screen, and AdvancedXPFixer seems to already be installed on our C:drive. We've disconnected the computer from the Internet.

We've found some sources online for fixing this, but these methods requiring downloading, and we're not sure if we should trust them.
* http://www.computing.net/answers/security/advanced-xp-fixerhelp/22851.html
* http://www.wiki-security.com/wiki/Parasite/AdvancedXPFixer

Can anyone recommend a good method or source for getting rid of AdvancedXPFixer?

Thanks!
Jeff



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