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Virus Detection and Removal Tips

This page covers recommended software for virus, trojan, worm, spyware and malware detection and removal.

What is Malware?

In the past, the classic virus which attached itself to other programs was the only major concern. In today's Internet environment, a new kind of menace which is especially made for attacks on the Internet are much more dangerous. Every computer on the web is vulnerable. Two categories of harmful code have become more important in the last two years: Worms and Trojan Horses. Such harmful tools are called Malware. The term was created by a combination of "malicious" and "software ".

 

Sometimes the infections are so nasty that you are forced to manually remove them...so we have single purpose removal tools available to us:

Single Purpose Removal Tools

Disclaimer Notice: Use of Removal Tool Utilities is not recommended by novices. If you're not sure how to do it, hire someone to do it for you!

 

 

 

  

 

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Anti-Virus Software

    whatever Anti-Virus solution you have in place, ensure you are regularly checking and installing your antivirus updates!

* * * DISCLAIMER: Use the information provided at your own risk.
It is highly recommended that you obtain the professional services of an IT (Information Technology) person to assist you when attempting to remove any virus or trojan or when Registry Settings will be affected by your actions.

 

I recommend at LEAST these first 4 products absolutely and the others as additional:

AdAware Personal

www.techspot.com/download13.html

 

SpywareBlaster

SpywareBlaster 3.4
Keep spyware from installing in the first place!

www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html ... with FREE MANUAL UPDATES -- meaning YOU must remember to update it. If you want the Auto Update, then you must pay for that.

CCleaner

www.ccleaner.com/

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less that a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or nasty Ads :)

 

RoboForm
Secure Password Manager and Form Filler

http://www.roboform.com/

What it does:
• AutoSave passwords in browser.
• AutoFill passwords to login form.
• Click Login button for you.
• Fill personal info into online forms.
• Save offline passwords & notes.
• Generate Secure Random Passwords.
• Encrypt passwords and personal data using 3-DES.
• All personal info is stored on your computer only.
• Take RoboForm with you on USB disk for ultimate portability.
• Sync your passwords and notes to Palm or Pocket PC.
• Backup & Restore, Print your passwords.

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* * * DISCLAIMER: Use the information provided at your own risk.
It is highly recommended that you obtain the professional services of an IT (Information Technology) person to assist you when attempting to remove any virus or trojan or when Registry Settings will be affected by your actions.

 
 

For those of you who do not mind hunting around your system for virus files that your anti-virus software can't delete (and often Windows Explorer won't let you have access to your temporary folders within Internet Explorer) we recommend the following utility:

ExplorerXP

Explorer XP, FREEWARE file manager for Windows 2000/XP

ExplorerXP is a very fast, small, compact and innovative FREEWARE (for non - commercial use) file manager for Windows 2000/XP. Unlike the regular Windows Explorer, it displays the total size of each folder and allows you to browse multiple folders from a tabbed interface. More often these days our Anti-virus software is unable to move or delete some files/trojans BUT with ExplorerXP you can gain access to these areas and delete the culprit file(s) yourself.
> Download it now!

Exporer XP is highly recommended software but again, a warning to novice users to be very careful about what you are deleting! If you're not sure, get somebody else to do it. We always recommend visiting virus libraries to better understand the virus you are dealing with. If you're fully informed and can follow instructions EXACTLY, you shouldn't have a problem.

Virus Libraries we recommend:
http://www.viruslibrary.com/


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Virus Detection and Removal Tips: recommended software for virus, trojan, worm, spyware and malware detection and removal