You really should turn on your Windows Firewall.Update Your Java (JRE)
Old versions of Java have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system.First
Verify your Java VersionIf there are any other version(s) installed then update now.
Get the new version (if needed)If your version is out of date install the newest version of the
Sun Java Runtime Environment.
Note: UNCHECK any pre-checked toolbar and/or software offered with the Java update. The pre-checked toolbars/software are not part of the Java update.
Be sure to close ALL open web browsers before starting the installation.Remove any old versions
1. Download
JavaRa and unzip the file to your
Desktop.2. Open
JavaRA.exe and choose
Remove Older Versions3. Once complete exit
JavaRA.Additional Note: The Java Quick Starter (JQS.exe) adds a service to improve the initial startup time of Java applets and applications. To disable the JQS service if you don't want to use it, go to
Start > Control Panel > Java > Advanced > Miscellaneous and uncheck the box for
Java Quick Starter. Click
OK and
reboot your computer.
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Update your Adobe Reader.
get.adobe.com/reader.
Be sure to uncheck the
Free McAfee Security Scan so it isn't installed.
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Please download
Junkware Removal Tool to your desktop.
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Warning! Once the scan is complete JRT will shut down your browser with NO warning.
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Shut down your protection software now to avoid potential conflicts.•Temporarily
disable your
Antivirus and any
Antispyware real time protection before performing a scan. Click
this link to see a list of security programs that should be disabled and how to disable them.
•Run the tool by double-clicking it. If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, right-click JRT and select
Run as Administrator•The tool will open and start scanning your system.
•Please be patient as this can take a while to complete depending on your system's specifications.
•On completion, a log (JRT.txt) is saved to your desktop and will automatically open.
•Copy and Paste the JRT.txt log into your next message.
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Download
Combofix from any of the links below, and save it to your
DESKTOP.
If your version of Windows defaults to you download folder you will need to copy it to your desktop.
Link 1Link 2Link 3To prevent your anti-virus application interfering with ComboFix we need to disable it. See
here for a tutorial regarding how to do so if you are unsure.
- Close any open windows and double click ComboFix.exe to run it.
You will see the following image:
Click
I Agree to start the program.
ComboFix will then extract the necessary files and you will see this:
As part of it's process, ComboFix will check to see if the
Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed. With malware infections being as they are today, it's
strongly recommended to have this pre-installed on your machine before doing any malware removal.
This will not occur in Windows Vista and 7It will allow you to boot up into a special recovery/repair mode that will allow us to more easily help you should your computer have a problem after an attempted removal of malware.
If you did not have it installed, you will see the prompt below. Choose
YES.
Follow the prompts to
allow ComboFix to download and install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console, and when prompted,
agree to the End-User License Agreement to install the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console.
**Please note: If the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is already installed, ComboFix will continue it's malware removal procedures.Once the Microsoft Windows Recovery Console is installed using ComboFix, you should see the following message:
Click on
Yes, to continue scanning for malware.
When finished, it will produce a report for you. Please post the contents of the log (
C:\ComboFix.txt).
Leave your computer alone while ComboFix is running. ComboFix will restart your computer if malware is found; allow it to do so.Note: Please Do
NOT mouseclick combofix's window while its running because it may cause it to stall.
Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware from here.
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to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
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, and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
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