@ frankey999,
I'm glad to hear that things are working on your machine again.
It's hard to say what caused your problem...the malware, the conflict with remnants of another AV, or something else. But our troubleshooting seemed to resolve it.
What I would suggest you do is the following:
1. Keep your definitions up to date for both Avast and MBAM. By the way, make sure you have the latest MBAM v.
1.50 update.
2. Reset your router and network; routers CAN get malware. Stick a paperclip or the end of a pen in the reset button and reset the password.
3. Update MBAM
prior to scanning, then do Quick scans on
ALL your machines to be sure they are all clean, especially since you are on a network.
4. Keep your MS Updates current.
5. Add things to your browsers for safer browsing. See my Signature as an example.
6. Use common sense when browsing and do not go to risky sites.
7. When downloading software, read what you are clicking and do not download adware toolbars which are commonly opted in; look before you click or do a Custom install to avoid putting unwanted toolbars on your machine that lead to spyware tracking or adware.
8. Check to see that your software is up to date with the
free Secunia Software Inspector
http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ since software is changing all the time. This site gives you the vendor's direct download link making it easy to upgrade your software. Many of us here scan our machines weekly.
Let me know if you have any questions.
When you feel that your issue is resolved/fixed, please go back to the
first open post in this topic, click the modify button in that Post and change the title/subject, add
[Resolved] to the
beginning of the title so this thread can be closed.
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