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. Your computer now appears to be clean. Please complete the followings steps to finalize the cleaning process.Please update these programs, as old versions pose a security risk.
- Adobe Reader -> you can get the latest version here.
- Adobe Flash -> you can get the latest version here.
Clean up OTL:
- Open OTL and select the "CleanUp" button.
- Allow the computer to reboot.
- Any logs or removal tools left over can be deleted now.
Delete possibly infected restore points. Your computer may have saved a restore point while it was infected, so we need to delete the old restore points and create a new, clean one.
To reset your restore points, please note that you will need to log into your computer with an account which has full administrator access.
- Turn off System Restore.
- On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
- Click Properties.
- Click the System Protection tab.
- Un-check the boxes next to your hard drives.
- Click Apply, and then click OK.
- Reboot.
- Turn ON System Restore.
- On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
- Click Properties.
- Click the System Protection tab.
- Check the boxes next to your hard drives.
- Click Apply, and then click OK.
Empty temp files. I would recommend doing this every so often to free up some space on your computer.
Download TFC to your desktop
- Open the file and close any other windows.
- It will close all programs itself when run, make sure to let it run uninterrupted.
- Click the Start button to begin the process. The program should not take long to finish its job
- Once its finished it should reboot your machine, if not, do this yourself to ensure a complete clean
Ensure that Windows is always updated. Keeping Windows updated is very important to prevent security vulnerabilities. I recommend turning on automatic updates following the instructions below:
- First, click on Start and click onAll Programs, then Windows Update.
- Click on Change Settings in the left pane and then check the option for Automatic Updates.
Always ensure that your firewall and anti-virus program are updated and running. These are your first line of defense against infection.
Make sure that you keep all of your programs updated. Out-of-date programs can make your computer more vulnerable to infection. Software manufacturers release updates to fix security problems as they are discovered. Secunia Personal Software Inspector, free to download here, is a good program that will scan your computer looking for programs that need to be updated.
This article has good information about how computers get infected. You can read it for good tips on staying clean and safe.
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