Can A Malware that Keeps coming back be removed for good?

[gigglepot]

Ok, thank you.
Now that I have all these tools, should I run them every week?
I have kept on my computer:
SpyWare Blaster
MalwareBytes
SuperAnti Spyware
AdwCleaner
and of course Spybot
Or are they not necessary to run weekly? What do you recommend?

[gigglepot]

Oh, and I also keep getting this pop-up from Avast:

WARNING!
We have identified the following browser add-on, which has a bad reputation among avast users.
VideoLAN VLC ActiveX Plugin v1

Then it asks me if I want to Remove Bad Add-on........show details.

I've never seen it before the last 2 days.

[OCD]

Hi gigglepot,

Now that I have all these tools, should I run them every week?

It depends on your habits. But with you using P2P programs, I would recommend weekly.

Then it asks me if I want to Remove Bad Add-on

That add-on has been classified as in a way that Avast thinks it's in your best interest to warn you of its reputation, and advise removal.
But that is your decision to make.

[gigglepot]

I guess I need to know.......do I need that VideoLAN plug-in?

Also, I don't mind running those 5 tools weekly, or monthly, but do I need to run them all is what I meant. What do you recommend? Do I need them all or are some redundant?

Thank you.

[OCD]

Hi gigglepot,

I guess I need to know.......do I need that VideoLAN plug-in?

That is something for you to decide. I don't know what you use that plug-in for.

Also, I don't mind running those 5 tools weekly, or monthly, but do I need to run them all is what I meant. What do you recommend? Do I need them all or are some redundant?

You should have running at all times an Anti-Virus & Firewall program. You can use any combination of on-demand scanners and cleaners as you see fit. All the tools you listed are good and can be used in any combination to help keep your computer free from malware. But they can only do so much. As I stated earlier in the thread you are using P2P sites which expose you to a variety of files that you have no idea where they might have originated. I can recommend any number of tools, but if you insist on exposing yourself via P2P networks there is only so much they can do to keep your computer safe. It's not a matter of will you get reinfected, it's a matter of when.

If you are set on not exposing yourself to malware I strongly suggest that you reconsider the use of P2P networks. (Vuze, uTorrent, BitTorrent etc)

[gigglepot]

Ok, thank you. I will seriously watch what I do.
So everything is ok now? I'm all finished?

[OCD]

Ok, thank you. I will seriously watch what I do.
So everything is ok now? I'm all finished?

Yes, you are all done.

[gigglepot]

Well, I cannot thank you enough for all your help!!! I can't get over how much time and effort you put into helping me, a complete stranger, at no cost to me. I am extremely grateful and thank you so much. Thank you SpyBot! If in the future this happens again, I hope to get you again OCD

[OCD]

Hi gigglepot,

You're very welcome. Glad I was able to help. Have a great day.

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