Hi folks,
To protect against malware is better, than having to clear it out afterwards. Keep both your OS and browser software up to date and with all the critical patches. Never add any site to your trusted sites zone.
Make sure you have a fully updated AV program, and keep it that way. Do not use the big two, because they are very system-resource hungry. ONLY RUN ONE AV, whatever you choose. And we think you should use AVAST.
Use a firewall or you can get infested quicker than you can download the tools for fixes. Get a temp file cookies.index. dat cleaner URLViewer suits fine or CCleaner. For prevention use SpyWareBlaster, Microsoft@Windows Anti-Spyware, SpySweeper, PestPatrol. SpyWare Scanners to use AdAware and Spybot S&D. Take ActiveX out or change the settings in IE,
or use Firefox. Get a spamfighter like Mailwasher or SpamFighter. This is a good line of defense,
greetings
polonus