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[Red_Earth]

I uninstalled avast.
I will reinstall after we are through or if we need it again.
I do not know what I am supposed to do.
I can only access ComboFix by clicking the icon on my desktop.
There is no start button.
or run for that matter.
Not that I see.
I double click combofix icon on my desktop and it starts running.
It launches quickly into a scan.
I dont see any run box.
No place to type. no time to type. No uninstall.

confused

[IndiGenus]

The Start button is your Windows Start button, in the lower left hand corner of your monitor (normally but that can be different). Then you select run and it brings up the run dialogue box. Then you can type in or copy/paste the command Combofix /Uninstall.

[Red_Earth]

My computer seems to be running just fine.
Results of screen317's Security Check version 0.99.1
Windows XP Service Pack 2
Out of date service pack!!
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Antivirus/Firewall Check:
Windows Firewall Disabled!
ESET Online Scanner v3
WMIC entry does not exist for antivirus; attempting automatic update.
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Anti-malware/Other Utilities Check:
Spybot - Search & Destroy
HijackThis 2.0.2
Java DB 10.5.3.0
Java(TM) 6 Update 18
Java(TM) SE Development Kit 6 Update 18
Java Auto Updater
Out of date Java installed!
Adobe Reader 7.0.5
Out of date Adobe Reader installed!
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Process Check:
objlist.exe by Laurent
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DNS Vulnerability Check:
GREAT! (Not vulnerable to DNS cache poisoning)

`````````End of Log```````````

[IndiGenus]

Think other than doing all the updating and making sure you have protection in place, you are pretty much set.

As you can see from the report, you need to update your Windows Service Pack. I would suggest you set Windows to use Automatic Updates.

You also need to turn your Firewall on, or install one of the ones I recommend below.

Adobe Reader needs to be updated.

Also make sure to re-install either Avast or one of the other AV's I recommended.

Use an AntiVirus Software - It is very important that your computer has an anti-virus software running on your machine. This alone can save you a lot of trouble with malware in the future. Here is a list of some free and evaluation versions to try:

• AVG AntiVirus
  Avast Antivirus Home Version--Free
  Antivir Personal - Free

Use a Firewall - I can not stress how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer. Without a firewall your computer is succeptible to being hacked and taken over. Simply using a Firewall in its default configuration can lower your risk greatly. Here are some free and evalutation versions that provide
better security than the Windows Firewall.

• Online-Armor
  Outpost Firewall

For a tutorial on Firewalls and a listing of some other available ones see the link below:
Understanding and Using Firewalls

Install SpywareBlaster - SpywareBlaster will added a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs.
A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware

Install Winpatrol -
Use Winpatrol to take control of your PC and provide another layer of security.
Help file and tutorial can be found Here

Block unwanted parasites with a custom hosts file -
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Visit Microsoft's Windows Update Site Frequently - It is important that you visit http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly or set your computer to receive automatic updates. 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.

Update all of your Anti-Malware programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed and the ones you are currently running regularly. Without regular updates you Will Not be protected when new malicious programs are released.

Keep your applications up to date -
Use Secunia Personal Software Inspector to help stay on top of application updates that could leave your PC vulnerable to attack.

I'll leave the thread open a few days in case you have questions or issues.

Regards,
Dave

[Red_Earth]

Thank you so much, Dave.
You were amazing.
What a great service you have provided me.

[IndiGenus]

You're welcome and safe surfing in the future.

Regards,
Dave