BleepingComputer.com: Win32/WinMaximizer

Hi,
I hope someone can help.
Win32/WinMaximizer is on my computer but I am unable to locate the program to remove.
I've done a file search,including hidden files,no results;I've gone into task manager again nothing.
I just keep running around in circles.
Thank you

Hello. I moved thois ti the Am I Infected forum.

This may be known as PCFighter.

Lets try removing it this way.

I'd like us to scan your machine with ESET OnlineScan

• Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window.
  ESET OnlineScan
  
• Click the button.
  
• For alternate browsers only: (Microsoft Internet Explorer users can skip these steps)
  • Click on to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
    
  • Double click on the icon on your desktop.
  
  
• Check
  
• Click the button.
  
• Accept any security warnings from your browser.
  
• Under scan settings, check and check Remove found threats
  
• Click Advanced settings and select the following:
  • Scan potentially unwanted applications
    
  • Scan for potentially unsafe applications
    
  • Enable Anti-Stealth technology
  
  
• ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
  
• When the scan completes, push
  
• Push , and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
  
• Push the button.
  
• Push

NOTE: In some instances if no malware is found there will be no log produced.




Please download MiniToolBox, save it to your desktop and run it.

Checkmark the following checkboxes:

• Flush DNS
  
• Report IE Proxy Settings
  
• Reset IE Proxy Settings
  
• Report FF Proxy Settings
  
• Reset FF Proxy Settings
  
• List content of Hosts
  
• List IP configuration
  
• List Winsock Entries
  
• List last 10 Event Viewer log
  
• List Installed Programs
  
• List Devices <<-SKIP
  
• List Users, Partitions and Memory size.
  
• List Minidump Files

Click Go and post the result (Result.txt). A copy of Result.txt will be saved in the same directory the tool is run.

Note: When using "Reset FF Proxy Settings" option Firefox should be closed.


Run TFC by OT (Temp File Cleaner)
Please download TFC by Old Timer and save it to your desktop.
alternate download link

Save any unsaved work. TFC will close ALL open programs including your browser!
Double-click on TFC.exe to run it. If you are using Vista, right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator.
Click the Start button to begin the cleaning process and let it run uninterrupted to completion.
Important! If TFC prompts you to reboot, please do so immediately. If not prompted, manually reboot the machine anyway to ensure a complete clean.

OK,did all of that,39 threats found most with win32 in the title yet my computer doesn't find any win32 programs installed.
I exported the report to a txt.file but don't know how to attach to this message. Thank you for all the help.

Maybe the question should be, how do I replace my win32 files?

Can you just Copy/paste the logs.

I tried that, I didn't even get the option.
No worry's I paid to have it removed. Thank you for all your help

Thanks for letting us know.

i have had the same problem for days.i think i finally figured it out.what u need to do is go into ur programs,click on my computer,then disk C:,click on search for files and folders,then click all files and folders,search fighters...........then delete all of them.then rerun ur scan and it should be gone........hope this works for u too..........