pls help. browsers close, redirect urls etc

[drjn]

The computer seems to run fine right now!

[John B.]

Hi,

All looks good so let's update some things to finish the cleaning process.

Step 1: Update Java
Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components. There is no need to download the latest version as you already have it.

• Click Start
• Go to Control Panel
• Go to Add/Remove Programs
• Find and click Remove for each version of Java that is present except Java(TM) 6 Update 13
• Download JavaRa and unzip it to your desktop.
• Double-click on JavaRa.exe to start the program.
• From the drop-down menu, choose English and click on Select.
• JavaRa will open; click on Remove Older Versions to remove the older versions of Java installed on your computer.
• Click Yes when prompted. When JavaRa is done, a notice will appear that a logfile has been produced. Click OK.
• A logfile will pop up. Please save it to a convenient location.

Step 2: Update Adobe Reader
It looks like your version of Adobe Reader is out of date and you're vulnarable for infections. Please update it now:

• Visit this website: http://www.adobe.com/
• Click Get ADOBE Reader
• Choose to Download
• If a prompt comes up Allow it to enable to download manager of Adobe
• Older versions of Adobe Reader will automatically be removed and the newest version will be installed
• After the download manager is done go to your desktop and delete the newly created folder

Step 3: Reboot
Please reboot your computer to make sure all the changes have taken effect.

Step 4: Make an uninstall list using HijackThis
To access the Uninstall Manager you would do the following:

• Start HijackThis
• Click on the Open The Misc Tool Section button
• Click on the Open Uninstall Manager button.
• Click on the Save list... button and specify where you would like to save this file. When you press Save button a notepad will open with the contents of that file. Save the file to your desktop.

Step 5: Post logs
Please post the following in a reply to this topic (use multiple posts if needed):

• New Uninstall log
• New HijackThis log
• JavaRa log

Regards,
John.

[drjn]

Adobe Flash Player 10 ActiveX
Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin
Adobe Reader 9.1 - Svenska
Agere Systems HDA Modem
Apple Mobile Device Support
Apple Software Update
Application Installer 4.00.B5
AutoCAD Architecture 2010
AutoCAD Architecture 2010
AutoCAD LT 2007 - English
AVG 8.5
Bonjour
coverXP (remove only)
dBpoweramp Music Converter
D-Link Media Server 1.10
DWG TrueView 2008
ffdshow [rev 2099] [2008-09-03]
FreeDVD Codec Installer Version 1.0
FreeDVD Codec Installer Version 1.0 (C:\Program\CodecInstaller\)
Google SketchUp 6
Google SketchUp 6
HijackThis 2.0.2
Hotfix for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (KB953595)
Hotfix for Windows Media Format 11 SDK (KB929399)
HP Designjet T1100 Printer Series
HP Help and Support
HP ICC Profiles
HP Integrated Module with Bluetooth wireless technology
HP Quick Launch Buttons 6.00 D2
HP User Guides 0029
HP Web Registration
HP Wireless Assistant 2.00 E1
Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver
iTunes
Java(TM) 6 Update 13
Kensington Si670m Bluetooth Mouse 1.00.01 (Build 1000)
Logitech Harmony Remote Software 7
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB928366)
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Swedish Language Pack
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 2
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
Microsoft Compression Client Pack 1.0 for Windows XP
Microsoft National Language Support Downlevel APIs
Microsoft Office Basic Edition 2003
Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer 2003
Microsoft User-Mode Driver Framework Feature Pack 1.0
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.21022
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17
MIKSOFT Mobile Media Converter
Mozilla Firefox (3.0.
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB927978)
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB936181)
MSXML 4.0 SP2 (KB954430)
MSXML 6.0 Parser (KB933579)
Nero 8
neroxml
Net iD 4.8
Netscape Navigator (9.0.0.6)
OpenOffice.org Installer 1.0
Pdf995
QuickTime
RealPlayer
Remote Control USB Driver
SHARP MFP TWAIN K-scannerdrivrutin
SHARP MX Series PCL/PS Printer Driver
Snabbkorrigering för Windows Media Player 11 (KB939683)
Snabbkorrigering för Windows XP (KB942288-v3)
Snabbkorrigering för Windows XP (KB952287)
SoundMAX
Synaptics Pointing Device Driver
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows Media Player (KB952069)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows Media Player 10 (KB917734)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows Media Player 11 (KB936782)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows Media Player 11 (KB954154)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows Media Player 9 (KB911565)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB923789)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB938464)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB938464-v2)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB946648)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB950759)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB950760)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB950762)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB950974)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB951066)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB951376)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB951376-v2)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB951698)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB951748)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB952954)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB953838)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB953839)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB954211)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB954459)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB954600)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB955069)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB956390)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB956391)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB956802)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB956803)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB956841)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB957095)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB957097)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB958215)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB958644)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB958687)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB958690)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB960225)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB960714)
Säkerhetsuppdatering för Windows XP (KB960715)
TBS WMP Plug-in
Uppdatering för Windows XP (KB951072-v2)
Uppdatering för Windows XP (KB951978)
Uppdatering för Windows XP (KB955839)
Uppdatering för Windows XP (KB967715)
VCRedistSetup
Viktig uppdatering för Windows Media Player 11 (KB959772)
Winamp (remove only)
Windows Live Messenger
Windows Media Format 11 runtime
Windows Media Format 11 runtime
Windows Media Player 11
Windows Media Player 11
Windows Presentation Foundation
Windows XP Service Pack 3
WinRAR archiver
VLC media player 0.9.8a
Xvid 1.1.2 final uninstall

[drjn]

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 19:06:48, on 2009-04-10
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP3 (6.00.2900.5512)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
C:\Program\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
C:\Program\Delade filer\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
C:\Program\hpq\HP Wireless Assistant\HP Wireless Assistant.exe
C:\Program\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth-programvara\bin\btwdins.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\crypserv.exe
C:\Program\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program\Delade filer\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\Scheduler.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\iid.exe
C:\Program\AVG\AVG8\avgrsx.exe
C:\Program\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program\AVG\AVG8\avgnsx.exe
C:\Program\Delade filer\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mqsvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
C:\Program\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth-programvara\BTTray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\mqtgsvc.exe
C:\Program\Kensington Si670m Bluetooth Mouse\MulMouse.exe
C:\Program\WIDCOMM\BLUETO~1\BTSTAC~1.EXE
C:\Program\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program\HPQ\Shared\HPQTOA~1.EXE
C:\Program\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
C:\Program\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.hp.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = Länkar
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program\Delade filer\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program\AVG\AVG8\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [MsmqIntCert] regsvr32 /s mqrt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SynTPEnh] C:\Program\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxtray] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxhkcmd] C:\WINDOWS\system32\hkcmd.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [igfxpers] C:\WINDOWS\system32\igfxpers.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpWirelessAssistant] C:\Program\hpq\HP Wireless Assistant\HP Wireless Assistant.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Cpqset] C:\Program\HPQ\Default Settings\cpqset.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Recguard] C:\WINDOWS\Sminst\Recguard.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Reminder] C:\WINDOWS\Creator\Remind_XP.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Scheduler] C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\Scheduler.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SN02IPRW] C:\WINDOWS\system32\SN02SELC.EXE -w
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Net iD] C:\WINDOWS\system32\iid.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG8_TRAY] C:\Program\AVG\AVG8\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program\Java\jre6\bin\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: AutoCAD LT Startup Accelerator.lnk = C:\Program\Delade filer\Autodesk Shared\acstart17.exe
O4 - Global Startup: BTTray.lnk = ?
O4 - Global Startup: Kensington Si670m Bluetooth Mouse.lnk = C:\Program\Kensington Si670m Bluetooth Mouse\MulMouse.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xportera till Microsoft Excel - res://C:\Program\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Skicka till &Bluetooth - C:\Program\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth-programvara\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program\Java\jre6\bin\jp2iexp.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java-konsol - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program\Java\jre6\bin\jp2iexp.dll
O9 - Extra button: Referensinformation - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\Program\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.hp.com
O16 - DPF: {AD1350A0-17F5-4714-A57B-B65F9EABF5D1} (AbolishLoader Control) - https://webaccess.wmdata.com/wa/AbolishLoader.cab
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program\AVG\AVG8\avgpp.dll
O20 - Winlogon Notify: avgrsstarter - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\avgrsstx.dll
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program\Delade filer\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Autodesk Licensing Service - Autodesk - C:\Program\Delade filer\Autodesk Shared\Service\AdskScSrv.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free8 WatchDog (avg8wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program\AVG\AVG8\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour-tjänst (Bonjour Service) - Apple Inc. - C:\Program\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Broadcom Corporation. - C:\Program\WIDCOMM\Bluetooth-programvara\bin\btwdins.exe
O23 - Service: Crypkey License - CrypKey (Canada) Ltd. - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\crypserv.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program\Delade filer\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: hpqwmiex - Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. - C:\Program\Hewlett-Packard\Shared\hpqwmiex.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - c:\Program\Delade filer\InstallShield\Driver\1050\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: LightScribeService Direct Disc Labeling Service (LightScribeService) - Hewlett-Packard Company - C:\Program\Delade filer\LightScribe\LSSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: NMIndexingService - Nero AG - C:\Program\Delade filer\Nero\Lib\NMIndexingService.exe
O23 - Service: OKI OPHC DCS Loader - Oki Data Corporation - C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\OPHCLDCS.EXE
O23 - Service: PC Angel (PCA) - SoftThinks - C:\WINDOWS\SMINST\PCAngel.exe

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End of file - 8274 bytes

[drjn]

JavaRa 1.13 Removal Log.

Report follows after line.

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The JavaRa removal process was started on Fri Apr 10 18:11:03 2009

Found and removed: C:\Program\Java\jre1.5.0_06

Found and removed: C:\Program\Java\jre1.5.0_11

Found and removed: C:\Program\Java\jre1.6.0_07

Found and removed: Software\JavaSoft\Java2D\1.5.0_06

Found and removed: Software\JavaSoft\Java2D\1.5.0_11

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Features\8A0F842331866D117AB7000B0D510006

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Features\8A0F842331866D117AB7000B0D511001

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\8A0F842331866D117AB7000B0D510006

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\8A0F842331866D117AB7000B0D511001

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\UpgradeCodes\7A0F842331866D117AB7000B0D510006

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\UpgradeCodes\7A0F842331866D117AB7000B0D511001

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Classes\JavaPlugin.150_06

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Classes\JavaPlugin.150_11

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Classes\JavaWebStart.isInstalled.1.5.0.0

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Plug-in\1.5.0_06

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Plug-in\1.5.0_11

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Runtime Environment\1.5

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Runtime Environment\1.5.0_06

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Runtime Environment\1.5.0_11

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0006-ABCDEFFEDCBA}

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Code Store Database\Distribution Units\{CAFEEFAC-0015-0000-0011-ABCDEFFEDCBA}

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\ACBB9B2318A96D117A58000B0D510006

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Components\ACBB9B2318A96D117A58000B0D511001

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\8A0F842331866D117AB7000B0D510006

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\UserData\S-1-5-18\Products\8A0F842331866D117AB7000B0D511001

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{3248F0A8-6813-11D6-A77B-00B0D0150060}

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{3248F0A8-6813-11D6-A77B-00B0D0150110}

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Web Start\1.5.0_06

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Web Start\1.5.0_11

Found and removed: Software\Classes\JavaPlugin.160_01

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Web Start\1.0.1

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Web Start\1.0.1_02

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Web Start\1.0.1_03

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Web Start\1.0.1_04

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Web Start\1.2

Found and removed: SOFTWARE\JavaSoft\Java Web Start\1.2.0_01

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Finished reporting.

[John B.]

Hi,

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. If you think you're clean please give one more reply so that I can archive this topic.

Now that you are clean, I got some tips & tricks for you to keep your computer clean and secure. The first few (like removing dangerous tools and Windows Update) have to be done, the others are optional (beginning with SpywareBlaster).

It may seem like your system will be too much protected with all these things installed, but a lot of programs aren't running always on the background so don't slow down your computer. Please take a look at the following things:

• Uninstall tools - The following will not only uninstall ComboFix but also clean up some other dangerous tools and backups, clean up the System Restore points and hide the system files.
  
  • Go to Start
  • Click on Run
  • Type ComboFix /u (Note: This command is case sensitive.)
  After doing that with ComboFix, do this with OTCleanIt to remove the tools not removed by ComboFix.
  
  • Download OTCleanIt from http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/ol ... leanIt.exe to your desktop.
  • Click the OTCleanIt icon on your desktop.
  • Click the CleanUp button.
  • If you get any pop ups asking if it is OK let the program proceed.
  • At the end the program will ask to let it reboot the computer. Let it do so.
  You may delete any logs and other tools left on the desktop.
  
• 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 Initialise 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.
• 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 Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://update.microsoft.com/ 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.
  
• Install SpywareBlaster - SpywareBlaster will add a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs. You can download it here:
  SpywareBlaster
  
• Install WinPatrol - As a robust security monitor, WinPatrol will alert you to hijackings, malware attacks and critical changes made to your computer without your permission. WinPatrol takes snapshot of your critical system resources and alerts you to any changes that may occur without your knowledge. You can download it from this website:
  WinPatrol
  The developer is a well-known man in the MalWare Removal business. If you really like WinPatrol think about upgrading to the PLUS version. It will give you additional features and you will only have to pay once, for your whole malware-free life.
  
• Install MVPS HOSTS - This custom hosts file effectively blocks a wide range of unwanted ads, banners, 3rd party Cookies, 3rd party page counters, web bugs, and many hijackers.
  For information on how to download and install, please read this tutorial here:
  WinHelp2002
  Note: Be sure to follow the instructions to disable the DNS Client service before installing a custom hosts file.
  
• Use an alternative Internet Browser - Many of the exploits are directed to users of Internet Explorer. Try using a different browser instead:
  Firefox << Most used, I use this one myself.
  Opera
  
• Bookmark general cleanup link - It could be that your computer is becoming slower and slower. This is not always the cause of malware. Most of the times it's malware when you're computer is suddenly getting slow or doing strange. When the slowdown increases slowly, check (so now bookmark) this link for tips & tricks:
  What to do if your Computer's running slowly
  
• Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.

Follow this list and your potential for being infected again will reduce dramatically.

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May your God go with you..

John.

[drjn]

hail master john.

Thanks a bunch to all you ppl helping us! Greatly appreciated! Will check out all your links and try to get a bit more active in the discussion.

Really... thanks!

[NonSuch]

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