I have applied to and been accepted into the Malware Removal Academy.

The MRA is an online academy through which i expect to learn plenty in order to improve my skills with HJT and other malware removal software.

I hope one day to be nearly as good as Howard and to help out much more in the Security and the Web forum in the future.

That`s great news mate.

I wish you every success in you endeavours.

Regards Howard :)

Thanx man.:)

Good to hear, we need a backup in there. I applaud you guys that take the time to deal with those kind of problems, I don't have the patience or the desire to learn :/

Cheers SNGX.

I know how to read HJT logs ( most of the time, unless it's some weird stuff with abunch of numbers or something :haha: ) but I don't think I would help people in the Security & The Webs part of the forum because I might mess someone's computer up :blush:


Also congrats Rik, I might apply to that forums too so I can learn more about security and stuff :)

Cheers TimeParadox, you should join up as i have done.:)

Its a hell of a lot of reading and work tho, but if like me you are prepared to put the time in and learn then its the right thing to do.

PM me and i will send you the address if you want.

I will pm the address to you.

I will get better with HJT logs,too.

i've been learning how to read hjt logs as well, not through the academy that you mentioned but there's a bunch of sites out there that teach you the basics :)

plus it all comes with practice ;) as long as you know what you're doing :D

I wish all you guys the best of luck. Maybe I`ll be able to take a back seat from doing the S&W forum lol.

Regards Howard :)

Rik is your name Rik on that forum? I'm currently enrolled there too.

Yup, the name was available so i used it. Do you use the same name there as the one you use here too?

I actually go under casey_newsom. I just finished the first practice log 00a.

Congratulations Rik. :)

That sounds cool. Could you PM me the address too? Thanks.

Regards :)

For anyone interested in joining the Malware Removal University (http://uk.wrs.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0oGkueXL_ZGzwcAbrVLBQx.;_ylu=X3oDMTFicWNmcmEwBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMgRjb2xv A3NrMQR2dGlkA1VLMDI2NV8yNjUEbANXUzE-/SIG=1295e876f/EXP=1190625559/**http%3A//forum.malwareremoval.com/viewtopic.php%3Ft=233) Click the link.

Apart from finishing off the HJT threads I`m currently involved with, I won`t be doing any more HJT logs etc.

I`ve been doing HJT logs for a long time and quite frankly, I`ve grown tired of it. It`s damned hard work and very very time consuming. It`s now time for someone else to step into the breach. ;)

Please note: I will still be available in an advisory capacity should anyone require it.

Regards Howard :)

Your patience and stamina has been amazing.

I glad you'll be still be around in the advisory capacity.

Yes im registered there ... Name same as here Jase123

Hope to see you round rik and all the others registered.

Regards Jase

I registered there as well.

Regards :)

OMG ive started a landslide off lol.:)


kitty500cat, your mobo is listed as ?? get everest n sort it.:)

hey rik

lol, i'm at this moment also trying to learn more about malware and virus detection and removal considering my computer is infected at this point in time... i've posted a thread in the security forum.... maybe you could check it out as well please??

Spyder_1386

It`s really good that you guys have decided to join the MRU. I wish each and everyone of you all the very best in your endeavours.

Please note: If any of you spot any copy and pasted log files, if you send me a pm with a link to the particular thread, I`ll be happy to remove them.

Regards Howard :)

Yes will do that Howard.

Just hope i can get as good as Howard in the security and web forum. lool :D

Regards Jase :D

Great. We can give Howard a break now and again. After all the hard work and time he has dedicated to Techspot.

Regards Jase :)

I have too signed up at MRU and applied for it, I still haven't gotten my accepted email or not so I don't know if im in yet or not :D

For now I've been helping people in the Security & The web part with HJT logs to get some experience

Well i have read most the things at Malware Removal University, and in a short while i am going on to the practice logs.

I hope i do well. :)

Regards Jase :)

The Malware Removal University doesn't allow 'people in training' to post solutions. They seem to think it takes a while to become proficient.

I hope you are monitoring the Security forum, Howard.

Yes. They say it takes from around 2 months to give supervised advice. But 2-6 months to give unsupervised help.

I think this is why Howard has come out of HJT retirement. We need be fully trained before we can give Howard a rest.

Regards Jase :)

I think this is why Howard has come out of HJT retirement

I made the post before realizing that Howard was back (from his retirement).

Thank god.

Yes, that`s pretty much it.

The bottom line is, anyone who offers advice in the S&W forum needs to know how to analyse the results of the various log files. Otherwise, it just defeats the object.

Also, giving the wrong advice can have far reaching consequences for the member who has the malware problem.

In other words, if you`re not 100% sure, don`t reply.

Regards Howard :)

Also, giving the wrong advice can have far reaching consequences for the member who has the malware problem.

I haven't compiled the stats, but it seems to me that the most frequent problems are Security related. So if there is a mess up in that area, this site could suffer.

I guy /gal wouldn't be all that upset if his/her "DVD Writer" problem wasn't solved. But if they have a PC crippled by innocent but unqualified advice, the results could be disasterous.

I totally agree with you there.

Regards Jase :)

In my case. I spent many a day looking through HJT logs here on TS then compared what I spotted to what Howard wrote. I then began to ask questions of Howard, who was then far far more helpful than I could ever have imagined. Thanks to Howard I had a very good base from which I was able to expand upon by going to the MRU at his suggestion.

Not only have I learned a great deal from Howard but I have also gained a great friend.:)

So, although I am only a freshman at the MRU I don't quite feel like one because of how much I already know.

My skills are not right up to scratch yet but I absolutely know how not to damage someones system. I also let those people with bad infections know that I am still learning and give them the choice of my help or not so that they can decide for themselves.

Malware removal is without doubt a huge responsibility.


Due to personal circumstances I have been far less proactive than I wanted to be. But things are improving bit by bit. I have been sticking to giving out the basic advice and helping out with the more minor infections that I feel comfortable with.

Not only have I learned a great deal from Howard but I have also gained a great friend.

Agree with you there rik mate. Howard is a great mate.

Malware Removal university has increased my knowledge in the S&W forum so much, i can't quite believe it. :)

Howard as also helped me out a number of times. And Howard mate, i can't thank you enough.

Regards Jase :)

Not only have I learned a great deal from Howard but I have also gained a great friend.:)

I agree with you there Rik. Howard is a champ. http://bestsmileys.com/thumbs/7.gif

Thing is, once we polish one technique, the bad guys come out with something more for us to combat. http://bestsmileys.com/angry1/2.gif

Thing is, once we polish one technique, the bad guys come out with something more for us to combat.

Yes, typical. I don't see why they do it. lol
Aint they got nothing better do?

Regards Jase :)

One of the main reasons for malware, is money.

Stealing peoples sensitive details/bank details/identity fraud etc.

Regards Howard :)

Also, dont forget the "Your system is infected" popups. They are just for moneyspinning too.

Yea, it isn't called smitFRAUD for nothing.

Well, we need to show them that we aint scared. lol

And show them we can deal with anything they chuck at us.

Regards Jase :)