Mike, Windows Defender is a good freeware antispyware program from Microsoft.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/pro...r/default.mspx
I have it on both of my sisters computer because it does the job for them without them having to do much. Have a look at the links I post for additional information about good, freeware programs.
Remove combofix from the computer like this:
Click START then RUN
Now type or copy Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK.
Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.
Clean the System Restore files like this:
Turn off System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.
Reboot
Turn ON System Restore,
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
UN-Check *Turn off System Restore*.
Click Apply, and then click OK.
Some good information for you:
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/m...wcomputer.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...s/mcgill1.mspx
Here is some great information from experts in this field that will help you stay clean and safe online.
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/m...revention.html
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=279
http://russelltexas.com/malware/allclear.htm
http://forum.malwareremoval.com/viewtopic.php?t=14
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict2520.html
http://cybercoyote.org/security/not-admin.shtml
http://www.malwarecomplaints.info/
Thanks...Phil
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