[BlackOxide]

You're welcome! Good to hear it's all sorted

I'll now post my cleanup steps below. Have a read and follow the steps. If you do have any other queries, just let me know.


Good stuff, your logs now appear clean

Thank you for following the procedures, your system now appears free from Malware. It's now time to remove the programs we have used throughout this cleanup and make sure important programs are updated to their latest versions. This all helps in the fight against being reinfected.

Please make sure you follow the steps below, as they are highly recommended.


========== CLEANUP ==========

Remove the Tools used in this cleanup

1)
Tools on the Desktop:
You can now safely remove aswMBR and Security Check from the Desktop (if present)

2)
Clear Old Restore Points

• Run OTL, copy and paste the following into the Custom Scans/Fixes area at the bottom
  

  :Commands
  [CLEARALLRESTOREPOINTS]

• Then Click Run Fix

3)
OTL Cleanup

• Open OTL
• Click the CleanUp button at the top, it will ask to reboot your PC, please allow it to do so

========== Anti Malware Protection ==========

Having a good Anti Virus program and an on-access Anti Malware program, is great in the battle against malware and various other forms of infections. You should aways make sure your Anti Virus is Enabled and has the latest defintions downloaded (Anti Virus software will nearly always update it's definitions automatically)

Here are some recommendations:

Free Anti Virus Protection...
If you haven't got an AntiVirus or are thinking of changing, my personal recommendations are Microsoft Security Essentials and Avast, both are free to use. Remember though, you can only have one Anti Virus installed at any one given time.

Paid Anti Virus Protection...
If you want a bit more than just an Anti Virus and would like extra features such as Firewall and Anti Spam, you will have to look at purchasing an Anti Virus product. A lot of people do use free AV software as these products use the same virus databases as the paid ones, but some people prefer to have the extra features and the help and support that the paid products tend to offer. If you are looking into purchasing one, my recommendations would be Kaspersky Internet Security or ESET Smart Security. There are however many different ones out there and it is wise to just download trial versions to see which ones suit you best, before actually buying.

MalwareBytes Anti-Malware
This is an excellent Anti-Malware product. It is recommended to periodically run a Quick Scan to keep your PC as clean as possible. Remember to check for updates before running a scan, so click the Update tab along the top, then click Check for Updates.



========== Updates ==========

Keeping your PC updated is vital in the battle against infections and exploits. This is where a lot of people fall down, as there are many infections which will exploit loopholes within Windows itself, Java and Adobe Reader. Keeping these updated is a very worthwhile habit to get into.

Windows Updates

Updates to your Operating System are vital in closing loopholes and fixing bugs which some infections exploit.
Here's how to check to see if you are missing any updates. Just click your version of Windows below, to see how to check...
Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows 7

Java updates

• Click the Start button
• Click Control Panel
• Double Click Java
  (If you don't see the Java icon - In XP, click Switch to Category View. In Vista, click Classic View. In Windows 7, click View By: in the top right and change it to Large Icons)
• Click the Update tab
• Click Update Now
• Allow any updates to be downloaded and installed

Adobe Reader updates

• Open Adobe Reader
• Click Help on the menu at the top
• Click Check for Updates
• Allow any updates to be downloaded and installed

========== Key Tips ==========

- Never be tempted to download software you didn't ask for
If for example you see a "Free Registry Booster" or "Get rid of all your malware problems or blue screens by using this software", don't be tempted to click on them. The software is often useless, could actually be harmful to your PC and they are generally just out to get your money. If you didn't ask for the software, don't download it

- Run regular scans
Set yourself a date, approximately every 2, 3 or 4 weeks, whereby you run a Full Scan with your Anti Virus and a scan with any Anti Malware/Spyware program you may have installed, like Malwarebytes' Anti Malware.


Have fun and stay safe online
BlackOxide

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