[evilfantasy]

I think I found it. When you installed Messenger Plus! you also installed the Sponsor software which is adware called CID. We should be able to get rid of the sponsored software in this next step.

Disable your antivirus and antimalware programs so they do not interfere with the running of Lop S&D.


Double click LopSD.exe - If you are using Windows Vista, right-click on the LopSD icon and select Run as administrator to perform this scan.

• Choose the language by typing of the corresponding letter and press Enter
• Click OK at the informative window.
• Type 2 to choose Option 2 (Delete with Hosts File Restore), then press Enter
• Wait until the end of the scan.
• A report will be generated, post the contents of it in your next reply.

[juicey]

it doesnt let me run as the administrator

[evilfantasy]

Just double click it and it should run.

[juicey]

--------------------\\ Lop S&D 4.2.5-0 XP/Vista

Microsoft Windows XP Professional ( v5.1.2600 ) Service Pack 2
X86-based PC ( Uniprocessor Free : Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.66GHz )
BIOS : Award Medallion BIOS v6.00PG
USER : Noshi ( Administrator )
BOOT : Normal boot
Antivirus : AVG Anti-Virus Free 8.5 (Activated)
A:\ (USB)
C:\ (Local Disk) - NTFS - Total:37 Go (Free:6 Go)
D:\ (CD or DVD)
E:\ (CD or DVD)

"C:\Lop SD" ( MAJ : 19-12-2008|23:40 )
Option : [2] ( 28/04/2009| 2:16 )


\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ FIX

Deleted! - C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Loud spam else tool\user cool.dat
Deleted! - C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Loud spam else tool\user cool.exe
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\addons
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\banurl.ini
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\changelog.txt
Failed ! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\download.dll
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\Grab.exe
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\GrabDll.dll
Failed ! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\idht.dll
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\Lang.ini
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\language
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\libeay32.dll
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\magic.mgc
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\orbitcth.dll
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\orbitdm.exe
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\orbitmxt.dll
Failed ! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\orbitnet.exe
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\saction.dll
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\siteinfo.ini
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\ssleay32.dll
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\unins000.dat
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\unins000.exe
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader\winfile.dll
Deleted! - C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\Desktop\OrbitDownloaderSetup.exe
Deleted! - C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\Cookies\noshi@advertising[2].txt
Deleted! - C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Loud spam else tool
Deleted! - C:\Program Files\Orbitdownloader

\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\


--------------------\\ Listing folders in APPLIC~1

[05/08/2008|23:26] C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\APPLIC~1\Adobe
[24/02/2008|13:59] C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\APPLIC~1\Help
[24/02/2008|13:52] C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\APPLIC~1\Identities
[24/02/2008|14:00] C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\APPLIC~1\Macromedia
[20/08/2008|15:45] C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\APPLIC~1\Microsoft
[24/02/2008|21:08] C:\DOCUME~1\ADMINI~1\APPLIC~1\Mozilla

[22/04/2009|21:37] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Adobe
[03/03/2008|13:24] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Apple
[03/03/2008|13:39] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Apple Computer
[22/04/2009|21:23] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\avg8
[11/05/2008|14:58] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Blueberry
[04/03/2009|18:30] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\CambridgeSoft
[22/04/2009|21:51] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\DriverCure
[24/02/2008|22:29] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Google
[11/05/2008|14:59] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\HP
[06/04/2008|22:05] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Lavasoft
[11/05/2008|14:54] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Macrovision
[24/04/2009|02:32] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Malwarebytes
[17/11/2008|18:01] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Mediafour
[16/03/2009|22:11] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Messenger Plus!
[24/04/2009|03:17] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Microsoft
[25/04/2009|01:27] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Microsoft Help
[13/03/2009|20:56] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\MSN6
[22/03/2009|15:28] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\ParetoLogic
[24/04/2009|00:07] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\PrevxCSI
[05/08/2008|23:50] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Prism
[13/03/2009|20:27] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Skype
[08/11/2008|12:35] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Spybot - Search & Destroy
[25/04/2009|22:33] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
[25/05/2008|18:04] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Windows Genuine Advantage
[05/05/2008|19:21] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\WLInstaller
[05/08/2008|23:08] C:\DOCUME~1\ALLUSE~1\APPLIC~1\Yahoo! Companion

[24/02/2008|13:12] C:\DOCUME~1\DEFAUL~1\APPLIC~1\Microsoft

[13/11/2008|23:39] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\Adobe
[13/11/2008|23:39] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\AdobeAUM
[13/11/2008|23:39] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\AdobeUM
[13/04/2008|22:45] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\Apple Computer
[13/03/2009|18:49] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\ArcSoft
[27/04/2009|23:47] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\AVGTOOLBAR
[11/05/2008|14:37] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\DAEMON Tools
[04/12/2008|18:51] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\dvdcss
[10/10/2008|00:43] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\FinalBurner .ISO
[10/10/2008|00:40] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\FinalBurner Copy
[10/10/2008|00:42] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\FinalBurner Video DVD
[11/05/2008|15:03] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\HP
[26/02/2008|12:14] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\Identities
[04/12/2008|15:59] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\Leadertech
[26/02/2008|14:28] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\Macromedia
[11/05/2008|15:04] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\Macrovision
[04/09/2008|21:13] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\Media Player Classic
[16/09/2008|21:04] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\Microsoft
[28/08/2008|17:21] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\Mozilla
[13/03/2009|20:56] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\MSN6
[27/04/2009|23:52] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\Orbit
[13/03/2009|20:52] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\Skype
[29/04/2008|13:53] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\Sun
[05/03/2008|19:31] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\TSO
[08/05/2008|23:14] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\vlc
[08/05/2008|22:08] C:\DOCUME~1\Kashi\APPLIC~1\WinRAR

[20/08/2008|15:45] C:\DOCUME~1\LOCALS~1\APPLIC~1\Microsoft

[20/08/2008|15:45] C:\DOCUME~1\NETWOR~1\APPLIC~1\Microsoft

[09/12/2008|16:53] C:\DOCUME~1\New\APPLIC~1\Adobe
[20/08/2008|16:05] C:\DOCUME~1\New\APPLIC~1\Apple Computer
[20/08/2008|14:59] C:\DOCUME~1\New\APPLIC~1\Identities
[20/08/2008|17:32] C:\DOCUME~1\New\APPLIC~1\IrfanView
[20/08/2008|15:26] C:\DOCUME~1\New\APPLIC~1\Macromedia
[20/08/2008|16:27] C:\DOCUME~1\New\APPLIC~1\Media Player Classic
[06/12/2008|18:10] C:\DOCUME~1\New\APPLIC~1\Microsoft
[20/08/2008|15:42] C:\DOCUME~1\New\APPLIC~1\Mozilla
[27/04/2009|00:08] C:\DOCUME~1\New\APPLIC~1\Orbit
[11/09/2008|23:07] C:\DOCUME~1\New\APPLIC~1\Sun
[20/08/2008|15:34] C:\DOCUME~1\New\APPLIC~1\vlc
[20/08/2008|17:19] C:\DOCUME~1\New\APPLIC~1\Winamp
[20/08/2008|16:25] C:\DOCUME~1\New\APPLIC~1\WinRAR

[14/11/2008|17:11] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\Adobe
[14/11/2008|17:11] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\AdobeAUM
[14/11/2008|17:11] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\AdobeUM
[14/04/2008|18:17] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\Apple Computer
[13/03/2009|18:55] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\ArcSoft
[24/04/2009|23:04] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\AVGTOOLBAR
[22/03/2009|15:29] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\DriverCure
[23/06/2008|23:06] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\Google
[25/02/2008|10:51] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\Identities
[26/02/2008|15:22] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\Macromedia
[24/04/2009|02:32] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\Malwarebytes
[23/04/2009|14:22] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\Microsoft
[07/04/2009|09:28] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\Mozilla
[21/04/2009|18:19] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\once extra
[27/04/2009|23:41] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\Orbit
[06/04/2009|21:16] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\Skype
[29/04/2008|14:04] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\Sun
[25/04/2009|22:40] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\SUPERAntiSpyware.com
[06/03/2008|14:21] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\TSO
[16/05/2008|09:42] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\vlc
[31/08/2008|18:54] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\Winamp
[23/09/2008|01:46] C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\APPLIC~1\WinRAR

--------------------\\ Scheduled Tasks located in C:\WINDOWS\Tasks

[27/04/2009 23:40][--a------] C:\WINDOWS\tasks\WGASetup.job
[27/04/2009 23:12][--a------] C:\WINDOWS\tasks\GoogleUpdateTaskUserS-1-5-21-725345543-1897051121-2146997909-1004.job
[27/04/2009 23:40][--a------] C:\WINDOWS\tasks\RegCure Program Check.job
[26/04/2009 03:56][--a------] C:\WINDOWS\tasks\RegCure.job
[24/04/2009 09:00][--a------] C:\WINDOWS\tasks\rpc.job
[24/04/2009 07:52][--a------] C:\WINDOWS\tasks\AppleSoftwareUpdate.job
[27/04/2009 23:40][--ah-----] C:\WINDOWS\tasks\SA.DAT
[23/08/2001 13:00][-r-h-----] C:\WINDOWS\tasks\desktop.ini

--------------------\\ Listing Folders in C:\Program Files

[05/08/2008|23:51] C:\Program Files\802.11g USB2.0 Adapter
[22/04/2009|21:36] C:\Program Files\Adobe
[10/10/2008|00:26] C:\Program Files\ahead
[22/08/2008|12:56] C:\Program Files\AMT
[14/10/2008|01:16] C:\Program Files\Apple Software Update
[13/03/2009|18:43] C:\Program Files\ArcSoft
[20/08/2008|15:46] C:\Program Files\AVG
[19/03/2009|13:41] C:\Program Files\Bonjour
[11/12/2008|23:55] C:\Program Files\CambridgeSoft
[25/04/2009|22:24] C:\Program Files\CCleaner
[16/03/2009|22:02] C:\Program Files\Circe Developement
[27/04/2009|21:19] C:\Program Files\Common Files
[11/05/2008|14:40] C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite
[05/08/2008|23:08] C:\Program Files\DivX
[07/04/2008|12:03] C:\Program Files\Driving Test Success Plus 2003
[05/03/2008|19:23] C:\Program Files\DSA Theory Test
[20/08/2008|16:28] C:\Program Files\ffdshow
[10/10/2008|00:47] C:\Program Files\FinalBurner
[24/02/2008|21:07] C:\Program Files\Firefox
[07/04/2008|12:07] C:\Program Files\Hazard Perception 2003
[11/05/2008|14:54] C:\Program Files\HP
[13/03/2009|18:43] C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information
[25/04/2009|01:17] C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer
[20/08/2008|15:07] C:\Program Files\Inventel
[03/03/2008|13:40] C:\Program Files\iPod
[20/08/2008|15:35] C:\Program Files\IrfanView
[03/03/2008|13:41] C:\Program Files\iTunes
[27/04/2009|01:12] C:\Program Files\Java
[06/04/2008|22:05] C:\Program Files\Lavasoft
[24/04/2009|08:44] C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
[17/11/2008|18:00] C:\Program Files\Mediafour
[28/08/2008|11:24] C:\Program Files\Messenger
[21/04/2009|18:16] C:\Program Files\Messenger Plus! Live
[24/04/2009|03:18] C:\Program Files\Microsoft
[25/04/2009|01:24] C:\Program Files\Microsoft CAPICOM 2.1.0.2
[24/02/2008|13:13] C:\Program Files\microsoft frontpage
[20/05/2008|21:01] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office
[11/05/2008|15:00] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Script Debugger
[04/03/2009|18:37] C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server
[20/05/2008|21:00] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio
[20/08/2008|17:01] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8
[20/05/2008|21:02] C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works
[20/05/2008|20:59] C:\Program Files\Microsoft.NET
[24/02/2008|19:38] C:\Program Files\Movie Maker
[27/04/2009|23:41] C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox
[20/08/2008|16:28] C:\Program Files\Mplayer Classic
[20/05/2008|21:01] C:\Program Files\MSBuild
[24/02/2008|13:09] C:\Program Files\MSN
[24/02/2008|13:08] C:\Program Files\MSN Gaming Zone
[25/04/2009|01:17] C:\Program Files\MSXML 4.0
[24/02/2008|19:36] C:\Program Files\NetMeeting
[21/04/2009|18:17] C:\Program Files\once extra
[24/02/2008|13:11] C:\Program Files\Online Services
[25/02/2008|07:07] C:\Program Files\Outlook Express
[13/03/2009|19:11] C:\Program Files\PC VGA Camer@ Plus
[24/04/2009|01:35] C:\Program Files\Process Blocker
[20/05/2008|20:59] C:\Program Files\QuickTime
[01/08/2008|16:59] C:\Program Files\Real
[20/08/2008|16:22] C:\Program Files\RegCleaner
[13/03/2009|19:52] C:\Program Files\RegCure
[10/10/2008|00:50] C:\Program Files\Rocket Division Software
[13/03/2009|20:27] C:\Program Files\Skype
[08/11/2008|00:29] C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy
[25/04/2009|22:40] C:\Program Files\SUPERAntiSpyware
[05/08/2008|23:12] C:\Program Files\Tansee iPod Transfer
[20/08/2008|17:01] C:\Program Files\Tansee iPod Transfer Photo
[10/10/2008|00:21] C:\Program Files\TradeTouch
[23/04/2009|13:37] C:\Program Files\Trend Micro
[19/12/2008|19:22] C:\Program Files\Uninstall Information
[08/05/2008|22:20] C:\Program Files\VideoLAN
[24/02/2008|13:57] C:\Program Files\Wanadoo
[01/10/2008|11:11] C:\Program Files\Winamp
[24/04/2009|03:17] C:\Program Files\Windows Live
[24/04/2009|03:17] C:\Program Files\Windows Live SkyDrive
[20/08/2008|17:17] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player
[24/02/2008|19:35] C:\Program Files\Windows NT
[01/08/2008|16:55] C:\Program Files\Winferno
[08/05/2008|22:08] C:\Program Files\WinRAR
[24/02/2008|13:13] C:\Program Files\xerox
[05/08/2008|23:08] C:\Program Files\Yahoo!

--------------------\\ Listing Folders in C:\Program Files\Common Files

[22/04/2009|21:37] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe
[03/03/2008|13:24] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple
[13/03/2009|18:45] C:\Program Files\Common Files\ArcSoft
[10/08/2008|20:58] C:\Program Files\Common Files\DESIGNER
[13/03/2009|18:42] C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield
[29/04/2008|13:52] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java
[17/11/2008|18:01] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Mediafour
[11/05/2008|15:01] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Mercury Interactive
[24/04/2009|03:17] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared
[24/02/2008|13:10] C:\Program Files\Common Files\MSSoap
[28/08/2008|11:09] C:\Program Files\Common Files\ODBC
[13/03/2009|19:11] C:\Program Files\Common Files\PAC7302
[05/08/2008|23:08] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real
[24/02/2008|13:10] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Services
[24/02/2008|12:56] C:\Program Files\Common Files\SpeechEngines
[20/05/2008|20:50] C:\Program Files\Common Files\System
[24/04/2009|03:06] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Windows Live
[20/05/2008|20:59] C:\Program Files\Common Files\WindowsLiveInstaller
[25/04/2009|22:40] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Wise Installation Wizard

--------------------\\ Process

( 45 Processes )

... OK !

--------------------\\ Searching with S_Lop

No Lop folder found !

--------------------\\ Searching for Lop Files - Folders

No Lop folder found !

--------------------\\ Searching within the Registry

..... OK !

--------------------\\ Checking the Hosts file

Hosts file CLEAN


--------------------\\ Searching for hidden files with Catchme

catchme 0.3.1353 W2K/XP/Vista - rootkit/stealth malware detector by Gmer, http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2009-04-28 02:24:44
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2 NTFS
scanning hidden processes ...
scanning hidden files ...
scan completed successfully
hidden processes: 0
hidden files: 381

--------------------\\ Searching for other infections


No other infections found !

[F:24][D:4]-> C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\LOCALS~1\Temp
[F:65][D:0]-> C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\Cookies
[F:271][D:4]-> C:\DOCUME~1\Noshi\LOCALS~1\TEMPOR~1\content.IE5

1 - "C:\Lop SD\LopR_1.txt" - 28/04/2009| 1:42 - Option : [1]
2 - "C:\Lop SD\LopR_2.txt" - 28/04/2009| 2:32 - Option : [2]

--------------------\\ Scan completed at 2:32:58

[evilfantasy]

That looks to have removed all of the threats.

How is the computer now?

[juicey]

hey the computer seems fine. thank you so much. but the iexplore.exe is still running in the processes
but i dont think i'll be experiencing any pop ups since there is no option of opening IE anymore?

[evilfantasy]

Go to Add or Remove Programs and uninstall Messenger Plus! Live & Sponsor (CiD)

If you reinstall Messenger Plus! Live do not select the option to install the sponsored software, only install Messenger Plus.

Restart the computer and see if the iexplorer is still running.

[juicey]

hey... they iexplore.exe file isn't running anymore.
thank you so much.

before you go, can i ask you one more question about my webcam?
when i start my pc, sometime the light of my cam is on where as i haven't even started it and it usually gets my pc to freeze after a couple of minutes of using the webcam. do i uninstall and then install it again?

[juicey]

and all the downloading I've done over the last few days, out of all which anti virus do i keep running? do i uninstall most of the downloads ?

[evilfantasy]

before you go, can i ask you one more question about my webcam?
when i start my pc, sometime the light of my cam is on where as i haven't even started it and it usually gets my pc to freeze after a couple of minutes of using the webcam. do i uninstall and then install it again?

You can try. If it still acts up then start a new topic in the General Software forum.

Keep Malwarebytes and SUPERAntiSpyware. Update and run a scan with them now and then.

Unistall LOP S&D

Click START then RUN
Now type C:\Lop SD\Uninstal.exe in the runbox.

Then click OK.

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Download OTCleanIt.exe and save it to your Desktop.

• Double-click OTCleanIt.exe.
• Click the CleanUp! button.
• Select Yes when the "Begin cleanup Process?" prompt appears.
• If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
• The tool will delete itself once it finishes, if not delete it yourself.

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Next: Set a New Restore Point to prevent possible reinfection from an old one.

Please go to: Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore -> System Restore Settings
Click to add a check mark beside Turn off System Restore and click Apply
When you are warned that all existing Restore Points will be deleted, click Yes to continue and wait a few moments to let System Restore clear.
Uncheck "Turn off System Restore"
Click "Apply," and then click "OK".

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Use the Secunia Software Inspector to check for out of date software.
Out of date software has security vulnerabilities that malware can exploit.

• Click Start Now
• Check the box next to Enable thorough system inspection.
• Click Start
• Allow the scan to finish and scroll down to see if any updates are needed.
• Update anything listed.

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Go to Microsoft Windows Update and get all critical updates.

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Make sure all of your security programs are up to date and run scans with them regularly.

I suggest using WOT - Web of Trust. WOT is a free Internet security addon for your browser. It will keep you safe from online scams, identity theft, spyware, spam, viruses and unreliable shopping sites. WOT warns you before you interact with a risky website. It's easy and it's free.

SpywareBlaster - Secure your Internet Explorer to make it harder for these ActiveX programs to run on your computer. Also stop certain cookies from being added to your computer when running Mozilla based browsers like Firefox.
* Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware
* If you don't know what ActiveX controls are, see here

Check out Keeping Yourself safe On The Web for tips and free tools to keep you safe in the future.

Also see Slow Computer? It May Not Be Malware for free cleaning/maintenance tools to help keep your computer running smooth.