1) Download, install, update and run MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware at
http://malwarebytes.org/mbam.php (free)
2) Download, install, update and run Spybot Search & Destroy at
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html (free)
3) If your current Antivirus program is asking for money for new
definitions, uninstall it and download, install, update and run AVG Free
Antivirus (Free basic protection) http://free.avg.com/
4) Visit Microsoft Update now http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate
and get all critical updates.
5) If you have Limewire, Kazaa, Bearshare, Morpheus, iMesh or the like
uninstall them because you if you don’t you’ll probably re-infect
yourself.
6) From time to time, open MalwareBytes’ Anti-Malware and Spybot
Search & Destroy, update them and scan your PC again. AVG will run
it’s own scan each day automatically.
7) Update the Java used by your web browser to the latest version (read
install carefully and uncheck any boxes asking to install an extra
toolbar or program) http://www.java.com/en/download/
8) Update the Adobe Reader to the latest version
http://www.adobe.com/go/EN_US-H-GET-READER
9) Update the Adobe Flash Player used by your web browser to the latest
version http://www.adobe.com/go/EN_US-H-GET-FLASH
If after these steps you still have a problem scan with these Online Antivirus scans:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/
http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeusers/solutions/activescan/
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Watch what you click on, they are all FREE but may have paid links next to the FREE option.
If you do have suggestions, feel free to comment below..
