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Hustler24 · 04-20-2006, 01:40 AM

Good to know. We can send you on your way.

RESET HIDDEN FILES/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.

SYSTEM RESTORE

To turn off System Restore click Start > Right Click My Computer > Properties. Click the System Restore tab and 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 then Click OK.

Turn on System Restore by Clicking Start. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. Click the System Restore tab. Uncheck "Turn off System Restore" or "Turn off System Restore on all drives." Click Apply, and then OK.

This will create a new Restore Point.

This is a good time to set up protection against further attacks. Read TonyKlein's 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.

More information and downloads are available at the following links:

Spyware Blaster
Spyware Guard
IE-Spyad

You can delete Look2MeDestroyer as it is no longer neeeded.

Cleanup! is useful to keep to clear out Temporary folders.

You may keep ewido for the trial period if you so wish.

Happy surfing!

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04-20-2006, 01:40 AM	#16 (permalink)
Hustler24 Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 890 OS: Windows XP Home	Good to know. We can send you on your way. RESET HIDDEN FILES/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. SYSTEM RESTORE To turn off System Restore click Start > Right Click My Computer > Properties. Click the System Restore tab and 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 then Click OK. Turn on System Restore by Clicking Start. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties. Click the System Restore tab. Uncheck "Turn off System Restore" or "Turn off System Restore on all drives." Click Apply, and then OK. This will create a new Restore Point. This is a good time to set up protection against further attacks. Read TonyKlein's 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. More information and downloads are available at the following links: Spyware Blaster Spyware Guard IE-Spyad You can delete Look2MeDestroyer as it is no longer neeeded. Cleanup! is useful to keep to clear out Temporary folders. You may keep ewido for the trial period if you so wish. Happy surfing! Please reply once more so that we can confirm that your thread is resolved.