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Piperian · 11-27-2005, 11:48 AM

MzDonna...your log is clean

. Are there any problems now? If not, follow these instructions and reply to this thread once more so we can mark it Resolved.

Rehide system files by clicking Start > 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.

Turn off System Restore by clicking Start > right-click My Computer and then click Properties.

Click the System Restore tab
Check "Turn off System Restore" or "Turn off System Restore on all drives."
Click Apply.

When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click Yes to do this.

Now Uncheck "Turn off System Restore" or "Turn off System Restore on all drives."

Click Apply, and then OK.

This is a good time to set up protection against further attacks. Read How Did I Get Infected In The First Place?, Anti-Spyware Tutorial, and Making Internet Explorer Safer. 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.

More information and downloads are available at the following links:

Spyware Blaster
Spyware Guard
IE-Spyad

As a first line of defense I strongly recommend a good Firewall. If you do not have one, here are 3 free ones available for personal use:

ZoneAlarm
Free Avast! 4 Home Edition
OutPost Firewall

It is very important that you get all of the critical updates for your Operating System and Internet Explorer. I notice your browser is not up to date and this makes you susceptible to attacks by Trojans and viruses. Please go to Microsoft and download all the critical updates to help prevent possible re-infection.

11-27-2005, 11:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Piperian Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 204 OS: WinXP Pro SP2	MzDonna...your log is clean . Are there any problems now? If not, follow these instructions and reply to this thread once more so we can mark it Resolved. Rehide system files by clicking Start > 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. Turn off System Restore by clicking Start > right-click My Computer and then click Properties. Click the System Restore tab Check "Turn off System Restore" or "Turn off System Restore on all drives." Click Apply. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click Yes to do this. Now Uncheck "Turn off System Restore" or "Turn off System Restore on all drives." Click Apply, and then OK. This is a good time to set up protection against further attacks. Read How Did I Get Infected In The First Place?, Anti-Spyware Tutorial, and Making Internet Explorer Safer. 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. More information and downloads are available at the following links: Spyware Blaster Spyware Guard IE-Spyad As a first line of defense I strongly recommend a good Firewall. If you do not have one, here are 3 free ones available for personal use: ZoneAlarm Free Avast! 4 Home Edition OutPost Firewall It is very important that you get all of the critical updates for your Operating System and Internet Explorer. I notice your browser is not up to date and this makes you susceptible to attacks by Trojans and viruses. Please go to Microsoft and download all the critical updates to help prevent possible re-infection.