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Help with trojan and nvctrl.exe [RESOLVED]
Rummbler
post Apr 2 2006, 04:55 AM
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Toscane
post Apr 2 2006, 07:30 AM
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It was a pleasure to help you smile.gif

Here are some tips, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:
  1. Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperative that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.

  2. Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.

  3. If you are not protected by a router you should use a firewall.
    Without a firewall your computer is susceptible to being hacked and taken over. I am very serious about this and see it happen almost every day with my clients. Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly.

    For a tutorial on Firewalls and a listing of some available ones see the link below:
    Using and understanding of a firewall

  4. Install Spybot - Search and Destroy - Install and download Spybot - Search and Destroy with its TeaTimer option. This will provide realtime spyware & hijacker protection on your computer alongside your virus protection. You should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software.

    A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:

    Using Spybot - Search & Destroy to remove Spyware , Malware, and Hijackers

  5. Install Ad-Aware - Install and download Ad-Aware. ou should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software in conjunction with Spybot.

    A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:

    Using Ad-aware to remove Spyware, Malware, & Hijackers from Your Computer

  6. Install SpywareBlaster - SpywareBlaster will added a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs.

    A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:

    Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware

  7. Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.
Follow this list and your potential for being infected again will reduce dramatically.

At this page you can check if spyware is running at your computer; Spyware check!

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Rummbler
post Apr 2 2006, 07:34 AM
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Cheers for the help m8. I have a long history of fighting malware and am always very cautious. Nevertheless my girlfriend also uses my pc, and she's the type that presses a button that says "click me, I'm dangerous spyware and you're pc will be totally f*cked". You guys got a solution for that? tongue.gif

Thanks for the help nonetheless, much obliged!

Sincerely,

Rumm
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Toscane
post Apr 2 2006, 08:31 AM
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Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad we could help. smile.gif

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