antimalware doctor / antivirus antispyware 2011

Ho noodle I have completed your last request, computer seems to be running fine now Thanks for all your help Regards Stuart

Hi Stuart,

No problem We're not quite done yet. We still have some cleaning up to do.

Please do the following:

Follow these steps to uninstall Combofix

• Click START then RUN
• Now copy/paste Combofix /uninstall into the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the ..X and the /U, it needs to be there.

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Update Adobe Reader
Earlier versions of Adobe Reader have known security flaws so it is recommended that you update your copy

• Go to Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs
• Remove ALL instances of Adobe Reader
• Re-boot your computer as required.
• Once ALL versions of Adobe Reader have been uninstalled, visit: <> and download the latest version of Adobe Reader

Alternative Option: after uninstalling Adobe Reader, you could try installing Foxit Reader from >here< Foxit Reader has fewer add-ons therefore loads more quickly.

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Here are some tips to reduce the potential for spyware infection in the future:

1. Make your Internet Explorer More Secure

• Click Start > Run
• Type Inetcpl.cpl and click OK
• Click on the Security tab
• Click Reset all zones to default level
• Make sure the Internet Zone is selected and Click Custom level
• In the ActiveX section, set the first two options ("Download signed and unsigned ActiveX controls) to Prompt, and ("Initialize and Script ActiveX controls not marked as safe") to Disable.
• Next Click OK, then Apply button and then OK to exit the Internet Properties page.

2. Update your Anti-Virus Software - I can not overemphasize the need for you to update your Anti-virus application on a regular basis.  With the ever increasing number of new variants of malware arriving on the scene daily, you become very susceptible to an attack without updated protection.

3. Make sure you keep your Windows OS current by visiting Windows update   regularly to download and install any critical updates and service packs. Without these you are leaving the back door open.

4. Consider a custom hosts file such as MVPS HOSTS. This custom hosts file effectively blocks a wide range of unwanted ads, banners, 3rd party Cookies, 3rd party page counters, web bugs, and many hijackers.
For information on how to download and install, please read this tutorial by WinHelp2002
Note: Be sure to follow the instructions to disable the DNS Client service before installing a custom hosts file.

5. Finally, I strongly recommend that you read TonyKlein's good advice So how did I get infected in the first place?

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