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Your machine is clean of malware and it's more likely a conflict or hardware problem of some sort.
If the difficulties with your computer persist I recommend you seek help in from the technical forums here.
We have a couple of last steps to perform and then you're all set.
You can remove the folders and files of the tools we have used, Deckards Scanner and Dr Web Cureit.
Next, we need to clean your restore points and set a new one:
Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to remove infected files that have been backed up by Windows. The files in System Restore are protected to prevent any programs from changing those files. This is the only way to clean these files: (You will lose all previous restore points which are likely to be infected)1. Turn off System Restore.On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.
2. Restart your computer.
3. Turn ON System Restore.On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
UN-Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.
[/list]System Restore will now be active again.
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Now that you are clean here are some things I think are worth having a look at:
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Check your Java; quite often people find there edition is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malicious sites can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update:
- Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JDK) Update and save it to your desktop or the folder you usually download to.
- Scroll down to where it says "The Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications".
- Click the "Download" button to the right.
- Read the License Agreement and then check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement". The page will refresh.
- Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation and save the file to your desktop or Download folder.
- Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
- Go to Start > Settings > Control Panel, double-click on Add/Remove Programs and remove all older versions of Java.
- Check (highlight) any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
- Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
- Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
- Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
- Then from your desktop or Download folder double-click on the Java exe to install the newest version.
A great way to check that your Microsoft and Java have the latest updates is to go to Software Inspector at Secunia.
I do this weekly. Not only do they tell you which programs need updating but they give you the link to follow.
To bolster your security go to Secunia.com to ensure essential programs are up to date.
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To help protect your computer in the future here are some free programs you can look at:
- SUPERAntiSpyware Free for Home Users to detect and remove spyware.
- IESpy-Ad to block access to malicious websites so you cannot be redirected to them from an infected site or email.
If your Microsoft Update is not working automatically. Keep your operating system up to date by visiting [list] - Microsoft Windows Update
weekly, and be aware of what emails you open and websites you visit.
To learn more about how to protect yourself while on the internet read this article by Tony Klein: So how did I get infected in the first place?
Have a safe and happy computing day!
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