Re:hey all

[SoftwareGuy]

Just wanted to say hello, and say I'm new to this forum, obviously, although I've been on the internet for the better part of a decade. I've been helping people remove malicious software from their computers for quite some time, and always am willing to help others in the future. I realize I am new here, but get to know me, and let myself and the moderators help you get back to surfing the net without any worries. Thanks. See you on the forums.

[David H. Lipman]

The anti malware community can always use help. However most forums don't allow just anyone to provide assistance without vetting and/or specific training.

Many forum helpers have gone through a Malware Removal University

The following will give you an idea - Become Authorized for Malware Removal

I don't know the exact requirements here but I am sure it is similar to the TSG Forums.

[AdvancedSetup]

Groups authorized to help with HJT logs

These are the groups who are allowed to post advice in the Malware Removal - HijackThis Logs Forum:

• Administrators - in charge of running the site and handling maintenance and all of the day-to-day operations.
  They can be contacted at any time by PM with issues regarding the site or Malwarebytes'.
  
• Moderators - moderates and helps the Administrators with running the site.
  They also make sure the Forum rules are followed and respond to HJT Logs.
  
• Experts - experts in removing Malware and fighting the bad guys.
  They take on the HJT Logs in the HJT Log Forum as well, and some of them are programmers who make tools used to remove Malware.
  
• Trusted Advisor - those who are trained in Malware removal in the Anti-Malware community and can be trusted to provide you with safe removal of Malware.
  

If you are not in one of these groups, you are prohibited from posting Malware advice of any kind in the Malware Removal - HijackThis Logs Forum, any such unauthorized posts will be deleted without response to the poster.

Please DO NOT take advice from members other than those allowed to respond to HJT logs.

If you follow the advice of anyone other than the above groups, you do so at your OWN risk.

If you're interested in helping others with removal of Malware please visit one of the sites below to sign up for a training school.

The following are websites who host training facilities: United Network of Instructors and Trained Eliminators

• Bleeping Computer
  
• Geeks to Go
  
• SpywareHammer
  
• Malware Removal
  
• What the Tech
  
• Spyware Info Forum
  
• That Computer Guy
  
• Tech Support Forum