WIN32/kryptik varient and PUM.Hijack.taskmanager [Solved]

You are very welcome Margaret!

We still need to clean up the tools we used. Please delete DDS and aswMBR from your desktop.

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

Updates

• It is very important that you keep your Operating System and applications up to date so that you will be less susceptible to malware.
• It's a good idea to have Windows Update automatically download and install updates as they become available.
• Secunia Online Software Inspector is a great tool that will tell you which of your applications are outdated and vulnerable to attack.

Run Anti-Virus Software

• For an excellent list of free anti virus software, free online virus scanners, free spyware detection/removal and free firewalls, click here.
• IMPORTANT! Please make sure you only have ONE firewall and ONE real-time antivirus installed on your system.
• When using "on demand" scanners, first update the detection signature files, then disconnect from the internet and disable your resident security program before running the scan.
• Once complete, remember to re-engage your resident security before going online.

Passwords

• It is good security practice to change your passwords to all your online accounts on a fairly regular basis, this is especially true after an infection.
• Refer to this Microsoft article
  Strong passwords: How to create and use them and consider a password keeper, to keep all your passwords safe.

Spyware Protection

• This is a good time to set up protection against further attacks. In light of your recent problem, I'm sure you'd like to avoid any future infections. Please read these well written articles:
• How to Prevent Malware by miekiemoes
• PC Safety and Security–What Do I Need?

Additional Software

• To help protect your computer in the future I recommend that you get the following free programs if you do not already have them:
• SpywareBlaster prevents the installation of ActiveX-based malware, blocks cookies, and restricts the actions of "bad" sites. See tutorial here
• MVPS HOSTS FILE replaces your current HOSTS file with one that will restrict known ad sites from serving you unsolicited advertisements.
• Google Chrome is a great alternative to Internet Explorer and Firefox.

Follow these steps, keep your antivirus program and antispyware programs updated, and scan with them on a regular basis. By doing so, your potential for being infected again will reduce dramatically. 

Hopefully this should take care of your problems! Good luck.

Do you have any further questions? 

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