This is a shorter version of the information posted on the Majorgeeks.com forums here. Some links are from majorgeeks.com and some from filehippo.com; if you use these steps please go there and support their advertisers. These are the quick and dirty steps, if you don’t know the risks involved in each step of this process, find a professional to help you.
- CCleaner
-Use to delete dump, check, and temp files before scanning with virus scanners. There is no need to scan gigs of temp. internet files when they should be deleted anyway.
-Uncheck the Yahoo toolbar option during install
-When running the Cleaner, Uncheck “History,” “Recently Typed URLs,” and all the options under the “Windows Explorer,” heading. Only uncheck, do not add checks to anything ELSE. You’ll screw it up!! - ComboFix.exe
- you MUST save & later run this to from your Desktop - Malwarebytes Anti-Malware
Never run a scan in MWB without going to the Update tab and checking for updates. even if you run scans within a few minutes of each other. I’ve seen updates available within 20 min of running an update. - Security Essentials
After you’ve cleaned the system install Microsoft Security Essentials for a fully functioning-anti-most-everything solution
- SUPERAntiSpyware
only if you’re having issues after running MWB - SpyBot- Search & Destroy
-I rarely use Spybot anymore. Never, Ever install or let the TEATIMER run.
File Association fixes can be found at http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
