Hi Piankhi.
That's looking a lot better.
Are you still having problems with Internet Explorer? If so, please give me details.
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Run HijackThis and click Scan and then check (tick) the following, if present (don't worry if any are missing):
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ComcastSUPPORT] C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgkill.exe /cleaneahtioga /start
Close down all programs, browsers and other open windows. Make sure that only the above items are checked and then click on Fix checked.
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Show hidden System Files:
Click Apply to All Folders
Click Yes to confirm
Click OK--------------------------------------------
Update Java Runtime:
You are using an old version of Java. Sun's Java is sometimes updated in order to eliminate the exploitation of vulnerabilities in an existing version. For this reason, it's extremely important that you keep the program up to date, and also remove the older more vulnerable versions from your system. The most current version of Sun Java is: Java Runtime Environment Version 6u2.
AVG Anti-Spyware:
Please update AVG Anti-Spyware.
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Boot to Safe Mode.
You will need to reboot your computer into Safe Mode for the next steps. It would be a good idea for you to print these instructions, as you will not have access to the internet.
Important: If you have an always on connection to the internet, physically disconnect that connection until you are finished with Safe Mode and have rebooted back into normal mode. I suggest that you print out these instructions.
Run AVG Anti-Spyware:
Close all open windows and then start AVG Anti-Spyware
Still in Safe Mode, click on Start then My Computer, find the following file (highlighted in red) and delete it, if present. Don't worry if it's missing, but please let me know.
C:\Documents and Settings\Big Wes\Local Settings\Temp\iatmunin.sys
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Reboot in Normal Mode.
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Please post the following, as a reply to this thread:
That's looking a lot better.
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Run HijackThis and click Scan and then check (tick) the following, if present (don't worry if any are missing):
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ComcastSUPPORT] C:\Program Files\Support.com\bin\tgkill.exe /cleaneahtioga /start
Close down all programs, browsers and other open windows. Make sure that only the above items are checked and then click on Fix checked.
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Show hidden System Files:
- Click Start
- Open My Computer
- Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options
- Select the View tab
- Advanced Settings:
- Uncheck Hide extensions for known file types
- Uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
Click Apply to All Folders
Click Yes to confirm
Click OK--------------------------------------------
Update Java Runtime:
You are using an old version of Java. Sun's Java is sometimes updated in order to eliminate the exploitation of vulnerabilities in an existing version. For this reason, it's extremely important that you keep the program up to date, and also remove the older more vulnerable versions from your system. The most current version of Sun Java is: Java Runtime Environment Version 6u2.
- Go to http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
- Click on the link named Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6u2
- Click on the radio button to Accept License Agreement
- Click on Windows Offline Installation, Multi-language and save the downloaded file to your hard disk
- Go to Start => Control Panel => Add or Remove Programs
- Uninstall all old versions of Java (Java 2 Runtime Environment, JRE or JSE)
- Reboot your computer
- Delete the folder C:\Program Files\Java if present
- Install the new version by running the newly-downloaded file, and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Reboot your computer
AVG Anti-Spyware:
Please update AVG Anti-Spyware.
- Click the Update icon at the top and under Manual Update click the Start update button.
- The program will either update or inform you that no update was available.
- It is essential that you get the update - keep trying until successful.
- Click the Shield icon at the top and under Resident shield is... make sure it shows inactive or not available in the free version.
- Click the Update icon and untick the automatic update option.
- Click on Scanner on the toolbar.
- Click on the Settings tab.
- Under How to act? - make sure that Quarantine is selected.
- Under How to scan? - All checkboxes should be ticked.
- Under Possibly unwanted software - All checkboxes should be ticked.
- Under Reports - Select Do not automatically generate reports.
- Under What to scan? - Select Scan every file.
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Boot to Safe Mode.
You will need to reboot your computer into Safe Mode for the next steps. It would be a good idea for you to print these instructions, as you will not have access to the internet.
Important: If you have an always on connection to the internet, physically disconnect that connection until you are finished with Safe Mode and have rebooted back into normal mode. I suggest that you print out these instructions.
- Restart your computer.
- Continually tap the F8 button as your computer is booting (a menu appears).
- Use up-arrow key to select Safe Mode and press Enter.
Run AVG Anti-Spyware:
Close all open windows and then start AVG Anti-Spyware
- Click on Scanner on the toolbar.
- Click on Complete System Scan to start the scan process.
- Let the program scan your computer.
- When the scan has finished, follow the instructions below:
- Make sure that Set all elements to: shows Quarantine
- Important: Click on the Apply all Actions button (*** This must done before saving the report ***)
- When the program has finished, it will display the message All actions have been applied.
- Then click the Save Scan Report button.
- Click the Save Report as button.
- Save the report to your Desktop.
- Right-click the AVG Tray Icon and select Exit.
Still in Safe Mode, click on Start then My Computer, find the following file (highlighted in red) and delete it, if present. Don't worry if it's missing, but please let me know.
C:\Documents and Settings\Big Wes\Local Settings\Temp\iatmunin.sys
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Reboot in Normal Mode.
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Please post the following, as a reply to this thread:
- The AVG Anti-Spyware report
- A new HijackThis log