1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2008/06/deckards-system-scanner-dss.html
2. Run the vundo and combo fix
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/vundofix-and-combo-fix.html
3. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malwar
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2008/03/malwarebytes-anti-malware-105.html
4. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spy
ware-and.html
5 Run Superantispyware
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/04/superantispyware-home-edition
-free.html
6. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!
http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2008/05/dr-web-cureit.html
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> 1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS)
> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2008/06/deckards-system-scanner-dss.html
And then do what with its logs Main.txt and Extra.txt? (DSS doesn't "fix"
anything, DT.)
> 2. Run the vundo and combo fix
> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/05/vundofix-and-combo-fix.html
And then do what with the 2 logs?
> 3. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2008/03/malwarebytes-anti-malware-105.html
And then do what with the MBAM log? (Kinda overkill here, if you've already
run VundoFix and ComboFix.)
> 4. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot
> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2007/03/spybot-search-and-destroy-spy
ware-and.html
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> 6. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!
> http://securitynewsfromthenet.blogspot.com/2008/05/dr-web-cureit.html
<pft> #4, #5, & #6 should be run BEFORE running any of the others.
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Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.
Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware
When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with
assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html, or other appropriate forums for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**
If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.

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