Hi, Linda. Excellent!
Please do the following to implement cleanup procedures and also to reset System Restore points:
Click Start > Run and copy/paste the following bold text into the Run box and click OK:
ComboFix /Uninstall Note: In the event you wish to contribute to the ongoing development of ComboFix, the developer is accepting donations via PayPal.
Next, right-click on the downloaded Security Check on your desktop and select delete.
As you know, you are missing vital Service Packs for Windows Vista. As a result, your computer is out of support and you are not getting critical security updates. It is
extremely important that you update first to SP1 and follow that with SP2. Go to
Service Pack Center for additional information. Note, however, that there prerequisites for installing service packs. Thus, the best course of action is to turn on automatic updates, as indicated at the Service Pack Center.
Since only part of the log posted, I can't tell if you have other out-of-date, vulnerable programs installed on your computer. However, there is another way for you to be sure you have the most up-to-date software. To check if your system is missing security updates or has insecure applications, install
Secunia Personal Software Inspector or, alternatively, visit
http://secunia.com/software_inspector/ . The Secunia Software Inspector runs through your browser with no installation or download required and does the following:
- Detects insecure versions of applications installed
- Verifies that all Microsoft patches are applied
- Assists you in updating your system and applications
Install and update SpywareBlaster to prevent the installation of spyware and other potentially unwanted software:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html My favorite security software is WinPatrol which includes the features described at
http://www.winpatrol.com/features.htmlPlease let me know if you have any questions.
