Need some help got a trojan

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  1. Posts : 38
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #11

    Thank you so much every one for the help, i hope this works, i will get some disks first thing in the morning
    Will post with the outcome tomorrow.
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 38
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #12

    Thank you every one who posted to help.
    And a big thank you to EzioAuditore, the pc is now working great again.
    We are all so happy and so appreciative that there are kind ppl willing to help.
    Thank you all again!! *Big Hugs*
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 1,036
    Winbdows 7 ultimate x64 | Ubuntu 12.04 x64 LTS
       #13

    Now, to get you started, delete old resore points:

    Right click MyComputer icon and select Properties.
    Click Advanced System Settings.
    Navigate to System Protection tab and select your system drive (on which Windows is installed).
    Click COnfigure and select 'Turn off system protection', Apply>OK>OK.
    Reboot and the follow the above steps again and click 'Create'.
    Name the new restore point, eg, 'Clean' and click OK.


    Please read the following information that I have provided, which will help

    you prevent malicious software in the future. Please keep in mind, malware is

    a continuous danger on the Internet. It is highly important to stay safe

    while browsing, to prevent re-infection.

    Software recommendations

    Free Antivirus

    *Microsoft Security

    Essentials
    : this is Microsoft's free antivirus/antispyware program. It

    equips you with protection against viruses, spyware, trojans, rootkits, and

    worms. It is also light on the computer's performance. Note: when installing

    this, you have both an antivirus and antispyware. Make sure you also get a

    firewall.
    *AVG Free: this is one of the most

    powerful, and easiest to use security software. The free version equips you

    with protection against viruses, spyware, trojans, rootkits, worms, and

    rogue software. Note: when installing this, you have both an antivirus and

    antispyware. Make sure you also get a firewall.
    * Avast!: This is an advanced malware

    removal antivirus program. The free version equips you with protection

    against viruses, spyware, trojans, rootkits, worms, and rogue software.
    *Avira Antivir: this is an advanced

    malware removal antivirus program. The free version equips you with

    protection against viruses, spyware, trojans, rootkits, worms, and rogue

    software.
    *Rising Antivirus: this is a

    lightweight, and great virus destroyer. It removes tough viruses, and even

    rootkits and trojans get destroyed.



    AntiSpyware


    • SpywareBlaster

      SpywareBlaster is a program that prevents spyware from installing on your

      computer. A tutorial on using SpywareBlaster may be found

      here.


    • Spybot - Search & Destroy
      .
      Spybot - Search & Destroy is a spyware and adware removal program. It also

      has realtime protection, TeaTimer to help safeguard your computer against

      spyware. (The link for Spybot - Search & Destroy contains a tutorial that will

      help you download, install, and begin using Spybot).



    Anti Malware

    *Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware

    * is a great malware removal program. It is recommended for anyone's

    arsenal. There is a paid version, which is highly recommended, but the

    program will work fully for free.

    Firewall


    *

    Tallemu Online Armor
    : The free version is just as good as the

    premium. I have linked you to the free version.
    * Comodo Firewall:

    the free version is just as good as the premium. I have linked you to the free

    version. The optional security suite enhances the firewall by 40% increase. If

    you would like to install the suite that includes antivirus, then remove your

    old antivirus first.
    * PC Tools Firewall Plus: Free

    and excellent firewall.

    NOTE: Please keep ALL of these programs up-to-date and run

    them whenever you suspect a problem to prevent malware problems.

    Resident Protection help
    A number of programs have resident protection and it is a good idea to run

    the resident protection of one of each type of program to maintain

    protection. However, it is important to run only one resident program

    of each type since they can conflict and become less effective. That means

    only one antivirus, firewall, and scanning anti-spyware program at a

    time. Passive protectors such as SpywareBlaster can be run with any of

    them.

    Rogue programs help
    There are a lot of rogue programs out there that want to scare you into giving

    them your money and some malware actually claims to be security

    programs. If you get a popup for a security program that you did not install

    yourself, do NOT click on it and ask for help immediately. It is very important

    to run an antivirus and firewall, but you can't always rely on reviews and ads

    for information. Ask in a security forum that you trust if you are not sure. If

    you are unsure and looking for anti-spyware programs, you can find out if it

    is a rogue here:
    Spyware Warrior: Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites

    Securing your computer
    • Windows Updates - It is

      very important to make sure that both Internet Explorer and Windows

      are kept current with the latest critical security patches from

      Microsoft. To do this just start Internet Explorer and select Tools >

      Windows Update
      , and follow the online instructions from there.


    • http://hosts-file.net replaces your current

      HOSTS file with one containing well known ad sites and other bad sites. This

      prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them

      to 127.0.0.1, which is your local computer's loopback address, meaning it

      will be difficult to infect your computer in the future.



    Please consider using an alternate browser
    Mozilla's Firefox browser is a very good alternative. In addition to being

    generally more secure than Internet Explorer, it has a very good built-in

    popup blocker and add-ons, like NoScript, can make it even more secure.

    Opera is another good option.

    If you are interested:





    Virtualization
    Please consider using virtualization software to prevent permanent changes

    to other programs and data in your computer. Some examples are below:

    Application level virtualization (For regular users)

    *Sandboxie-Sandboxie runs

    your programs in an isolated space which prevents them from making

    permanent changes to other programs and data in your computer.


    Benefits of the Isolated Sandbox


    * Secure Web Browsing: Running your Web browser under the protection

    of Sandboxie means that all malicious software downloaded by the browser

    is trapped in the sandbox and can be discarded trivially.

    * Enhanced Privacy: Browsing history, cookies, and cached temporary

    files collected while Web browsing stay in the sandbox and don't leak into

    Windows.

    * Secure E-mail: Viruses and other malicious software that might be hiding

    in your email can't break out of the sandbox and can't infect your real

    system.

    * Windows Stays Lean: Prevent wear-and-tear in Windows by installing

    software into an isolated sandbox.

    System level virtualization (For advanced users)

    *VirtualBox- VirtualBox is a powerful

    x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product for enterprise as well as home

    use. VirtualBox is an extremely feature rich and high performance product .

    *

    Wondershare Time Freeze
    -Virtual system safeguards real system
    # Easy switch between virtual system and real system: To enter virtual

    system, you don't need to reboot computer; to return to real system, just

    exit System Protection, and you can save or discard virtual system data

    freely.
    # Effective virtual system tool: Time Freeze creates a virtual environment as a

    twin (copy) of the real system, on which you evaluate applications, watch

    movies, and perform online activities. While the real system is under

    protection, you no longer have to worry about viruses, spyware, malware

    and other threats.
    # MBR protection: Time Freeze 2.0.3 enhanced protection to the boot sector

    of hard disk so as to guarantee the normal startup of system.


    Happy surfing and stay clean!
      My Computer


 
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