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I want to be sure I understand what happened. After you uninstalled Prevx2, the internet started working? Is that all you did?
thats all, i did run the xp error checking utillity earlier on today but the internet didn't work then. I have just tried my email and now that's saying that outlook could not connect to my incoming pop3 email server. I also removed superantispyware from add and remove programs.

I have just tried my email and now that's saying that outlook could not connect to my incoming pop3 email server

I wouldn't know anything about that. I can tell you that you're log looks clean to me.

You can remove any programs / Tools I had you install. Use Add/Remove Programs to remove if listed there otherwise just delete them and empty recycle bin.

Log looks good :D


You need to create a new Clean restore point.

Note: This will remove all previous Restore Points

Turn off System Restore:

On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

Restart your computer, turn it back on.

On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Remove the Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

Double-click My Computer.
Click the Tools menu, and then click Folder Options.
Click the View tab.
Check "Hide file extensions for known file types."
Under the "Hidden files" folder, Uncheck "Show hidden files and folders."
Check "Hide protected operating system files."
Click Apply, and then click OK.



If you dont have any programs like these, I would recommend that you get them.
Spywareblaster,
Spywareguard.


Also get a FREE FIREWALL and FREE ANTI VIRUS if you need one.

Only run one Anti-Virus and Firewall program.

It is critical to have both a firewall and anti virus to protect your system.

Keep your system up to date and run Adaware & Spybot, once a week works, and hopefully you will be ok from here on. Both are available below.

Do not use Ad-aware if you have McAfee's VirusScan and AntiSpyware


Safe Surfing. :D

I would also suggest you read this:
So how did I get infected in the first place?
by Tony Klein
Everythings sorted now m8, email working aswell i can't thank you enough. keep up the good work and i give you a five star rating :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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