Malware Everywhere - Please Help

oh, hehehe... my mistake, you quotes what I said. :rotfl: I can be so funny at times. Sorry

With respect to files I'm concerned about, my firewall blocked something XBS and other files. There are other files in my directories but I will have to search for them all over again because I lost my list.

The only thing i experence right now is my screen flickers when I open or close a file. Other than that, I will test my computer out and close the topic before I go to bed.

One final thing, could you direct me to rid my computer of quarantined files? Am I able to go into the directory and just delete them?
 
Hello

One final thing, could you direct me to rid my computer of quarantined files? Am I able to go into the directory and just delete them?
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It should be safe to delete any quarantined files from the tools we used, same goes for any folders.

Time for some housekeeping
  • Click START then RUN
  • Now type Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK

    • CF_Cleanup.png

  • When shown the disclaimer, Select "2"

The above procedure will:
  • Delete the following:
    • ComboFix and its associated files and folders.
    • VundoFix backups, if present
    • The C:\Deckard folder, if present
    • The C:_OtMoveIt folder, if present
  • Reset the clock settings.
  • Hide file extensions, if required.
  • Hide System/Hidden files, if required.
  • Reset System Restore.



Please re-enable TeaTimer
  • Open Spybot Search & Destroy.
  • In the Mode menu click "Advanced mode" if not already selected.
  • Choose "Yes" at the Warning prompt.
  • Expand the "Tools" menu.
  • Click "Resident".
  • check the "Resident "TeaTimer" (Protection of overall system settings) active." box.
  • In the File menu click "Exit" to exit Spybot Search & Destroy.



Below I have included a number of recommendations for how to protect your computer against malware infections.

* Keep Windows updated by regularly checking their website at :
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.

* To reduce re-infection for malware in the future, I strongly recommend installing these free programs:
SpywareBlaster protects against bad ActiveX
IE-SPYAD puts over 5000 sites in your restricted zone so you'll be protected when you visit innocent-looking sites that aren't actually innocent at all

* I recommend the following anti-spyware programs to protect yourself against spyware, make sure you only use one real-time anti-spyware protection program though :
AVG anti-spyware
SUPERAntiSpyware
Spybot - Search and Destroy
Ad-Aware 2007 Free

* Please consider using an alternate browser. Mozilla's Firefox browser is fantastic; it is much more
secure than Internet Explorer, immune to almost all known browser hijackers, and also has the best built-in pop up
blocker (as an added benefit!) that I have ever seen. If you are interested, Firefox may be downloaded from
Here

* Some good free firewalls are ZoneAlarm, Comodo, or
Outpost
Make sure you only use one firewall though. A tutorial on understanding and using firewalls may be found here.

* I notice that you have no anti-virus program on your PC, this is extremely dangerous and leaves your PC open to vulnerabilities, so please download and install one of the following programs :
AVG makes an excellent free antivirus client, as do AntiVir or avast!.

* Take a good look at the following suggestions for malware prevention by reading Tony Klein’s article 'How Did I Get Infected In The First Place'
Here

Thank you for your patience, and performing all of the procedures requested.
 
Great, thank you. :bighug:

Drinks are on me :beerbeerb:

It's amazing that I could have had so many problems considering I pay monthly for a commercial firewall, antivirus and spyware program.

I am very gratefull. I will close it down before the night is out if I have no problems, which I'm sure I will not.

Care
 
Glad I could be of help

It's amazing that I could have had so many problems considering I pay monthly for a commercial firewall, antivirus and spyware program.
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Usually the free programs are the best. For example I would recommend AVG anti-spyware/Spybot/Dr. Web Cureit over Spyware Doctor any day.


Good luck with your training over at SpywareInfo. Let me know if you have any PC problems tomorrow.

Peace
 
OMGoodness... very spooky. Did you ever say to yourself that "it's so quiet, that it's spooky?" Well that is my computer. It's as if I have a brand new computer.

I found the list of files I was concerned about. I couldn't find any on my computer. ALL GONE :eek:

I checked most of the programs and had no problems. And I ran one last scan with two anti-virus/spyware programs, which shows no traces of anything. I updates windows (no new updates).

I don't know how to close this topic. A final thanks to you and this forum from both my daughter and I. Thank you :banana:
 
I don't know how to close the topic. I suppose you do that. Also, anyway of taking my last name out of my post, and the last name of my daughter. Please :sad:

Thank you...
 
Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this Topic has been closed. Glad we could help. Smile

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