Good to hear! Glad I was able to help!
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Now some suggestions…..
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.
Visit
this page for proper configuration of both Ad-Aware and Spybot. Run and scan with both(remember to update them first), letting them fix whatever they find. Reboot between each scan.
After that reset your System Restore Point. This will ensure a nice clean backup to fall upon if you ever need it. To do this:
1. Right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2. Click the System Restore tab.
3. 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.
Along with Ad-Aware and Spybot, you might also want to look into installing
SpywareBlaster,
SpywareGuard, and
IE-SPYAD. You can grab them from the links in my sig. The programs are free and can be updated, so please remember to do so. Installing these will go a long way in preventing reinfection.
If you don't have one, I recommend installing a Firewall. I'm sure you've heard of
ZoneAlarm.
Check out the links in my sig named
How'd I get Infected and
Understanding Spyware as well, some good information for you.
You should think about updating XP to Service Pack 2 as well. It fixes a lot of security issues.
Other than that, remember to update Windows frequently, update your protection programs, scan often and…
Surf Safe!