Now that makes sense
Thanks for the info and everything else.
Congratulations, your log shows that your
SYSTEM IS CLEANThere are a few things you must do once you are completely clean:1.
Please DELETE Malicious Items from the AVG AntiSpyware QuarantineA. Open AVG AntiSpyware by double clicking its icon located in the System Tray down by the clock.
B. Click on "
Infections" on the AVG AntiSpyware Toolbar, then select the "
Quarantine Tab"
C. Choose "
Select All" at the bottom of the AVG AntiSpyware window, then click on the "
Remove Finally" button and
EXIT the program.
2.
Please download ATF Cleaner by Atribune.
This program is for XP and Windows 2000 onlyDouble-click
ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
Under
Main choose:
Select AllClick the
Empty Selected button.
If you use Firefox browserClick
Firefox at the top and choose:
Select AllClick the
Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click
No at the prompt.
If you use Opera browserClick
Opera at the top and choose:
Select AllClick the
Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click
No at the prompt.
Click
Exit on the Main menu to close the program.
For
Technical Support, double-click the e-mail address located at the bottom of each menu.
3.
Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to remove bad files from the backup that Windows makes as no program is able to clean those files:
TO DISABLE SYSTEM RESTORE- Right-click "My Computer", and then left click "Properties".
- Left click on "System Restore Tab"
- Check box beside "Turn Off System Restore"
- Left click on "Apply"
Reboot your SystemTO ENABLE SYSTEM RESTORE- Remove check mark from "Turn Off System Restore"
- Click on "Apply"
Here are some tips to reduce the potential for spyware infection in the future:Make sure you keep your Windows OS current by visiting
Windows update regularly to download and install any critical updates and service packs. With out these you are leaving the backdoor open.
I strongly recommend installing the following applications:
- Spywareblaster <= SpywareBlaster will prevent spyware from being installed.
- Spywareguard <= SpywareGuard offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts.
- How to use Ad-Aware to remove Spyware <= If you suspect that you have spyware installed on your computer, here are instructions on how to download, install and then use Ad-Aware.
- How to use Spybot to remove Spyware <= If you suspect that you have spyware installed on your computer, here are instructions on how to download, install and then use Spybot. Similar to Ad-Aware, I strongly recommend both to catch most spyware.
To protect yourself further:
- Spyad <= IE/Spyad places over 4000 websites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair 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.
- MVPS Hosts file <= The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your coputer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer
- Google Toolbar <= Get the free google toolbar to help stop pop up windows.
And also see TonyKlein's good advice
So how did I get infected in the first place? (My Favorite)
Regards,
Trevuren