Can I check my vulnerability during a malware infection?

[dillagent]

Well I have another post that i havent received help with yet but i am patient. ANd from what i could see i could possibly read other peoples....treatments and make some progress. I know i cant bump so I really do have a different question here.

I know that my search bar has been hijacked and funny firewall stuff with AVG is going on.

Is there anyway that i can check to see if someone isnt just sitting there doing something more subversive while i try and disinfect myself/computer?

I tried something called SHieldsUp (free service like spybot) is that a good thing or should i have this computer off the internet?

i guess im paranoid. thanks if you know


Edit
Topic: http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=63772

Just in case: The Waiting Room: Post here if waiting for help four days (http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=37)

[shelf life]

Hi,


search bar has been hijacked and funny firewall stuff

Those are sure signs (http://www.malwarevault.com/signs.html) of malware.


if someone isnt just sitting there doing something more subversive Possible, with the right tools.


SHieldsUp (free service like spybot) is that a good thing or should i have this computer off the internet?
ShieldsUp is just a external port checker, there are many other similar sites that will do the same thing as ShieldsUp


should i have this computer off the internet?
For most, this would be the best solution. A non-networked computer is useless to the majority of malware.

[dillagent]

I guess what i meant was

Is the malware that is on my pc.....(win32.AVKILL.SVC) is it a threat to my security or is it just an annoying redirection? I guess im wondering how dangerous/potent it is....its obviously pretty strong....

[tashi]

As shelf life responded to the original topic earlier today this one has been closed. :)