Resetting Icons in Taskbar to Default Without Doing a System Restore

[Jesse Williams]

So, you recommend Panda Cloud?

 

[Jesse Williams]

I was looking at that forum, and it basically said Avast was the best. Should I use Panda Cloud or Avast?

 

[Jesse Williams]

I looked at Panda, and it offers better security than Avast.

 

[ThrashZone]

Panda

 

[Jesse Williams]

Okay. I will try it out. Thank you very much.

 

[Jesse Williams]

Does Panda have software updates?

 

[ThrashZone]

Yes it's a free security suite just like Avast only less problematic as Avast is

 

[Jesse Williams]

Okay

 

[ThrashZone]

Good deal,
Also use MBAM free version periodically once a week to be well cleaned or after you suspect odd things happening after downloading an attachment/ program from a sketchy site like CNET...

SAS free is also a very good scanner and it's free as well
Watch the settings though and remove it from starting with window otherwise it is a little annoying on startup
Cheers.

 

[Jesse Williams]

I think I will use MBAM free instead of SAS. I think that's why the Windows 8.1 computer got a virus. I was downloading CPUID-CPUZ, and I didn't do it right per the instructions from a deceased friend. So, it installed other programs when I installed CPUID. The threats were from the downloads, the virus was from a game. We have friends who has a little boy and a little girl who like to play computer games. Games will no longer be allowed.

 

[ThrashZone]

Ha well neither one Mbam or sas free provide real time protection,
Mbam pro is still available which is a one time cost of about 50.00 u.s.
If you get it on Mbam's site they sell a subscription that's every year like other utilities
Do a search or go to Newegg/ TigerDirect... and see if Mbam pro is still there it's well worth the one time payment,
Cheers.
Newegg.com - malwarebytes pro
Get it while it still exists

 

[Jesse Williams]

Okay

 

[Jesse Williams]

Well, so far Panda is doing good. It detected 1 threat on the 8.1 computer (again? I don't know why) but thankfully it removed that threat.

 

[ThrashZone]

If the threat keeps coming back use this,
Review Jacee’s instructions to run Adwcleaner here post #7,
Ignore the title of the thread,
http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/316404-instant-savings-app.html
Screen shot of the download button to use for Adwcleaner

 

[Jesse Williams]

Okay. It didn't say what the threat was. It just says it removed it. Also, now every time I close IE on the 8.1, it says IE crashed, Windows is checking for a solution, and will notify me when the solution is found.

 

[Jesse Williams]

IE has also became choppy with performance.

 

[ThrashZone]

Just run the scanner and post the scan results as a .txt Text attachment we'll have a look,

Usually after a corruption you'll need to reset ie,

Export Favorites to html file before resetting Internet explorer/ just to be safe.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/86795-internet-explorer-import-export-favorites.html​

Tutorial of Resetting Internet explorer,
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1222-internet-explorer-reset.html
Accessing Internet Options from the Start menu search,
Click this image to enlarge it,
Reset process first opening Internet explorer
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[Jesse Williams]

How do I run the scanner?

 

[Jesse Williams]

# AdwCleaner v3.311 - Report created 07/10/2014 at 22:04:57
# Updated 30/09/2014 by Xplode
# Operating System : Windows 8.1 (64 bits)
# Username : Cynthia - CINDY-PC
# Running from : C:\Users\Cynthia\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\I4WWH7KO\AdwCleaner.exe
# Option : Scan
***** [ Services ] *****

***** [ Files / Folders ] *****
Folder Found : C:\Program Files (x86)\AVG SafeGuard toolbar
Folder Found : C:\Program Files (x86)\AVG Security Toolbar
Folder Found : C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\AVG Secure Search
Folder Found : C:\Program Files (x86)\globalUpdate
Folder Found : C:\Program Files (x86)\Toolbar Cleaner
Folder Found : C:\Program Files\AVG SafeGuard toolbar
Folder Found : C:\ProgramData\AVG SafeGuard toolbar
Folder Found : C:\ProgramData\AVG Secure Search
Folder Found : C:\ProgramData\AVG Security Toolbar
Folder Found : C:\Users\Cynthia\AppData\Local\ArcadeGiant
Folder Found : C:\Users\Cynthia\AppData\Local\AVG SafeGuard toolbar
Folder Found : C:\Users\Cynthia\AppData\Local\globalUpdate
Folder Found : C:\Users\Cynthia\AppData\Local\Pokki
Folder Found : C:\Users\Cynthia\AppData\LocalLow\AVG SafeGuard toolbar
Folder Found : C:\Users\Cynthia\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\ArcadeGiant
Folder Found : C:\Users\Public\Pokki
***** [ Scheduled Tasks ] *****

 

[Jesse Williams]

Did I do it right? I hope so!