AVG Anti Spyware, this is a good scanner to use with others I have listed below. This will auto update and provide resident protection for 30 days. Afterwards you will need to update manually before scanning. Scan weekly if you have high internet use. You can remove this through Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel.
This is my usual speech for when you are clean, which you appear to be.
Please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:
Disable and Enable System Restore.
It's also a good idea to Flush your System Restore points after ridding yourself of malware:
- Click Start | Help and Support | Undo changes to your computer with System Restore.
- Click Create A Restore Point then click Next. Give it a name it and then click Create, then Close.
- Close the Help and Support Center box.
- Click Start | Run and type Cleanmgr
- Select (C: ) then click OK.
- Click the More Options tab.
- Click Clean Up in the System Restore Section.
This will remove all previous restore points except the newly created one.
Here are some free programs, I recommend.
Spybot Search and Destroy
Download it from here . Just choose a mirror and off you go.
Find here the tutorial on how to use Spybot properly here
Install Spyware Guard
Download it from here
Find here the tutorial on how to use Spyware Guard here
Install SpyWare Blaster
Download it from here
Find here the tutorial on how to use Spyware Blaster here
Install WinPatrol
Download it from here
Here you can find information about how WinPatrol works here
Make sure your Windows is ALWAYS up to date!
An unpatched Windows is vulnerable and even with the "best" Antivirus and Firewall installed, malware will find its way through.
So visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/ to download and install the latest updates.
Update your Antivirus programs and other security products regularly to avoid new threats that could infect your system.
Please check out Tony Klein's article "How did I get infected in the first place?"
Follow this list and your potential for being infected again will reduce dramatically.
Glad I was able to help.
