Hi John1211
This is my normal post for when you are clear - which you now are - or seem to be. Please advise of any problems you still have :-
Now that you are
clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:
I need you to turn off your restore points by following the below instructions:
On the Desktop, right-click
My Computer.
Click
Properties.
Click the
System Restore tab.
Check Turn off
System Restore.
Click
Apply, and then click
OK.
Then restart your computer
Then you need to turn Restore Points back on:
Enable restore points
Turn ON
System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click
My Computer.
Click
Properties.
Click the
System Restore tab.
Un-Check
Turn off System Restore.
Click
Apply
Click
OK.
This will make sure there are no infected restore points, so if you need to use them you want get an nasties infection again.
Next I need you to empty your
Temp Files, to do this follow the instructions below:
To Clean out your Temp Files
Follow the instrucions as above upto the C:\ command
Double-click the
Windows folder
Scroll down until you find the
Temp folder
Double-click on
Temp folder
Highlight all the files
Right mouse click
Select
Delete
It will ask are you sure, select
Yes
Do Not Delete the Temp Folder
The next thing you'll need to do is empty your
Recycle Bin.
If not sure how to follow the below instructions:
Right-mouse Click on
Icon
Scroll down to
Empty Recycle Bin, select it
It will ask if you are sure, select
Yes
Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
From within Internet Explorer click on the
Tools menu and then click on
Options.
Click once on the
Security tab
Click once on the
Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
Click once on the
Custom Level button.
Change the
Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
Change the
Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
Change the I
nitialise and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
Change the
Installation of desktop items to Prompt
Change the
Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
Change the
Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
When all these settings have been made, click on the
OK button.
If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the
Yes button.
Next press the
Apply button and then the
OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
The following are recommended third party programs that are designed to keep your computer clean. A link as well as a brief description is included with each item.
Download
Adaware
Adaware is a free program. It scans for known spyware on your computer. These scans should be run at least once every two weeks. For more information, see
this
The program is available for download
here
Download
Spybot
Spybot is a scanner like adaware. It scans for spyware and other malicious programs. It is important to have both Adaware and Spybot on your computer because each program provides unique detection and pretection measures. Spybot has preventitive tools that stop programs from even installing on your computer.
To see how to set this up as well as more spybot features, see
here
Spybot can be downloaded
from here
Download
SpywareBlaster
Spyware blaster is a program that stops known malicious activex controls from installing on your computer. It works by changing settings in your registry. It makes "kill bits" in the registry, so that certain activex controls can't install.
If you don't know what activex controls are, see
here
You can download SpywareBlaster
here
Download
iespyad
It puts many bad webpages on your restricted zones list. This means that you can still view the "bad" webpages, but the webpages cannot do certain things (such as use javascripts and cookies).
If you need help understanding how it works, there is a tutorial
here
Download it
from here
Use a
Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer. Without a firewall your computer is susceptible to being hacked and taken over. Simply using a Firewall its default configuration can lower your risk greatly. For an article on Firewalls and a listing of some available ones see the link below
Software Firewalls
Use an
Anti Virus Software - It is very important that your computer has an anti-virus software running on your machine. This alone can save you a lot of trouble with malware in the future. See this link for a listing of some on line & their stand-alone anti virus programs:
Antivirus Software
Update your Anti Virus Software - It is imperitive that you update your Anti virus software at least once a week (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your anti virus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.
Visit
Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit
Windows Update Site regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.
I hope this helps you in the near future.
Any other problems do not hesitate to return to the forum.
All the best