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    Leo251091 Posts: 15, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 1, 2008, 03:02 PM
    Serious threats
    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
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    Curlyben Posts: 18,514, Reputation: 1860
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    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:

    Quote Originally Posted by Curlyben's maintenance tips
    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 is good and free AV)
    (A couple of good removal tools are Spybot and Adaware)

    ALso an on line virus and spyware scanner is Trend Housecall

    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 a free app that does exactly what

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

    Here's the official Micro$oft way of doing it,
    and Here's 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.
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    biggsie Posts: 1,267, Reputation: 125
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    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

    Online Scan
    ewido - anti-spyware and anti-malware solutions

    AVG AVG Free Advisor - Installation files & documentation

    SPYBOT
    Spybot - Search & Destroy - Reviews and free Spybot - Search & Destroy downloads at Download.com

    SpyBlaster
    SpywareBlaster download and review - prevent installation of malware from SnapFiles

    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
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