"System integrity scan wizard" invaded my computer. HELP!

[photoguy1]

THANKS! I''m now moving to the next phase.

[photoguy1]

I'm confused. I went into Antivir and deactivated Antivir Guard, yet my computer still shows antivirus being active. I'm afraid that the Kaspersky scan won't work right with other antivirus running. How can I completely turn off all antivirus on my computer? As far as I know, I only have Antivir installed. I've looked everywhere and can't find any other antivirus installed or running. Should I run the Kaspersky scan anyway?

[crunchie]

The antivir service is probably still running. Kaspersky should run fine.

[photoguy1]

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KASPERSKY ONLINE SCANNER 7 REPORT
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (build 2600)
Kaspersky Online Scanner 7 version: 7.0.25.0
Program database last update: Sunday, January 11, 2009 07:31:07
Records in database: 1601444
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Scan settings:
Scan using the following database: extended
Scan archives: yes
Scan mail databases: yes

Scan area - My Computer:
C:\
D:\
E:\
F:\
H:\
I:\
J:\

Scan statistics:
Files scanned: 179523
Threat name: 0
Infected objects: 0
Suspicious objects: 0
Duration of the scan: 03:08:48

No malware has been detected. The scan area is clean.

The selected area was scanned.

[crunchie]

Seems good. How is the peecee going?

[photoguy1]

It seems fine! No popups and it's running a little faster. I can't thank you enough for all the help you've given me. THANK YOU!

[crunchie]

You are welcome .

Now that your PC is clean you need to follow these easy steps to keeping it this way:

Download CCleaner and install, then run it. It will clear out your temp folders.

1. Uncheck "Cookies" under "Internet Explorer".
2. Click on Run Cleaner in the lower right-hand corner. This can take quite a while to run.
3. Close when finished.

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An alternative to Ccleaner is ATF Cleaner.
Download ATF (Atribune Temp File) Cleaner by Atribune to your desktop.

Double-click ATF Cleaner.exe to open it.

Under Main choose:
Windows Temp
Current User Temp
All Users Temp
Cookies
Temporary Internet Files
Prefetch
Java Cache
*The other boxes are optional*
Then click the Empty Selected button.

Firefox:
Click Firefox at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click NO at the prompt.

Opera:
Click Opera at the top and choose: Select All
Click the Empty Selected button.
NOTE: If you would like to keep your saved passwords, please click NO at the prompt.

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Use an alternative browser! Download FireFox and give it a run. It is far more secure than Internet Explorer. Or, you can get Opera, which in my opinion, is better still.

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Use a firewall. It is an essential part of your computers security. There is a link to a good, free firewall in my signature.

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Install and keep updated,
Spybot S&D.
Run it on a regular basis, following the maker's recommendations.

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Install an anti-virus. There are some good, free AV's available today. Make sure that it is updated regularly and have it scan your system often.

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Check for Windows Updates. Microsoft regularly post updates for your systems safe running. Make sure to take advantage of this. Reboot when installed and return to make sure there are no others.

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For XP users.
After something like this it is a good idea to Flush the Restore Points and start fresh.
To flush the XP system Restore Points.

Go to Start | Run and type msconfig and press enter.

When msconfig opens, click the Launch System Restore Button.
On the next page, click the System Restore Settings link on the left.

Check the box labelled 'Turn off System restore'.

Reboot. Go back in and Turn System Restore Back on. A new Restore Point will be created.

Note that all previous restore points will be lost.

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If you have any more problems, post back.

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Happy surfing,

crunchie.

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