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Re: Trouble with a virus? Have hijackthis log.

 
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Jan 7th, 2009
Thanks so much for your kind words they are really appreciated.
(I hope you get paid a lot of money!!!)

Hardly, we are all volunteers here.
Basically I learned what little I know at web sites like this one, several are now gone...don't know if I played a part in their demise or not, hope not
Lots of "googling" looking up various file names, etc. I love research, and love computers, who knew those two would eventually go together?

If you feel all is well there are still a couple things you need to do:
You should remove HiJackThis, you don't need it any more.
You also should uninstall combofix. It basically is a "one time" fixer. If a person is told to use it again some other time then a new copy would be needed.

* Click START then RUN
* Now type Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.
When shown the disclaimer, Select "2"


You also need to set a new, clean Restore point.
To do this Right Click My computer.
Choose Properties
When System Properties opens choose the System Restore Tab.
Place a check mark in Shut down System Restore.
You will probably get a message telling you it will be shut down, click ok or yes.
Allow it to shut down.
Wait a moment. Then go back in and take that check mark Out so that System Restore will turn back on.
I also have one suggestion for a great and FREE program to use for security, SpywareBlaster It will protect your computer from spyware, adware, browser hijackers, and dialers, tracking cookies and it has a superior Restricted Sites portion also. It works with both IE and Firefox and one of the great things about it is that it does NOT run in the background. I wouldn't run my computer without it. Just download, install, update and enable then close the program. Manually check for updates often. Also keep MBA-M for scanning, always updating before you scan. The Quick Scan is usually sufficient unless it finds something then also do the Full System scan. It also has updates almost daily.

Judy
Last edited by jholland1964; Jan 7th, 2009 at 7:09 pm.
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