[Dakeyras]

Hi.

All done.

Skype, Flash Player and Daemon Tools were to be updated but only re-installed the Flash nothing more (deleted others).

OK/fair play.

And also havent changed anything for the BETA uploads (Chrome & Firefox)

Wise move, they are the in the test stage for a reason and the potential may cause problems is something just not worth the risk in my humble opinion.

Next:

OK at this time I think your machine is malware free...So we can clean up the tools used etc and before I provide some online safety advice, use your machine for a day or so and report back. Then if the need you can carry on in your original topic as primarily I only provide Anti-Malware support.

Uninstall ComboFix:

• Click on Start(Windows 7 Orb) >> Run...(or launch the Run Box via depressing both the Windows key and R together).
• Now type in ComboFix /Uninstall into the and click OK.
• Note the space between the X and the /Uninstall, it needs to be there.
• 

Clean Up with OTC:

Please download OTC and save it to desktop.

• Right-click on OTC.exe and select Run as Administrator to start the program.
• Click the CleanUp! button.
• Select Yes when the "Begin cleanup Process?" prompt appears.
• If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
• The tool will delete itself once it finishes, if not delete it by yourself.

The above process should clean up and remove the vast majority of scanners used and logs created etc.

Any left over merely delete yourself and empty the Recycle Bin.

Reset the System Restore points:

Create a new, clean System Restore point:-

• Right click on Computer and select Properties >> System protection >> Create.
• Give this restore point a descriptive name and click Create.
• When the new restore point is created click on OK >> close the System propities window.

Note: Do not clear infected/old System Restore points before creating a new System Restore point first!

Flush Old System Restore points:-

• Next click Start(Windows 7 Orb) >> Run (or the Windows key and R together) to bring up the Run box and and copy and paste in:
  

  cleanmgr

• in the box and press OK.
• Select the system drive, C >> OK.
• Ensure the boxes for Recycle Bin, Temporary Files and Temporary Internet Files are checked, you can choose to check other boxes if you wish but they are not required.
• Click on Clean up system files >> Select the system drive, C >> OK.
• Now click on the More Options tab.
• Under:-

System Restore and Shadow Copies

• Click on Clean up... >> Delete >> OK >> Delete Files.

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Done-

Can you please let them know in the other thread that there is no malware founded so we can go back to Hardware issues.

Thanks for your all help. Really appreciated-

[ntlyke]

Done-

Can you please let them know in the other thread that there is no malware founded so we can go back to Hardware issues.

Thanks for your all help. Really appreciated-

[Dakeyras]

Hi.

Done

Good.

Can you please let them know in the other thread that there is no malware founded so we can go back to Hardware issues

Noticed you have yourself, so fair play to that.

Thanks for your all help. Really appreciated

You're welcome! Below is some generic online safety advise I mentioned about in a prior post.

Importance of Regular System Maintenance:

I advice you read both of the below listed topics as this will go a long way to keeping your Computer performing well.

Help! My computer is slow!

Also so is this:

What to do if your Computer is running slowly

Now some advice for on-line safety:

Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware:

This is a excellent application and I advise you keep this installed. Check for updates and run a scan at least once per week.

Other installed security software:

Your presently installed security application, avast! Antivirus automatically checks for updates and downloads/installs them with every system reboot and or periodically if the machine is left running providing a internet connection is active.

I advise you also run a complete scan with this also at least once per week.

Erunt:

Emergency Recovery Utility NT, I advice you keep this installed as a means to keep a complete backup of your registry and restore it when needed.

Myself I would actually create a new back up once per week as this along with System Restore may prove to be invaluable if something unforeseen occurs!

Keep your system updated:

Microsoft releases patches for Windows and other products regularly:

• Click on Start(Windows 7 Orb) >> All Programs >> Windows Update.
• In the navigation pane, click Check for updates.
• After Windows Update has finished checking for updates, click View available updates.
• Click to select the check box for any found, then click Install.
• When completed Reboot(restart) your computer if not prompted to do so.

Be careful when opening attachments and downloading files:

Never open email attachments, not even if they are from someone you know. If you need to open them, scan them with your antivirus program before opening.
Never open emails from unknown senders.
Beware of emails that warn about viruses that are spreading, especially those from antivirus vendors. These email addresses can be easily spoofed. Check the antivirus vendor websites to be sure.
Be careful of what you download. Only download files from known sources. Also, avoid cracked programs. If you need a particular program that costs too much for you, try finding free alternatives on Sourceforge or Pricelessware.

Stop malicious scripts:

Windows by default allow scripts (which is VBScript and JavaScript) to run and some of these scripts are malicious. Use Noscript by Symantec or Script Defender by AnalogX to handle these scripts.

Avoid Peer to Peer software:

P2P may be a great way to get lots of seemingly freeware, but it is a great way to get infected as well. There's no way to tell if the file being shared is infected. Worse still, some worms spread via P2P networks, infecting you as well. My advice is avoid these types of software applications.

Hosts File:

A Hosts file is like a phone book. You look up someone's name in the phone book before calling him/her. Similarly, your computer will look up the website's IP address before you can view the website.

Hosts file will replace your current Hosts file with another one containing well-known advertisement sites, spyware sites and other bad sites. This new Hosts file will protect you by re-directing these bad sites to 127.0.0.1.

Here are some Hosts files:

• MVPS Hosts File
• hpHosts

Only use one of the above!

Consider installing WinPatrol:

WinPatrol alerts you about possible system hijacks, malware attacks and critical changes made to your computer without your permission.

Download it from here.

You can find information about how WinPatrol works here.

Next:

This is a very helpful/useful set of advice from Microsoft: Microsoft Safety & Security Center

Good luck resolving the remaining issuies and stay safe!

[Dakeyras]

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