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Ried · 12-13-2006, 08:36 PM

Hello Chow,

Your list of programs is fine with the following exceptions noted:

Your version of Spybot is outdated--it is now 1.4

Your version of Java is also outdated.

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Download Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4

Run Spybot and click on the 'Search for Updates' button. Install any updates that are available.

Now click Mode menu and choose 'Advanced Mode'.
Click on Immunize to your left.
Next, click the Immunize button on top to Immunize your computer - you need to do this each time there is an update.
Click 'Check for Problems' and fix all the entries, which are indicated in RED.

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Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update.

Updating Java:

Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 10.
Scroll down to where it says "The J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications".
Click the "Download" button to the right.
Check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement".
The page will refresh.
Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation with or without Multi-language and save to your desktop.
Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove all older versions of Java.
Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
Then from your desktop double-click on jre-1_5_0_10-windows-i586-p.exe to install the newest version.

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As for the issue with downloading SP2, you would be better served letting the experts in Windows XP help you with that. Please begin a new thread in the Windows XP section of this forum, and do let them know you've been cleared from the HijackThis section.

12-13-2006, 08:36 PM	#22 (permalink)
Ried Assistant Manager, TSF Academy; Moderator/Analyst Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,977 OS: WinXP and Vista	Hello Chow, Your list of programs is fine with the following exceptions noted: Your version of Spybot is outdated--it is now 1.4 Your version of Java is also outdated. -------------------------------------- Download Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4 Run Spybot and click on the 'Search for Updates' button. Install any updates that are available. Now click Mode menu and choose 'Advanced Mode'. Click on Immunize to your left. Next, click the Immunize button on top to Immunize your computer - you need to do this each time there is an update. Click 'Check for Problems' and fix all the entries, which are indicated in RED. ------------------------------ Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update. Updating Java: Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 10. Scroll down to where it says "The J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications". Click the "Download" button to the right. Check the box that says: "*Accept* License Agreement". The page will refresh. Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation with or without Multi-language and save to your desktop. Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser. Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove all older versions of Java. Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name. Click the Remove or Change/Remove button. Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions. Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed. Then from your desktop double-click on jre-1_5_0_10-windows-i586-p.exe to install the newest version. ------------------------------ As for the issue with downloading SP2, you would be better served letting the experts in Windows XP help you with that. Please begin a new thread in the Windows XP section of this forum, and do let them know you've been cleared from the HijackThis section. __________________ Member of ASAP since 2005 Member of UNITE since 2006 "It is one life whether we spend it laughing or weeping." "Take the time to laugh--it is the music of the soul."