[Guide] Ultimate PC Security Guide - Malware

[Codine]

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~ Ulimate PC Security Guide ~
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In this guide i'm going to show you how you can keep your computer clean from Virus', Keyloggers, Malware, Trojans, Phishers ect.

I cannot guarantee all of these methods will work for you, as some if not most Virus', Trojans, Keyloggers ect are FUD (Full Undetectable). But we will work cleaning your computer up with Various tools which can be found on the internet.

Heres some steps we need to follow before we begin.

Download these programs please:

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
Ad-Aware.

Okay, now to start off with, you might want to save this guide to your desktop, as you'll be running your computer in what they call "Safe" mode, you will also be offline. So, if you have a laptop and a flash drive it will come in handy.

Firstly, We need to install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware this can be obtained from:

http://www.malwarebytes.org

Please obtain a copy of the Free version.

Download this to your My Documents folder.

And run it and then install.

Once this has been installed the first thing we need to do is update the database. This is very important, as it's updated daily to find new kinds of virus' ect.

Now, Once this is done. Please do a "Full System Scan" Also, you need to scan ALL Drives.

Please note: This may take quite a bit of time, depending on your system/drive space ect.

Now once this is done, if you have some Malware on your computer then click on "Removed Selected" Tick all of the boxes, and click on "Remove Selected".

Okay, now that's Malware bytes down for now.

Now, we need to download Ad-Aware Free Edition. This can be downloaded from:

http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/Ad-Aware/adaware.html

Now, please download this and install it, just like you did with the Malwarebytes we need to update it to the latest Ad-Aware database.

You might think this does the same thing as Malwarebytes, so i will skip this step. If you'd like to skip this step then that's upto you, but i'd advise that you carry on, as Ad-Aware might find something that Malwarebytes does not.

Please note: This installation file is 73.5mb. So, if your on a slow connection i'd advise you skip this step. Or you can use one of the Online virus' scanners that's going to be posted at the bottom of the guide.

Once installed open up the program.

Once opened, it should automatically update. But if it doesn't, then follow these steps (please bare in mind that you will need to follow these steps next time you need to update if you don't set it to automatically update.)

Scan your computer, and then click done.

Reboot your computer into "Safe" mode and do this whole presidure again.



How to boot into "Safe" mode.


Many times in order to remove a piece of spyware or for troubleshooting and diagnostic purposes, you'll have to start Windows in Safe Mode. While in Safe Mode, only specific programs and files needed to run the operating system are loaded. Some functions, such as connecting to the Internet, will not be active in Safe Mode and a standard video driver will be loaded causing a washed out look and a possible change in resolution.
However, because just the essential programs and files are loaded in Safe Mode, this allows us to remove some spyware, adware, viruses and such that cannot be removed in Normal Mode. Follow the instructions below to Start Safe Mode for your specific version of Windows. If you are trying to delete a file that is not allowing you to delete it (even in Safe Mode), you may want to read my article on How to Delete an Undeletable File.

Included at the bottom of the article are instructions for starting Windows Vista in Safe Mode too.


Windows 95

Restart the computer.
Just after the POST diagnostics and memory count, start pressing the F8 key
On the Startup Menu, choose Safe Mode
Windows 98/Me

Restart the computer.
Just after the POST diagnostics and memory count, start pressing the F8 key
On the Startup Menu, choose Safe Mode
or you may use the System Configuration Utility Method.

While in Normal mode, Close all programs.
Click Start, Run and type MSCONFIG in the box and click OK
In the System Configuration Utility, on the General Tab, click the Advanced Button
In the Advanced Troubleshooting Settings dialog box, check Enable Startup Menu. Click OK. Click OK again when the System Configuration Utility reappears.
You will be prompted to restart the computer. Click Yes. The computer will restart in Safe mode.
When you are finished with troubleshooting in Safe mode, open MSCONFIG again and uncheck "Enable Start-up Menu." under the Advanced Menu, then click OK and restart your computer
Windows 2000

If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power
Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
When you see the black-and-white Starting Windows bar at the bottom of the screen, start tapping the F8 key. The Windows 2000 Advanced Options Menu appears.
Ensure that the Safe mode option is selected. In most cases, it is the first item in the list and is selected by default.
Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
When you are finished with all troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.
Windows XP

If Windows XP is the only operating system installed on your computer, booting into Safe Mode with these instructions.

If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power
Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
Ensure that the Safe mode option is selected.
Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
When you are finished with all troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.
To use the System Configuration Utility method

Close all open programs.
Click Start, Run and type MSCONFIG in the box and click OK
The System Configuration Utility appears, On the BOOT.INI tab, Check the "/SAFEBOOT" option, and then click OK and Restart your computer when prompted.
The computer restarts in Safe mode.
Perform the troubleshooting steps for which you are using Safe Mode.
When you are finished with troubleshooting in Safe mode, open MSCONFIG again, on the BOOT.INI tab, uncheck "/SAFEBOOT" and click OK to restart your computer
Windows as part of a multiboot system

Use this method ONLY if you have multiple operating systems installed on your computer.

If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power
Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
When the Boot loader menu (list of the available operating systems) appears, use the arrow keys on the keyboard to select the version Windows what you want
Press Enter, and then immediately begin tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options menu appears.
Scroll to and select the Safe mode menu item, and then press Enter.

Windows Vista

Windows Vista is similar to Windows XP for starting in Safe Mode.

Turn the computer on or Restart the computer
Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Boot Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
Ensure that the Safe mode option is selected (the top option)
Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
When you are finished with troubleshooting, close all programs and restart the computer as you normally would.

[Gaijin]

I'm really not quite sure if I did read everything, don't ask!

But what I did read seems great, nice work!

[Codine]

Thanks, it took ages to write.. If you read it all i'm pretty sure you couldn't mess anything up ^__^

[Extasey]

The ULTIMATE PC security measure is to not use it

...as in, never turn it on.

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Good job, by the way.

[Codine]

The ULTIMATE PC security measure is to not use it

...as in, never turn it on.

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Good job, by the way.

That's true, but this is the next best thing ^__^