1) I quarantined all the bad stuff SpyBot found. Installed AVG Anti-Spyware (on top of having Webroot Spy Sweeper). Then removed SpyBot from my programs because of all the annoying pop ups. Long story short…. the quarantined items cannot be purged because the program is gone. Is that ok?
Just check to make sure this folder is gone. It should have been removed when you uninstalled Spybot but just in case.
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Spybot - Search & Destroy\
Recovery
2) Start > Run: Combofix /u results in Error message: "Windows cannot find specified file 'Combofix'" Is that ok too?
Ahh…didn't notice this before. That is probably because it is not running from the desktop where it should. It is here.
C:\Documents and Settings\HP_Owner\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\T5IYQ0ZQ\ComboFix[1].exe
Just remove the tool from here and delete the C:\
qoobox folder.
Reset and Re-enable your System Restore to remove infected files that have been backed up by Windows. The files in System Restore are protected to prevent any programs changing those files. This is the only way to clean these files: (You will lose all previous restore points which may be infected anyway).
Click Start>Help and Support>Undo changes to your computer with
System Restore
Select Create A Restore Point then click Next. Give it a name it and then click Create
Click Start>Run and type Cleanmgr
Click the More Options Tab.
Click Clean Up in the System Restore section.
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In addition to updating and using what you currently have you may want to consider the following:
Install SpywareBlaster - SpywareBlaster will added a large list of programs and sites into your Internet Explorer settings that will protect you from running and downloading known malicious programs.
A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware
Install SpywareGuard -
SpywareGuard provides a real-time protection solution against spyware that is a great addition to SpywareBlaster's protection method.
A tutorial on installing & using this product can be found here:
Using SpywareGuard to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware
Use IESpy-Ad -
IESpy-Ad will block access to malicious websites so you cannot be redirected to them from an infected site or email. Instructions for set up and use can be found at the website.
Update all of your Anti-Malware programs regularly - Make sure you update all the programs I have listed and the ones you are currently running regularly. Without regular updates you
Will Not be protected when new malicious programs are released.
Here is a great link to a post here on securing your PC after an attack.
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?show…mp;#entry257163
