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Well done, your logs are clean!

Please follow the set of instructions to complete the cleaning procedure and to immune your system against the unwanted guests .


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.

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Enable Security Software

Please enable your Windows Defender Real-time Protection.

• Open Windows Defender.
• Click on Tools, General Settings.
• Scroll down and check Turn on real-time protection (recommended).
• After you check this, click on the Save button and close Windows Defender.

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System Restore

To turn off Windows Vista System Restore:

• Click Start.
• Right-click the Computer icon, and then click Properties.
• Click on System Protection under the Tasks column on the left side
• Click on Continue on the "User Account Control" window that pops up
• Under the System Protection tab, find Available Disks
• Uncheck the box for any drive you wish to disable system restore on
• When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click "Turn System Restore Off" on the popup window to do this.
• Click OK
• When you have finished, restart the computer and follow the instructions in the next section to turn on System Restore.

To turn on Windows Vista System Restore:

• Click Start.
• Right-click the Computer icon, and then click Properties.
• Click on System Protection under the Tasks column on the left side
• Click on Continue on the "User Account Control" window that pops up
• Under the System Protection tab, find Available Disks
• Place a checkmark in the box for any drive you wish to enable System Restore on
• Click OK

MICROSOFT UPDATES

It is very important that you get all of the critical updates for your Operating System and Internet Explorer. Keeping your OS and browser up to date will help make you less susceptible to attacks by Trojans and viruses. Please go to Microsoft and download all the critical updates to help prevent possible re-infection.

You can also automate this process to save yourself from visiting Microsoft Update Site at regular intervals. To do that Enable Windows Auto Update in the following way
*Go to Start>Run - type wuaucpl.cpl
*Tick on the check box - "Automatically download the updates, and install them on the schedule that I specify".
Click on "OK".

SPYWARE PREVENTION SPEECH

In light of your recent issue, 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? by Tony Klein
PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need?
THE ANTI-SPYWARE TUTORIAL
MAKING INTERNET EXPLORER SAFER
Understanding and Using Firewalls


**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.

• You can refer to Windows Vista Software Compatibility List for various Vista compatible security softwares and you can decide yourself which softwares to try.
  
• Run scans with your Anti Virus and other protective programs that you may use, at regular intervals and neutralize the threats that these softwares list.

Follow this list and your potential for being infected again will reduce dramatically.

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Happy Surfing .