Before starting with steps 1-5 perform steps A and B below. Skip the steps and programs you already have .
restart your computer in safe mode. click start>run>type in msconifg click startup and uncheck everything there except your anti virus if you see it there.
STEP A
To turn off Windows XP System Restore:
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1. Click Start.
2. Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties.
3. Click the System Restore tab.
4. Check "Turn off System Restore"
5. Click Apply.
6. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click Yes to do this.
7. Click OK, reboot and do the scan which should be clean now.
You can turn your system restore back on after your computer is spyware and virus free
STEP B
Updating Java:
Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 3.
Java SE Downloads
Scroll down to where it says "Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 Update 3".
Click the "Download" button to the right.
Check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement".
The page will refresh.
Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation, Multi-language jre-6-windows-i586.exe and save to your desktop.
Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove all older versions of Java.
Examples of older versions in Add or Remove Programs:
Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_03
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0
J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 6
Check any item with Java Runtime Environment (JRE or J2SE) in the name.
Click the Remove or Change/Remove button.
Repeat as many times as necessary to remove each Java versions.
Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
Then from your desktop double-click on jre-6u3-windows-i586-p.exe to install the newest version.
1. Download and run firefox to protect your from future spyware attacks and pop ups which are coming in through internet explorer (Trojan downloaders, win32 ) .Then update your windows through firefox
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2. Run the vundo and combo fix
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3. Run the anti spyware remove programs spybot
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and superantispyware
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to get rid of the nasties
4. Run a free online virus scan to be sure you computer is virus and spyware free.
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download and run McAfee Avert Stinger
Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses
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5. Get the clean up tools to clean up the spyware from your temp folder (the place they are stored when downloaded by internet explorer)
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Also install internet explorer 7 which is now free for everyone oct2007
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This should stop 50% of the spyware and popups attacking your computer
WHAT DO YOU DO IF EVERYTHING FAILS TO REMOVE THE SPYWARE or You are not sure your computer is spyware and virus free?
If everything fails to get the nasty spyware removed let the experts take a look at whats happening on your computer.Visit the HijackThis Logs and Analysis forum.
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Wiping your computer clean is NOT the solution.
Asking /paying someone else to fix the problem is NOT the solution .
TAKE A STAND NOW!
IT's YOUR COMPUTER !!
