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Please explain why this computer has no antivirus program installed and running. This is an open invitation for infection.
It can take as little as
eight seconds to infect an unprotected computer.
Please keep this computer offline except when downloading tools and posting in the forum until we get one installed. Let me know your intentions for an antivirus program.
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Please uninstall the following via the Programs and Features section of your Control Panel if they still exist:
LiveUpdate (Symantec Corporation)
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RegistryFix
We do not recommend the use of registry cleaners. Our colleague
miekiemoes has an excellent writeup
here
We suggest uninstalling them via Programs and Features in your Control Panel.
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I see you have
Weatherbug Gadget installed on your system. This application is not spyware but is ad-supported, containing both banner and pop-up ads. Please read
here
Although this is entirely up to you, we recommend uninstalling it and downloading an ad-free alternative from
here or
here
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Please go to:
VirusTotal- Click the Browse button.
- Please copy/paste the following bolded text into the 'File name:' box:
c:\windows\system32\drivers\28258
- Click Open then click the Send File button just below.
- This will scan the file. Please be patient.
- If you get a message saying File already submitted: click Reanalyse
- Once scanned, copy and paste the URL from your browser address bar in your next reply.
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