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1. Open Notepad and copy and paste the following text in the quotebox into it:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\Switch]
Save the file to the desktop as fix.reg and make sure the "Save as Type" field says "All Files". Then please go to the desktop and double-click on fix.reg, and click Yes to merge it with the registry.
2. That leaves some cookies to delete. You may of course run ATF-cleaner again or delete them manually:
Click Start > Conrol Panel > Internet Options (2X) > Temp. internet files > click Delete cookies and Delete files > Okay and close the control panel.
When you're very active on the inernet do this everey two weeks, if not so active once a month.
3. Remove previous restore points and set a new one to purge any malware that may have been backed up:
Click Start>Help and Support>Undo changes to your computer with System Restore
Click Create A Restore Point then click Next. Give it a name it and then click Create
Click Start>Run and type Cleanmgr
Click the More Options Tab.
Click Clean Up in the System Restore section.
This will remove all previous restore points except the newly created one.
4. You may re-enable hidden files now: Open Windows Explorer >Tools > Folder Options. Click on the View tab and make sure that "Show hidden files and folders" is unchecked. Also check "Hide protected operating system files" and tick "Hide extensions for known file types" . Now click "Apply to all folders", >Apply then OK.
In order to prevent future infections follow these recommendations:
a. Visit Windows Update on a regular basis to stay current with critical updates.
b. Install and run the following free programs:
* Ad-Aware SE
A tutorial on using Ad-Aware to remove spyware from your computer may be found here!
* Spybot-Search & Destroy
A tutorial on using Spybot to remove spyware from your computer may be found
here! Please also remember to enable Spybot's "Immunize" and "TeaTimer" features.
* SpywareBlaster
A tutorial on using SpywareBlaster to prevent spyware from ever installing on your computer may be found here!
* SpywareGuard
A tutorial on using SpywareGuard for realtime protection against spyware and hijackers may be found here!
* IE-SPYAD puts over 5000 sites in your restricted zone so you'll be protected when you visit innocent-looking sites that aren't actually innocent at all.
Keep all these programs (including your anti-virus) up-to-date and run them regularly.
If you do not update regularly they will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.
c. I recommend you to read Tony Klein's excellent article: So how did I get infected in the first place?
d. If you want to fight back the Malware Writers, please take a look here!
Glad I was able to help and if there are any other problems related to your computer please feel free to post them in the appropriate forum. Though we help people with spyware and viruses here at GeeksToGo Forums, we also help people with other computer problems! Do not forget to tell your friends about us!
Good luck!
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