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What is Malware So you think you have Malware or malware? Most computers do. But I don't download music or go to questionable sites! Doesn't matter. Myspace for example has had problems where Malware was embedded in advertising banners on their pages. Just viewing the site gets you infected. Quite a few programs you download and install, free screensavers, games, etc. Have hidden in their terms of service (Who reads all of that legal mumbo jumbo) state that you are agreeing to view advertising, blah blah blah. What Is Malware and Malware? Simple, viral advertising software. Advertising on the Internet is big money. Where do you think Google makes there money? Ok, ok, just tell me how to clean my computer of this stuff.
How to remove Malware #1: No single program is 100% effective at cleaning or removing everything. My top pick (I have used for years, on 100's of computers) is Adaware. They have a free version which works well. Download it here. Adaware. After you download it, double click the downloaded file to install. After installation, run the program. You will see a check for updates button, click the button a new screen pops up, choose Internet. If there is a update (and their usually is) follow instructions to download and install it. After it is updated run the scan. Using defaults is fine. You will see numbers in red. These are the number of malware and Malware items it has found. You will eventually get to a screen that shows a list of programs with a box in front of it that can be checked. Trust the program and checkmark everything in the list. Just follow instructions to finish. If it tells you it wants to run on next reboot as some items couldn't be removed, let it. Adaware has been my #1 tool for removing Malware and malware. If you purchase the program as apposed to using the free version, It should prevent Malware and malware from infecting your system. I have not personally used the paid version, but I do trust and endorse Adaware. The free version, cleaning customers computers have made me $1,000's. #2 Like I said earlier once your infected 1 single program may not completely clean your computer. Hopefully Adaware cleaned your system, if not another free product, although in my opinion not very good, is Microsoft Defender. It comes with Vista and a free download for XP users. You will find links on this page for other products to try.
Ok, the above steps are completely safe for anyone to try. We now have to get into more advanced techniques. I don't know your skill level, so will start with safest 1st. 1st visit our Virus removal page and follow directions there. If your still infected come back here, and do the following: Click on start then run and type msconfig and click run. Look for the startup tab and the list you see there has a checked box in front of it. What ever is checked there starts and loads when windows starts. Look in the list and see if you see something that looks like your infection and uncheck it. Also look in control panel and go to add remove programs and look in that list and uninstall the problem program. When your done restart the computer and run your Malware and virus scans again. Reboot your computer normally and see if the infection is gone. Use the following info at your own risk. I do the following all the time, but, hey, I don't know your skill level. Next program to download and run is HiJack this. A really great program, but totally manual so you need to know what your doing. Look for BHO which is Browser helper programs. If your not sure don't remove it. Most likely you can figure out what you need to remove from the symptoms of your computer. Download it here. Download. Be careful.
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