Solve : Maybe virus, maybe not.?

1.	Solve : Maybe virus, maybe not.?
Answer» Woah, no need to thank me. Quote from: evilfantasy on January 13, 2009, 07:07:06 PM You can delete them if you don't want them for your tests. Final steps. Set a New Restore Point to prevent possible reinfection from an old one Setting a new restore point AFTER cleaning your system will enable your computer to roll-back to a clean working state if needed. Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools and click System Restore Choose the radio button marked Create a Restore Point on the first screen then click Next Give the Restore Point a name then click Create. The new restore point will be stamped with the current date and time. Keep a log of this so you can find it easily should you need to use System Restore. Next go to Start > Run and type Cleanmgr Click OK Click the More Options Tab. Click Clean Up in the System Restore section to REMOVE all previous restore points except the newly created clean one. You can find instructions on how to enable and re-enable system restore here: Windows XP System Restore Guide or Windows Vista System Restore Guide . ---------- Use the Secunia Software Inspector to check for out of date software. Click Start Now Check the BOX next to Enable thorough system inspection. Click Start Allow the scan to finish and scroll down to see if any updates are needed. Update anything listed. . ---------- Go to Microsoft Windows Update and get all critical updates. ---------- Here are some great FREE tools to help you keep from getting infected again. These tools use little or no resources so won't slow down your PC. Concerned about Browser Security? Consider using Mozilla Firefox 3.0 with ADBLOCK Plus and NoScript To prevent unknown applications from being installed on your computer install WinPatrol 2008 * Using Winpatrol to protect your computer from malicious software I suggest using WOT - Web of Trust. WOT is a free Internet security addon for your browser. It will keep you safe from online scams, identity theft, spyware, spam, viruses and unreliable shopping sites. WOT warns you before you interact with a risky website. It's easy and it's free. Did the system restore, but not the Sun thing, i dont feel a need to do that. Thanks for all your help. Quote i dont feel a need to do that. You "feel" that outdated software is OK?software isn't like swiss cheese. it's better with fewer holes Good luck on getting help with the next infection. Although we do this free it is work reading the logs and coming up with fixes. You'll take our advice to remove the bad guys but not the advice in KEEPING secure. That's *very* insulting....

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Woah, no need to thank me. Quote from: evilfantasy on January 13, 2009, 07:07:06 PM

You can delete them if you don't want them for your tests.

Final steps.

Set a New Restore Point to prevent possible reinfection from an old one
Setting a new restore point AFTER cleaning your system will enable your computer to roll-back to a clean working state if needed.
Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools and click System Restore
Choose the radio button marked Create a Restore Point on the first screen then click Next Give the Restore Point a name then click Create.
The new restore point will be stamped with the current date and time. Keep a log of this so you can find it easily should you need to use System Restore.
Next go to Start > Run and type Cleanmgr
Click OK
Click the More Options Tab.
Click Clean Up in the System Restore section to REMOVE all previous restore points except the newly created clean one.
You can find instructions on how to enable and re-enable system restore here:

Windows XP System Restore Guide or Windows Vista System Restore Guide
.
----------

Use the Secunia Software Inspector to check for out of date software.
Click Start Now
Check the BOX next to Enable thorough system inspection.
Click Start
Allow the scan to finish and scroll down to see if any updates are needed.
Update anything listed.
.
----------

Go to Microsoft Windows Update and get all critical updates.

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Here are some great FREE tools to help you keep from getting infected again. These tools use little or no resources so won't slow down your PC.

Concerned about Browser Security? Consider using Mozilla Firefox 3.0 with ADBLOCK Plus and NoScript

To prevent unknown applications from being installed on your computer install WinPatrol 2008
* Using Winpatrol to protect your computer from malicious software

I suggest using WOT - Web of Trust. WOT is a free Internet security addon for your browser. It will keep you safe from online scams, identity theft, spyware, spam, viruses and unreliable shopping sites. WOT warns you before you interact with a risky website. It's easy and it's free.

Did the system restore, but not the Sun thing, i dont feel a need to do that.

Thanks for all your help. Quote

i dont feel a need to do that.

You "feel" that outdated software is OK?software isn't like swiss cheese. it's better with fewer holes Good luck on getting help with the next infection.

Although we do this free it is work reading the logs and coming up with fixes. You'll take our advice to remove the bad guys but not the advice in KEEPING secure. That's very insulting....

Solve : Maybe virus, maybe not.?

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