Note: the below instructions were created specifically for this user. If you are not this user, DO NOT follow these directions as they could damage the workings of your systemNow download
The Avenger by Swandog46 and save it to your Desktop.
- Extract avenger.exe from the Zip file and save it to your Desktop
- Run avenger.exe by double-clicking on it.
- Do not change any check box options!!
- Copy everything in the Code box below, and paste it into the Input script here window:
Comment:
Folders to delete:
C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\AOL\ACS\BAK
- Now click the Execute button.
- Click Yes to the prompt to confirm you want to execute.
- Click Yes to the "Reboot now?" question that will appear when Avenger finishes running.
- Your PC should reboot, if not, reboot it yourself.
- A log file from Avenger will be produced at C:\avenger.txt and it will pop-up for you to view when you login after reboot.
- Add the Avenger log in your next post.
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Last step with FindAWF
Double-click
FindAWF.exe to start the tool.
- Select option #4 - Reset Domain Zones by typing 4 and press Enter
- You will be prompted to answer "Reset the domain zones?" Type 1 and press Enter.
- After completion, then type E and press Enter
Note: if you use
SpywareBlaster,
Spybot and/or
IE-SPYAD, it will be necessary to re-install the protection both afford. For SpywareBlaster, run the program and select Enable all protection. For Spybot run the program and select Immunize. For IE-SPYAD, run the batch file and reinstall the protection.
Download
ResetProtocolDefaults to your
desktop.
Double click
ResetProtocolDefaults.reg and answer
Yes to any prompts and allow it to merge into the Registry.
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Download
OTCleanIt.exe and save it to your Desktop.
- Double-click OTCleanIt.exe.
- Click the CleanUp! button.
- Select Yes when the "Begin cleanup Process?" prompt appears.
- If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
- The tool will delete itself once it finishes, if not delete it yourself.
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Go to:
- Start
- Run
- type: CLEANMGR.EXE
- Press Enter.
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When prompted select the
C: drive and click
OK.
Check the boxes for:
- Temporary Internet Files
- Downloaded Program Files
- Recycle Bin
- Temporary Files
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Click
OK or
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Use the
Kaspersky Online ScannerIn Microsoft Windows Vista, you must open the Web browser using the
Run as Administrator command. From the Desktop right click the icon and choose Run as Administrator.
Click on
SCAN NOWClick on the
Accept button and install any components it needs.
- The program will install and then begin downloading the latest definition files.
- After the files have been downloaded on the left side of the page in the Scan section select My Computer.
- This will start the program and scan your system.
- The scan will take a while, so be patient and let it run.
- Once the scan is complete, click on View scan report
- Now, click on the Save Report as button.
- In Save as type: click the drop arrow and select: Text file [*.txt]
- Then, click: Save
- Save the file to your desktop.
Post the Kaspersky log in your next reply.
Note for Internet Explorer 7 users: If at any time you have trouble viewing the accept button of the license, click on the Zoom tool located at the bottom right of the IE window and set the zoom to 75%. Once the license is accepted, reset to 100%.