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Discussion in 'Virus and Malware Removal' started by Andy3288, Oct 24, 2012.

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  1. Andy3288 Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    The first log was deleted accidentally, unless it is stored somewhere, so here is the new log after running the script again:
    All processes killed
    ========== OTL ==========
    Registry value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\\ not found.
    Registry value HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\\AdobeCS5.5ServiceManager not found.
    Registry value HKEY_USERS\S-1-5-21-1832137343-1751453645-232910234-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\\mctadmin not found.
    Unable to delete ADS C:\Users\Public\Documents\.DS_Store:AFP_AfpInfo .
    ========== COMMANDS ==========

    [EMPTYTEMP]

    User: All Users

    User: Andy
    ->Temp folder emptied: 1500 bytes
    ->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 37294 bytes
    ->Java cache emptied: 0 bytes
    ->FireFox cache emptied: 12744414 bytes
    ->Google Chrome cache emptied: 0 bytes
    ->Flash cache emptied: 1543 bytes

    User: Default
    ->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
    ->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
    ->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

    User: Default User
    ->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
    ->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
    ->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

    User: Public
    ->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes

    User: UpdatusUser
    ->Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
    ->Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 0 bytes
    ->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

    %systemdrive% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
    %systemroot% .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
    %systemroot%\System32 .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
    %systemroot%\System32 (64bit) .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
    %systemroot%\System32\drivers .tmp files removed: 0 bytes
    Windows Temp folder emptied: 0 bytes
    %systemroot%\sysnative\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files folder emptied: 32768 bytes
    RecycleBin emptied: 1335 bytes

    Total Files Cleaned = 12.00 mb


    [EMPTYJAVA]

    User: All Users

    User: Andy
    ->Java cache emptied: 0 bytes

    User: Default

    User: Default User

    User: Public

    User: UpdatusUser

    Total Java Files Cleaned = 0.00 mb


    [EMPTYFLASH]

    User: All Users

    User: Andy
    ->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

    User: Default
    ->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

    User: Default User
    ->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

    User: Public

    User: UpdatusUser
    ->Flash cache emptied: 0 bytes

    Total Flash Files Cleaned = 0.00 mb


    OTL by OldTimer - Version 3.2.69.0 log created on 11052012_230348

    Files\Folders moved on Reboot...
    C:\Users\Andy\AppData\Local\Temp\FXSAPIDebugLogFile.txt moved successfully.

    PendingFileRenameOperations files...

    Registry entries deleted on Reboot...
    Andy3288, Nov 5, 2012
    #21

  2. Andy3288 Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    Results of screen317's Security Check version 0.99.54
    Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x64 (UAC is enabled)
    Internet Explorer 8 Out of date!
    ``````````````Antivirus/Firewall Check:``````````````
    Windows Firewall Enabled!
    Symantec Endpoint Protection
    WMI entry may not exist for antivirus; attempting automatic update.
    `````````Anti-malware/Other Utilities Check:`````````
    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware version 1.65.1.1000
    Java(TM) 6 Update 31
    Java version out of Date!
    Adobe Flash Player 11.4.402.287
    Adobe Reader X (10.1.4)
    Mozilla Firefox (for.)
    Google Chrome 21.0.1180.79
    Google Chrome 21.0.1180.89
    Google Chrome 22.0.1229.79
    Google Chrome 22.0.1229.92
    Google Chrome 22.0.1229.94
    ````````Process Check: objlist.exe by Laurent````````
    Norton ccSvcHst.exe
    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware mbamservice.exe
    Malwarebytes Anti-Malware mbamgui.exe
    Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware mbamscheduler.exe
    `````````````````System Health check`````````````````
    Total Fragmentation on Drive C: 0%
    ````````````````````End of Log``````````````````````
    Andy3288, Nov 5, 2012
    #22

  3. Andy3288 Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    Farbar Service Scanner Version: 04-11-2012
    Ran by Andy (administrator) on 05-11-2012 at 23:22:44
    Running from "C:\Users\Andy\Downloads"
    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (X64)
    Boot Mode: Normal
    ****************************************************************

    Internet Services:
    ============

    Connection Status:
    ==============
    Localhost is accessible.
    LAN connected.
    Google IP is accessible.
    Google.com is accessible.
    Yahoo IP is accessible.
    Yahoo.com is accessible.


    Windows Firewall:
    =============

    Firewall Disabled Policy:
    ==================


    System Restore:
    ============

    System Restore Disabled Policy:
    ========================


    Action Center:
    ============

    Windows Update:
    ============

    Windows Autoupdate Disabled Policy:
    ============================


    Windows Defender:
    ==============

    Other Services:
    ==============


    File Check:
    ========
    C:\Windows\System32\nsisvc.dll => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\drivers\nsiproxy.sys => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\dhcpcore.dll => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\drivers\afd.sys => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\drivers\tdx.sys => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\tcpip.sys => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\dnsrslvr.dll => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\mpssvc.dll => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\bfe.dll => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\drivers\mpsdrv.sys => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\SDRSVC.dll => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\vssvc.exe => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\wscsvc.dll => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIsvc.dll => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\wuaueng.dll => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\qmgr.dll => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\es.dll => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\cryptsvc.dll => MD5 is legit
    C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MpSvc.dll => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe => MD5 is legit
    C:\Windows\System32\rpcss.dll => MD5 is legit


    **** End of log ****
    Andy3288, Nov 5, 2012
    #23

  4. Andy3288 Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    # AdwCleaner v2.006 - Logfile created 11/05/2012 at 23:24:26
    # Updated 30/10/2012 by Xplode
    # Operating system : Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (64 bits)
    # User : Andy - ANDY-PC
    # Boot Mode : Normal
    # Running from : C:\Users\Andy\Desktop\adwcleaner.exe
    # Option [Search]


    ***** [Services] *****


    ***** [Files / Folders] *****

    File Found : C:\Users\Andy\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ir0junao.default\searchplugins\Conduit.xml
    Folder Found : C:\Program Files (x86)\Conduit
    Folder Found : C:\Program Files (x86)\ConduitEngine
    Folder Found : C:\Program Files (x86)\splashtop
    Folder Found : C:\Program Files (x86)\uTorrentBar
    Folder Found : C:\Program Files (x86)\Yontoo
    Folder Found : C:\ProgramData\splashtop
    Folder Found : C:\ProgramData\Tarma Installer
    Folder Found : C:\Users\Andy\AppData\Local\Conduit
    Folder Found : C:\Users\Andy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\bejbohlohkkgompgecdcbbglkpjfjgdj
    Folder Found : C:\Users\Andy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\niapdbllcanepiiimjjndipklodoedlc
    Folder Found : C:\Users\Andy\AppData\LocalLow\Conduit
    Folder Found : C:\Users\Andy\AppData\LocalLow\ConduitEngine
    Folder Found : C:\Users\Andy\AppData\LocalLow\uTorrentBar
    Folder Found : C:\Users\Andy\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ir0junao.default\extensions\plugin@yontoo.com
    Folder Found : C:\Users\Andy\AppData\Roaming\splashtop

    ***** [Registry] *****

    Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\Conduit
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\conduitEngine
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\conduitEngine
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Software\uTorrentBar
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\AppDataLow\Toolbar
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Conduit
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{0E5680D1-BF44-4929-94AF-FD30D784AD1D}
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D}
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D}
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{BF7380FA-E3B4-4DB2-AF3E-9D8783A45BFC}
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{0E5680D1-BF44-4929-94AF-FD30D784AD1D}
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D}
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D}
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{BF7380FA-E3B4-4DB2-AF3E-9D8783A45BFC}
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{DF7770F7-832F-4BDF-B144-100EDDD0C3AE}
    Key Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{AFDBDDAA-5D3F-42EE-B79C-185A7020515B}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\{CFDAFE39-20CE-451D-BD45-A37452F39CF0}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\YontooIEClient.DLL
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Conduit.Engine
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Toolbar.CT2786678
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\YontooIEClient.Api
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\YontooIEClient.Api.1
    Key Found : HKLM\Software\Conduit
    Key Found : HKLM\Software\conduitEngine
    Key Found : HKLM\Software\conduitEngine
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{A97B89CD-B65C-49DD-AF46-2B772C627456}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\PreApproved\{DF7770F7-832F-4BDF-B144-100EDDD0C3AE}
    Key Found : HKLM\Software\uTorrentBar
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{0E5680D1-BF44-4929-94AF-FD30D784AD1D}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{10DE7085-6A1E-4D41-A7BF-9AF93E351401}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{3C471948-F874-49F5-B338-4F214A2EE0B1}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{7E84186E-B5DE-4226-8A66-6E49C6B511B4}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{80922EE0-8A76-46AE-95D5-BD3C3FE0708D}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{99066096-8989-4612-841F-621A01D54AD7}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{A97B89CD-B65C-49DD-AF46-2B772C627456}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{BF7380FA-E3B4-4DB2-AF3E-9D8783A45BFC}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{DF7770F7-832F-4BDF-B144-100EDDD0C3AE}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{FD72061E-9FDE-484D-A58A-0BAB4151CAD8}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\CLSID\{FE9271F2-6EFD-44B0-A826-84C829536E93}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\Interface\{10DE7085-6A1E-4D41-A7BF-9AF93E351401}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\Interface\{1AD27395-1659-4DFF-A319-2CFA243861A5}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\Extensions\bejbohlohkkgompgecdcbbglkpjfjgdj
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Google\Chrome\Extensions\niapdbllcanepiiimjjndipklodoedlc
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{0170AF3B-655B-4B22-90FF-D394557A5509}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{429CA1B0-73F8-4503-9BF6-78E4189B461B}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Low Rights\ElevationPolicy\{53BEE039-5962-4576-BEC1-C516B0E9F112}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{AFDBDDAA-5D3F-42EE-B79C-185A7020515B}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{0E5680D1-BF44-4929-94AF-FD30D784AD1D}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{BF7380FA-E3B4-4DB2-AF3E-9D8783A45BFC}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{FD72061E-9FDE-484D-A58A-0BAB4151CAD8}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Conduit Engine
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\conduitEngine
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\conduitEngine
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\uTorrentBar Toolbar
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{10DE7085-6A1E-4D41-A7BF-9AF93E351401}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Interface\{1AD27395-1659-4DFF-A319-2CFA243861A5}
    Key Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{889DF117-14D1-44EE-9F31-C5FB5D47F68B}
    Key Found : HKU\S-1-5-21-1832137343-1751453645-232910234-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchScopes\{AFDBDDAA-5D3F-42EE-B79C-185A7020515B}
    Value Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser [{BF7380FA-E3B4-4DB2-AF3E-9D8783A45BFC}]
    Value Found : HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks [{BF7380FA-E3B4-4DB2-AF3E-9D8783A45BFC}]
    Value Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\URLSearchHooks [{BF7380FA-E3B4-4DB2-AF3E-9D8783A45BFC}]
    Value Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar [{30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D}]
    Value Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar [{30F9B915-B755-4826-820B-08FBA6BD249D}]
    Value Found : HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar [{BF7380FA-E3B4-4DB2-AF3E-9D8783A45BFC}]

    ***** [Internet Browsers] *****

    -\\ Internet Explorer v8.0.7601.17514

    [OK] Registry is clean.

    -\\ Mozilla Firefox v16.0.2 (en-US)

    Profile name : default
    File : C:\Users\Andy\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ir0junao.default\prefs.js

    Found : user_pref("browser.search.defaulturl", "hxxp://search.conduit.com/ResultsExt.aspx?ctid=CT2786678&Sea[...]
    Found : user_pref("extensions.enabledAddons", "DivXWebPlayer@divx.com:2.0.2.039,plugin@yontoo.com:1.20.00,{9[...]
    Found : user_pref("keyword.URL", "hxxp://search.conduit.com/ResultsExt.aspx?ctid=CT2786678&q=");

    -\\ Google Chrome v [Unable to get version]

    File : C:\Users\Andy\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Preferences

    [OK] File is clean.

    *************************

    AdwCleaner[R1].txt - [8779 octets] - [05/11/2012 23:24:26]

    ########## EOF - C:\AdwCleaner[R1].txt - [8839 octets] ##########
    Andy3288, Nov 5, 2012
    #24

  5. Andy3288 Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    C:\ntroot\zergRush Android/Exploit.Lotoor.AT trojan cleaned by deleting - quarantined
    C:\ProgramData\Tarma Installer\{889DF117-14D1-44EE-9F31-C5FB5D47F68B}\_Setupx.dll Win32/Adware.Yontoo.B application cleaned by deleting - quarantined
    C:\TDSSKiller_Quarantine\16.10.2012_22.35.50\mbr0000\tdlfs0000\tsk0000.dta a variant of Win32/Olmarik.AYI trojan cleaned by deleting - quarantined
    C:\TDSSKiller_Quarantine\16.10.2012_22.35.50\mbr0000\tdlfs0000\tsk0003.dta Win64/Olmarik.AL trojan cleaned by deleting - quarantined
    C:\TDSSKiller_Quarantine\16.10.2012_22.35.50\mbr0000\tdlfs0000\tsk0009.dta Win32/Olmarik.AFK trojan cleaned by deleting - quarantined
    C:\TDSSKiller_Quarantine\16.10.2012_22.35.50\mbr0000\tdlfs0000\tsk0014.dta a variant of Win32/Olmarik.AYI trojan cleaned by deleting - quarantined
    C:\Users\Andy\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\ir0junao.default\extensions\plugin@yontoo.com\content\overlay.js Win32/Adware.Yontoo application cleaned by deleting - quarantined
    C:\Users\Andy\Downloads\{{SM10}}_Spartacus.(Vengeance).S02E07.720p.HDTV.exe multiple threats cleaned by deleting - quarantined


    The scan froze at 99% so I restarted it, but here is what it reported.
    Andy3288, Nov 6, 2012
    #25

  6. Broni Malware Annihilator Posts: 40,069   +187

    1. Update your Java version here: http://www.java.com/en/download/installed.jsp

    Note 1: UNCHECK any pre-checked toolbar and/or software offered with the Java update. The pre-checked toolbars/software are not part of the Java update.

    Note 2: The Java Quick Starter (JQS.exe) adds a service to improve the initial startup time of Java applets and applications. If you don't want to run another extra service, go to Start > Control Panel > Java > Advanced > Miscellaneous and uncheck the box for Java Quick Starter. Click OK and restart your computer.

    2. Now, we need to remove old Java version and its remnants...

    Download JavaRa to your desktop and unzip it.
    • Run JavaRa.exe (Vista users! Right click on JavaRa.exe, click Run As Administrator), pick the language of your choice and click Select. Then click Remove Older Versions.
    • Accept any prompts.
    • Do NOT post JavaRa log.

    ===============================

    Your computer is clean [IMG]

    1. We need to reset system restore to prevent your computer from being accidentally reinfected by using some old restore point(s). We'll create fresh, clean restore point, using following OTL script:

    Run OTL

    • Under the Custom Scans/Fixes box at the bottom, paste in the following:

    Code:
    :OTL
:Commands
[purity]
[emptytemp]
[EMPTYFLASH]
[emptyjava]
[CLEARALLRESTOREPOINTS]
[Reboot]
    • Then click the Run Fix button at the top
    • Let the program run unhindered, reboot the PC when it is done
    • Post resulting log.

    2. Now, we'll remove all tools, we used during our cleaning process

    Clean up with OTL:

    • Double-click OTL.exe to start the program.
    • Close all other programs apart from OTL as this step will require a reboot
    • On the OTL main screen, press the CLEANUP button
    • Say Yes to the prompt and then allow the program to reboot your computer.

    If you still have any tools or logs leftover on your computer you can go ahead and delete those off of your computer now.

    3. Make sure, Windows Updates are current.

    4. If any trojans, rootkits or bootkits were listed among your infection(s), make sure, you change all of your on-line important passwords (bank account(s), secured web sites, etc.) immediately!

    5. Check if your browser plugins are up to date.
    Firefox - https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/plugincheck/
    other browsers: https://browsercheck.qualys.com/ (click on "Launch a quick scan now" link)

    6. Download, and install WOT (Web OF Trust): http://www.mywot.com/. It'll warn you (in most cases) about dangerous web sites.

    7. Run Malwarebytes "Quick scan" once in a while to assure safety of your computer.

    8. Run Temporary File Cleaner (TFC) weekly.

    9. Download and install Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI): http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/. The Secunia PSI is a FREE security tool designed to detect vulnerable and out-dated programs and plug-ins which expose your PC to attacks. Run it weekly.

    10. (optional) If you want to keep all your programs up to date, download and install FileHippo Update Checker.
    The Update Checker will scan your computer for installed software, check the versions and then send this information to FileHippo.com to see if there are any newer releases.

    11. (Windows XP only) Run defrag at your convenience.

    12. When installing\updating ANY program, make sure you always select "Custom " installation, so you can UN-check any possible "drive-by-install" (foistware), like toolbars etc., which may try to install along with the legitimate program. Do NOT click "Next" button without looking at any given page.

    13. Read:
    How did I get infected?, With steps so it does not happen again!: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic2520.html
    Simple and easy ways to keep your computer safe and secure on the Internet: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/keep-your-computer-safe-online/

    14. Please, let me know, how your computer is doing.
    Broni, Nov 6, 2012
    #26
     

  7. Broni Malware Annihilator Posts: 40,069   +187

    The issue seems to be resolved.
    Broni, Nov 11, 2012
    #27

  8. Andy3288 Newcomer, in training Posts: 32

    My computer seems to be working excellently, thank you very much for all of your help! I gave it a few days to ensure nothing arose.
    Andy3288, Nov 12, 2012
    #28

  9. Broni Malware Annihilator Posts: 40,069   +187

    Way to go!! [IMG]
    Good luck and stay safe :)
    Broni, Nov 12, 2012
    #29
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