Honestly I think uninstalling it and going with other free solutions is the best choice. SpySweeper is good but in my opinion not the best. An excellent free Firewall to go with is Comodo
http://filehippo.com/download_comodo Be sure to install it with the advanced protection enabled.
We still need to do some cleanup steps.
Let's clear out the programs we've been using to clean up your computer, they are not suitable for
general malware removal and could cause damage if launched accidentally.
Download OTMoveIt2 by OldTimer
OTMoveIt2.exe and place it on your desktop. (unless you already have it installed)
1. Double click
OTMoveIt2.exe to launch it.
2. Click on the
CleanUp! button.
3. OTMoveIt2 will download a list from the Internet, if your firewall or other defensive programs alerts you, allow it access.
4. Click
YES at the next prompt (list downloaded, Do you want to begin cleanup process?)
5. Once complete exit out of OTMoveIt2
This is a good time to clear your infected system restore points and establish a new clean restore point:
- Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > System Restore
- Select Create a restore point, and click Next.
- Next, go to Start > Run and type in cleanmgr
- Select the More options tab
- Next to System Restore click Clean up...
This will remove all restore points except the new one you just created.
Here are some great tools to help you keep from getting infected again. Spybot Search & Destroy - A safe and effective spyware scanner.
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Official Spybot Tutorial*
Spybot FAQ AVG Anti-Spyware Free Edition - Very reliable with a high detection rate.
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AVG Anti-Spyware User Manual SpywareBlaster - Secure your Internet Explorer to make it harder for these ActiveX programs to run on your computer. Also stop certain cookies from being added to your computer when running Mozilla based browsers like Firefox.
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SpywareBlaster Tutorial Comodo BOClean - Stops trojans and many more malicious attacks.
Use a Firewall - It can not be stressed enough how important it is that you use a Firewall on your computer. Without a firewall your computer is susceptible to being hacked and taken over.
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Click here for a list of free firewalls.
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Why would I consider a third party firewall?UPDATE!!! UPDATE!!! UPDATE!!! - If you do not have automatic updates enabled then visit
http://www.windowsupdate.com regularly. This will ensure your computer has always the latest security updates available installed on your computer.
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Help with Windows updatesLearn more about how to protect yourself while on the internet read this article by Tony Klien:
So how did I get infected in the first place? Let us know if anything else comes up.
