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Leo251091
Mar 1, 2008, 03:02 PM
I have just discovered some serious threats inside my computer is there any chance that there is a program that I can download and remove them from my computer

Curlyben
Mar 1, 2008, 03:27 PM
Now it sounds like you need to do some maintenance.

Here's my usual C&P for cases like this:


When was the last time you did some serious maintenance on your system ?

System maintenance includes:
Defrag
FULL patching
Virus scanning
Spyware scanning
removal of rubish files

Defrag is an inbuilt function in XP.
Open My Computer > Right click C: > Tools Tab and its there.

To make sure everything is running fine run both anti virus and anti spyware apps in normal AND safe modes. (make sure that they are updated first ! ;)) (AVG (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1) is good and free AV)
(A couple of good removal tools are Spybot (http://www.safer-networking.org/) and Adaware (http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/))

ALso an on line virus and spyware scanner is Trend Housecall (http://housecall.trendmicro.com/)

Just a note: actively running two AV's on one machine can cause problems.
So if you are thinking about it make sure your current one is disabled first.
Same thing applies to online scanners as well.

Removal of junk files is easy with CCleaner (http://www.ccleaner.com) a free app that does exactly what

If all this fails then a repair install may be in order:

Here's (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx) the official Micro$oft way of doing it,
and Here's (http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=138) one with screen shots.

Basically this installs windows over the top of your current setup.
So you don't loose any information you already have.

This lot should resolve your issue.

biggsie
Mar 1, 2008, 03:50 PM
I really want you to get your computer cleaned up -- Run scans and save reports

Online Scan
BitDefender Online Scanner - Free Online Virus Scan (http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html)

Online Scan
ewido - anti-spyware and anti-malware solutions (http://www.ewido.net/en/download/)

AVG AVG Free Advisor - Installation files & documentation (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/downloads-products/us/frt/0?prd=asf)

SPYBOT
Spybot - Search & Destroy - Reviews and free Spybot - Search & Destroy downloads at Download.com (http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?part=dl-spybot&subj=dl&cdlpid=10122137)

SpyBlaster
SpywareBlaster download and review - prevent installation of malware from SnapFiles (http://www.snapfiles.com/get/spywareblaster.html)

Run scans in Safe Mode with networking -- Scanning takes a long time - start it and let it complete the job

Copy and paste info in Note Pad for future reference -- Maybe you can help someone else someday