Your computer appears to be clean.
Now that you’re free from malware, as long as your computer seems to be running well, please follow these simple steps to tidy up you computer and decrease the likelihood of getting infected again:
Uninstall Combofix
Follow these steps to uninstall Combofix
- click START then RUN
- now type Combofix /uninstall in the runbox and click OK.
Note the space between the X and the /, it needs to be there.
- please follow the prompts to uninstall Combofix.
- once it's finished uninstalling itself you will receive a message saying Combofix was uninstalled successfully.
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Uninstall AdwCleaner
- double click on adwcleaner.exe to run the tool
- click on Uninstall
- confirm with Yes.
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Download & run Delfix
- download Delfix from here to remove many of the tools we've used during the cleaning process.
- ensure “Remove disinfection tools” is checked.
Also place a checkmark next to:
o Create registry backup
o Purge system restore
You can delete all other logs and programs we’ve used that are on your desktop. Just click on them and press Delete.
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Windows updates
I notice that Windows updates are waiting to be installed. Click here for information on how to get the latest Windows updates:
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Update installed programs
Your versions of Java are out-of-date and need to be removed and updated.
Having the latest updates and removing old versions ensures there are no security vulnerabilities in your system.
To remove them:
- click Start, Control Panel, Programs and Features.
- click on each of these programs, one at a time, name and then on Uninstall:
Java 8 Update 31 (64-bit)
Java 8 Update 31 (HKLM-x32
If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
NEXT
Install the latest version of Java:
Java
NOTE – when you install Java, before clicking on Install, be sure to Uncheck “Install the Ask Toolbar and make Ask my default search provider”
Even though I just had you get the latest version of Java, there is a vulnerability with regards to Java and web browsers. Therefore, we recommend to disable java in web browsers.
More information can be found here.
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Recommended programs
It’s important to keep programs up to date so that malware doesn't exploit any old security flaws.
FileHippo Update Checker is an extremely helpful program that will tell you which of your programs need to be updated.
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Download WOT
Web of Trust, warns you about risky websites that try to scam visitors, deliver malware or send spam. Protect your computer against online threats by using WOT as your front-line layer of protection when browsing or searching in unfamiliar territory. WOT's color-coded icons show you ratings for 21 million websites, helping you avoid the dangerous sites:
green if it's safe
yellow for caution
red for unsafe
You can download the WOT add-on for Firefox, Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera, and Safari browsers. It does not slow down your browsing experience, it is easy to use and free. Just click “Download” and you are ready to go!
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Unchecky
Be careful when downloading free software. Many free programs come bundled with adware, many of which cause redirects/popups and verge on being malware. There is a program that automatically “unckecks” the boxes you may not notice when downloading programs.
Download and install Unchecky .
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CryptoPrevent
Crypto Ransomware Warning
There are particularly nasty “Ransomware” infections out there at the moment that encrypt your files and the only way possible to get them “de-crypted” is to pay a ransome. You can read more about this here.
Note: The free version on you cpmputer doesn't provide automatic updates and should be updated often, (at least weekly), as this infection has serious consequences. To update it manually, open the program, select the “Updates” menu then select Check for Updates to see if there are any available.
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I also recommend that you read the following:
How to prevent malware by miekiemoes
Help! My computer is slow! by miekiemoes
Simple and easy ways to keep your computer safe and secure on the Internet by Lawrence Abrams
I will keep this open for 24 hours in case you have any problems, after which I’ll close the topic.
Safe computing
Satchfan