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Hi, here the log, but I have a quetion: I must to create a clean restore point and then to get rid it? Or the second part is only an example?
Thank you

Results of screen317's Security Check version 0.99.2
Windows XP Service Pack 3
Internet Explorer 8
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Antivirus/Firewall Check:
avast! Free Antivirus
ESET Online Scanner v3
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Anti-malware/Other Utilities Check:
Java(TM) 6 Update 19
Out of date Java installed!
Adobe Flash Player 10
Adobe Reader 9.1.3 - Español
Out of date Adobe Reader installed!
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Process Check:
objlist.exe by Laurent
Alwil Software Avast5 AvastSvc.exe
ALWILS~1 Avast5 avastUI.exe
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DNS Vulnerability Check:
GREAT! (Not vulnerable to DNS cache poisoning)

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Quote from: DragonMaster Jay on April 07, 2010, 07:59:04 PM

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: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.
You will not get rid of the new one you create. Whenever you get rid of the System Restore points, it always leaves one just in case. So, by creating a new one, then purging the old ones, you will be clean and have a fresh restore point.

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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 (Programs and FEATURES in Vista/7).
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 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.Ok DragonMaster Jay, I did everything, Thank you very much,

HaolitYou're welcome.

Since this appears to be resolved, this topic is now closed. Glad we could help!

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