Information about malware:
http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/malware.ars
The below links assist you in checking your system for parasites:-
http://aumha.org/a/noads.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
Please note that some malware may kill the internet connection when it is removed, the program on
the link below will enable you to regain the internet connection.
http://www.cexx.org/lspfix.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx
Fight Spyware – articles by Microsoft
Spyware Programs links:-
www.lavasoftusa.com Ad-Aware
www.security.kolla.de Spybot
http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html - CWShredder
SpywareBlaster
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware, Parasites, Toolbars and Search Engines
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Downloadable McAfee AVERT Stinger:
Stinger:
http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a
substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist
administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes
next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally
signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations.
Perhaps an online security/virus check
Symantec
http://security.norton.com/sscv6/def...d=ie&venid=sym
Trend Micro House Call:
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/
Panda ActiveScan;
http://www.pandasoftware.com/actives..._principal.htm
McAfee FreeScan:
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/default.asp
Kaspersky Labs On-line Virus Checker:
http://www.kaspersky.com/remoteviruschk.html
BitDefender Online Scan:
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan/licence.php
Free anti virus programs
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl7.php
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
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"Mohsin" <> wrote in message
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> this is ruinning my computer first my computer kept turning off so i booted
> the xp cd than it said your missing this file and so i just skipped it now my
> sound doesnt work nor can i update windows and many programs dont work
> properly what do i do?