So many problems......primarily Install issues - Page 3

champster2k6 · 03-02-2007, 09:20 PM

Ah ok, best leave it then. I'll try and hunt one down.

Anything else you recommend doing in the meantime?

Ried · 03-02-2007, 10:00 PM

Just add a bit more layers of protection:

To help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programs if you do not already have them:

SpywareBlaster 3.5.1 to help prevent spyware from installing in the first place. Install & update SpywareBlaster with the latest definitions. After you have updated, click the button - enable protection for all unprotected items.

Spyware Guard to catch and block spyware before it can execute.

IE-SPYAD.EXE to block access to malicious websites so you cannot be redirected to them from an infected site or email. IE/Spyad places more than 4000 dubious websites and domains in the IE Restricted list. This severely impairs attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites. This is a self-extracting .ZIP file, save it to your desktop. Once downloaded, double-click on it to extract the files inside (default dir is C:\IE-SPYAD)

Now navigate to C:\ie-spyad. Double click to open it.
From within the folder, double-click install.bat
Select Option #2 - Install the new IE-SPYAD list, by typing 2
Then return to the main menu.
Select option #4 - Add the old porn sites domain, by typing 4

Update all these programs regularly. Without regular updates you will not be protected when new malicious programs are released.

Good luck, Lee.

champster2k6 · 03-03-2007, 04:43 AM

Ok I shall download these now.

My laptop is still rather slow, any ideas

Ried · 03-03-2007, 07:42 PM

Hi Lee,

I'd suggest the following:

Download and install CCleaner

*Note* On the install please uncheck the option "Add CCleaner Yahoo toolbar and use CCleaner from within IE"

1. Open the program and the "Cleaner" button should be active.
2. Click on "Run Cleaner"
3. Once thats done it will clean out the TEMP folder.
4. Now click on "Issues" and then "Scan for Issues"
5. Once it's done checkmark ALL it finds and click "Fix Selected Issues"
6. It will ask you if you want to back up the registry entries it's removing, so please do so. If it removes anything important..just locate the .reg file you saved...double click on it to add the entries back.
7. Repeat step 6 until no Issues remain, being sure to back up the registry entries each time you are prompted to.

Close the program.

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Defrag your system if you haven't already:

Click Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools and select 'Disk Defragmenter' from the drop down list.

**Note, this will take several hours depending on how fragmented your drive is.

03-02-2007, 10:00 PM	#42 (permalink)
Ried Assistant Manager, TSF Academy; Moderator/Analyst Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,562 OS: WinXP and Vista	Just add a bit more layers of protection: To help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programs if you do not already have them: SpywareBlaster 3.5.1 to help prevent spyware from installing in the first place. Install & update SpywareBlaster with the latest definitions. After you have updated, click the button - enable protection for all unprotected items. Spyware Guard to catch and block spyware before it can execute. IE-SPYAD.EXE to block access to malicious websites so you cannot be redirected to them from an infected site or email. IE/Spyad places more than 4000 dubious websites and domains in the IE Restricted list. This severely impairs attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (Cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites. This is a self-extracting .ZIP file, save it to your desktop. Once downloaded, double-click on it to extract the files inside (default dir is C:\IE-SPYAD) Now navigate to C:\ie-spyad. Double click to open it. From within the folder, double-click install.bat Select Option #2 - Install the new IE-SPYAD list, by typing 2 Then return to the main menu. Select option #4 - Add the old porn sites domain, by typing 4 Update all these programs regularly. Without regular updates you will not be protected when new malicious programs are released. Good luck, Lee. __________________ 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."

03-03-2007, 07:42 PM	#44 (permalink)
Ried Assistant Manager, TSF Academy; Moderator/Analyst Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 26,562 OS: WinXP and Vista	Hi Lee, I'd suggest the following: Download and install CCleaner *Note* On the install please uncheck the option "Add CCleaner Yahoo toolbar and use CCleaner from within IE" 1. Open the program and the "Cleaner" button should be active. 2. Click on "Run Cleaner" 3. Once thats done it will clean out the TEMP folder. 4. Now click on "Issues" and then "Scan for Issues" 5. Once it's done checkmark ALL it finds and click "Fix Selected Issues" 6. It will ask you if you want to back up the registry entries it's removing, so please do so. If it removes anything important..just locate the .reg file you saved...double click on it to add the entries back. 7. Repeat step 6 until no Issues remain, being sure to back up the registry entries each time you are prompted to. Close the program. ----------------------------------------------------------- Defrag your system if you haven't already: Click Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools and select 'Disk Defragmenter' from the drop down list. **Note, this will take several hours depending on how fragmented your drive is. __________________ 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."

03-02-2007, 09:20 PM	#41 (permalink)
champster2k6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 68 OS: Windows XP	Ah ok, best leave it then. I'll try and hunt one down. Anything else you recommend doing in the meantime?

03-03-2007, 04:43 AM	#43 (permalink)
champster2k6 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 68 OS: Windows XP	Ok I shall download these now. My laptop is still rather slow, any ideas