FBI Moneypack virus preventing access to safemode (constant reboots)

[viriatus]

Nope. Everything seems to be working fine now.

Thanks again.

[Larusso]

Great.

Please follow these last few steps

Please download delfix to your Desktop.

• Close all running programms.
• Doubleclick on the delfix.exe
• Make sure that all options are checked.
  
• Click Start.

This tool will delete most of the tools we have used for the cleanup procedure. If something remaints, simply delete it.

Now that you appear to be free from malware lets help you stay that way!

It is vital that you keep your system up to date

• Please enable Automatic Updates to keep your system up to date.
  
• Windows Updates
  
  • Win XP: Start --> Control Panel and double- click on Automatic Updates.
    
  • Vista / 7: Start --> Control Panel --> System and Security --> Windows Updates

  [*] Software Updates

  Your installed Software also can have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system.

  To keep your installed Software up to date I recommend File Hippo.

Anti Virus Software

• Make sure to have one Anti Virus programme installed and update it on a regular basis. It is useless with out of date definitions.

Additional Protection

• Malwarebytes Anti Malware
  The freeware Version is an on demand scanner which will check your system for malware. Update it once a week and run a Quick Scan. You can also buy a licence which offers more features.
  
• WinPatrol
  WinPatrol takes snapshot of your critical system resources and alerts you to any changes that may occur without your knowledge.

Safer Browsing

• Web of Trust ( WOT )
  This software helps you to stay away from sites that have malicious purposes.
  
• SpywareBlaster
  This software helps prevent the installation of ActiveX-based spyware
  
• MVPS Hosts file
  This Hosts File will restrict known ad sites from serving you unsolicited advertisements.

Use an alternate browser

Other browsers tend to be more secure than IE as they do not make use of active x objects. Active x objects can be used by spyware as an infection point on your computer.

• Opera
  
• Firefox

Note: If you use Firefox you may want to have a look on this Add Ons.

• AdblockPlus ( Blocks advertisments )
  
• NoScript ( Blocks Java, Flash and JavaScript )

Computer Maintenance

Clean out your temp files on a regular basis -I recommend TFC ( Temp File Cleaner ).

Thinking while surfing

There is no software which will protect your system from yourself.

I have included some security related articles that I advise you read through in your own time. These articles will give you tips and advice on preventing infection, and how to stay safe whilst browsing the internet.

• Staying Safe on the Internet ( by Glaswegian )
  
• Making Internet Explorer Safer.
  
• Think Prevention!

If you have any questions kindly ask.

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[LDTate]

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