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[DonnaB]

Hi Pam,

Nothing found by ESET except a file we moved with OTL and it's located in the Moved folder. That will go bye, bye when we uninstall the tool.

Time to clean up the tools and send you on your merry little way!   :dance:

Removing the tools:

Double-click on the AdwCleaner.exe icon to run the tool again.

• Click on the Uninstall button.
• Click Yes when asked are you sure you want to uninstall.
• Both AdwCleaner.exe, its folder and all logs will be removed.

Next:

OTL Clean-Up

Right click on the icon on your desktop and choose Run as administrator to open the main window.

Next click on the button.

Once clean up is complete you will be prompted to reboot your computer. Please do so.

This will remove most of the programs we have used including itself.


Next:

On the desktop right click and choose Delete for the following programs/setup files, if found:

Security Check
DDS
MiniToolBox
AdwCleaner.exe
JRT
esetsmartinstaller_enu (ESET)

Next:

Go to Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features and uninstall the following, if found:
ESET online scanner

Next:

Follow the path below and delete the folder(s), if found:
C:\AdwCleaner
C:\_OTL -> May be found in Downloads folder
C:\Program Files (x86)\ESET

If there are any left over tools or logs on your computer please delete them now.

Next:

Clear Restore Points

Go Start > All Programmes > Accessories > System tools
Right click Disc Cleanup and select run as administrator
When it pops up at the first prompt select OK after it has done some calculations the tabs will appear
Select More Options tab
Press Sytem Restore and Shadow Copies Cleanup button


The above will flush out all the old Restore Points and keep the latest one we created. <--Very important

I like to recommend a program by OldTimer called TFC (Temporary File Cleaner).

TFC (Temp File Cleaner) will clear out all temp folders for all user accounts (temp, IE temp, java, FF, Opera, Chrome, Safari), including Administrator, All Users, LocalService, NetworkService, and any other accounts in the user folder. It also cleans out the %systemroot%\temp folder and checks for .tmp files in the %systemdrive% root folder, %systemroot%, and the system32 folder (both 32bit and 64bit on 64bit OSs). It shows the amount removed for each location found (in bytes) and the total removed (in MB).

Before running, it will stop Explorer and all other running applications. When finished, if a reboot is required the user must reboot to finish clearing any in-use temp files.
-- TFC only cleans temp folders.
-- TFC will not clean URL history, prefetch, or cookies. Depending on how often someone cleans their temp folders, their system hardware, and how many accounts are present, it can take anywhere from a few seconds to a minute or more. TFC will completely clear all temp files where other temp file cleaners may fail.

TFC requires a reboot immediately after running. Be sure to save any unsaved work before running TFC.

Instructions to install TFC:

Download TFC by Old Timer from here:

• First, save any files as TFC will close ALL open programs including your browser!
  
• Double-click on TFC.exe to run it. If you are using Vista/Windows 7 right-click on the file and choose Run As Administrator.
  
• Click the Start button to begin the cleaning process and let it run uninterrupted to completion.
  
• Important! If TFC prompts you to reboot, please do so immediately. If not prompted, manually reboot the machine anyway to ensure a complete cleaning.
  

Keep MBAM version 2 installed and run that program at least once every two weeks. Once a week if the laptop is used heavily every day. Less if rarely used. Same with TFC above.

For basic maintenance:

Depending on how much you use your computer you should keep it in tip top shape by performing basic maintenance on a daily/weekly/monthly basis.

1.) TFC
2.) Disk cleanup which is included in Windows.
3.) Windows Defrag, which is included with Windows as well.
4.) Malwarebytes Anti-malware (MBAM)

And just to add, the Windows Operating Systems of today are a far cry from the ones of the past. Windows is more robust, HDD's are bigger and better and most computer systems have more and better RAM as well as faster processors. Windows handles temp files much more efficiently and doesn't store as many temp files that aren't needed like it used to. Disk cleaners have their place and are needed on occasion, just not as frequently as they once were needed.

And finally! Some more of my very own tips for safe computing:

• Make sure Realtime AV scanning is enabled.
  
• Don't trust pop-ups that tell you that you may have spyware on your machine. Most of these are money making schemes designed to get you to buy their removal product, which in some cases also contain malware.
  
• Make back-ups of your most personal files frequently by whatever means you have available, i.e. Tape, CD, DVD, USB Drives, Ghost programs, etc. You never know when you'll have to reformat and start from scratch and without current backups of your personal files, you're basically at a lose. You can always reformat and reinstall programs, but you cannot replace your data if you haven't made backups.
  
• Be careful where you "surf". If you know you are going to click a site that is questionable, then at least be intelligent enough to disable javascript, java, ActiveX installations, etc... You "surf" these sites at your own risk.
  
• Uninstall and quit using P2P networking programs like uTorrent, Kazaa, BearShare, eMule and Limewire. These are your most likely weakest links if you're using them. Primarily most stuff transferred is illegally obtained and if you won't give it up you eventually pay the consequences.
  
• Don't give access to your computer to friends or family who appear to be clueless about what they are doing. Otherwise you'll come home from school/work one day and your computer will be trashed.
  
• In my opinion, a PC is just that, a PC (Personal Computer). Don't allow your children to talk you into any Windows cracks, hacks, or tweaks that could turn your computer into an expensive doorstop.
  
• When in doubt -- don't download it and don't install it until you've researched it.
  

Here is a link that you might find interesting that will educate and enhance your online surfing abilities by Tony Klein and kept updated by our very own Corrine:

"So how did I get infected in the first place?"

If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to ask! Any member on this site will be more then happy to guide you in your quest for safe surfing and to prevent infection. It's been a pleasure helping you.

Happy and safe computing!

Donna :)

[Evenshade]

As always...thank you, thank you, thank you, Donna!  You are terrific and very much appreciated by me.  :)  I'll try to be more observant when doing downloads!  Have a good week!    :hallo:
Pam