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sUBs · 07-16-2005, 09:38 AM

John,

Apparently, it's all gone. It was tough but you're finally clean.

Do you have any more problems with your computer? If not, you should be set to go.

Just a few bits of housekeeping left to do ...

Reset hidden/system files and folders

Click Start.
Open My Computer.
Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
Select the View tab.
Deselect the Show hidden files and folders option.
Select the Hide file extensions for known types option.
Select the Hide protected operating system files option.
Click Yes to confirm.
Click OK.

Clear Java Cache

Click Start >Settings>Control Panel
Click the Java Plugin Icon
Click the Cache tab
Click the Clear button and click OK to confirm

Note: Please repeat this procedure for each "Java Plugin" button in your Control Panel

Follow the instructions outlined here to clear Sun Java's cache.

Create a new System Restore point

click Start >> Run - type SYSDM.CPL & press Enter
select the System Restore Tab
tick on the checkbox - "Turn off System Restore on all drives"
click Apply
then untick the same checkbox & click OK

Enable Windows Auto Update

Go to Start>Run - type wuaucpl.cpl
tick on the checkbox - "Keep my computer up to date"
Under settings, choose "Automatically download the updates, and install them on the schedule that I specify".
Click on "OK".

Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programs:

SpywareBlaster to help prevent spyware from installing in the first place.
SpywareGuard to catch and block spyware before it can execute.
IESpy-Ad to block access to malicious websites so you cannot be redirected to them from an infected site or email.

If you do not have a firewall, here are 3 free ones available for personal use:

In light of your recent hiccup, I'm sure you'll like to avoid any future infections. Please take a look at these well written articles

Have a safe & happy computing day.

Please respond to this thread one more time so we can mark this thread as resolved.

07-16-2005, 09:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
sUBs Asst Manager Security, Expert Analyst, Moderator, Security Team; Rangemaster, Moderator, TSF Academy Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 24,353 OS: N/A	John, Apparently, it's all gone. It was tough but you're finally clean. Do you have any more problems with your computer? If not, you should be set to go. Just a few bits of housekeeping left to do ... Reset hidden/system files and folders Click Start. Open My Computer. Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options. Select the View tab. Deselect the Show hidden files and folders option. Select the Hide file extensions for known types option. Select the Hide protected operating system files option. Click Yes to confirm. Click OK. Clear Java Cache Click Start >Settings>Control Panel Click the Java Plugin Icon Click the Cache tab Click the Clear button and click OK to confirm Note: Please repeat this procedure for each "Java Plugin" button in your Control Panel Follow the instructions outlined here to clear Sun Java's cache. Create a new System Restore point click Start >> Run - type SYSDM.CPL & press Enter select the System Restore Tab tick on the checkbox - "Turn off System Restore on all drives" click Apply then untick the same checkbox & click OK Enable Windows Auto Update Go to Start>Run - type wuaucpl.cpl tick on the checkbox - "Keep my computer up to date" Under settings, choose "Automatically download the updates, and install them on the schedule that I specify". Click on "OK". Now that you are clean, to help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programs: SpywareBlaster to help prevent spyware from installing in the first place. SpywareGuard to catch and block spyware before it can execute. IESpy-Ad to block access to malicious websites so you cannot be redirected to them from an infected site or email. If you do not have a firewall, here are 3 free ones available for personal use: Sygate Personal Firewall Kerio Personal Firewall ZoneAlarm In light of your recent hiccup, I'm sure you'll like to avoid any future infections. Please take a look at these well written articles HOW DID I GET INFECTED IN THE FIRST PLACE? THE ANTI-SPYWARE TUTORIAL MAKING INTERNET EXPLORER SAFER Have a safe & happy computing day. Please respond to this thread one more time so we can mark this thread as resolved. __________________ Question - what have you done for the community today?