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Anti-virus and Anti-Spyware Guide For Beginners by Bella
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Anti-virus and Anti-Spyware Guide For Beginners by Bella
Anti-virus and Anti-Spyware Guide For Beginners by Bella
Published by bella
16th November 2006
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Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Guide for beginners

Written & Compiled by Bella

Despite the title, this guide is not only for beginners but for everyone who used their mce machine to surf the net freely and haven't been too careful with downloading stuff.

People who aren't plagued by any virus or spyware can still do the extended scanning regime but with a few adjustments which I will discuss at the end of this guide.

Keep in mind that prevention is always better than having to cure. I was getting to arrogant with downloading stuff and paid for it.

After, I will not go into discussions about the programs I have used and about other procedures. This worked for me and that's what I am sticking to.
I am open to suggestion and anyone who wants to contribute in a positive way is welcome to send me their input or info like new av or ap software they are using.

For the last weeks I have been struggling with a stubborn trojan and finally got rid of it by following a strict regime of deleting stuff and running anti spyware and anti virus scanners.

I found most of the info on websites and posts which vigirously are fighting spyware and virusses. I also got help from several members of this site who put me on the right track. I had to adjust regimes used by some sites because they weren't working for me or they were lacking some info. So, if you think you have seen info looking alike somewhere before, you're right but like I said it's adjusted for us, MCE users.

DISCLAIMER:

I WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILTY IN CASE SOMETHING GOES WRONG WITH YOUR PC'S BY USING THIS GUIDE.
BY USING THIS GUIDE YOU TAKE FULL RESPONSIBILTY YOURSELF.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE ABOVE DISCLAIMER STOP READING NOW AND USE YOUR OWN METHOD.

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By supafly on 16th November 2006, 08:09 PM
Re: Bella's Anti-virus and Anti-Spyware Guide For Beginners

great work bella i already use quite a bit of that now already, but is a great read for a beginner or for people not familiar with spyware, etc.
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By GlenR on 16th November 2006, 08:13 PM
Re: Bella's Anti-virus and Anti-Spyware Guide For Beginners

Good one Eddy! Should be useful to many - unless, like me, you use the ultimate security option and don't surf the net on your MCE box.
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By bella on 16th November 2006, 08:14 PM
Re: Bella's Anti-virus and Anti-Spyware Guide For Beginners

Thanks Supafly, my eyes are hurting after hours of typing and re-working.

I was suprised myself with Avast anti-virus. Not much is known about it, it's always AVG here and AVG there.

Glenr: With 3 rigs, it's impossible not to surf the net.
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By Mike on 16th November 2006, 09:32 PM
Re: Anti-virus and Anti-Spyware Guide For Beginners by Bella

Great work Bella - thanks for another valuable contribution!

Mikr
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By bella on 17th November 2006, 06:54 AM
Re: Anti-virus and Anti-Spyware Guide For Beginners by Bella

Guide will be regurarely updated and revamped.

Next edition will include infection prevention.
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By bella on 17th November 2006, 07:20 PM
Re: Anti-virus and Anti-Spyware Guide For Beginners by Bella

Guide has been extended with:

Part 1 : Prevent infection
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By bella on 25th December 2006, 11:08 AM
Re: Anti-virus and Anti-Spyware Guide For Beginners by Bella

Guide updated with free AOL anti virus.
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By bella on 28th January 2007, 12:16 AM
Re: Anti-virus and Anti-Spyware Guide For Beginners by Bella

Updated with chapter 3:

Infection of System volume restore files by a Trojan.

Spyware writers are getting more inventive. Some infections attach themselves to you system restore files and Windows will not let an anti-virus program delete one of those files.

Remedy:

1. Switch off your system restore. Windows will tell you that you will lose all your system restore points. Click ¨yes¨. This will delete all the system volume restore files and get rid of the virus. Those deleted files will be put in the recycle bin and still mean a threat. We will have to get rid of all the files in the
recycle bin as well. Not only that, even after emptying the recycle bin, the files will still be there. You can use the search function to look for ¨recycler¨ files.

These files can only be wiped with a special software or the following method:

Start > run > type cmd> enter > this will bring you in the DOS window.

Go to Start > Run type cmd then hit Enter

Type the following at the command prompt:

Type:

rd /s /q c:\recycler (make sure you include the spaces after rd, s, and q,

Hit Enter.

That will remove the recycler files

Attention:

If you have more than one drive and you have to remove recycle files from another drive, make sure you change to the right directory and also change the path.

E.g. Delete the recycler folder of drive D: rd /s /q / D:\recycler

Right click your Desktop > Text document.

Dragg it to it to the Recycle Bin on your desktop.

Run an online anti-virus like Kaspersky, Panda or F-Secure.

Run AVG anti-spyware in safe mode.

Switch on system restore and set a new restore point.
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