Many times it's nearly impossible to become clean once infected without a complete system reinstall.
The best way of dealing with this is are preventative steps. For each program you should allow them to install auto-updates, as well as set them to immunize and protect your system.
1) Install Firefox, or Chrome to use for web browsing.
2) Install a quality anti-virus program like Nod32, Avast, Bitdefender, or Kaspersky.
3) Install a quality malware prevention program like Spybot Search & Destroy, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, Spyware Doctor or Ad-Aware.
4) Install a quality firewall product.
5) Be careful of which websites you visit and which programs you run.
If you've been hit, one of the better tools for diagnostics with possible cleanup is Hijack This.
As for what I run, I use Firefox, NOD32, Spyboy Search & Destory, Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, and a hardware firewall.
Never ever run Symantec or Norton AntiVirus programs, nor McAfee. They are absolute crap.
The best way of dealing with this is are preventative steps. For each program you should allow them to install auto-updates, as well as set them to immunize and protect your system.
1) Install Firefox, or Chrome to use for web browsing.
2) Install a quality anti-virus program like Nod32, Avast, Bitdefender, or Kaspersky.
3) Install a quality malware prevention program like Spybot Search & Destroy, Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, Spyware Doctor or Ad-Aware.
4) Install a quality firewall product.
5) Be careful of which websites you visit and which programs you run.
If you've been hit, one of the better tools for diagnostics with possible cleanup is Hijack This.
As for what I run, I use Firefox, NOD32, Spyboy Search & Destory, Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, and a hardware firewall.
Never ever run Symantec or Norton AntiVirus programs, nor McAfee. They are absolute crap.
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