[urbanME]

Did the spybot 1.4, the SE personal and cwshredder. The home page keeps going to music.94xp.com.
Please let me know what you guys think I should do next. Here's the hijackthis text:





Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 10:19:45 PM, on 11/3/2005
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
c:\windows\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SKBPATCH.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\EARTHLINK 5.0\UPDATEMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\EARTHLINK 5.0\CONMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\INTERNAT.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MRTMNGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://music.94xp.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchURL = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://music.94xp.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://music.94xp.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://music.94xp.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,First Home Page = http://music.94xp.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://music.94xp.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {EBCDDA60-2A68-11D3-8A43-0060083CFB9C} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USB Hub Keyboard Patch] SKBPATCH.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] C:\MOUSE\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdateMgr.exe] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\EARTHLINK 5.0\UPDATEMGR.EXE" /NOCM
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ConMgr.exe] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\EARTHLINK 5.0\CONMGR.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WlN32] regedit -s C:\$NtUninstallQ88767888$\WINSYS.cer
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] c:\windows\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [WlN32] C:\$NtUninstallQ88767888$\WINSYS.vbs
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [] regedit -s C:\$NtUninstallQ88767888$\WINSYS.cer
O4 - Startup: RealDownload.lnk = C:\Program Files\Real\RealDownload\REALDOWNLOAD.EXE
O4 - Startup: Compaq Knowledge Center.lnk = C:\Program Files\Compaq Knowledge Center\bin\silent.exe
O6 - HKCU\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel present
O9 - Extra button: Translate - {06FE5D05-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: AV &Translate - {06FE5D05-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {06FE5D02-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Find Pages Linking to this URL - {06FE5D02-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {06FE5D03-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Find Other Pages on this &Host - {06FE5D03-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Shdocvw.dll
O12 - Plugin for .3dml: c:\program files\Flatland\Nprover.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.sprintsite.com/

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Hi and welcome to GeeksToGo! My name is Sam and I will be helping you.

I apologize for the delay getting to your log, the helpers here are very busy.
If you still need help, please post a fresh Hijack log, in this thread, so I can help you with your Malware Problems.

If you have resolved this issue please let us know.

[Buckeye_Sam]

Hi and welcome to GeeksToGo! My name is Sam and I will be helping you.

I apologize for the delay getting to your log, the helpers here are very busy.
If you still need help, please post a fresh Hijack log, in this thread, so I can help you with your Malware Problems.

If you have resolved this issue please let us know.

[urbanME]

Hi Sam,

Thanks for your interest. Here is the latest Hijackthis log:

Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 5:06:32 PM, on 11/7/2005
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://music.94xp.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://music.94xp.com/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchURL = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://music.94xp.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://music.94xp.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://music.94xp.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://music.94xp.com
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,First Home Page = http://music.94xp.com
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://music.94xp.com
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {EBCDDA60-2A68-11D3-8A43-0060083CFB9C} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USB Hub Keyboard Patch] SKBPATCH.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] C:\MOUSE\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdateMgr.exe] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\EARTHLINK 5.0\UPDATEMGR.EXE" /NOCM
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ConMgr.exe] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\EARTHLINK 5.0\CONMGR.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WlN32] regedit -s C:\$NtUninstallQ88767888$\WINSYS.cer
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] c:\windows\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [WlN32] C:\$NtUninstallQ88767888$\WINSYS.vbs
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [] regedit -s C:\$NtUninstallQ88767888$\WINSYS.cer
O4 - Startup: RealDownload.lnk = C:\Program Files\Real\RealDownload\REALDOWNLOAD.EXE
O4 - Startup: Compaq Knowledge Center.lnk = C:\Program Files\Compaq Knowledge Center\bin\silent.exe
O9 - Extra button: Translate - {06FE5D05-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: AV &Translate - {06FE5D05-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {06FE5D02-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Find Pages Linking to this URL - {06FE5D02-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {06FE5D03-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Find Other Pages on this &Host - {06FE5D03-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Shdocvw.dll
O12 - Plugin for .3dml: c:\program files\Flatland\Nprover.dll

[Buckeye_Sam]

Please follow these steps:

• Please make sure that you can View Hidden Files
  • Click Start -> My Computer
  • Select Tools -> Folder options
  • Select the View tab and make sure that 'Show hidden files and folders' (or 'Show all files') is enabled.
  • Also make sure that 'Display the contents of system folders' is checked.
  • For more info on how to show hidden files click here.
  
  
  
• Run Hijackthis again, click scan, and Put a checkmark next to each of these. Then close all other windows--you should only see HijackThis on your Desktop--and click the Fix Checked button.
  
  
  R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer,SearchURL = http://music.94xp.com
  R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://music.94xp.com
  R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://music.94xp.com
  R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://music.94xp.com
  R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://music.94xp.com
  R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://music.94xp.com/
  R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,SearchURL = http://music.94xp.com
  R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://music.94xp.com
  R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://music.94xp.com
  R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://music.94xp.com
  R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://music.94xp.com
  R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://music.94xp.com
  R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://music.94xp.com
  R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = http://music.94xp.com
  R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://music.94xp.com
  R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,First Home Page = http://music.94xp.com
  R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = http://music.94xp.com
  O2 - BHO: (no name) - {EBCDDA60-2A68-11D3-8A43-0060083CFB9C} - (no file)
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [internat.exe] internat.exe
  O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WlN32] regedit -s C:\$NtUninstallQ88767888$\WINSYS.cer
  O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [WlN32] C:\$NtUninstallQ88767888$\WINSYS.vbs
  O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [] regedit -s C:\$NtUninstallQ88767888$\WINSYS.cer
  
  
  
  
• Please reboot your computer in SafeMode by doing the following:
  • Restart your computer
  • After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8.
  • Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear
  • Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode.
  • If you have trouble getting into Safe mode go here for more info.
  
  
  
  
• Once in Safe mode, delete these files or directories (Do not be concerned if they do not exist):
  
  
  C:\$NtUninstallQ88767888$\WINSYS.cer
  C:\$NtUninstallQ88767888$\WINSYS.vbs
  

Reboot your computer to go back to normal mode.


Please run Panda Online Virus Scan

• You must allow the active-x control to run when asked.
• You may need to disable your antivirus program while this scan runs.
• There may be files that this scan will not remove.
• Please include that information in your next post.
• Make sure to reenable your antivirus program if you disabled it.

Reboot and post a new hijackthis log and the info from your virus scan.

[urbanME]

Hi Sam,

Looks like it worked! Also, the Panda online scan deleted the Zikdow.A trojan. Here's the latest hijackthis log:


Logfile of HijackThis v1.99.1
Scan saved at 7:53:27 PM, on 11/8/2005
Platform: Windows ME (Win9x 4.90.3000)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\KERNEL32.DLL
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSGSRV32.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\mmtask.tsk
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MPREXE.EXE
c:\windows\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\EXPLORER.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\TASKMON.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SYSTRAY.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\SKBPATCH.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\EARTHLINK 5.0\UPDATEMGR.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\EARTHLINK 5.0\CONMGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\WMIEXE.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MRTMNGR.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\DDHELP.EXE
C:\PROGRAM FILES\HIJACKTHIS\HIJACKTHIS.EXE

O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHELPER.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\MSDXM.OCX
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ScanRegistry] C:\WINDOWS\scanregw.exe /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TaskMonitor] C:\WINDOWS\taskmon.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SystemTray] SysTray.Exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [USB Hub Keyboard Patch] SKBPATCH.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PCHealth] C:\WINDOWS\PCHealth\Support\PCHSchd.exe -s
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EM_EXEC] C:\MOUSE\SYSTEM\EM_EXEC.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdateMgr.exe] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\EARTHLINK 5.0\UPDATEMGR.EXE" /NOCM
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ConMgr.exe] "C:\PROGRAM FILES\EARTHLINK 5.0\CONMGR.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [LoadPowerProfile] Rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,LoadCurrentPwrScheme
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [KB891711] c:\windows\SYSTEM\KB891711\KB891711.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\RunServices: [*StateMgr] C:\WINDOWS\System\Restore\StateMgr.exe
O4 - Startup: RealDownload.lnk = C:\Program Files\Real\RealDownload\REALDOWNLOAD.EXE
O4 - Startup: Compaq Knowledge Center.lnk = C:\Program Files\Compaq Knowledge Center\bin\silent.exe
O9 - Extra button: Translate - {06FE5D05-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: AV &Translate - {06FE5D05-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {06FE5D02-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: &Find Pages Linking to this URL - {06FE5D02-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {06FE5D03-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Find Other Pages on this &Host - {06FE5D03-8F11-11d2-804F-00105A133818} - http://search.presar...&c=1c00&lc=0409 (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: MSN Messenger Service - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\PROGRA~1\MESSEN~1\MSMSGS.EXE
O9 - Extra button: Real.com - {CD67F990-D8E9-11d2-98FE-00C0F0318AFE} - C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\Shdocvw.dll
O12 - Plugin for .3dml: c:\program files\Flatland\Nprover.dll
O16 - DPF: {9A9307A0-7DA4-4DAF-B042-5009F29E09E1} (ActiveScan Installer Class) - http://acs.pandasoft...free/asinst.cab

[Buckeye_Sam]

Your log is clean!

Now that you are clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:

• Disable and Enable System Restore. - If you are using Windows ME or XP then you should disable and reenable system restore to make sure there are no infected files found in a restore point left over from what we have just cleaned.
  
  You can find instructions on how to enable and reenable system restore here:
  
  Managing Windows Millenium System Restore
  
  or
  
  Windows XP System Restore Guide
  
  Renable system restore with instructions from tutorial above
  
  
• Make your Internet Explorer more secure - This can be done by following these simple instructions:
  • From within Internet Explorer click on the Tools menu and then click on Options.
  • Click once on the Security tab
  • Click once on the Internet icon so it becomes highlighted.
  • Click once on the Custom Level button.
    
    • Change the Download signed ActiveX controls to Prompt
    • Change the Download unsigned ActiveX controls to Disable
    • Change the Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
    • Change the Installation of desktop items to Prompt
    • Change the Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
    • Change the Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
    • When all these settings have been made, click on the OK button.
    • If it prompts you as to whether or not you want to save the settings, press the Yes button.
  • Next press the Apply button and then the OK to exit the Internet Properties page.
• Use an AntiVirus Software - It is very important that your computer has an anti-virus software running on your machine. This alone can save you a lot of trouble with malware in the future.
  
  See this link for a listing of some online & their stand-alone antivirus programs:
  
  Virus, Spyware, and Malware Protection and Removal Resources
  
  
• Update your AntiVirus Software - It is imperitive that you update your Antivirus software at least once a week (Even more if you wish). If you do not update your antivirus software then it will not be able to catch any of the new variants that may come out.
  
  
• Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer. Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over. I am very serious about this and see it happen almost every day with my clients. Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly.
  
  For a tutorial on Firewalls and a listing of some available ones see the link below:
  
  Understanding and Using Firewalls
  
  
• Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.
  
  
• Install Spybot - Search and Destroy - Install and download Spybot - Search and Destroy with its TeaTimer option. This will provide realtime spyware & hijacker protection on your computer alongside your virus protection. You should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software.
  
  A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
  
  Using Spybot - Search & Destroy to remove Spyware , Malware, and Hijackers
  
  
• Install Ad-Aware - Install and download Ad-Aware. ou should also scan your computer with program on a regular basis just as you would an antivirus software in conjunction with Spybot.
  
  A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
  
  Using Ad-aware to remove Spyware, Malware, & Hijackers from Your Computer
  
  
• Install SpywareBlaster - SpywareBlaster will added a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs.
  
  A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
  
  Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware
  
  
• Update all these programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed regularly. Without regular updates you WILL NOT be protected when new malicious programs are released.

Follow this list and your potential for being infected again will reduce dramatically.

[Buckeye_Sam]

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