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CLEAN UP
Let's clear out the programs we've been using to clean up your computer, they are not suitable for general malware removal and could cause damage if used inappropriately.
- Double-click OTMoveIt3.exe. (Vista users, please right click on OTMoveit3.exe and select "Run as an Administrator")
- 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 by yourself.
Congratulations, your machine appears to be clean!
Now that you are clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:
Update your Antivirus programs and other security products regularly to avoid new threats that could infect your system.
You can use one of these sites to check if any updates are needed for your pc.
Secunia Software Inspector
F-secure Health Check
Make sure you enable Automatic Updates for your computer. You can set this in the control panel -> windows update.
An alternative way is to visit Microsoft often to get the latest updates for your computer:
http://www.update.microsoft.com
Here are some free programs I recommend that could help you improve your computer's security.
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Download it from
here. Click "Download" and you'll get redirected to download.com, where you can download the product. You can also buy this program, which gives you real-time protection against common malware. However, you can use the free program to scan and remove any infections found.
Install SpyWare Blaster 4.0
Download it from
here
Find here the tutorial on how to use Spyware Blaster here
Install WinPatrol
Download it from
here
Here you can find information about how WinPatrol works
here
Install FireTrust SiteHound
You can find information and download it from
here
Install MVPS Hosts File from here
The MVPS Hosts file replaces your current HOSTS file with one containing well know ad sites etc. Basically, this prevents your computer from connecting to those sites by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your local computer.
Find Tutorial here :
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
Read some information here
how to prevent Malware.
Is your pc running slow?
Read What to do if your Computer is running slowly
Happy safe surfing!
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