Download and Update Ewido (now called the AVG Antispyware). Do not run:
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
Download AdAware SE and update. Do the setup. Do not run:
TEMPORARILY SHOW HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS.
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Appearance and Themes, and then click Folder Options.
3. On the View tab, under Hidden files and folders, click "Show hidden files and folders", and clear(uncheck) the "Hide protected operating system files" check box.
IMPORTANT: Files are hidden by Windows for a very good reason. It is not wise to experiment with these files. Unfortunately, to successfully remove modern spyware we must turn this protection off temporarily. Please turn the protection back on when you have finished cleaning your system.
EMPTY INTERNET EXPLORER BROWSER CACHE:
1. On the Internet Explorer Tools menu, click Internet Options.
2. On the General tab, in the Temporary Internet Files section, click the Delete Files button. Select the Delete all offline content check box in the confirmation dialogue box that appears, click OK. Click OK again.
RESTART IN SAFE MODE:
To do this you need to hold down or repeatedly tap the F8 key while the computer is booting (when the computer is displaying a black screen with white text). When the boot menu appears, use your keyboard arrows to select "Safe Mode."
Safe Mode can look quite ugly. The color may look bad, and all of your desktop icons will be very large. This is normal.
START THE SCAN WITH YOUR PROGRAM(S).
When the scan and removal are completed REBOOT COMPUTER. This will restart you in normal mode.
RESET HIDDEN FILES AND FOLDERS.
The RESTORE POINTS may be infected with the Malware and cannot be used. Delete the old one(s) and make a new one.
CLEAR OLD RESTORE POINT(S). HERE'S HOW:
1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
2. Click Performance and Maintenance, click System, and then click on the System Restore tab.
3. Select the Turn Off System Restore check box, click Apply, then restart your computer.
4. Return to the System Restore Tab and turn System Restore back on.
TO SET A NEW RESTORE POINT:
1. Click the Start button.
2. Point to Programs, then navigate to Accessories, then System Tools, then click System Restore.
3. Choose Create a restore point, and then click Next.
4. In the Restore point description box, type a name for your restore point, and then click Next.
5. Click OK.
NOTE: If you are using Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and are unable to access the Internet after removing Malware, there is a command that may fix the problem. It works by resetting the winsock catalogue. Click on Start, then Run and type CMD in the box. Click OK. Type "netsh winsock reset" (no quotes)into the DOS window that appears.
2007-03-06 11:48:04
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answered by Anonymous
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I have had trojans and have used thsi process to clean them
i also found alot of other junk with these steps
Download
http://www.download.com/spyware-doctor/3...
run full system scan
make sure its not a quick system scan
this is only a trial version, but its good diagnostic software
once the full scan is done:
maximize spyware docter
go to each problem it found and delete the file or registry
for deleting the file, some of the folders may be hidden, so go to
start, control panel, (make sure your in classic view)click on folder options, "view" tab, click "show hidden files and folders", uncheck "hide protected operating system files", OK
Now hunt and destroy, it should give you the trace on how to find every single folder
to destroy infected registry files:
start, run, type: regedit, (spyware docter will abbreviate Classes_root to CR and Local_machine to LM and so forth)
hunt and destroy
be CAREFUL when modifying REGISTRY, or any other SYSTEM FILE only delete the ones spyware docter TELLS YOU to
don't forget to empty recycling bin
happy virus killing :)
2007-03-06 11:01:33
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answered by andresmdn44 2
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get the following, all are free for a safe surfing experience,
install in SAFE mode with networking ( hit F-8 at boot time ), run them all in SAFE mode
with networking as you'll need it for the updates all the programs below will need.
Turn off RESTORE and the RECYLE BIN temporarily as virii can regenerate / reinfect even if you delete
them with both services on. After all the scanning and cleaning after a 2nd reboot and one last
scan do you turn both of them back on.
ANTI VIRAL
AVG (free) http://free.grisoft.com/
FIREWALL
ZoneAlarm http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/products/znalm/freeDownload.jsp
WEB BROWSER - http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox
EMAIL use thunderbird. It has a good built in spam filter and learns when you teach it. http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird
SPYWARE
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
and if you have a wireless router follow these tips,
1. Use WPA encryption (WPA-PSK) it's less crackable then WEP.
2. Make a passphrase that is upper & lower case and has some numbers thrown in there as well, again harder to crack.
some like mAkE1t5eCurE0rel53 and as long as possible.
3. Use MAC access control so only you or authorized PC's can connect (even if you do have encryption turned on)
4. Turn off DHCP use static addresses.
5. Turn off SSID (and change it) unless your card really needs it (some do)
6. Change username/password of access unit front end
7. Ensure you have the usual firewall enabled on your PC.
8. Paranoia rules, turn WLAN off if your not using it :)
one last tip
control panel---administrator tools--services--messenger
right clik on it
stop the service
then disable it
save changes
2007-03-06 11:35:57
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answered by Anonymous
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This feels like a severe concern. My mom's pc had an analogous concern you may to objective an entire reset ensure that your significant records are stored to a disk yet ensure you do no longer pass the virus to the disk otherwise reseting would be valueless.
2016-09-30 07:27:10
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answered by ? 4
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check out
http://computer-probs.blogspot.com/
It gives free downloads of anti spyware/virus/adware/trojan/versions which can detect and eliminate completely.Best wishes
2007-03-07 02:39:03
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answered by Anonymous
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Try some of these free virus removers http://www.basicspywaretips.com/freevirusremovaltool.html
2007-03-06 12:26:48
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answered by Tyler 4
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lavasoft it works awsome it only takes a few munites to find the problem and fixes fast very simple program
2007-03-06 11:31:56
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answered by Nick M 2
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