Adware Running Amok [Solved]

Your system is clean now!

 

 

Java runtime Environment out of date

Your Java runtime environment is outdated. We will fix this.

• Get the actual JRE from here
• Save jxpiinstall.exe to your desktop
• Close all running programs, especially your browser(s)
• Run jxpiinstall.exe. This will download the newest JRE installer and install the software
• when finished, go to
  
Start–>control panel–>add/remove programs and remove all older Java versions. (if existing)
• When finished, reboot your computer.

After the reboot

• Open control panel again and click the java symbol.
• Click Settings under Temporary Internet Files.
  
The Temporary Files Settings dialog box appears.
• Click Delete Files.
  
The Delete Temporary Files dialog box appears
• Click OK on Delete Temporary Files window.
• Click OK again.

 

 

 

Adobe Reader out of date

Your Adobe Reader is outdated. We will fix this.

• Get the actual software from here. Important: Uncheck any optional software (for example Google Chrome, etc.) offered.
  
• Run setup and follow the instructions.
  
• Click upon Start–>control panel–>add/remove programs.
  
• Search for and remove any older reader versions.
  

 

 

 

Mozilla Firefox out of date

Your Firefox browser is outdated. Please follow these instructions to update it:

• Get the actual firefox from here.
  
• Run setup and follow the instructions on your monitor.
  
• Report any problems you have with the update.
  

 

 

 

Uninstall our tools using delfix

Please follow these steps in order:

1. In the case we used Defogger to turn off your CD emulation software. You can start it again and use the Enable button.
   
2. In the case we used Combofix. Deactivate your antivirus software once more, then rename the combofix.exe to uninstall.exe and run it one last time. You shall be noted that Combofix has been removed.
   
3. In any case please download delfix to your desktop.
   
• Close all other programms and start delfix.
  
• Please check all the boxes and run the tool.
  
• delfix will now delete all found traces of our removal process
  


4. If there is still something left please delete it manualy.
   

Delete System Restore Points

To ensure your System Restore Points are free of malware, we will delete all of them but the most recent or create a new one.

On Windows Vista: Please follow these instructions to delete all but the most common System Protection Restore Points.
On Windows 7/8: Please follow these instructions to delete all but the most common System Protection Restore Points.
On Windows XP: Please follow these instructions to delete all but the most common System Protection Restore Points.




Temp File Cleaner

We need to download Temp File Cleaner (TFC) by OldTimer:

• Please download TFC.exe by Oldtimer at one of the two links: Link 1 Link 2
• Save and close all running applications
• Double-click on TFC.exe to run the program
• Click on Start to begin the cleaning process note: this program may close running applications, make your screen disappear temporarily, or require a reboot of your PC - this is normal and part of the cleanup
• When the scan is complete, if you were not asked to reboot the computer, please do so now

More Information can be found about the tool here: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/187-tfc-temp-file-cleaner-by-oldtimer/

 

 

 

Recommendations: How to protect yourself

• System Updates
  
Please ensure to have automatic updates activated in your control panel.
For further information and a tutorial, see this Microsoft Support article.

• Protection
  
What you need is one (not more) virus scanner with background protection. Additionally I recommend a special malware scanner to run on demand weekly.
Personally I am using avast! Antivirus Free Edition and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware. They offer good protection for free.

• To keep your browser free of advertising, you may install the Adblock Plus browser extension.
  
It will filter unwanted advertising out of the website´s content.

• To protect yourself from accidentally visiting malicious web sites, install the Web of Trust (WOT) browser extension.
  
It will display a green (safe), yellow (unknown) or red (potentially dangerous) icon for a visited website within your browser.
In addition, before accessing a dangerous classified web site, a warning screen is displayed.



• Up to date Software
  
Keep your Windows and your third party software up to date. The easiest way to get infected is an outdated windows, followed by: browser(s) (including add-ons and plug-ins), Adobe Flash Player and Adobe Reader, Java Runtime Environment, your antivirus program and so on. These links may help you to check:

• Secunia Personal Software Inspector - checks if your software has updates available.


• SecurityCheck (by screen317) - scans your computer for most vulnerable outdated software.


• Mozilla: Check your plugins - The webpage will tell you if you have outdated plugins running in your Firefox browser.



• Backup
  
Hardware issues, malware, fire, lightning strike: There is a long list of different ways to loose all your data. Back up your files regularly. Use the windows internal backup function or a third party tool and save your data onto an external hard drive, cloud storage, optical media like CDs or DVDs or (if available) a professional network backup system.

• Behaviour
  
The commonest error when using a computer is "error 80" - what means that the error is located about 80cm in front of the monitor. This is a common joke between IT support technicians but it shows that all the safety mechanisms won´t help if you aren´t careful enough.

• While surfing the internet, don´t click on anything you don´t know. In the worst case, it infects your system with malware.


• Watch your step in social networks! Many cyber criminals use them to spread malware, mine personal pata (to be sold to advertising companies, for example) or simply do damage to other users. Even if a received hyperlink within a message seems to be coming from one of your friends, have a closer look. In addition, don´t click everything.


• When installing software, have a look to each of the setup windows and uncheck any additional toolbars or free programs that may be offered additionally. Most of today´s setup procedures contain potentially unwanted programs so keep them off your system.


• Avoid gaming sites, pirated software, cracking tools, keygens, and peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing programs.
  
They are a security risk which can make your computer susceptible to a wide variety of malware infections, remote attacks, exposure of personal information, and identity theft. Many malicious worms and Trojans spread across P2P file sharing networks, gaming and underground sites.

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