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Please run RogueKiller again and delete those items. Did you get my pm to you?
How's your computer running now?


I'd like to scan your machine with ESET OnlineScan

•Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window.
ESET OnlineScan

•Click the Possible Adware/Malware Virus. Need help! - Page 1 EsetOnline button.
•For alternate browsers only: (Microsoft Internet Explorer users can skip these steps)

  • Click on Possible Adware/Malware Virus. Need help! - Page 1 EsetSmartInstall to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
  • Double click on the Possible Adware/Malware Virus. Need help! - Page 1 EsetSmartInstallDesktopIcon-1 icon on your desktop.

•Check Possible Adware/Malware Virus. Need help! - Page 1 EsetAcceptTerms
•Click the Possible Adware/Malware Virus. Need help! - Page 1 EsetStart button.
•Accept any security warnings from your browser.

  • Leave the check mark next to Remove found threats.

•Check Possible Adware/Malware Virus. Need help! - Page 1 EsetScanArchives
•Push the Start button.
•ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
•When the scan completes, push Possible Adware/Malware Virus. Need help! - Page 1 EsetListThreats
•Push Possible Adware/Malware Virus. Need help! - Page 1 EsetExport, and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
•Push the Possible Adware/Malware Virus. Need help! - Page 1 EsetBack button.
•Push Possible Adware/Malware Virus. Need help! - Page 1 EsetFinish
A log file will be saved here: C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Online Scanner\log.txt

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I ran the ESET program but forgot to export to file before closing out of it and uninstalling it. However the program did state that no threats were found. I also deleted the found items RogueKiller found as well. My computer seems to be working much better now. Thanks Smile...

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Ok, let's do some cleanup and we'll be finished.

Download this program and run it Uninstall ComboFix .It will remove ComboFix for you

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

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

Possible Adware/Malware Virus. Need help! - Page 1 Diskcleanup

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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