possible TDL3 rootkit infection per DDS

[Kenny94]

Defraggler is a good one to!

The secunia scan found about 8 things needing updates, the most striking was IE 8 with about 100 hyperlinks... i rarely use IE so is this of any concern?

Not really since you use firefox.

is there a way to get ms update status in firefox?

Some of my friends use windizupdate and/or addon/windowsupdate add on:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/go-to-windizupdate/#reviews

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/windowsupdate/

I don't use firefox. I mainly use Google Chrome. So I never tried these add ons...

[MySickComputer]

Some of my friends use windizupdate and/or addon/windowsupdate add on:

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/go-to-windizupdate/#reviews

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-us/firefox/addon/windowsupdate/

I don't use firefox. I mainly use Google Chrome. So I never tried these add ons...

i tried windowsupdate.

[Kenny94]

"if so, do i first need to click on the 100 or so update hyperlinks for IE per secunia's scan?"

It best that you do. You should be able to update http://www.windowsupdate.com

Without the IE updates. I received your donation. Again, thank you..

[MySickComputer]

all seems to be going well Kenny94, really appreciate all the help.

have one other question.

do you recommend any particular external hard drive backup system?

i see a bunch of "Clickfree" brands on ebay.

i would like to purchase one but have no clue which ones are the best.

definitely want one that will do its job if i ever have to flattened (format) my hard drive.

[Kenny94]

The reviews by the users gives Clickfree a good rating. I use the Seagate below:

http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/external/freeagent/portable-hard-drive/

For backups. I see it's on sale for $69.99.

[LDTate]

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