MBAM won't update, can't access website.

[Pavel]

Hello,

I'm obviously infected with a nasty little piece of malware. MBAM won't update, can't go to virus support websites, Windows Explorer keeps restarting, can't run cmd.exe, regedit. I'm very frustrated and if you can help me out it would be appreciated more than you could possibly imagine. Here are my Malwarebytes and HJT logs:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.36Database version: 1945Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3
5/16/2009 11:59:57 PMmbam-log-2009-05-16 (23-59-57).txt
Scan type: Quick ScanObjects scanned: 104845Time elapsed: 6 minute(s), 34 second(s)
Memory Processes Infected: 0Memory Modules Infected: 0Registry Keys Infected: 0Registry Values Infected: 0Registry Data Items Infected: 0Folders Infected: 0Files Infected: 1
Memory Processes Infected:(No malicious items detected)
Memory Modules Infected:(No malicious items detected)
Registry Keys Infected:(No malicious items detected)
Registry Values Infected:(No malicious items detected)
Registry Data Items Infected:(No malicious items detected)
Folders Infected:(No malicious items detected)
Files Infected:C:\WINDOWS\spln.col (Trojan.Daonol) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

...and...

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2

Scan saved at 11:47:47 PM, on 5/16/2009

Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)

MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)

Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ibmpmsvc.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logitech\Bluetooth\LBTSERV.EXE

C:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\S24EvMon.exe

C:\Program Files\Cisco\Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client\vpnagent.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\netdde.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\IPSSVC.EXE

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe

C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe

C:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkService.exe

C:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\EvtEng.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\RegMgr\iviRegMgr.exe

C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe

C:\Program Files\M-Audio MA_CMIDI\MA_CMIDI_Inst.exe

C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\FrameworkService.exe

C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\mcshield.exe

C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\vstskmgr.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE

C:\Program Files\Netdrive\ndsvc.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intel\WirelessCommon\RegSrvc.exe

C:\Program Files\Dantz\Retrospect\retrorun.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\tvt_reg_monitor_svc.exe

C:\WINDOWS\System32\TPHDEXLG.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\TpKmpSVC.exe

C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery\rrservice.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\Scheduler\tvtsched.exe

C:\Program Files\Lenovo\Rescue and Recovery\ADM\IUService.exe

C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Utilities\PWMDBSVC.EXE

c:\program files\lenovo\system update\suservice.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Lenovo\Logger\logmon.exe

C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE

C:\WINDOWS\system32\TpShocks.exe

C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe

C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe

C:\PROGRA~1\THINKV~2\PrdCtr\LPMGR.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe

C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe

C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.exe

C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe

C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe

C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

C:\Documents and Settings\perkes\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe

C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\McTray.exe

C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Bluetooth Software\BTTray.exe

C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe

C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Logishrd\KHAL2\KHALMNPR.EXE

C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\ccc.exe

C:\PROGRA~1\ThinkPad\UTILIT~1\PWMUIAux.exe

C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe

H:\HiJackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =

R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page =

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Connection Wizard,ShellNext = http://www.lenovo.com/welcome/thinkpad

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local

O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll

O2 - BHO: Java Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll

O2 - BHO: del.icio.us Toolbar Helper - {7AA07AE6-01EF-44EC-93CA-9D7CD41CCDB6} - C:\Program Files\del.icio.us\Internet Explorer Buttons\dlcsIE.dll

O2 - BHO: scriptproxy - {7DB2D5A0-7241-4E79-B68D-6309F01C5231} - C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\scriptcl.dll

O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll

O2 - BHO: File Print FedEx Kinko's - {9566395F-43D2-4c64-B525-B501FFA276E2} - mscoree.dll (file missing)

O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Conversion Toolbar Helper - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll

O2 - BHO: Java Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll

O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll

O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll

O3 - Toolbar: del.icio.us - {981FE6A8-260C-4930-960F-C3BC82746CB0} - C:\Program Files\del.icio.us\Internet Explorer Buttons\dlcsIE.dll

O3 - Toolbar: File Print FedEx Kinko's - {9566395f-43d2-4c64-b525-b501ffa276e2} - mscoree.dll (file missing)

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TpShocks] TpShocks.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TPKMAPHELPER] C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Utilities\TpKmapAp.exe -helper

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [synTPLpr] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPLpr.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [synTPEnh] C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [soundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PWRMGRTR] rundll32 C:\PROGRA~1\ThinkPad\UTILIT~1\PWRMGRTR.DLL,PwrMgrBkGndMonitor

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [LPManager] C:\PROGRA~1\THINKV~2\PrdCtr\LPMGR.exe

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bluetoothAuthenticationAgent] rundll32.exe bthprops.cpl,,BluetoothAuthenticationAgent

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [bLOG] rundll32 C:\PROGRA~1\ThinkPad\UTILIT~1\BatLogEx.DLL,StartBattLog

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [startCCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [shStatEXE] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\VirusScan Enterprise\SHSTAT.EXE" /STANDALONE

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [McAfeeUpdaterUI] "C:\Program Files\McAfee\Common Framework\UdaterUI.exe" /StartedFromRunKey

O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe /install /silent

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\perkes\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c

O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [MySpaceIM] C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe (User 'SYSTEM')

O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [MySpaceIM] C:\Program Files\MySpace\IM\MySpaceIM.exe (User 'Default user')

O4 - Global Startup: Bluetooth.lnk = ?

O4 - Global Startup: Logitech SetPoint.lnk = C:\Program Files\Logitech\SetPoint\SetPoint.exe

O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html

O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html

O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html

O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html

O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html

O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html

O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html

O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 7.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html

O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000

O8 - Extra context menu item: Send to &Bluetooth Device... - C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Bluetooth Software\btsendto_ie_ctx.htm

O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL

O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe

O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe

O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\windows\system32\nwprovau.dll

O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.lenovo.com/welcome/thinkpad

O16 - DPF: PackageCab - http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/cp/install/AxCtp2.cab

O16 - DPF: {01113300-3E00-11D2-8470-0060089874ED} (Support.com Configuration Class) - http://support.cox.com/sdccommon/download/tgctlcm.cab

O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/200612...ex/qtplugin.cab

O16 - DPF: {0CCA191D-13A6-4E29-B746-314DEE697D83} (Facebook Photo Uploader 5 Control) - http://upload.facebook.com/controls/2008.1...toUploader5.cab

O16 - DPF: {13406F2A-5B00-4533-9D9C-2D5D0800F96E} - http://www.fusionone.com/download/syncagen...pfo/install.cab

O16 - DPF: {1433FB98-7F67-43E3-8FFD-A84CF6B781E0} - http://www.fusionone.com/download/syncagen...ppc/install.cab

O16 - DPF: {26FCCDF9-A7E1-452A-A73D-7BF7B4D0BA6C} (AOL Pictures Uploader Class) - http://o.aolcdn.com/pictures/ap/Resources/...ns.10.6.0.6.cab

O16 - DPF: {2DAD3559-2923-4935-AD49-B673D2539944} (IASRunner Class) - https://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/access/a...ntent/AcpIR.cab

O16 - DPF: {406B5949-7190-4245-91A9-30A17DE16AD0} (Snapfish Activia) - http://www.costcophotocenter.com/CostcoActivia.cab

O16 - DPF: {474F00F5-3853-492C-AC3A-476512BBC336} (UploadListView Class) - http://picasaweb.google.com/s/v/26.30/uploader2.cab

O16 - DPF: {48DD0448-9209-4F81-9F6D-D83562940134} (MySpace Uploader Control) - http://lads.myspace.com/upload/MySpaceUploader1006.cab

O16 - DPF: {493ACF15-5CD9-4474-82A6-91670C3DD66E} (LinkedIn ContactFinderControl) - http://www.linkedin.com/cab/LinkedInContactFinderControl.cab

O16 - DPF: {55963676-2F5E-4BAF-AC28-CF26AA587566} (Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client Web Control) - https://sslvpn.asu.edu/CACHE/stc/1/binaries/vpnweb.cab

O16 - DPF: {5ED80217-570B-4DA9-BF44-BE107C0EC166} (Windows Live Safety Center Base Module) - http://cdn.scan.onecare.live.com/resource/...lscbase6662.cab

O16 - DPF: {62789780-B744-11D0-986B-00609731A21D} (Autodesk MapGuide ActiveX Control) - http://www.fcd.maricopa.gov/Maps/gismaps/p...mgaxctrl6.5.cab

O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/...b?1175077504656

O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftu...b?1179270844953

O16 - DPF: {6E5E167B-1566-4316-B27F-0DDAB3484CF7} (Image Uploader Control) - http://submit.shutterstock.com/ImageUploader4.cab

O16 - DPF: {74FFE28D-2378-11D5-990C-006094235084} (IBM Access Support) - http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/IbmEgath.cab

O16 - DPF: {8A0019EB-51FA-4AE5-A40B-C0496BBFC739} (Verizon Wireless Media Upload) - http://www.vzwpix.com/activex/VerizonWirel...loadControl.cab

O16 - DPF: {917623D1-D8E5-11D2-BE8B-00104B06BDE3} (CamImage Class) - http://10.4.12.59/activex/AxisCamControl.cab

O16 - DPF: {A90A5822-F108-45AD-8482-9BC8B12DD539} (Crucial cpcScan) - http://www.crucial.com/controls/cpcScanner.cab

O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shoc...ash/swflash.cab

O16 - DPF: {E598AC61-4C6F-4F4D-877F-FAC49CA91FA3} (acpRunner Class) - https://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/access/a.../AcpControl.cab

O16 - DPF: {FD0B6769-6490-4A91-AA0A-B5AE0DC75AC9} (Performance Viewer Activex Control) - https://secure.logmein.com/activex/ractrl.cab?lmi=100

O16 - DPF: {FFD85DC8-5261-4D11-B728-F7C59D911691} (iolo.ProductDetector) - http://www.iolo.com/app/ocx/UpgradeVerify.ocx

O20 - Winlogon Notify: AwayNotify - C:\Program Files\Lenovo\AwayTask\AwayNotify.dll

O23 - Service: Abyss Web Server (AbyssWebServer) - Aprelium - C:\Program Files\Abyss Web Server\abyssws.exe

O23 - Service: Adobe LM Service - Adobe Systems - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe Systems Shared\Service\Adobelmsvc.exe

O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe

O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe

O23 - Service: Bluetooth Service (btwdins) - Broadcom Corporation. - C:\Program Files\ThinkPad\Bluetooth Software\bin\btwdins.exe

O23 - Service: CVSNT Locking Service 2.5.03.2382 (cvslock) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\CVSNT\cvslock.exe

O23 - Service: CVSNT Dispatch service 2.5.03.2382 (cvsnt) - March Hare Software Ltd - C:\Program Files\CVSNT\cvsservice.exe

O23 - Service: Diskeeper - Diskeeper Corporation - C:\Program Files\Diskeeper Corporation\Diskeeper\DkService.exe

O23 - Service: Intel

[Pavel]

I guess this is a "nevermind". It must have been "Trojan.Daonol" because after the next reboot everything is now okay.

Malwarebytes saves the day again!

Sorry for the needless post.

-Pavel

[AdvancedSetup]

Great, all looks good now.

I'll close your post soon so that other don't post into it and leave you with this information and suggestions.

So how did I get infected in the first place?

At this time your system appears to be clean. Nothing else in the logs indicates that you are still infected.

Now that you appear to be clean, please follow these simple steps in order to keep your computer clean and secure:

Remove all but the most recent Restore Point on Windows XP

You should

Create a New Restore Point

to prevent possible reinfection from an old one.

Some of the malware you picked up could have been saved in System Restore.

Since this is a protected directory your tools cannot access to delete these files, they sometimes can reinfect your system if you accidentally use an old restore point.

Setting a new restore point AFTER cleaning your system will help prevent this and enable your computer to

"roll-back"

to a clean working state.

The easiest and safest way to do this is

:

• Go to
  Start
  >
  Programs
  >
  Accessories
  >
  System Tools
  and click "
  System Restore
  ".
• If the shortcut is missing you can also click on
  START
  >
  RUN
  > and type in
  %SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
  and click OK
  
  
• Choose the radio button marked "
  Create a Restore Point
  " on the first screen then click "
  Next
  ".
  
  
• Give the new Restore Point a name, then click "
  Create
  ".
  
  
• The new point will be stamped with the current date and time. Keep a log of this so you can find it easily should you need to use System Restore.
  
  

• Then use the
  Disk Cleanup
  to remove all but the most recently created Restore Point.
• Go to
  Start
  >
  Run
  and type:
  Cleanmgr.exe
  
  
• Select the drive where Windows is installed and click "
  Ok
  ". Disk Cleanup will scan your files for several minutes, then open.
  
  
• Click the "
  More Options
  " tab, then click the "
  Clean up
  " button under System Restore.
  
  
• Click Ok. You will be prompted with "
  Are you sure you want to delete all but the most recent restore point?
  "
  
  
• Click
  Yes
  , then click Ok.
  
  
• Click
  Yes
  again when prompted with "
  Are you sure you want to perform these actions?
  "
  
  
• Disk Cleanup will remove the files and close automatically.
  
  
• On the
  Disk Cleanup
  tab, if the
  System Restore: Obsolete Data Stores
  entry is available remove them also.
  
  
• These are files that were created before Windows was reformatted or reinstalled. They are obsolete and you can delete them.
  
  

Additional information

Microsoft KB article: How to turn off and turn on System Restore in Windows XP

Bert Kinney's site: All about Windows System Restore

Here are some free programs I recommend that could help you improve your computer's security.

Install SpyWare Blaster

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 hpHosts

Download it from here

hpHosts is a community managed and maintained hosts file that allows an additional layer of protection against access to ad,

tracking and malicious websites. This prevents your computer from connecting to these untrusted sites

by redirecting them to 127.0.0.1 which is your own local computer.

hpHosts Support Forum

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

Visit Microsoft often to get the latest updates for your computer.

http://www.update.microsoft.com

Note 1: If you are running Windows XP SP2, you should upgrade to SP3.

Note 2: Users of Norton Internet Security 2008 should uninstall the software before they install Service Pack 3.

The security suite can then be reinstalled afterwards.

The windows firewall is not sufficient to protect your system. It doesn't monitor outgoing traffic and this is a must.

I recommend Online Armor Free

A little outdated but good reading on how to prevent Malware

Keep safe online and happy surfing.

Since this issue is resolved I will close the thread to prevent others from posting into it. If you need assistance please start your own topic and someone will be happy to assist you.

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