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    Good. Let's see the final steps then


    THESE STEPS ARE VERY IMPORTANT

    Let's reset system restore
    Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to remove infected files that have been backed up by Windows. The files in System Restore are protected to prevent any programs changing those files. This is the only way to clean these files: You will lose all previous restore points which are likely to be infected. Please note you need Administrator Access to do clean the restore points.

    A To disable the System Restore feature:

    1. Click on the Start button.
    2. Hover over the Computer option, right click on it and then click Properties.
    3. On the left hand side, click Advanced Settings.
    4. If asked to permit the action, click on Allow.
    5. Click on the System Protection tab.
    6. Select c: drive and click Configure...
    7. Select Turn off protection
    8. Press OK.
    Repeat steps 6-8 for each hard drive.

    B. Reboot.

    C Turn ON System Restore.
    Follow the steps like you did when disabling system restore but on step 7. select Restore system settings and previous versions of files -option.


    Now let's uninstall adwCleaner:
    • Double click on adwcleaner.exe to run the tool.
    • Click on Uninstall.
    • Confirm with yes.



    Please download OTC and save it to desktop.
    • Double-click OTC.exe.
    • Click the CleanUp! button.
    • Select Yes when the
      Begin cleanup Process?
      prompt appears.
    • If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
    • The tool will delete itself once it finishes, if not delete it by yourself.


    Note: If you receive a warning from your firewall or other security programs regarding OTC attempting to contact the internet, please allow it to do so.

    Recommended program to help in keeping the system up-to-date:
    Download and run Secunia Personal Software Inspector (PSI) (tutorial can be found here) and fix its findings. Leave the program installed so you'll stay alarmed about vulnerable components in future too.


    Just a final reminder for you. I am trying to stress these two points.
    UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!!! Make sure you do this about every 1-2 weeks.
    Make sure all of your security programs are up to date.
    Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer. If there are new updates to install, install them immediately, reboot your computer, and revisit the site until there are no more critical updates.


    Once again, please post and tell me how things are going with your system... problems etc.

    Have a great day,
    Blade
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    Microsoft MVP Consumer Security 2008-2015
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    Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad I could help.

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