When you receive this, you appear to be clean, if you stlll have problems, let us know. Probably best if you print this.
To finalise the clean up, use these.
CCleaner, one advantage of this cleaner is, when Issues is clicked & the boxes ticked, it will tell you before you fix ( doing one file at a time ) why the file is there.
Configure the Windows, Applications & Issues panels to suit.
CCleaner
http://www.ccleaner.com/
CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) is a freeware system optimisation tool. That removes unused and temporary files from your system - allowing it to run faster, more efficiently and giving you more hard disk space. The best part is that it's fast! (normally taking less that a second to run) and Free. :) Windows 95/98/NT4/ME/2000/XP/2003
RegSeeker
http://www.hoverdesk.net/freeware.htm
RegSeeker is a perfect companion for your Windows regsitry!
RegSeeker includes a powerful registry cleaner and can display various informations like your startup entries, several histories (even index.dat files), installed applications and much more! With RegSeeker you can search for any item inside your registry, export/delete the results, open them in the registry. RegSeeker also includes a tweaks panel to optimize your OS! RegSeeker is FREE for personal use only!
Click on Clean the Registry & tick ( new version 1.45 has this already ticked > Scan Drives for old exe entries in the registry. Click OK.
My personal use, is to, delete only the Green entries.
Click on Select All and choose > Select all Green items.
Right click to delete.
System Restore option in Windows Me/XP
http://www.augustana.ab.ca/other/cns/virus/
http://www.adamtj.org/repository/howto/W32.Blaster.Worm/
Users of Windows Me and Windows XP should temporarily turn off System Restore. Windows Me/XP uses this feature, which is enabled by default, to restore the files on your computer in case they become damaged. If a virus, worm, or Trojan infects a computer, System Restore may back up the virus, worm, or Trojan on the computer.
Windows prevents outside programs, including antivirus programs, from modifying System Restore. Therefore, antivirus programs or tools cannot remove threats in the System Restore folder. As a result, System Restore has the potential of restoring an infected file onto your computer, even after you have cleaned the infected files from all the other locations.
Also, a virus scan may detect a threat in the System Restore folder even though you have removed the threat.
For instructions on how to turn off System Restore, read your Windows documentation, or one of the following articles:
How to disable or enable Windows ME System Restore
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001012513122239?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam
How to turn off or turn on Windows XP System Restore
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001111912274039?OpenDocument&src=sec_doc_nam
ewido security suite free for Windows 2000/XP
http://www.ewido.net/en/features/
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
Please use the online update after the installation. Only then can the recent signature database be transferred and installed.
A powerfull anti trojan suite.Anti-Virus programs offer insufficient protection against urgently growing threats like Trojans, Worms, Dialers, Hijackers, Spyware and Keyloggers.That's where the protection of the ewido security suite starts and supplements existing security applications to a complete security system, because only a complete security system works effective.
Extract from link below, I use Avast myself.
http://www.avast.com/i_idt_153.html
http://www.avast.com/iavs4pro/setupeng.exe
Reregister after 14 months free use ( Still stays free )
http://www.avast.com/i_kat_207.php?lang=ENG
Home edition is a full-featured antivirus package designed for home usage. Our company offers Home Edition free of charge.
"By combining the free AVG anti-virus scanner, the free version of Ewido anti-Trojan scanner and the free Microsoft Antispyware scanner, I managed to achieve a 95% detection rate against a particularly nasty set of 104 assorted malware products that I had downloaded from P2P networks."
By combining the free AVG anti-virus scanner, the free version of Ewido anti-Trojan scanner and the free Microsoft Antispyware scanner, I managed to achieve a 95% detection rate against a particularly nasty set of 104 assorted malware products that I had downloaded from P2P networks.
Ewido Security Suite Setup: Version 3.5
http://rstones12.geekstogo.com/ewidosetup.htm
http://www.techsupportalert.com/issues/issue122.htm
http://www.techsupportalert.com/issues/issue123.htm
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best_46_free_utilities.htm
http://www.techsupportalert.com/issues/back_issues.htm
Trojan and Spyware Tool -- Ewido Security Suite
http://georgeh123.blogspot.com/2005/09/trojan-and-spyware-tool-ewido-security.html
Microsoft Antispyware
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download4466.html
SpyBot
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Popup-Ad-Spyware-Blockers/SpyBotSearch-Destroy.shtml
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
http://beam.to/spybotsd
Update from MajorGeeks if unable to get from Spybot > Spybot Search and Destroy Detection Update
http://majorgeeks.com/
Bad Checksum message
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/20.html
Once you have the program installed, open SpyBot, Select > Mode > Advanced ( menu at the top, gives you more options ) then select the "Immunize" icon on the left & Click on Immunize ( the green icon up the top ) in the new page. Repeat this process every time you Update, unless you get a message that everything is blocked.
Tick > Enable permanent blocking of bad addresses in Internet Explorer & Select > Block all bad pages silently.
Select your download site.
Open Spybot Search and Destroy. After clicking the button that says "Search for Updates" & the check is finished, you will see 5 items near the top of the window, "Search for Updates", "Download Updates", UniDo(Europe), "Show Log" and "Help". Next to UniDo(Europe) you will see a "down" arrow. Click the "down" arrow and you will see download site choices (3 in Europe, 1 in USA and 1 in Australia). Right click on your selection to make it default.
A Beginner's Guide to Spybot
http://www.trincoll.edu/depts/cc/documentation/security/spyware/Spybot_guide.htm
http://tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/index1.php
http://tomcoyote.org/SPYBOT/index2.php
What the Heck is Teatimer? I don't use Teatimer myself.
http://www.voiceofthepublic.com/SSD/SI/teatimer.swf.html
Tea Timer info
http://forums.net-integration.net/index.php?showtopic=13433
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=32276
http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=32034
SpywareBlaster
http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareblaster.html
SpywareBlaster doesn't scan and clean for spyware - it prevents it from ever being installed.
Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoft.de/
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
All software offered on this page is free* to download and use and compatible with Windows 98/ME/NT40, Windows 2000 and Windows XP Home and Professional.
Download sites.
http://download.com.com/3000-2144-10045910.html?part=69274&subj=dlpage&tag=button
http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=506
The following explains how to set Ad-aware's settings to perform a "Full Scan."
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewtopic.php?p=3293#3293
http://forums.thatcomputerguy.us/index.php?showtopic=1190
NetDetox
http://www.netdetox.com/
95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/2003
Never see another ad again Blocks unwanted pop-ups Prevent infection by spyware Surf Faster Fully Compatible with Windows 95 or later Automatic Free Updates. Prevents spyware infection and stops spyware from phoning home Blocks ads and unwanted pop-ups No configuration required - just install and then let it work its magic Automatically downloads updates silently in the background
BlackLight Rootkit Elimination Technology
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/FSecure_BlackLight/1110906204/1
http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/
Note: The F-Secure BlackLight Beta only works on 32-bit Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server. The current F-Secure BlackLight beta does not work on Windows NT, 95, 98, ME, or 64-bit Windows.
F-Secure BlackLight Rootkit Elimination Technology detects objects that are hidden from users and security tools and offers the user an option to remove them. The main purpose is to fight rootkits and all kinds of malware that use rootkits. The F-Secure BlackLight Rootkit Elimination Technology works by examining the system at a deep level. This enables it to detect objects that are hidden from the user and security software.
F-Secure BlackLight is able to correctly ignore non-malicious objects and alerts only on real rootkits, which makes it useful even for users without technical knowledge. It is also able to deal correctly with files that have been modified during the scanning process. This makes it possible to use it in the background without interrupting normal work.
RegAuditor
http://www.nsauditor.com/freeware/index.html
http://www.sixfiles.com/dbase/fr-network-internet/anti-spam-virus-spy-tools
Registry Auditor gives you a quick look at the Adware, malware and spyware installed on your computer including parasites and trojans. Registry Auditor tells you by colored icons ( green icon - safe, yellow icon - unknown, red icon - harmful ) whether specific Objects are known to be safe or harmful, also the program searches the registry for entries including filenames that aren't present on and allows you to delete unwanted registry entries. The tool is designed with a user-friendly interface and is easy to use. Windows NT/2K/XP/2003
List of fake spyware removers or, Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites.
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
http://www.2-spyware.com/corrupt-anti-spyware
http://netrn.net/spywareblog/archives/2004/05/30/
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/lesgrotte/map.htm#scum
Now you are clean, get all the latest Microsoft Service packs & Critical Updates. Update these & above regularly.
