Email contacts hacked, browser acting glitchy

[James O]

Hey Jeff,

I don't seem to be having any further problems. I followed most of the steps from your earlier post, including disabling Windows Firewall. I went with Online Armor. I also downloaded mvps HOSTS.

The only thing I didn't do was download Filehippo's Update Checker.

I downlaoded and ran SPYBOT version 2.0.6.0. The link for "Instructions For Spybot S&D" didn't work. It brought me to Malware Removal, but I was unable to view the instructions, even after registering.

After running Spybot, I am a little concerned that there were 39 level 5 infections, including the one I thought Spybot got rid of before, which I think was a registry infection?...Microsoft.Windows.appfirewallbypass. (There were actually 2 instances of the same).

I had Spybot fix all that it could.

Thanks again for all of the help you have provided.
James

[James O]

Jeff,

Should I keep Spybot on my computer? It did find lots of Malware in the last scan (I am a little concerned about that) but I think it is slowing things down on my machine.

[jeffce]

Hi James,

I downlaoded and ran SPYBOT version 2.0.6.0. The link for "Instructions For Spybot S&D" didn't work. It brought me to Malware Removal, but I was unable to view the instructions, even after registering.

I apologize for that. I will be sure to fix that.

After running Spybot, I am a little concerned that there were 39 level 5 infections, including the one I thought Spybot got rid of before, which I think was a registry infection?...Microsoft.Windows.appfirewallbypass. (There were actually 2 instances of the same).

I think the first time I ever ran it I had about 40 LOL!! Spybot is good at fixing these entries. I would definitely keep it on your system. I personally run it on all my systems. Since it runs in real-time it will use some of your resources but I think the benefit outweighs the consequences. It is really your choice though.

[James O]

Everything seems to be running great! Thanks Jeff!

[jeffce]

Glad that I could help!!


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