Comodo found something in an app I've used before

Thanks Dave! Maybe it's just me, but things do seem to run a bit more smoothly now. Before, my pc would freeze a couple times a day for 10 or 20 seconds, first the input, then sound & video. I tried updating drivers and scrubbing unnecessary programs & processes, but I had never figured out what actually caused it. In the past couple of days it has only happened once, so I'd call that an improvement at least. It's been there for almost as long as I remember though.

ESET took about 4 hours and came back with no infections at all I couldn't find the buttons to create the log file though.

Anything I ought to do next? I'll be happy to.

I'll get mbam through your affiliate link in a couple of weeks when I have some more money. That means I will have mbam, comodo, avira? Is that enough / too little / too much? Or should I use different firewall / antivirus?

Also, I already got the ebook in June last year, but I still wanted to send a 5 or 10 bucks - is there a way to do that, maybe a direct paypal donation? Otherwise, I suppose I could just buy the ebook again in a few months. I don't have much money but I do want to show my appreciation and help keep GeekPolice alive. You guys are tops!

That means I will have mbam, comodo, avira? Is that enough / too little / too much? Or should I use different firewall / antivirus?

That sounds like a good combination. If Comodo starts acting up, just dump it and get another firewall.

but I still wanted to send a 5 or 10 bucks - is there a way to do that, maybe a direct paypal donation?

I don't think there is any procedure for accepting money for our services.
Let's do some cleanup.

To uninstall ComboFix

• Click the Start button. Click Run. For Vista: type in Run in the Start search, and click on Run in the results pane.
  
• In the field, type in ComboFix /uninstall
  

(Note: Make sure there's a space between the word ComboFix and the forward-slash.)

• Then, press Enter, or click OK.
  
• This will uninstall ComboFix, delete its folders and files, hides System files and folders, and resets System Restore.
  

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Click Start> Computer> right click the C Drive and choose Properties> enter
Click Disk Cleanup from there.



Click OK on the Disk Cleanup Screen.
Click Yes on the Confirmation screen.



This runs the Disk Cleanup utility along with other selections if you have chosen any. (if you had a lot System Restore points, you will see a significant change in the free space in C drive)
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Go to Microsoft Windows Update and get all critical updates.

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I just finished cleanup, using the links next. Thanks again for everything!

Arashmickey wrote:

I just finished cleanup, using the links next. Thanks again for everything!

You're welcome. Stay safe.