Scanregw.exe Error Msg

OK… going to have you delete the swap file, it will rebuild when Windows is started again. You might want to print this out.

1. Insert the Windows Me startup disk in the floppy disk drive.
2. Click Shut Down on the Start menu. Click Restart and then click OK.
3. On the menu, select Minimal Boot, and then press ENTER.
4. At the MS-DOS prompt, change to the Windows folder by typing the following commands and pressing ENTER after each command:

C:

cd C:\Windows

5. To delete the swap file, type the following:

del Win386.swp

6. After you delete the swap file, restart the computer. Remember to remove the Startup Disk.

To clean up any remnants that may have been left behind, I suggest doing a couple online virus scans. A couple good ones are Panda ActiveScan and TrendMicro HouseCall. Let them fix anything they find. Reboot between each scan.

If you don't have them, download Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D.
Visit this page for proper configuration of Spybot and Ad-Aware. Run and scan with both, letting them fix whatever they find. Remember to reboot between each scan.

Now that your computer is clean, its a good time to reset your System Restore point. This will ensure a clean backup to fall upon if you ever need it. To do this:

• Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
• Click the System Restore tab.
• Check the "Turn off System Restore" or "Turn off System Restore on all drives"

Reboot your computer, follow the steps above, this time unchecking the "Turn off System Restore" and reboot.

I recommend downloading and installing SpywareBlaster, SpywareGuard, and IE-SPYAD as well. You can get them from the links in my sig. The programs are free and can be updated… so please do so. Installing these will go a long way in preventing reinfection.

Check out the links in my sig named How'd I get Infected and Understanding Spyware as well, some good information for you.

Other than that, remember to update Windows frequently, update your protection programs, scan often and…

Surf Safe!

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