[infaddict]

Hi Quad

Congratulations, your log is clean Please let me know how your system is running.

You mentioned popups in the past - Note that popups received whilst surfing the web are not necessarily malware, but possible popups from the sites you are visiting. There are many products available to stop popups and I personally use the Google Toolbar which not only contains a popup blocker, but allows easy access to Google searches and more. It is also spyware free if you do not enable the advanced features.

Since your issues have been addressed and you are ready to travel the net again, I will just give you a few ideas on how to stay safe out there. Best of all these programs are all readily available on the net for free

To reduce the potential for spyware infection in the future, I strongly recommend installing SpywareBlaster and SpyWareGuard.

SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard are by JavaCool and both are free programs. SpywareBlaster will prevent spyware from being installed and consumes no system resources. SpywareGuard offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts.

More info and download is available at:

Spyware Blaster Spyware Guard

Might I suggest the following Free Spyware programs for added security, you can download them at the following links. These programs work great for detection:

Ad-aware SE--Adaware Tutorial

Spybot S&D--Spybot Tutorial

Antiviruses play an important role in keeping your computer safe and worry free while using the net. *NOTE* Only one antivirus must be allowed to run on your computer, as having two or more running can and will cause conflicts.

AVG Avast

Firewalls are also a must in any good prevention :

Zone Alarm Sygate Kerio

There are different browsers available on the net, other than Internet Explorer, we believe!! these are better for security purposes :

Firefox Opera

You must stay on top of your updates at all times, for the above mentioned applications.

It is vitally important to stay on top of your critical updates provided by microsoft.

This can be accessed by going to Windows Updates and following the prompts.

To add to the performance of your computer, i suggest a weekly maintenance program. Run this tool. Ccleaner

Lastly a second opinion on the Antivirus that you have chosen. I suggest running these online virus scans periodically, just to make sure that the av is doing a proper job, of keeping you safe :

Rav Online Scan Housecall Online Scan Panda Activescan

Housecall Java Online Scan<---For those who use Firefox, or opera.

And finally a little How did I get infected in the first place ? (by Mr. Tony Klein and dvk01)

Good luck and safe surfing

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Hi Infaddict thanks for all your help. All things seem to be working Ok. I have taken the rest of the steps to secure the computer so fingers crossed. I have mentioned this site to some of my friends and the steps i have taken Once again thanks. I did make a small donation wish it could have been more but im skint

Bye for now Quadrophenia

[Quadrophenia]

Hi Infaddict thanks for all your help. All things seem to be working Ok. I have taken the rest of the steps to secure the computer so fingers crossed. I have mentioned this site to some of my friends and the steps i have taken Once again thanks. I did make a small donation wish it could have been more but im skint

Bye for now Quadrophenia

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