Help me remove viruses from Vista, updated logs enclosed

[majakldragon]

I will do that.

The crawler search is a search box that is directly right of the address bar. The refresh and close buttons are between the two.

[majakldragon]

I wiould take a snapshot for you to see but I don't know how

[majakldragon]

If that search box is used will all this trouble we just removed return?

[evilfantasy]

How to post screenshots or images http://www.computerhope.com/forum/index.php/topic,61232.0.html

[majakldragon]

Thank you. This box still says crawler search.

 

[evilfantasy]

Click the dropdown menu and choose another default search.

How is the computer running now?

[majakldragon]

Its running much much better now, thank you a bunch.

It now has a new search thingy in that drop down that wasn't there a few minutes ago. Its called BLING. Is this safe?

[majakldragon]

Sorry its called BING

[evilfantasy]

BING is the new Microsoft Live Search. www.bing.com

• Click START then RUN
  
• Now type Combofix /u in the runbox
  
• Make sure there's a space between Combofix and /u
• Then hit Enter.

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The above procedure will:

• Delete: ComboFix and its associated files and folders.
• Reset the clock settings.
• Hide file extensions, if required.
• Hide System/Hidden files, if required.
• Set a new, clean Restore Point.

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Use the Secunia Software Inspector to check for out of date software.

• Click Start Now
  
• Check the box next to Enable thorough system inspection.
  
• Click Start
  
• Allow the scan to finish and scroll down to see if any updates are needed.
• Update anything listed.

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Go to Microsoft Windows Update and get all critical updates.

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[majakldragon]

Thank you so much for all your help.

[evilfantasy]

Your welcome.

Safe surfing...