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• The scvhost.exe virus-infected

  My system is infected by a virus "scvhost.exe" my computer speed Task Manager, msconfig, it eats, command cmd windows not open and I have some how find the path of the virus, but every time that I remove it after its restart appears in return. I have the latest updates of my antivirus, but its doesn't help not, please suggest me a solution.

  Hello
  Try the sequence of steps 1 and 2 in this virus/malware removal guide: http://www.selectrealsecurity.com/malware-removal-guide
  It provides simple instructions on how to remove malware from a computer. If you have any questions, just ask. I hope this helps you.
  Brian

• HP laptop: HP telephone scam? Regarding the laptop computer viruses

  I just got a phone call from someone claiming to be with the HP support. On my phone caller ID showed as unknown caller. The man said that HP has determined that I got a virus in my laptop via social media.
  
  Anyone got some these calls? I'm pretty sure it's a scam, but do not want to double check. I asked the man on the phone to give me a call back number in case we were cut off. The number he gave me was 888-883 - 6944.
  
  Thank you

  Hello there @paularose,

  It has come to our attention that the person who contacted you is not with a valid HP company we know, nor the 888 number is affiliated with what be HP. Please, don't try to contact the number or give the appellant any information regarding your personal or your products. HP is aware of these false figures and it is not recommended to give them all the information.

  We apologize that you are getting these calls.

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  Moderator of HP

• A Virus infect my computer from the system restore?

  My computer has been infected recently by (I think) a kind of malware that would be redirecting My search Google results (with a warning of Google chrome that the site had a low signature) and remove Windows Defender. I tried many possible solutions on the internet, but none of them worked. In the end, I decided to do a system restore to about two days before, he started, and my computer seems to work very well.

  After the restoration of the system, I installed AVG Antivirus (paid version / pro) and did a full scan of the computer. I think he deleted something like that harmful things we found on my computer.
  Now, three days after the system restore, I've read a few articles and questions on the internet that says a system restore does not remove a virus and that she could hide in the system restore files. I don't know if this is related, but some sites will not load for me (like 'wiiublog' and 'malwarebytes' Web sites), and when I check on another site (like 'downforeveryoneorjustme'), he says that the Web sites are on the rise. In addition, some Web sites load with just the words and links, but no images.
  The virus infect my computer in system restore files? It still does damage to my computer?
  If so, is there something I need to check my files system restore (I read that you need to turn off and do another scan, but I don't want to do anything without first aid)?
  I am running Windows Vista Home Premium Service Pack 2.
  I also Iobit Advanced Systemcare running.

  On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 23:09:41 + 0000, bt2004 wrote:

  My computer has been infected recently by (I think) a kind of malware that would redirect my Google search results (with a caveat
  Google chrome that the site had a low signature) and remove Windows Defender. I tried many possible solutions on the internet, but none of them worked. In the end, I decided to do a system restore to about two days before, he started, and my computer seems to work very well.

  If this is the case, no matter what your problem was, it was probably not
  malware. A system restore is rarely effective in eliminating
  malware.

  After the restoration of the system, I installed AVG Antivirus (paid version / pro) and did a full scan of the computer. I think he deleted something like that harmful things we found on my computer.

  In my opinion, AVG, who was one of the best anti-virus programs
  is no longer. There are several better choices:

  For an anti-virus program, I recommend eSet NOD32 or Kaspersky, if you
  are willing to pay for it. If you want a free anti-virus, I recommend
  (do not run more than one antivirus program) one of the following
  three:
   
  Avira AntiVir
  Avast
  Microsoft Security Essentials
   
  You also need anti-spyware software (even if you run a program such as)
  Microsoft Security Essentials, with integrated anti-spyware capability
  It). I recommend that you download and install MalwareBytes (freeware)
  AntiMalware

  Now, three days after the system restore, I've read a few articles and questions on the internet that says a system restore does not remove a virus and that she could hide in the system restore files.

  An infection in a restore point is completely harmless, unless you
  restore from this restore point.
  The only way to remove the virus is to turn off System Restore, then again, but who's going to delete all the your restore points, not just the one (s) infected. Alternatively, you can just wait for the points that are infected at the end of the chain - a maximum of 90 days of fall.
  My preference is to wait 90 days.

  Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

• Received a call from phone scam someone saying my computer is infected with the virus and malware

  original title: support for pc rj

  I recently received a call from someone called Mark of pc rj support and they said that my computer is infected with viruses and malware. Immediately, I hang up and called my computer technician who went to my place and said: my computer is absolutely perfect... This chap Mark said he also is an employee of Microsoft, which I highly doubt. He asked me to download something that my antivirus detected as virus...

  I would like to ask microsoft to focus on this

  Its fake. Ignore it. There are a lot of posts here, saying: it's a scam. And this has nothing to do with Microsoft. And MS (and everyone else) are aware of this

• I get a message that my computer is infected. I want to stop the message from popping up and can't seem to find a way to do it. I'm not savvy computer then

  I need help. Even though I know a lot of bases of the use of the computer, I'm not familiar with a lot of the terminology and procedures. Right now I'm at the office. My boss is absent.  I was using the computer and suddenly it starts to give a message that the computer is infected and some "pop up" continues to appear telling me to pay for some sort of "spyware" protection but I can't pay for it and I just want to stop the pop up from popping up.  It seems that it is just a ploy to get me to buy the "anti-spyware".   I can't even "System Restore" to work.  I just want to stop this "warning" popup to appear.

  Hi LucyMartinez,

  ·         Remember to make changes to the computer, after which the issue started?

  ·         What operating system is installed on the computer?

  It seems that the computer is infected with a virus/malware/spyware. I suggest that scan you antivirus full to make sure that this computer is not infected with virus/malware/spyware.

  Free Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner

  Try Microsoft Security Essentials

  I hope this helps.

• Computer seems infected by a virus

  I am running windows xp family.

  my computer seems infected by a virus. She runs very slowly and I'm unable to access the internet or some programs easily.

  I get the warning message 'disk C is full, there are 0KB available"asking me to free up space by deleting unnecessary programs.
  When I try to do, I get the message "disk C is full, there are 0KB available!"

  in the past I had McAfee and more recently Kaspersky pure, which seems to have expired in the beginning. I tried to delete these two programs in order to
  (a) free space, and
  (b) remove the security programs to download avg or something similar

  When I turned on the computer, I get the error message
  "ms visual c ++ runtime library runtime error." programc:\programfiles\audible\bin\audibledownloader.exe2
  followed by
  "requested the runtime to terminate in an unusual way.

  I also get
  "Download Manager for audio content has encountered a problem and needs to close."

  also when I try to open the internet, you use Mozilla Firefox, I get the message "unable to access the internet, please restore the page.

  any help or advice on how to remove unwanted programs in order to free up space would be welcome.

  I can't find the original disc of windows or any disk recovery

  Unfortunately, I'm not very familiar with computers, so please try and help in the words of one syllable.

  Thanks a lot john allen

  Try to download and run the full scan of the system with:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  If you received any error, try using another PC which is clean and upload it to removable media (for example, flash memory) and turn on your PC and press the F8 key several times and chose safe mode, then press on enter and then insert your removable device and run the tools and run the full scan of the system.

• I'm operating a windows XP Home Edition with service pack 3. Analysis of essential security of a windows shows that my computer is infected with a virus ' "Trojan horse: back/Alureon.A"»

  In January of this year my computer would freeze, or be very slow in its normal operation. This happened constantly. I tried to verify that my windows update check to be sure that I was getting my automatic updates. I was unable to connect to Windows update, no matter how many times I tried. This never happened before. So, I thought that my inability to connect to verify Microsoft Updates could be related to my computer running at a slow speed and / or gel constantly upward. When the computer froze, the only way to recover was to hit the kill switch and crash the computer. After the reboot, the computer could work normally for a period of minutes and resume again slow down and not to freeze completely upwards. For weeks, a Microsoft Tech person (Kevin) worked with me by e-mail and tried to fix my computer problems. Kevin exerted a lot of patience and accompanied me through a series of steps designed to understand what the problem was and fix it. At the time where we ran a Microsoft Scan (Scan, I believe was the name One) followed by an analysis "HijackThis". Kevin then read the results of analysis and recommended destruction of vast print of HijackThis. This has made some slight improvement to operations. As Kevin has attempted to provide additional assistance, I left for vacation. I came back, I did a scan of Microsoft Essential that determined that my computer is infected with a virus called "Trojan:DOS / Alureon.A.

  How do I rid my computer of this Trojan horse and restore my Microsoft updates and restore normal operation of the system?

  Thanks, Ben

  Run this Alureon is a rootkit . This can restore windowsupdate, once he removes the rootkit

• My computer is infected with virus/bug I have checkd with Anti virus few records showed infected but could not remove.

  My computer is infected with a virus/bug I have checkd with Anti virus few records showed infected but could not withdraw, step by step programs stoped working, I tried all the things microsoft Web and other webs to run antispy etc, but nothing works programs start, but halfway to display error and stop now even explore stop working, now I had a white windoa screen opens more but I have a lot of data that is important, how to fix it? can anyone help please thanks

  Raz2009,
  If you have a known problem with the virus then I suggest to get an antivirus program that you can boot from and run it without starting Windows.

  Another option would be to format your drive and do a clean install of Windows (this would remove all the data of your drive).  If you have a backup of your data, this is the best course of action.  If you do not have a backup, you can then do a parallel install (This installs XP in a different folder if you don't lose any data). Here is an article on installation options: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316941
  Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• my computer is infected with a virus. I'm doing a system restore

  my computer is infected with a virus, I'm doing a system restore, but when I click on the tab to do it I get a message tha States window cannot find the path of restoration of the suggestions.

  Hello

  By using the system restore when you have malicious software is not a good idea, although she would go. System restore
  can actually help to spread malware and make more difficult or impossible to remove the malware. Best
  to remove malware and if it does Restore Point then use those IF necessary.

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  If you need search malware here's my recommendations - they will allow you to
  scrutiny and the withdrawal without ending up with a load of spyware programs running
  resident who can cause as many questions as the malware and may be more difficult to detect as the
  cause.

  No one program cannot be used to detect and remove any malware. Added that often easy
  to detect malicious software often comes with a much harder to detect and remove the payload. Then
  its best to be thorough than paying the high price later now too. Check with them to one
  extreme overkill point and then run the cleaning only when you are sure that the system is clean.

  It can be made repeatedly in Mode safe - F8 tap that you start, however, you must also run
  the regular windows when you can.

  TDSSKiller.exe. - Download the desktop - so go ahead and right-click on it - RUN AS ADMIN
  It will display all the infections in the report after you run - if it will not run changed the name of
  TDSSKiller.exe to tdsskiller.com. If she finds something or not does not mean that you should not
  check with the other methods below.
  http://support.Kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?QID=208280684

  Download malwarebytes and scan with it, run MRT and add Prevx to be sure that he is gone.
  (If Rootkits run UnHackMe)

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Malwarebytes - free
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

  Run the malware removal tool from Microsoft

  Start - type in the search box-> find MRT top - right on - click RUN AS ADMIN.

  You should get this tool and its updates via Windows updates - if necessary, you can
  Download it here.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN
  (Then run MRT as shown above.)

  Microsoft Malicious - 32-bit removal tool
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

  Microsoft Malicious removal tool - 64 bit
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495e-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=en

  also install Prevx to be sure that it is all gone.

  Download - SAVE - go to where you put it-right on - click RUN AS ADMIN

  Prevx - Home - free - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD protection, working with others
  security programs. It is a single scanner, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something to come back
  here or use Google to see how to remove.
  http://www.prevx.com/   <-->
  http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp  <-->

  Choice of PCmag editor - Prevx-
  http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp

  Try the demo version of Hitman Pro:

  Hitman Pro is a second scanner reviews, designed to save your computer from malicious software
  (viruses, Trojans, rootkits, etc.). who infected your computer despite safe
  what you have done (such as antivirus, firewall, etc.).
  http://www.SurfRight.nl/en/hitmanpro

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  If necessary here are some free online scanners to help the

  http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/

  -----------------------------------

  Original version is now replaced by the Microsoft Safety Scanner
  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  Microsoft safety scanner
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  ----------------------------------

  http://www.Kaspersky.com/virusscanner

  Other tests free online
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=antivirus+free+online+scan&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

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  Also follow these steps for the General corruption of cleaning and repair/replace damaged/missing
  system files.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type this into the search-> find COMMAND to top box and RIGHT CLICK-
  RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker
  (SFC.exe) program generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at the next startup, then apply OK then restart your way.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  If we find Rootkits use this thread and other suggestions. (Run UnHackMe)

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/InternetExplorer/thread/a8f665f0-C793-441A-a5b9-54b7e1e7a5a4/

  I hope this helps.

• 18368834.exe is the Security Tool file infect my computer.

  Security Tool Virus has disappeared... but a regedit search showed me that the number associated with the '18368834' virus RASAP132 under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\18368834_RASAP132 is some sort of Trojan resident?  It can be removed without causing any damage?  The reason why I ask is the Security Tool virus tried again to infect my computer and I would like to know if there is something left behind. I ran malwarebytes again and it found nothing.

  Hello

  No one program cannot be used to detect and remove any malware. Added that often easy to
  detect malware is often accompanied by a much more difficult to detect and remove the payload. If its
  better to be too full now than to pay the price much later. Check with these extreme
  Overkill point and then run the cleaning only when you are sure that the system is clean.

  Security tool (and SecurityTool) is a fake antivirus, a scam to force you to pay for it while it
  There is no advantage at all.

  Remove SecurityTool and Security Tool (uninstall Guide)<-- read="">
  http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/virus-removal/remove-security-tool

  It can be made repeatedly in Mode safe - F8 tap that you start, however, you must also run
  the regular windows when you can.

  Download malwarebytes and scan with it, run MRT and add Prevx to be sure that he is gone.
  (If Rootkits run UnHackMe)

  Malwarebytes - free
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  Run the malware removal tool from Microsoft

  Start - type in the search box-> find MRT top - right on - click RUN AS ADMIN.

  You should get this tool and its updates via Windows updates - if necessary, you can download
  It's here.

  Download - SAVE - go where go out you there - top - right click RUN AS ADMIN
  (Then run MRT as shown above.)

  Microsoft Malicious - 32-bit removal tool
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=AD724AE0-E72D-4F54-9AB3-75B8EB148356&displaylang=en

  Microsoft Malicious removal tool - 64 bit
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=585D2BDE-367F-495e-94E7-6349F4EFFC74&displaylang=en

  -----------------------------

  also install Prevx to be sure that it is all gone.

  Prevx - Home - free - small, fast, exceptional CLOUD protection, working with other security programs.
  It is a single scanner, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something to come back here or use Google to see
  How to remove.
  http://www.prevx.com/

  Choice of PCmag editor - Prevx-
  http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp

  Try the demo version of Hitman Pro:

  Hitman Pro is a second scanner reviews, designed to save your computer from malicious software (viruses,
  Trojan horses, rootkits, etc.). that has infected your computer despite all the security measures you
  took (such as antivirus, firewall, etc.).
  http://www.SurfRight.nl/en/hitmanpro
  --------------------------------------------

  Here are some free scanners online help if needed:

  http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/

  New Vista and Windows 7 version
  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/Center/whatsnew.htm

  Original version
  http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  http://www.Kaspersky.com/virusscanner

  Other tests free online
  http://www.Google.com/search?hl=en&source=HP&q=antivirus+free+online+scan&AQ=f&OQ=&AQI=G1

  --------------------------------------------

  Also do to the General corruption of cleaning.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type this into the search-> find COMMAND to top box and RIGHT CLICK-
  RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe)
  program generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  Run checkdisk - schedule it to run at the next startup, then apply OK then restart your way.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  If we find Rootkits use this thread and other suggestions. (Run UnHackMe)

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/InternetExplorer/thread/a8f665f0-C793-441A-a5b9-54b7e1e7a5a4/

  I hope this helps.

  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Computer stops when the power to the computer to sleep, on computer virus problem

  Hello

  When I put my pc sleep and wake him up, a window pops up saying that the machine has stopped unexpectedly, and then the pc automatically reboots by itself,.

  after reboot, a window box comes in saying that the pc rebooted one... and that Windows will inform me what to do.  What happened yesterday and today.

  I must say however that Friday evening, August 24, my pc was slow work, since a few days I noticed, but Friday it was slower, I could see that something

  moving in often via the little blue wheel icon that shows that something is happening.

  I "had" McAfee Total Protection in my machine since 08/05/2012 and last night I clicked on the McAfee to do a full Scan of my pc, because I thought there was something fishy in it.  McAfee Full Scan clicked, a blue page with white letters arrived, quick and deep that I saw Dump numbers going up to 100, then the blue screen came out and restarted my PC.  After reboot a small box of Windows came to say that the machine had stop unexpectedly, he

  has run a control bar, when in fact something like 'your stop machine unexpectedly and windows will inform you what to do', something like that.  I then

  new click the McAfee icon, click the full sweep, the same thing happens again anywhere.

  Then, I went to the website of McAfee and talkative with Technical Support, he came into my pc to see for himself, he opened the Navigation button and had IP

  address to which McAfee was 'downtime '.  He told me I had a virus in my computer... He gave me a phone # to call for assistance in the removal of the virus. I called, the man

  did not come into my PC to see, he said, I had to pay $89. something taken him. I closed with him, went with the customer, aksed for my refund...

  sad situation, but I withdrew my PC with McAfee.

  I've downloaded Malwarebytes, checked my PC had 2 Trojan horses, you click on Remove to remove the.  Still had Malwarebytes in pc, I went to Trend Micro, which I had before in my pc for years and renewed my Sub. with them and has installed. After doing a full Scan, no virus.

  I made a 'machine checking if' work properly AM early this morning.

  This afternoon, August 25. I opened my pc, the audit began, time + after pc restarted normally, then all of a sudden the blue window came with white letters, dump numbers went up to 100 then pc rebooted, Windows little box came "... unexpected" and normal ran pc after.  Worked a bit on the pc then place to sleep so I could go somewhere, when I clicked on the mouse to wake up, as I always do in the pc, it awakened, blue page with while that the lettering came, took place on the same things as above.  PC ran good, had to go eat, put the pc to sleep, came back same thing occurred again

  I searched what happens and found nothing.  I went to the community, there nothing either.  So I'm here today to help hoping that you know what is happening.

  Thank you for your time and your help.

  Bebb

  Hello

  Currently, you have a program full-time antivirus installed on the computer?

  If you do not have one, I suggest you to install Microsoft Security Essentials.  Follow this link to download.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/products/security-essentials

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: Run a Scanner online from Microsoft.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
  Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner ends 10 days after being downloaded. To restart a scan with the latest definitions of anti-malware, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.
  The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

   

  Method 2: To remove the virus manually, see the article:

  How to remove a computer virus?
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-remove-a-computer-virus

  Important: The Troubleshooting Manual in the link above steps show you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-the-registry

• My Mac the serious Virus-infected

  Dear friends,

  When internet on my Macbook using his invites me with some serious Virus. And also whenever I press the arrow key down to the new session / or tab on the safari and guests with the sign of virus and suddenly he appears with the mackeepr page to clean the virus... I did tried to clean the virus for so many times but in vain.

  My current software OS X 10.9.5 (13F1911).

  Can anyone help me please with the solution of this problem.

  I deeply appreciate someones help to get this issue is resolved.

  Thank you and best regards,

  Sunil4702

  Can someone remove me the virus from my mac... I do not understand how the mac has been infected by the virus.

  It's really strange for me to see that Mac has been infected by the virus.

• Had a call from a company called PC efix and request my computer's infected badly and can solve the problem. They have a web address. Are they known to be a reputable company or organization of scam?

  Original title: company PC Efix

  Had a call from a company called PC efix and request my computer's infected badly and can solve the problem. They have a web address. Are they known to be a reputable company or organization of scam?

  The fact that they called you is violating your privacy. For service companies, if you call them and ask for help, they will call you back or if request you the support from them. But if someone calls you out of blue and you say they could help you, it is likely to be a SCAM, I suggest to take a look at:

  http://cyberdefend.WordPress.com/2010/05/14/Hello-i-am-from-Microsoft/

• What is the Crime of manufacturing computer virus and their distribution?

  I'm tired of all these viruses... the creators of these are WORSE THAN drug users and Postitutes.  Prostitutes do not have something wrong to others and are either drug addicts.  Manufacturers of these viruses are indeed unfair to others.

  I am low income, and it cost me so much money either to buy a new computer or repair damage of viruses have.

  It is a show...

  I wish that people would cease to distribute computer viruses...

  Hello

  Here's what I use and recommend: (these are all free and very effective versions.)

  Avast and Prevx proved extremely reliable and compatible with all I have
  launched on them. Microsoft Security Essentials and Prevx have also proven to be very
  reliable and compatible. Use MSE or Avast and Prevx, Prevx 3 but not all.

  Avast Home free - stop any shields is not necessary except leave the file system, Web,.
  Operational network (Script and behavior are also recommended in Ver 6 +).

  Prevx - Home - free

  Windows Firewall

  Windows Defender (is not necessary if you use MSE)

  Protected IE - mode

  IE 8 - SmartScreen filter WE (IE 7 phishing filter)

  I also IE always start with asset if filter InPrivate IE 8.
  (It may temporarily turn off with the little icon to the left of the + bottom
  right of IE)

  Two versions of Avast are available 6.x and 4.8 x

  Avast - home - free - 6.x stop shields you do not use (except files, Web, network, &)
  Shields of behavior) - double click on the icon in the Notification area - real time Orange - click on the
  Shield that you want to stop - STOP. To stop the Orange icon to show an error indicator-
  Click on the Orange icon - top right - settings - click on the status bar - uncheck shields you
  disabled - click OK
  http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

  Avast 4.8 x - home - free - stop shields, you don't need except leaving Standard, Web,.
  and the network running. (Double-click the blue icon - look OK. - upper left - Shields details
  Finish those you don't use).
  http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download#TAB4

  Or use Microsoft Security Essentials - free
  http://www.Microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

  Prevx works well alongside MSE or Avast

  Prevx - home - free small, fast, exceptional protection CLOUD, working with other security
  programs. It is a single scanner, VERY EFFICIENT, if it finds something come back here
  or use Google to see how to remove.
  http://www.prevx.com/   <-->
  http://info.prevx.com/downloadcsi.asp?prevx=Y<-->

  Choice of PCmag editor - Prevx-
  http://www.PCMag.com/Article2/0, 2817,2346862,00.asp

  Also get Malwarebytes - free - use as scanner only. If you ever think malware and that
  would be unusual with Avast and occasional Prevx running with the exception of a low level cookie
  (not much), to UPDATE and then run it as a scanner. I have a lot of scanners and they
  never find anything of note that I started to use this configuration.
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle="" -="" mark="" twain="" said="" it="">