Quick and easy malware removal guide using freeware Here is a guide on how to remove all your spyware, trojans, adware, BHOs, and other malware using all freeware products.
1) Clear all your cookies and temp internet files.
Go to Control Panel->Internet Options.
Next select Delete Files. Wait until it is done and then select Delete Files again but check the unmarked box this time. Next select Delete Cookies.
Next go to Start->Run-> and type in Temp
Delete all the files in this folder.
Now, make sure to show "hidden files and folders".
Go to My Computer->Local C: (or other letter)->Documents and Settings->Youre Name->Local Settings->Temp. Delete everything in here and everything in the Temp Internet Files as well.
2) Download the following freeware products, from either afterdawn.com or your favorite software site.
CC Cleaner
CWShredder
Ad-Aware 1.06r
Microsoft Anti-Spyware
Spybot: Search and Destroy
Spyware Blaster
3) Install and UPDATE all these products. Most are updated every 4-5 days so make sure they are up to date.
4) Now boot to Safe Mode. For windows this means restarting your computer and when it restarts to the opening black screen repeatdly press the F8 key.
5) Go under your name or under administrator and log in.
6) Now run the programs in this order and remove any pests found.
CC Cleaner
CWShredder (select Scan Only)
Microsoft Anti-Spyware (go to scan options and select Run Full Scan and check off all the boxes)
Ad-Aware (press Scan Now and go to Perform full system scan and check off Search for low risk entries)
Spybot: S&D
*Note* If Ad-aware or Spybot find anything, remove it and then run Microsoft AntiSpyware again.
7) Open up Spyware Blaster and enable all protection do avoid future spyware.
8)Boot back to normal mode and enjoy your spyware/adware/malware free computer!
Any questions or comments, feel free to post.
Copyright Andre Yoskowitz (DVDBack23)
alien13- 12-10-2005
Another great guide well done :)
Lethal_B- 12-12-2005
Good goin dvd :)
and i'll use this guide in a moment because my system is crippled atm :)
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