It is very frustrating if your PC have bad virus / spyware infection. A number of people I came across have so many spyware until they can't even access the Internet without being harassed by these spyware. All they get were annoying pop ups and bogus anti-spyware messages asking them to download their software.
One of the drastic action to get rid of these threats is as follows:
1) Turn off System Restoration Option at "My Computers" --> Properties --> System Restore.
2) Install Search & Destroy, LavaSoft Adware, Sunbelt Counterspy, Spywareblaster, CCleaner and the latest AVG Anti-Virus. Get the latest updates for all these software. (**Good news: Software mentioned above are freeware / trial version**)
3) Go to add/remove program and delete all suspicious software - those that you cannot identify.
4) Stop all irrelevant services at "My Computer" --> Manager --> Services and Applications.
5) Ensure the PC is off-line from Internet (e.g. shutdown the broadband router) and reboot the PC in safe mode.
6) Run all these security software and use CCleaner to remove all the files that are not important.
7) Reboot your PC in normal mode and test connecting to Internet.
This will take a long time as the PC had to run these security software. Don't be surprise if loads of cookies, spyware, some viruses are detected, cleaned or moved to temporary anti-virus folder for further action.
Another way that is sure to remove all threats: Hard format the PC hard disk, delete partition and reinstall the operating system. But this is the last resort and ensure you have a proper backup of your data !
If you also have spyware nightmares or have other ways to remove these threats, I am glad if you can share them too.
I am the author of www.comsectutorial.com. This site is setup to provide information, recommendation on hacking prevention, controls to minimise security threats from viruses, trojans, spywares, hacking based on real life experience.
Thanks.
Gabriel
No comments:
Post a Comment