ken545
Jim,
If you have not done the above running the AprososFix, you can forget about it, I read your Spysweeper log wrong
The Rootkit is gone and your log is clean.
Download and install Clean Up
* Click on Options
* Move the slider to Custom Scan
* Put a checkmark in the following ONLY
* Empty Recycle Bins
* Delete Cookies
* Delete Prefetch files
* Cleanup! All Users
Download via the links in my signture on the bottom of the page both these great free programs that are highly respected by people in the Malware Removal Community.
Spybot Search and Destroy 1.4
* If you have the older version 1.3, remove it via ADD-REMOVE PROGRAMS in the Control Panel.
Go to Start/ Control Panel/ Add-Remove Programs scroll to that program and click on Remove.
* During Installation, just follow all the defaults.
* Go to Mode and click on Advanced Mode
* Then to Updates Search for Updates
* If you get a Bad Checksum Error, just choose a different download location.
* Then to Settings/ File Sets and take the checkmark out of Usage Tracks
* Then to Tools/ Hosts Files click on Add Spybot S&D Hosts Files.
* Then to Tools/ IE Tweeks and put a checkmark in Lock the Hosts Files
* Then to Immunize. Up at the top by the GREEN SIGN, click on Immunize.
* Then to Search and Destroy/ Check for Problems
* Let it scan your system
* Then to Fix Problems and fix all it finds.
RE-BOOT your computer.
AD-AWARE SE PERSONAL 1.06
If you have an older version of Ad-Aware, no need to uninstall it, it will prompt you to uninstall it during
the set up process
* During installation, follow all the defaults.
* Start the program and Check for Updates
* Choose Perform a Full System Scan
* Take the checkmark out of Search for Negligable Files
* Run the scan
* When it is done, Right Click on One of the Entries/ Select All/ Next and let it remove all that if finds.
Here are some free programs and tips for keeping your system up to date, and to help keep all the riff raff out of your system.
* Download and Install CCleaner, Click on RUN TOOL, when you run the Issues Scan and it asks
you to back up the registry Say Yes.
Now that your clean, we need to erase all possible older infected files that may still be lurking on your system.
* Clean out your TEMP FILES
* This procedure should be run from SAFEMODE for better results.
To Enter SAFEMODE
* Go to START/ SHUT OF YOUR COMPUTER/ RESTART
* As the computer starts to boot-up, Tap the F8 KEY somewhat rapidly, this will bring up a menu.
* Use the UP AND DOWN ARROW KEYS to scroll up to SAFEMODE
* Then press the ENTER KEY ON YOUR KEYBOARD
* Go to My Computer/ C: Drive/ Documents and Settings/ Local Settings/ Every User on this Computer
and delete all the contents of the Temp Folder
* Go to My Computer/ C:/ Windows/ Temp and delete all the contents of the Temp Folder
* Go to My Computer/ C:/ Windows/ Prefetch and remove all the contents of the Prefetch Folder.
But not the Prefetch folder itself.
NOW RE-BOOT NORMALLY
* Open INTERNET EXPLORER
* Click on the TOOLS MENU
* Then INTERNET OPTIONS
* At the GENERAL TAB (which should be the first tab you are currently on),
* click on the DELETE FILES BUTTON and put a checkmark in DELETE ALL OFFLINE CONTENT.
* Then press the OK BUTTON . This may take quite a while, so do not be alarmed with how long it takes.
* When it is done, your Temporary Internet Files will now be deleted.
Now Empty your Recycle Bin
System Restore makes regular backups of all your settings, if you ever had to use this program to restore your
system to a previous date, you will be infected all over again so we need to clean out the previous Restore Points
Turn off System Restore.
* Right-click My Computer.
* Click Properties.
* Click the System Restore tab.
* Check Turn off System Restore on all Drives.
* Click Apply, and then click OK.
Reboot your System
Turn ON System Restore.
* Right-click My Computer.
* ClickProperties.
* Click the System Restore tab.
* UN-Check Turn off System Restore on all Drives.
* Click Apply, and then click OK.
* Go to Start/ Control Panel/ Performance and Maintenance/ System Restore/ Create a New Restore Point
You can name the restore point anything you like, something that you can remember
* Make sure that your ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE is up to date and run a full scan at least once aweek.
* Here are Free Anti-Virus Programs if you need one
AVG Free Edition
AntVir Personal Edition
* Spybot Search and Destroy 1.4
Check for Updates/ Immunize and run a Full System Scan on a regular basis.
* Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06
Check for Updates and run a Full System Scan on a regular basis.
* Spyware Blaster It will prevent most spyware from ever being installed.
* Spyware Guard It offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts.
* Win Patrol This program will warn you when any changes are being made to your system and
give you the option to deny the change.
* IE- Spyad IE-Spyad places over 4000 web sites and domains
in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (cookies etc) from the sites listed,
although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
* Firefox Browser
It has more features and is a lot more secure than IE. It is a very easy and painless download and install, it will no way interfere with IE, you can use
them both. When it asks you if you want it to be your default browser, say NO and take the checkmark out of the box to ask you again. After you use this
for awhile, you will want to make it your default.
* Thunderbird Mail There companion mail program was highly favored in PCWorld Magazine,
this has a good spam filter and is more secure than Outlook Express.
* Zone Alarm Here is a free Firewall from Zone Labs, I wouldn't
access the internet without it.
* WINDOWS UPDATES - Enable Automatic Updates
Right click on MY COMPUTER/Click on PROPERTIES/ AUTOMATIC UPDATES and put a mark in the radio button
DOWNLOAD UPDATES FOR ME BUT LET ME CHOOSE WHEN TO INSTALL THEM.
* Go to START/ CONTROL PANEL> PERFROMANCE AND MAINTENANCE> REARRANGE ITEMS ON YOUR HARD DISK TO MAKE PROGRAMS RUN FASTER
This is the Windows Disk Defragger, run this maybe once or twice a month to keep your system running good. The first time you run it, it may take awhile.
Ok Jim, your free to go and I can go back to cutting my lawn
Thanks for using Tom Coyote
If you have not done the above running the AprososFix, you can forget about it, I read your Spysweeper log wrong
The Rootkit is gone and your log is clean.Download and install Clean Up
* Click on Options
* Move the slider to Custom Scan
* Put a checkmark in the following ONLY
* Empty Recycle Bins
* Delete Cookies
* Delete Prefetch files
* Cleanup! All Users
Download via the links in my signture on the bottom of the page both these great free programs that are highly respected by people in the Malware Removal Community.
Spybot Search and Destroy 1.4
* If you have the older version 1.3, remove it via ADD-REMOVE PROGRAMS in the Control Panel.
Go to Start/ Control Panel/ Add-Remove Programs scroll to that program and click on Remove.
* During Installation, just follow all the defaults.
* Go to Mode and click on Advanced Mode
* Then to Updates Search for Updates
* If you get a Bad Checksum Error, just choose a different download location.
* Then to Settings/ File Sets and take the checkmark out of Usage Tracks
* Then to Tools/ Hosts Files click on Add Spybot S&D Hosts Files.
* Then to Tools/ IE Tweeks and put a checkmark in Lock the Hosts Files
* Then to Immunize. Up at the top by the GREEN SIGN, click on Immunize.
* Then to Search and Destroy/ Check for Problems
* Let it scan your system
* Then to Fix Problems and fix all it finds.
RE-BOOT your computer.
AD-AWARE SE PERSONAL 1.06
If you have an older version of Ad-Aware, no need to uninstall it, it will prompt you to uninstall it during
the set up process
* During installation, follow all the defaults.
* Start the program and Check for Updates
* Choose Perform a Full System Scan
* Take the checkmark out of Search for Negligable Files
* Run the scan
* When it is done, Right Click on One of the Entries/ Select All/ Next and let it remove all that if finds.
Here are some free programs and tips for keeping your system up to date, and to help keep all the riff raff out of your system.
* Download and Install CCleaner, Click on RUN TOOL, when you run the Issues Scan and it asks
you to back up the registry Say Yes.
Now that your clean, we need to erase all possible older infected files that may still be lurking on your system.
* Clean out your TEMP FILES
* This procedure should be run from SAFEMODE for better results.
To Enter SAFEMODE
* Go to START/ SHUT OF YOUR COMPUTER/ RESTART
* As the computer starts to boot-up, Tap the F8 KEY somewhat rapidly, this will bring up a menu.
* Use the UP AND DOWN ARROW KEYS to scroll up to SAFEMODE
* Then press the ENTER KEY ON YOUR KEYBOARD
* Go to My Computer/ C: Drive/ Documents and Settings/ Local Settings/ Every User on this Computer
and delete all the contents of the Temp Folder
* Go to My Computer/ C:/ Windows/ Temp and delete all the contents of the Temp Folder
* Go to My Computer/ C:/ Windows/ Prefetch and remove all the contents of the Prefetch Folder.
But not the Prefetch folder itself.
NOW RE-BOOT NORMALLY
* Open INTERNET EXPLORER
* Click on the TOOLS MENU
* Then INTERNET OPTIONS
* At the GENERAL TAB (which should be the first tab you are currently on),
* click on the DELETE FILES BUTTON and put a checkmark in DELETE ALL OFFLINE CONTENT.
* Then press the OK BUTTON . This may take quite a while, so do not be alarmed with how long it takes.
* When it is done, your Temporary Internet Files will now be deleted.
Now Empty your Recycle Bin
System Restore makes regular backups of all your settings, if you ever had to use this program to restore your
system to a previous date, you will be infected all over again so we need to clean out the previous Restore Points
Turn off System Restore.
* Right-click My Computer.
* Click Properties.
* Click the System Restore tab.
* Check Turn off System Restore on all Drives.
* Click Apply, and then click OK.
Reboot your System
Turn ON System Restore.
* Right-click My Computer.
* ClickProperties.
* Click the System Restore tab.
* UN-Check Turn off System Restore on all Drives.
* Click Apply, and then click OK.
* Go to Start/ Control Panel/ Performance and Maintenance/ System Restore/ Create a New Restore Point
You can name the restore point anything you like, something that you can remember
* Make sure that your ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE is up to date and run a full scan at least once aweek.
* Here are Free Anti-Virus Programs if you need one
AVG Free Edition
AntVir Personal Edition
* Spybot Search and Destroy 1.4
Check for Updates/ Immunize and run a Full System Scan on a regular basis.
* Ad-Aware SE Personal 1.06
Check for Updates and run a Full System Scan on a regular basis.
* Spyware Blaster It will prevent most spyware from ever being installed.
* Spyware Guard It offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts.
* Win Patrol This program will warn you when any changes are being made to your system and
give you the option to deny the change.
* IE- Spyad IE-Spyad places over 4000 web sites and domains
in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (cookies etc) from the sites listed,
although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
* Firefox Browser
It has more features and is a lot more secure than IE. It is a very easy and painless download and install, it will no way interfere with IE, you can use
them both. When it asks you if you want it to be your default browser, say NO and take the checkmark out of the box to ask you again. After you use this
for awhile, you will want to make it your default.
* Thunderbird Mail There companion mail program was highly favored in PCWorld Magazine,
this has a good spam filter and is more secure than Outlook Express.
* Zone Alarm Here is a free Firewall from Zone Labs, I wouldn't
access the internet without it.
* WINDOWS UPDATES - Enable Automatic Updates
Right click on MY COMPUTER/Click on PROPERTIES/ AUTOMATIC UPDATES and put a mark in the radio button
DOWNLOAD UPDATES FOR ME BUT LET ME CHOOSE WHEN TO INSTALL THEM.
* Go to START/ CONTROL PANEL> PERFROMANCE AND MAINTENANCE> REARRANGE ITEMS ON YOUR HARD DISK TO MAKE PROGRAMS RUN FASTER
This is the Windows Disk Defragger, run this maybe once or twice a month to keep your system running good. The first time you run it, it may take awhile.
Ok Jim, your free to go and I can go back to cutting my lawn
Thanks for using Tom Coyote
Ken