adamthemute said:
I couldn't find: C:\PROGRAMFILES\COMMONFILES\DOBE~1\wuauboot.exe
...searched for it as well.
Did you try searching for just
wuauboot.exe
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Perfect! Just to confirm the 017 entry. Do you live in Canada? I think it is fine, but better safe than sorry
First of all I don't see a firewall installed, I would install one of these free ones:
Zonealarm Kerio or
Comodo
firewall programmes.
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You can uninstall SDFix
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The latest Java update just came out.
Update your Java Runtime Environment
- First try going to Start -> Control Panel -> double click Java
- Select the Update TAb at the top
- Click the Check for Updates button at the bottom
- If it finds the newer version (Java 6 Update 5) Follow the on screen instructions
- After it installs the newest version Go back to Control Panel -> Add/remove programs
- Uninstall any older versions of Java
If for some reason you couldn't update through the above instructions.
- Click the following link
Java Runtime Environment 6 Update 5
- The 4th option down is the one you want (click Download)
- Check the box to agree to terms of service
- Check the box for your operating system and click 'Download selected'at the bottom
- After the install Go to Start-> Control Panel-> add/remove programs (Programs and features), and uninstall any old versions
- Navigate to C:\programfiles\Java -> delete any subfolders except the jre1.6.0_05 folder
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After Java is up to date.
:Set correct settings for files:
- Click Start > My Computer > Tools menu (at top of page) > Folder Options > View tab.
- Under "Hidden files and folders" if necessary select Do not show hidden files and folders.
- If unchecked please check Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
- If necessary check "Display content of system folders"
- If necessary Uncheck Hide file extensions for known file types.
- Click OK
:clear system restore points:
This is a good time to clear your existing system restore points and establish a new clean restore point:
- Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore
- Select Create a restore point, and Ok it.
- Next, go to Start > Run and type in cleanmgr
- Select the More options tab
- Choose the option to clean up system restore and OK it.
This will remove all restore points except the new one you just created.
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I also recommend you download, install, update, and keep updated, immunize with Spybot S&D
Spybot Search and Destroy
- Download and install the latest version of Spybot - Search & Destroy (currently 1.5.2 (If you already have this version please open it, update, immunize, and Check for problems under search and destroy)
- When you have downloaded the program, double click on the downloaded file to start the installation. Follow the default selections, agreeing to the user agreements, and pressing the Next button until you get to the Select Additional Tasks screen.
- Press the Next button and then the Install button to start the installation process
- Check Run Spybot S&D press Finish. Spybot - S&D will now start
- The first screen asks if you want to backup your registry in order to be able to restore from it in the future. This can cause no harm, so it is a worthwhile task to do. You should click on the Create registry backup button
- Click on the Search for updates button. If updates are available then select the Download all available updates button
- When the updates are installed click on the Next button
- You should now click on the Immunize this system button. When it finishes click on Next button
- Then click on the button labeled Start using this program to begin using Spybot - Search & Destroy
- For help with any problems please see this guide Spybot tutorial
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If you have any more problems please use this thread.
The instructions in this thread are for the use of adamthemute only. Please don't post your own virus/spyware problems in this thread. Instead, open a new thread in our security and the web forum.
