Computer Repair Tips for everyday users

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Thursday, June 26, 2008

Removal of Spyware, Malware, Adware, Viruses

You will find your best results in SafeMode.


Information about malware:  
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars

Thes will assist you in checking your system for parasites:  

http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html


*LSPfix
Please note that some malware may kill the internet connection when it is removed,
the program on the link below will enable you to regain the internet connection.
Download this before you remove and keep on hand for future occurances.
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm


Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by third-party software:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;827315

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/default.mspx



Spyware Programs links: 

Ad-Aware  
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/

Spybot  
http://www.security.kolla.de/

CWShredder
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html

SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

Home Page Setting Changes Unexpectedly, or You Cannot Change Your Home Page Setting
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=320159

Downloadable McAfee AVERT Stinger
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
Temporary, stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses.
Stinger utilizes next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning,
digitally signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations.


Online security/virus checks:

Symantec
http://security.norton.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym

Trend Micro House Call
http://housecall.trendmicro.com//

Panda ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/com/activescan_principal.htm

McAfee FreeScan
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp

Kaspersky Labs On-line Virus Checker
http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html

BitDefender Online Scan
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php


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