Good decision.
You can delete RSIT, ComboFix (zzz.exe), and TDSSKiller from your desktop. You shouldn't use them yourself, and ComboFix will time out anyway.
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Disable DNS Client Service. This is necessary when installing a large HOSTS file.
From Start, or Start, Run type services.msc in the box and hit <Enter>
Give permission to continue if necessary.
Scroll down to DNS Client on the list, Right Click it and choose Properties.
Under Service Status, click Stop. Under Startup Type, choose Disabled.
Then click Apply, OK
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Replace the Current HOSTS File with MVPs
You can read about this here: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
Download HostsXpert and unzip (extract) it to your computer, somewhere where you can find it.
- Double click on HostsXpert.exe to launch the program. Give whatever Permissions are required.
- In the bottom half of the left pane, click on File Handling
- If the first button at the top is labeled Make Writeable?, click on it so the label changes to Make Read Only
- Click third button from the bottom, labeled Download. A couple new buttons will appear at the top.
- Click on the top button labeled MVPs Hosts and choose Replace
- When asked to verify if you want to Replace present Hosts file, click OK.
- When it finishes , click on File Handling again.
- Click the button at the top labeled Make Read Only, so the label changes to Make Writeable?
- Hit the X in the upper right corner to exit HostsXpert
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Reset System Restore Points
- Click Start > Help and Support
- Click on ->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 Help and Support Center.
- 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 System Restore sequence is not to be done regularly, but only as a Special Case after the removal of malware.
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Install WinPatrol - Download and Install the Free WinPatrol, and view Instructions here: http://www.winpatrol.com/winpatrol.html
- WinPatrol is an active program that drops a "Scotty Dog" icon into the system tray (right click to check/change status), allows you to monitor/edit startups, services, Browser helpers, and prompts for permission if any program tries to change your system.
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You should keep Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, update and scan weekly. Consider also getting the paid version (US$25 lifetime) with the added protection module.
You should be good to go.
Good Luck.
askey127
