Can't open most if not all programs!

Hey spartan117d7,

Please download aswMBR from here

• Save aswMBR.exe to your Desktop
  
• Double click aswMBR.exe to run it
  
• Click the Scan button to start the scan as illustrated below
  

Note: Do not take action against any **Rootkit** entries until I have reviewed the log. Often there are false positives

• Once the scan finishes click Save log to save the log to your Desktop
  
  
  
• Copy and paste the contents of aswMBR.txt back here for review
  

aswMBR version 0.9.9.1665 Copyright(c) 2011 AVAST Software
Run date: 2012-11-01 18:24:14
-----------------------------
18:24:14.685 OS Version: Windows x64 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
18:24:14.685 Number of processors: 4 586 0x2A07
18:24:14.686 ComputerName: SUPERMANDAN-PC UserName: SupermanDan
18:24:17.338 Initialize success
18:24:32.829 Disk 0 (boot) \Device\Harddisk0\DR0 -> \Device\Ide\IAAStorageDevice-1
18:24:32.831 Disk 0 Vendor: WDC_WD64 01.0 Size: 610480MB BusType: 3
18:24:32.868 Disk 0 MBR read successfully
18:24:32.870 Disk 0 MBR scan
18:24:32.873 Disk 0 Windows 7 default MBR code
18:24:33.015 Disk 0 Partition 1 00 DE Dell Utility DELL 8.0 100 MB offset 2048
18:24:33.057 Disk 0 Partition 2 80 (A) 07 HPFS/NTFS NTFS 15000 MB offset 206848
18:24:33.077 Disk 0 Partition 3 00 07 HPFS/NTFS NTFS 595378 MB offset 30926848
18:24:33.104 Disk 0 scanning C:\windows\system32\drivers
18:24:44.363 Service scanning
18:25:42.029 Modules scanning
18:25:42.036 Disk 0 trace - called modules:
18:25:42.057 ntoskrnl.exe CLASSPNP.SYS disk.sys ACPI.sys iaStor.sys hal.dll
18:25:42.061 1 nt!IofCallDriver -> \Device\Harddisk0\DR0[0xfffffa800787e060]
18:25:42.065 3 CLASSPNP.SYS[fffff88001b3a43f] -> nt!IofCallDriver -> [0xfffffa80059ecb20]
18:25:42.069 5 ACPI.sys[fffff88000fae7a1] -> nt!IofCallDriver -> \Device\Ide\IAAStorageDevice-1[0xfffffa80059f2050]
18:25:42.073 Scan finished successfully
18:27:22.749 Disk 0 MBR has been saved successfully to "C:\Users\SupermanDan\Favorites\Downloads\MBR.dat"
18:27:22.754 The log file has been saved successfully to "C:\Users\SupermanDan\Favorites\Downloads\aswMBR.txt"

Hey spartan117d7.

Please download the GMER Rootkit Scanner. Unzip it to your Desktop.

Before scanning, make sure all other running programs are closed and no other actions like a scheduled antivirus scan will occur while the scan is being performed. Do not use your computer for anything else during the scan.

Double-click gmer.exe. The program will begin to run.

**Caution**
These types of scans can produce false positives. Do NOT take any action on any "<--- ROOKIT" entries unless advised!

If possible rootkit activity is found, you will be asked if you would like to perform a full scan.

• Click NO
  
• In the right panel, you will see a bunch of boxes that have been checked ... leave everything checked and ensure the Show all box is un-checked.
  
• Now click the Scan button.
  Once the scan is complete, you may receive another notice about rootkit activity.
  
• Click OK.
  
• GMER will produce a log. Click on the [Save..] button, and in the File name area, type in "GMER.txt"
  
• Save it where you can easily find it, such as your desktop.

Post the contents of GMER.txt in your next reply.

GMER 1.0.15.15641 - http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2012-11-02 14:59:56
Windows 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
Running: gmer.exe


---- Registry - GMER 1.0.15 ----

Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\BTHPORT\Parameters\Keys\0015007f6c3b
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\BTHPORT\Parameters\Keys\ac7289056f44
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\BTHPORT\Parameters\Keys\0015007f6c3b (not active ControlSet)
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\BTHPORT\Parameters\Keys\ac7289056f44 (not active ControlSet)

---- EOF - GMER 1.0.15 ----

Hi spartan117d7,

Please go to Kaspersky website and perform an online antivirus scan.

1. Read through the requirements and privacy statement and click on the Accept button.
   
2. It will start downloading and installing the scanner and virus definitions. You will be prompted to install an application from Kaspersky. Click Run.
   
3. When the downloads have finished, click on Settings.
   
4. Make sure these boxes are checked (ticked). If they are not, please tick them and click on the Save button:
   Spyware, Adware, Dialers, and other potentially dangerous programs
   Archives
   Mail databases

Click on My Computer under Scan.

Once the scan is complete, it will display the results. Click on View Scan Report.

You will see a list of infected items there. Click on Save Report As....

Save this report to a convenient place. Change the Files of type to Text file (.txt) before clicking on the Save button.

how many more do we have to do?

it didnt work...

Hello spartan117d7.

how many more do we have to do?

At this stage, I haven't found the cause of your issues in any logs that you have provided so far.

Please run a free online scan with the ESET Online Scanner.
Note: You will need to use Internet Explorer for this scan

.

• Tick the box next to YES, I accept the Terms of Use.
  
• Click Start.
  
• When asked, allow the ActiveX control to install.
  
• Click Start.
  
• Make sure that the options Remove found threats and the option Scan unwanted applications is checked.
  
• Click Scan (This scan can take several hours, so please be patient).
  
• Once the scan is completed, you may close the window.
  
• Use Notepad to open the logfile located at C:\Program Files\EsetOnlineScanner\log.txt.
  
• Copy and paste that log as a reply to this topic.

ESETSmartInstaller@High as downloader log:
all ok
# version=7
# OnlineScannerApp.exe=1.0.0.1
# OnlineScanner.ocx=1.0.0.6583
# api_version=3.0.2
# EOSSerial=c523140e71f98e4e8e9a6df55d79c594
# end=finished
# remove_checked=true
# archives_checked=true
# unwanted_checked=true
# unsafe_checked=false
# antistealth_checked=true
# utc_time=2012-11-05 04:19:39
# local_time=2012-11-04 08:19:39 (-0800, Pacific Standard Time)
# country="United States"
# lang=1033
# osver=6.1.7601 NT Service Pack 1
# compatibility_mode=5121 16777213 100 75 0 4670426 0 0
# compatibility_mode=5893 16776574 100 94 0 103620630 0 0
# compatibility_mode=8192 67108863 100 0 0 0 0 0
# scanned=245054
# found=2
# cleaned=2
# scan_time=11999
C:\Program Files (x86)\SSearch\InternetSearch\content\sudoku.js Win32/StartSearcher application (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C
C:\Users\SupermanDan\Favorites\Downloads\Extras\Dxtory 2.0.114 Licensed Cracked[A4]\Dxtory 2.0.114 Licensed Cracked[A4]\Dxtory License Cracked.exe a variant of Win32/Packed.Enigma.AAF trojan (cleaned by deleting - quarantined) 00000000000000000000000000000000 C

Hey spartan117d7.

• Please download RogueKiller and save it on your Desktop.
  
• Quit all programs.
  
• Start RogueKiller.exe.
  
• Wait until Prescan has finished ...
  
• Click on Scan.
  

• Wait for the end of the scan.
  
• The report has been created on the Desktop.
  
• Click on the Delete button.
  

• The report has been created on the Desktop.
  

• Next click on the ShortcutsFix
  
  
  
• The report has been created on the Desktop.
  

Please post:

All RKreport.txt text files located on your Desktop.

=====

Also, please download Windows Repair (all in one) from this site.

Install the program then run it.

Go to Step 2 and allow it to run CheckDisk by clicking on Do It button:





Once that is done then go to Step 3 and allow it to run System File Check by clicking on Do It button:




Go to Step 4 and under "System Restore" click on Create button:




Go to Start Repairs tab and click Start button.




Please ensure that ONLY items seen in the image below are ticked as indicated (they're all checked by default):



Click on box next to the Restart System when Finished. Then click on Start.

=====

In your reply please post the contents of both logs.

RogueKiller V8.2.2 [11/03/2012] by Tigzy
mail: tigzyRKgmailcom
Feedback: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/413-roguekiller/
Website: http://tigzy.geekstogo.com/roguekiller.php
Blog: http://tigzyrk.blogspot.com

Operating System: Windows 7 (6.1.7601 Service Pack 1) 64 bits version
Started in : Normal mode
User : SupermanDan [Admin rights]
Mode : Scan -- Date : 11/05/2012 13:39:54

¤¤¤ Bad processes : 0 ¤¤¤

¤¤¤ Registry Entries : 18 ¤¤¤
[RUN][SUSP PATH] HKCU\[...]\Run : Video Library (C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe C:\Users\SUPERM~1\AppData\Local\Temp\Rpcqt.dll,Sets) -> FOUND
[RUN][HJNAME] HKCU\[...]\Run : HKCU (C:\Users\SupermanDan\AppData\Roaming\WinDir\Svchost.exe) -> FOUND
[RUN][SUSP PATH] HKUS\S-1-5-21-919751490-1943855063-451272715-1000[...]\Run : Video Library (C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe C:\Users\SUPERM~1\AppData\Local\Temp\Rpcqt.dll,Sets) -> FOUND
[RUN][HJNAME] HKUS\S-1-5-21-919751490-1943855063-451272715-1000[...]\Run : HKCU (C:\Users\SupermanDan\AppData\Roaming\WinDir\Svchost.exe) -> FOUND
[TASK][SUSP PATH] {097781AB-BA09-41E7-AF48-A9E658A21FB6} : C:\windows\system32\pcalua.exe -a C:\Users\SupermanDan\AppData\Local\Temp\Temp1_InstallerR12.043DEMO.zip\setup.exe -> FOUND
[TASK][SUSP PATH] {3B87A820-32E2-4528-97A6-610C422925C8} : C:\Users\SupermanDan\Desktop\Cinema 4d studio r12\Cinema 4d studio r12\CINEMA 4D 64 Bit.exe -> FOUND
[TASK][SUSP PATH] {611D6862-B025-4F98-B655-463399F9D58E} : C:\windows\system32\pcalua.exe -a C:\Users\SupermanDan\Desktop\glview211.exe -d C:\Users\SupermanDan\Desktop -> FOUND
[TASK][SUSP PATH] {75979F44-1BDC-448B-B2D2-097603AEDF42} : C:\windows\system32\pcalua.exe -a C:\Users\SupermanDan\Desktop\visual\ool\setup.exe -d C:\Users\SupermanDan\Desktop\visual\ool -> FOUND
[STARTUP][SUSP PATH] Best Buy pc app.lnk @Default : C:\ProgramData\Best Buy pc app\ClickOnceSetup.exe -> FOUND
[STARTUP][SUSP PATH] Best Buy pc app.lnk @Default User : C:\ProgramData\Best Buy pc app\ClickOnceSetup.exe -> FOUND
[HJPOL] HKLM\[...]\System : DisableTaskMgr (0) -> FOUND
[HJPOL] HKLM\[...]\System : DisableRegistryTools (0) -> FOUND
[HJ] HKLM\[...]\System : ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin (0) -> FOUND
[HJPOL] HKLM\[...]\Wow6432Node\System : DisableTaskMgr (0) -> FOUND
[HJPOL] HKLM\[...]\Wow6432Node\System : DisableRegistryTools (0) -> FOUND
[HJ] HKLM\[...]\Wow6432Node\System : ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin (0) -> FOUND
[HJ DESK] HKLM\[...]\NewStartPanel : {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee} (1) -> FOUND
[HJ DESK] HKLM\[...]\NewStartPanel : {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} (1) -> FOUND

¤¤¤ Particular Files / Folders: ¤¤¤

¤¤¤ Driver : [NOT LOADED] ¤¤¤

¤¤¤ HOSTS File: ¤¤¤
--> C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts



¤¤¤ MBR Check: ¤¤¤

+++++ PhysicalDrive0: WDC WD6400BPVT-75HXZT1 +++++
--- User ---
[MBR] c85f5d5761c02ef52504a2092c0c5d91
[BSP] 0290ccc3f5ab152d03e643a821ecdfc7 : Windows 7 MBR Code
Partition table:
0 - [XXXXXX] DELL-UTIL (0xde) [VISIBLE] Offset (sectors): 2048 | Size: 100 Mo
1 - [ACTIVE] NTFS (0x07) [VISIBLE] Offset (sectors): 206848 | Size: 15000 Mo
2 - [XXXXXX] NTFS (0x07) [VISIBLE] Offset (sectors): 30926848 | Size: 595378 Mo
User = LL1 ... OK!
User = LL2 ... OK!

Finished : << RKreport[1]_S_11052012_02d1339.txt >>
RKreport[1]_S_11052012_02d1339.txt


RogueKiller V8.2.2 [11/03/2012] by Tigzy
mail: tigzyRKgmailcom
Feedback: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/413-roguekiller/
Website: http://tigzy.geekstogo.com/roguekiller.php
Blog: http://tigzyrk.blogspot.com

Operating System: Windows 7 (6.1.7601 Service Pack 1) 64 bits version
Started in : Normal mode
User : SupermanDan [Admin rights]
Mode : Remove -- Date : 11/05/2012 13:46:31

¤¤¤ Bad processes : 0 ¤¤¤

¤¤¤ Registry Entries : 12 ¤¤¤
[RUN][SUSP PATH] HKCU\[...]\Run : Video Library (C:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe C:\Users\SUPERM~1\AppData\Local\Temp\Rpcqt.dll,Sets) -> DELETED
[RUN][HJNAME] HKCU\[...]\Run : HKCU (C:\Users\SupermanDan\AppData\Roaming\WinDir\Svchost.exe) -> DELETED
[TASK][SUSP PATH] {097781AB-BA09-41E7-AF48-A9E658A21FB6} : C:\windows\system32\pcalua.exe -a C:\Users\SupermanDan\AppData\Local\Temp\Temp1_InstallerR12.043DEMO.zip\setup.exe -> DELETED
[TASK][SUSP PATH] {3B87A820-32E2-4528-97A6-610C422925C8} : C:\Users\SupermanDan\Desktop\Cinema 4d studio r12\Cinema 4d studio r12\CINEMA 4D 64 Bit.exe -> DELETED
[TASK][SUSP PATH] {611D6862-B025-4F98-B655-463399F9D58E} : C:\windows\system32\pcalua.exe -a C:\Users\SupermanDan\Desktop\glview211.exe -d C:\Users\SupermanDan\Desktop -> DELETED
[TASK][SUSP PATH] {75979F44-1BDC-448B-B2D2-097603AEDF42} : C:\windows\system32\pcalua.exe -a C:\Users\SupermanDan\Desktop\visual\ool\setup.exe -d C:\Users\SupermanDan\Desktop\visual\ool -> DELETED
[STARTUP][SUSP PATH] Best Buy pc app.lnk @Default : C:\ProgramData\Best Buy pc app\ClickOnceSetup.exe -> DELETED
[HJPOL] HKLM\[...]\System : DisableTaskMgr (0) -> DELETED
[HJPOL] HKLM\[...]\System : DisableRegistryTools (0) -> DELETED
[HJ] HKLM\[...]\System : ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin (0) -> REPLACED (2)
[HJ DESK] HKLM\[...]\NewStartPanel : {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee} (1) -> REPLACED (0)
[HJ DESK] HKLM\[...]\NewStartPanel : {20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D} (1) -> REPLACED (0)

¤¤¤ Particular Files / Folders: ¤¤¤

¤¤¤ Driver : [NOT LOADED] ¤¤¤

¤¤¤ HOSTS File: ¤¤¤
--> C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts



¤¤¤ MBR Check: ¤¤¤

+++++ PhysicalDrive0: WDC WD6400BPVT-75HXZT1 +++++
--- User ---
[MBR] c85f5d5761c02ef52504a2092c0c5d91
[BSP] 0290ccc3f5ab152d03e643a821ecdfc7 : Windows 7 MBR Code
Partition table:
0 - [XXXXXX] DELL-UTIL (0xde) [VISIBLE] Offset (sectors): 2048 | Size: 100 Mo
1 - [ACTIVE] NTFS (0x07) [VISIBLE] Offset (sectors): 206848 | Size: 15000 Mo
2 - [XXXXXX] NTFS (0x07) [VISIBLE] Offset (sectors): 30926848 | Size: 595378 Mo
User = LL1 ... OK!
User = LL2 ... OK!

Finished : << RKreport[2]_D_11052012_02d1346.txt >>
RKreport[1]_S_11052012_02d1339.txt ; RKreport[2]_D_11052012_02d1346.txt



RogueKiller V8.2.2 [11/03/2012] by Tigzy
mail: tigzyRKgmailcom
Feedback: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/413-roguekiller/
Website: http://tigzy.geekstogo.com/roguekiller.php
Blog: http://tigzyrk.blogspot.com

Operating System: Windows 7 (6.1.7601 Service Pack 1) 64 bits version
Started in : Normal mode
User : SupermanDan [Admin rights]
Mode : Shortcuts HJfix -- Date : 11/05/2012 13:49:08

¤¤¤ Bad processes : 0 ¤¤¤

¤¤¤ Driver : [NOT LOADED] ¤¤¤

¤¤¤ File attributes restored: ¤¤¤
Desktop: Success 4 / Fail 0
Quick launch: Success 1 / Fail 0
Programs: Success 10 / Fail 0
Start menu: Success 1 / Fail 0
User folder: Success 103 / Fail 0
My documents: Success 3 / Fail 3
My favorites: Success 1382 / Fail 0
My pictures: Success 1382 / Fail 0
My music: Success 1616 / Fail 0
My videos: Success 4 / Fail 0
Local drives: Success 127 / Fail 0
Backup: [NOT FOUND]

Drives:
[C:] \Device\HarddiskVolume3 -- 0x3 --> Restored
[D:] \Device\CdRom0 -- 0x5 --> Skipped
[E:] \Device\SCDEmu\SCDEmuCd0 -- 0x5 --> Skipped

Finished : << RKreport[3]_SC_11052012_02d1349.txt >>
RKreport[1]_S_11052012_02d1339.txt ; RKreport[2]_D_11052012_02d1346.txt ; RKreport[3]_SC_11052012_02d1349.txt

Howdy spartan117d7.

• Please re-run RogueKiller.
  
• Click on the Delete button.
  
• The report has been created on the Desktop. Please post it in your reply.

What issues remain on your computer?

RogueKiller V8.2.2 [11/03/2012] by Tigzy
mail: tigzyRKgmailcom
Feedback: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/413-roguekiller/
Website: http://tigzy.geekstogo.com/roguekiller.php
Blog: http://tigzyrk.blogspot.com

Operating System: Windows 7 (6.1.7601 Service Pack 1) 64 bits version
Started in : Normal mode
User : SupermanDan [Admin rights]
Mode : Scan -- Date : 11/06/2012 20:05:39

¤¤¤ Bad processes : 0 ¤¤¤

¤¤¤ Registry Entries : 0 ¤¤¤

¤¤¤ Particular Files / Folders: ¤¤¤

¤¤¤ Driver : [NOT LOADED] ¤¤¤

¤¤¤ HOSTS File: ¤¤¤
--> C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts



¤¤¤ MBR Check: ¤¤¤

+++++ PhysicalDrive0: WDC WD6400BPVT-75HXZT1 +++++
--- User ---
[MBR] c85f5d5761c02ef52504a2092c0c5d91
[BSP] 0290ccc3f5ab152d03e643a821ecdfc7 : Windows 7 MBR Code
Partition table:
0 - [XXXXXX] DELL-UTIL (0xde) [VISIBLE] Offset (sectors): 2048 | Size: 100 Mo
1 - [ACTIVE] NTFS (0x07) [VISIBLE] Offset (sectors): 206848 | Size: 15000 Mo
2 - [XXXXXX] NTFS (0x07) [VISIBLE] Offset (sectors): 30926848 | Size: 595378 Mo
User = LL1 ... OK!
User = LL2 ... OK!

Finished : << RKreport[1]_S_11062012_02d2005.txt >>
RKreport[1]_S_11062012_02d2005.txt


RogueKiller V8.2.2 [11/03/2012] by Tigzy
mail: tigzyRKgmailcom
Feedback: http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/files/file/413-roguekiller/
Website: http://tigzy.geekstogo.com/roguekiller.php
Blog: http://tigzyrk.blogspot.com

Operating System: Windows 7 (6.1.7601 Service Pack 1) 64 bits version
Started in : Normal mode
User : SupermanDan [Admin rights]
Mode : Remove -- Date : 11/06/2012 20:22:15

¤¤¤ Bad processes : 0 ¤¤¤

¤¤¤ Registry Entries : 0 ¤¤¤

¤¤¤ Particular Files / Folders: ¤¤¤

¤¤¤ Driver : [NOT LOADED] ¤¤¤

¤¤¤ HOSTS File: ¤¤¤
--> C:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts



¤¤¤ MBR Check: ¤¤¤

+++++ PhysicalDrive0: WDC WD6400BPVT-75HXZT1 +++++
--- User ---
[MBR] c85f5d5761c02ef52504a2092c0c5d91
[BSP] 0290ccc3f5ab152d03e643a821ecdfc7 : Windows 7 MBR Code
Partition table:
0 - [XXXXXX] DELL-UTIL (0xde) [VISIBLE] Offset (sectors): 2048 | Size: 100 Mo
1 - [ACTIVE] NTFS (0x07) [VISIBLE] Offset (sectors): 206848 | Size: 15000 Mo
2 - [XXXXXX] NTFS (0x07) [VISIBLE] Offset (sectors): 30926848 | Size: 595378 Mo
User = LL1 ... OK!
User = LL2 ... OK!

Finished : << RKreport[2]_D_11062012_02d2022.txt >>
RKreport[1]_S_11062012_02d2005.txt ; RKreport[2]_D_11062012_02d2022.txt

Hey spartan 117d7,

What issues remain on your computer?

i am still getting errors like programs stop working or program files not found so error report sent to some file

Hello spartan117d7.

Please visit the following site and follow the instructions to run the Windows Check Disk:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/guide-to-using-check-disk-in-windows-vista/

After running Check Disk please see if the issues remain.

still wont find files and open .exe files. i think ill take it to get checked out.

Thank you so much for all your help

Hey spartan117d7,

Your computer is clean! Now please follow these recommendations to help you stay safe online and prevent malware in the future.

Software Recommendations:


Antispyware Programs:
On top of antivirus protection antispyware programs help protect against spyware and adware.

Spybot-Search & Destroy
A tutorial on using Spybot to remove spyware from your computer may be found here.

SpywareBlaster
A tutorial on using SpywareBlaster to prevent malware from installing on your computer may be found here.


Firewalls:

I recommend installing a software firewall to further boost your computer security. The below firewalls provide free versions:

• COMODO
  
• Online Armor
  
• Outpost

Please visit this tutorial for further information on firewalls.

Please keep these programs up-to-date. A number of programs have resident protection and it is a good idea to run the resident protection of one of each type of program to maintain protection. However, it is important to run only one resident program of each type since they can conflict and become less effective. That means only one antivirus, firewall and scanning antispyware program at a time. Passive protectors, like SpywareBlaster, can be run with any of them.


An Alternative Internet Browser:

I strongly recommend using an alternate browser. Mozilla's Firefox browser is an excellent option. In addition to offering greater security than Internet Explorer, it also has a fantastic popup blocker and add-ons, like Adblock Plus, NoScript and Web of Trust. Google Chrome or Opera are other decent alternatives.


General Security Recommendations:

Update your programs on a regular basis to stay safe and secure.

Updating Windows regularly ensures you keep your computer safe with the latest system improvements and fixes. Please enable Automatic Updates under Start > Control Panel > Automatic Updates to ensure your Windows updates regularly. This is extremely important in ensuring you remain protected against vulnerabilities and infections.

Please be aware of rogue and scareware programs as they can compromise your security. Please go here for more information or ask at a security forum like the GeekPolice.


For further information please read these security articles:

Preventing Malware
So how did I get infected?
Staying safe on the Internet

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