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Answer» 16:31:37:218 3128TDSS rootkit removing tool 2.2.2 Jan 13 2010 08:42:25
16:31:37:218 3128================================================================================
16:31:37:218 3128SystemInfo:
16:31:37:218 3128OS Version: 5.1.2600 ServicePack: 3.0
16:31:37:218 3128Product type: Workstation
16:31:37:218 3128ComputerName: BOOBOO
16:31:37:218 3128UserName: tony
16:31:37:218 3128Windows directory: C:\WINDOWS
16:31:37:218 3128Processor architecture: Intel x86
16:31:37:218 3128Number of processors: 2
16:31:37:218 3128Page size: 0x1000
16:31:37:218 3128Boot type: Normal boot
16:31:37:218 3128================================================================================
16:31:37:234 3128UnloadDriverW: NtUnloadDriver error 2
16:31:37:234 3128ForceUnloadDriverW: UnloadDriverW(klmd21) error 2
16:31:37:234 3128MyNtCreateFileW: NtCreateFile(\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\klmd.sys) returned status 00000000
16:31:37:234 3128UtilityInit: KLMD drop and load success
16:31:37:234 3128KLMD_OpenDevice: Trying to open KLMD Device(KLMD201000)
16:31:37:234 3128UtilityInit: KLMD open success
16:31:37:234 3128UtilityInit: Initialize success
16:31:37:234 3128
16:31:37:234 3128ScanningServices ...
16:31:37:234 3128CreateRegParser: Registry parser init started
16:31:37:234 3128DisableWow64Redirection: GetProcAddress(Wow64DisableWow64FsRedirection) error 127
16:31:37:234 3128CreateRegParser: DisableWow64Redirection error
16:31:37:234 3128wfopen_ex: Trying to open file C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SYSTEM
16:31:37:234 3128MyNtCreateFileW: NtCreateFile(\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system) returned status C0000043
16:31:37:234 3128wfopen_ex: MyNtCreateFileW error 32 (C0000043)
16:31:37:234 3128wfopen_ex: Trying to KLMD file open
16:31:37:234 3128KLMD_CreateFileW: Trying to open file C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system
16:31:37:234 3128wfopen_ex: File opened ok (Flags 2)
16:31:37:234 3128CreateRegParser: HIVE_ADAPTER(C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system) init success: 394970
16:31:37:234 3128wfopen_ex: Trying to open file C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software
16:31:37:234 3128MyNtCreateFileW: NtCreateFile(\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software) returned status C0000043
16:31:37:234 3128wfopen_ex: MyNtCreateFileW error 32 (C0000043)
16:31:37:234 3128wfopen_ex: Trying to KLMD file open
16:31:37:234 3128KLMD_CreateFileW: Trying to open file C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software
16:31:37:234 3128wfopen_ex: File opened ok (Flags 2)
16:31:37:234 3128CreateRegParser: HIVE_ADAPTER(C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software) init success: 394A18
16:31:37:234 3128EnableWow64Redirection: GetProcAddress(Wow64RevertWow64FsRedirection) error 127
16:31:37:234 3128CreateRegParser: EnableWow64Redirection error
16:31:37:234 3128CreateRegParser: RegParser init completed
16:31:37:671 3128GetAdvancedServicesInfo: Raw services enum returned 376 services
16:31:37:687 3128fclose_ex: Trying to close file C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\system
16:31:37:687 3128fclose_ex: Trying to close file C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software
16:31:37:687 3128
16:31:37:687 3128ScanningKernel memory ...
16:31:37:687 3128KLMD_GetSystemObjectAddressByNameW: Trying to get system object address by name \Driver\Disk
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: \Driver\Disk PDRIVER_OBJECT: 8714C348
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: KLMD_GetDeviceObjectList returned 4 DevObjects
16:31:37:687 3128
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: DEVICE_OBJECT: 871DF958
16:31:37:687 3128KLMD_GetLowerDeviceObject: Trying to get lower device object for 871DF958
16:31:37:687 3128KLMD_ReadMem: Trying to ReadMemory 0x871DF958[0x38]
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: DRIVER_OBJECT: 8714C348
16:31:37:687 3128KLMD_ReadMem: Trying to ReadMemory 0x8714C348[0xA8]
16:31:37:687 3128KLMD_ReadMem: Trying to ReadMemory 0xE18BC8B8[0x18]
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: DRIVER_OBJECT name: \Driver\Disk, Driver Name: Disk
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (0) addr: F75C2BB0
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (1) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (2) addr: F75C2BB0
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (3) addr: F75BCD1F
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (4) addr: F75BCD1F
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (5) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (6) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (7) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler ( addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (9) addr: F75BD2E2
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (10) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (11) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (12) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (13) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (14) addr: F75BD3BB
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (15) addr: F75C0F28
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (16) addr: F75BD2E2
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (17) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (18) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (19) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (20) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (21) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (22) addr: F75BEC82
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (23) addr: F75C399E
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (24) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (25) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (26) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:687 3128TDL3_FileDetect: Processing driver: Disk
16:31:37:687 3128TDL3_FileDetect: Processing driver file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\disk.sys
16:31:37:687 3128KLMD_CreateFileW: Trying to open file C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\disk.sys
16:31:37:703 3128TDL3_FileDetect: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\disk.sys - Verdict: Clean
16:31:37:703 3128
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: DEVICE_OBJECT: 87148C68
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_GetLowerDeviceObject: Trying to get lower device object for 87148C68
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_ReadMem: Trying to ReadMemory 0x87148C68[0x38]
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: DRIVER_OBJECT: 8714C348
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_ReadMem: Trying to ReadMemory 0x8714C348[0xA8]
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_ReadMem: Trying to ReadMemory 0xE18BC8B8[0x18]
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: DRIVER_OBJECT name: \Driver\Disk, Driver Name: Disk
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (0) addr: F75C2BB0
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (1) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (2) addr: F75C2BB0
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (3) addr: F75BCD1F
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (4) addr: F75BCD1F
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (5) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (6) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (7) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler ( addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (9) addr: F75BD2E2
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (10) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (11) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (12) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (13) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (14) addr: F75BD3BB
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (15) addr: F75C0F28
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (16) addr: F75BD2E2
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (17) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (18) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (19) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (20) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (21) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (22) addr: F75BEC82
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (23) addr: F75C399E
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (24) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (25) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (26) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128TDL3_FileDetect: Processing driver: Disk
16:31:37:703 3128TDL3_FileDetect: Processing driver file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\disk.sys
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_CreateFileW: Trying to open file C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\disk.sys
16:31:37:703 3128TDL3_FileDetect: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\disk.sys - Verdict: Clean
16:31:37:703 3128
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: DEVICE_OBJECT: 871E76F8
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_GetLowerDeviceObject: Trying to get lower device object for 871E76F8
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_ReadMem: Trying to ReadMemory 0x871E76F8[0x38]
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: DRIVER_OBJECT: 8714C348
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_ReadMem: Trying to ReadMemory 0x8714C348[0xA8]
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_ReadMem: Trying to ReadMemory 0xE18BC8B8[0x18]
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: DRIVER_OBJECT name: \Driver\Disk, Driver Name: Disk
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (0) addr: F75C2BB0
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (1) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (2) addr: F75C2BB0
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (3) addr: F75BCD1F
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (4) addr: F75BCD1F
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (5) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (6) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (7) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler ( addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (9) addr: F75BD2E2
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (10) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (11) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (12) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (13) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (14) addr: F75BD3BB
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (15) addr: F75C0F28
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (16) addr: F75BD2E2
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (17) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (18) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (19) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (20) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (21) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (22) addr: F75BEC82
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (23) addr: F75C399E
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (24) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (25) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (26) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128TDL3_FileDetect: Processing driver: Disk
16:31:37:703 3128TDL3_FileDetect: Processing driver file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\disk.sys
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_CreateFileW: Trying to open file C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\disk.sys
16:31:37:703 3128TDL3_FileDetect: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\disk.sys - Verdict: Clean
16:31:37:703 3128
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: DEVICE_OBJECT: 870D9AB8
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_GetLowerDeviceObject: Trying to get lower device object for 870D9AB8
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: DEVICE_OBJECT: 870EC9E8
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_GetLowerDeviceObject: Trying to get lower device object for 870EC9E8
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: DEVICE_OBJECT: 87148940
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_GetLowerDeviceObject: Trying to get lower device object for 87148940
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_ReadMem: Trying to ReadMemory 0x87148940[0x38]
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: DRIVER_OBJECT: 8714BF38
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_ReadMem: Trying to ReadMemory 0x8714BF38[0xA8]
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_ReadMem: Trying to ReadMemory 0xE18B6968[0x1A]
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: DRIVER_OBJECT name: \Driver\atapi, Driver Name: atapi
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (0) addr: F73C96F2
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (1) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (2) addr: F73C96F2
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (3) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (4) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (5) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (6) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (7) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler ( addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (9) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (10) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (11) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (12) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (13) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (14) addr: F73C9712
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (15) addr: F73C5852
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (16) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (17) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (18) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (19) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (20) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (21) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (22) addr: F73C973C
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (23) addr: F73D0336
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (24) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (25) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128DetectCureTDL3: IrpHandler (26) addr: 804F4562
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_ReadMem: Trying to ReadMemory 0xF73C6864[0x400]
16:31:37:703 3128TDL3_StartIoHookDetect: CheckParameters: 0, 00000000, 0
16:31:37:703 3128TDL3_FileDetect: Processing driver: atapi
16:31:37:703 3128TDL3_FileDetect: Processing driver file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\atapi.sys
16:31:37:703 3128KLMD_CreateFileW: Trying to open file C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\atapi.sys
16:31:37:734 3128TDL3_FileDetect: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\atapi.sys - Verdict: Clean
16:31:37:734 3128
16:31:37:734 3128Completed
16:31:37:734 3128
16:31:37:734 3128Results:
16:31:37:734 3128Memory objects infected / cured / cured on reboot:0 / 0 / 0
16:31:37:734 3128Registry objects infected / cured / cured on reboot:0 / 0 / 0
16:31:37:734 3128File objects infected / cured / cured on reboot:0 / 0 / 0
16:31:37:734 3128
16:31:37:734 3128MyNtCreateFileW: NtCreateFile(\??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\klmd.sys) returned status 00000000
16:31:37:734 3128UtilityDeinit: KLMD(ARK) unloaded successfully
Now to get you off to a good start we will clean your restore points so that all the bad stuff is gone for good. Then if you need to restore at some stage you will be clean. There are several ways to reset your restore points, but this is my method:
- Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System tools > System Restore.
- On the dialogue box that appears select Create a Restore Point
- Click NEXT
- Enter a name e.g. Clean
- Click CREATE
You now have a clean restore point, to get rid of the bad ones:
- Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System tools > Disk Cleanup.
- In the Drop down box that appears select your main drive e.g. C
- Click OK
- The System will do some calculation and the display a dialogue box with TABS
- Select the More Options Tab.
- At the bottom will be a system restore box with a CLEANUP button click this
- Accept the Warning and select OK again, the program will close and you are done
To remove all of the tools we used and the files and folders they created, please do the following:
Please download OTC.exe by OldTimer:
- Save it to your Desktop.
- Double click OTC.exe.
- Click the CleanUp! button.
- If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
- The tool will delete itself once it finishes.
Note: If any tool, file or folder (belonging to the program we have used) hasn't been deleted, please delete it manually.
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Please download TFC by OldTimer to your desktop
- Please double-click TFC.exe to run it. (Note: If you are running on Vista, right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator).
- It will close all programs when run, so make sure you have saved all your work before you begin.
- Click the Start
button to begin the process. Depending on how often you clean temp
files, execution time should be anywhere from a few seconds to a minute
or two. Let it run uninterrupted to completion.
- Once it's finished it should reboot your machine. If it does not, please manually reboot the machine yourself to ensure a complete clean.
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Download Security Check by screen317 from SpywareInfoforum.org or Changelog.fr.- Save it to your Desktop.
- Double click SecurityCheck.exe and follow the onscreen instructions inside of the black box.
- A Notepad document should open automatically called checkup.txt; please post the contents of that document.
btw last night...I was recommended by a friend to use Kapersky online scanner...it said I only had 1 threat C:\Documents and Settings\tony\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\Outlook.pst Suspicious: Trojan-Spy.HTML.Fraud.gen1"
so i went thru all my files in outlook and deleted them.....will that be sufficient?
did everthing you asked and here is the request:
Results of screen317's Security Check version 0.99.1
Windows XP Service PACK 3
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Antivirus/Firewall Check:
Windows Firewall ENABLED!
Avira AntiVir Personal - Free Antivirus
Antivirus up to date!
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Anti-malware/Other Utilities Check:
Spybot - Search & Destroy
SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition
CCleaner
WISE Disk Cleaner 4.84
Wise Registry Cleaner 4 Free 4.92
Java(TM) 6 Update 17
Adobe Flash Player 10
Adobe Reader 7.0
Out of date Adobe Reader installed!
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Process Check:
objlist.exe by Laurent
Avira Antivir avgnt.exe
Avira Antivir avguard.exe
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DNS Vulnerability Check:
GREAT! (Not vulnerable to DNS cache poisoning)
`````````End of Log```````````
It should be fine.
Please download the newest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe.com
Before installing: it is important to remove older versions of Acrobat Reader since it does not do so automatically and old versions still leave you vulnerable.
Go to the Control Panel and enter Add or Remove Programs.
Search in the list for all previous installed versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Uninstall/Remove each of them.
Once old versions are gone, please install the newest version.
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Please download the newest version of Java from Java.com.
Before installing: it is important to remove older versions of Java since it does not do so automatically and old versions still leave you vulnerable.
Go to the Control Panel and enter Add or Remove Programs.
Search in the list for all previous installed versions of Java. (J2SE Runtime Environment). Please uninstall/remove each of them.
Once old versions are gone, please install the newest version.
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Please read the following information that I have provided, which will help you prevent malicious software in the future. Please keep in mind, malware is a continuous danger on the Internet. It is highly important to stay safe while browsing, to prevent re-infection.
Software recommendations
Firewall- Tallemu Online Armor: the free version is just as good as the premium. I have linked you to the free version.
- Comodo Firewall: the free version is just as good as the premium. I have linked you to the free version. The optional security suite enhances the firewall by 40% increase. If you would like to install the suite that includes antivirus, then remove your old antivirus first.
- PC Tools Firewall Plus: free and excellent firewall.
AntiSpyware- SpywareBlaster
SpywareBlaster is a program that prevents spyware from installing on your computer. A tutorial on using SpywareBlaster may be found here.
- Spybot - Search & Destroy.
Spybot - Search & Destroy is a spyware and adware removal program. It also has realtime protection, TeaTimer to help safeguard your computer against spyware. (The link for Spybot - Search & Destroy contains a tutorial that will help you download, install, and begin using Spybot).
NOTE: Please keep ALL of these programs up-to-date and run them whenever you suspect a problem to prevent malware problems.
Resident Protection help
A number of programs have resident protection and it is a good idea to run the resident protection of one of each type of program to MAINTAIN protection. However, it is important to run only one resident program of each type since they can conflict and become less effective. That means only one antivirus, firewall, and scanning anti-spyware program at a time. Passive protectors such as SpywareBlaster can be run with any of them.
Rogue programs help
There are a lot of rogue programs out there that want to scare you into giving them your money and some malware actually claims to be security programs. If you get a popup for a security program that you did not install yourself, do NOT click on it and ask for help immediately. It is very important to run an antivirus and firewall, but you can't always rely on reviews and ads for information. Ask in a security forum that you trust if you are not sure. If you are unsure and looking for anti-spyware programs, you can find out if it is a rogue here:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
Securing your computer- Windows Updates - It is very important to make sure that both Internet Explorer and Windows are kept current with the latest critical security patches from Microsoft. To do this just start Internet Explorer and select Tools > Windows Update, and follow the online instructions from there.
- hpHosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well known ad sites and other bad sites. This prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1, which is your local computer's loopback address, meaning it will be difficult to infect your computer in the future.
Please consider using an alternate browser
Mozilla's Firefox browser is a very good alternative. In addition to being generally more secure than Internet Explorer, it has a very good built-in popup blocker and add-ons, like NoScript, can make it even more secure. Opera is another good option.
If you are interested:
See this page for more info about malware and prevention.Jay
thank you so much for all your help and suggestions!
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