[miekiemoes]

Delete next files:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts.bak <== dont delete hosts!
C:\WINDOWS\system32\gmsys32.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\fran-hot.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\qkwyb.dat
C:\WINDOWS\system32\kdjbdcd.exe
C:\WINDOWS\pss\pjoq.exeCommon Startup
C:\WINDOWS\lqmeleq.exe

*Go to start > run and type: cleanmgr and click ok.
Let it scan your system for files to remove.
Make sure Temporary Files, Temporary Internet Files, and Recycle Bin are the only things checked.
Press OK to remove them.

let me know in your next reply how things are running.

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Things seem to be running much smoother, but programs still slow upon opening. may just need to defrag to take care of that.


THank you, thank you, thank you................

[stoneduck]

Things seem to be running much smoother, but programs still slow upon opening. may just need to defrag to take care of that.


THank you, thank you, thank you................

[miekiemoes]

Yes, defragmenting your disk will help.

To keep this clean in the future, I would suggest the following things:

Install Spywareblaster
SpywareBlaster doesn`t scan and clean for so-called spyware, but prevents it from being installed in the first place. It blocks the popular spyware ActiveX controls, and also prevents the installation of any of them via a webpage.

* Avoid illegal sites, because that's where most malware is present.
* Don't click on links inside popups.
* Don't click on links in spam messages claiming to offer anti-spyware software; because most of these so called removers ARE spyware.
* Download free software only from sites you know and trust. Because a lot of free software can bundle other software, including spyware.

Let your antispywarescanner(s) scan frequently and don't forget to update before.

And I do suggest you perform an online virusscan once in a while. (Housecall and/or Bitdefender). Because what one virusscanner can't find another one maybe can.
Also make sure that your virusscanner, the one that is installed on your system is always up to date!

Make sure your windows has the latest updates: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/

If you are having XP SP2, read here how to configure Security Features for Internet Explorer:
http://www.microsoft...xp/iesecxp.mspx

Also visit this Free Online Scanner for PC Health and Safety

More info on how to prevent malware you can also find here (By Tony Klein)

Happy surfing again!

[miekiemoes]

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