Hi malware fighters,
You could do the following:
* Take care that all the software you use, has been downloaded anew,
and do not use those that are already on the system,
because they can be compromised.
* Never use any cracked versions of software.
* Run HijackThis on your comp (use the known web forums for info
or maybe go to
http://www.hijackthis.de to have your logs evaluated)
(let them know that remote control programs are undesirable too).
* Fix unnecessary items and malicious crap using hijackthis.
* Use ATF Cleaner or ClearProg to cleanse out crap or temp files.
* Run hitmanpro (
http://www.hitmanpro.nl) (or the english version there)
with your virus scanner installed/
* Install Avast fully (reliable av-scanner)
* Install Comodo for a firewall (do not use the 3.x version,
but the less irritating version from:
http://www.filehippo.com/download_comodo/?2252 * Run the program SafeXP
(
http://www.theorica.net/safexp.htm)
* Whenever you wanna check your proggies for rogue ones and crap, install
WinPatrol (
http://www.winpatrol.com/)
* Update all your software using (
http://www.filehippo.com/updatechecker/)
(best advice ever)
* Better you update Windows also:
(
http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate)
If doing so you can have some form of security. Also look for legit software,
that can be abused (so-called riskware) Think in the line of e.g. P2P software, VNC, remote
admin, etc.Lookup the software list in your configuration screen for questionable software.
polonus
