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1029usr078198
Forum Admin
USA
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 Posted - May 19 2008 : 12:31:22
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Some helpful tools to fight the spread of malware
Listing of Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Websites
Spyware Warrior
Spyware Detection/Remediation Tools
Trojan Remover - This is a 30-day trial. I usually install it, run it, then uninstall it. I haven't tried reinstalling this program to see if it would work again after the 30 days passes. I suspect it won't.
Dr. Web CureIt
Malware Bytes or at Download.com
Super AntiSpyware (Get the free one)
HiJackThis! (rename it when downloading - some malware programs look for this program)
ComboFix
Silent Runners
Smitfraudfix
Online Antispyware Scanners
The ones we used to link here no longer exist. We'll be looking for good ones, though and will post them here if we find them. On the plus side, Housecall (below) will find spyware too.
Online Antivirus Scanners
Trend Micro Housecall
Windows Live OneCare safety scan
Downloadable Antivirus Scanners
AVG Antivirus - This link always takes you to the latest version of the Free Edition's download page
Avira Antivirus - Haven't used it, but have heard good things about it
Microsoft Security Essentials - I have used this one and found it to be pretty good.
Uninstaller/Cleanup/Misc Utilities
Revo Uninstaller - Helps you uninstall programs that won't otherwise go away.
Steven Gould's Cleanup
Piriform's CCleaner
Dial-A-Fix Note: This program doesn't work with Vista as of version 0.60.0.24. It's good for things like making Windows Update work again and for cleaning up settings after a malware removal session. If in doubt, check all the boxes because running these fixes won't break anything.
How to use these (Brief)
1. Download Trojan Remover, Dr. Web CureIt, MalwareBytes, and SuperAntispyware. Always get Dr. Web CureIt fresh because it's updated several times a day.
2. Download one of the cleanup utilities (CCleaner or Cleanup).
3. Run the cleanup utility and let it at least clean up the temp files and the browser cache. This will make the scans that follow run faster.
4. Run Trojan Remover because some malware won't allow you to install or run MalwareBytes or SuperAntiSpyware. Let it remove anything it wants to remove.
5. Run Dr. Web CureIt and let it remove anything it wants.
6. Install MalwareBytes and SuperAntispyware and let them get their updates.
7. Run Malwarebytes' Quick Scan and SuperAntispyware's Full Scan and allow them to remove whatever they find.
You may choose to run Malwarebytes' scan, and then SuperAntispyware's scan sequentially. If so, I would run Malwarebytes first because its scan tends to be shorter. If anything is found, each program will probably want to restart your computer after the scan completes.
You may also choose to run the Malwarebytes and SuperAntispyware scans concurrently; that is how I usually do it. Be aware that this will increase the amount of time it takes for each individual scan to complete, and it will result in double detection of most malicious software. You'll also want to wait until both scans complete before allowing the computer to be restarted.
If anything remains, download and run first Smitfraudfix, then Combofix.
Hope it helps,
David |
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