Click.GiftLoad and other problems

[ken545]

Well, as far as Anti Virus , what one finds another may not but AVG is free and its fine so if you like it go ahead and reinstall it.


Here are some links for info and some free tools to install to help keep you more secure.

Open OTL and click on CleanUp and it will remove programs we have used and there backups from your system

• 
  How did I get infected in the first place ?
  Read these links and find out how to prevent getting infected again.
• Tutorial for System Restore <-- Do this first to prevent yourself from being reinfected.
• WhattheTech
• Grinler BleepingComputer
• GeeksTo Go
• Dslreports

Safe Surfn
Ken

 

[celticbhoy]

Everything seems to be working fine now Ken :thanks:

There is a file called thumbs.db left on the desktop, should I
just leave it there?

Thank you for all your help and the links you posted, I'll
make sure I have a read through them.

And I'll be sure to make a donation at the end of the month,
it's the least I can do for all your help.

Thanks again :thanks:

 

[ken545]

Yes, that file is safe to delete, if it wont delete because its used by another program just boot to safemode to remove it

• Go to Start> Shut off your Computer> Restart
• As the computer starts to boot-up, Tap the F8 KEY somewhat rapidly,
  this will bring up a menu.
• Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to scroll up to Safemode
• Then press the Enter Key on your Keyboard

Tutorial if you need it How to boot into Safemode

Thanks for your offer of a donation, all donations big or small just go for malware research and to help keep us online.

Take care,

Ken

 

[celticbhoy]

Hi Ken

I was able to delete the file without any problems

And the pc seems to be running fine, I'm so relieved.

Just one quick question, is it worth running the ATF cleaner
every week or so? I notice it also has an option for cleaning
up Firefox too, would I need to run both?
I prefer Firefox, my other half uses IE.

Thanks again :thanks:

 

[ken545]

Hi,

You can run ATF cleaner as often as you wish, I have it on all of my systems and run it about once a week, all it does is clean out all the clutter that bogs systems down. You can run it for Firefox also. Cookies will build up and cause clutter also but if you remove them and forget your log in and passwords for some sites than you may not be able to get into them , what I do is clear cookies about once a month and the other times I check select all and then uncheck cookies. Just remember to write you log ins and passwords down on a piece of paper so you wont lose them

Ken

 

[celticbhoy]

Will do, thanks again :thanks:

 

[ken545]

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