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Old 10-21-2005, 05:13 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Hi Cee

Your logs pretty good now. May be an idea to run a cleaner once more.

Please download Cleanup! or use this (Alternate Link) if the main link does not work and install it.

Open Cleanup! by double-clicking the icon on your desktop (or from Start > All Programs). Set the program up as follows:

Click Options
Move the slider button down to Custom CleanUp!

Check the following:
  • Empty Recycle Bins
  • Delete Cookies
  • Delete Prefetch files
  • Cleanup! All Users
Uncheck the following :
  • Scan local drives for temporary files

*WARNING* Cleanup deletes EVERYTHING out of temp/temporary folders and does not make backups. If you have a 64 bit Operating System do NOT run Cleanup and let me know as we will need to use another utility.

Click OK, Press the CleanUp! button to start the program and reboot your system in Normal Mode when prompted.
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Once you have rebooted:-

To turn off System Restore, do the following

  • Click Start
  • Right Click My Computer
  • Click Properties.
  • Click the System Restore tab
  • Check "Turn off System Restore" or "Turn off System Restore on all drives"
  • Click Apply.
  • OK

When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click Yes to do this then Click OK.
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Reboot your system.
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To turn on System Restore, do the following

  • Click Start
  • Right Click My Computer
  • Click Properties.
  • Click the System Restore tab
  • Uncheck "Turn off System Restore" or "Turn off System Restore" on all drives.
  • Click Apply.
  • OK
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To Rehide System Files, Do the following:-
  • 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.
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It is very important that you get all of the critical updates for your Operating System and Internet Explorer. Failing to do so makes you susceptible to attacks by trojans and viruses. Please go to Microsoft and download and install all the critical updates to help prevent possible re-infection.
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This is a good time to set up protection against further attacks. Read How Did I Get Infected In The First Place?. You need an antivirus that is continually updated, a good firewall, a spyware blocker such as Spyware Blaster, and a real time spyware program such as Spyware Guard, to prevent spyware intrusions. IE-Spyad is another excellent program that places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list, which will help prevent attempts to infect your system. All of the above have good free versions available. However, be very wary with any security software that is advertised in popups or in other ways. They are not only usually of no use, but often have malware in them. The programs below serve as excellent protection and cleaners for your system.

More information and downloads are available at the following links:

Spyware Blaster

Spyware Guard
IE-Spyad
Winpatrol
CleanUp
Google Toolbar
MVPS Hosts file

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