prepare for the worst before it happens, because you may not get a chance after it does...

 

 

 

Step-1: Make sure you have an active firewall at all times, i use Zonealarm and norton.

 

 

 

Step-2: Make sure you have an active virus scanner, i use Avg free and Norton internet security

 

 

 

Step-3: Make sure you have a spywear scanner (Not a virus scanner), I use Spybot S&D

 

 

 

Step-4: Download Hijack This, I also Use this

 

 

 

Step-5: Make sure you check weekley, or at least monthley for updates for all your antivirus programs, you will need them considering there is new bugs/viruses out every day!

 

 

 

Step-6: Make sure you scan your computer with antivirus and spyware scanner every two weeks, i personally scan once a week.

 

 

 

Step-7: Make sure you do not download any programs you may not trust, and if you do download them MAKE SURE YOU SCAN THEM!

 

 

 

Step-8: Create a system restore point, incase worst comes to worst you can restore your system, Do this by Going start->Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Restore, then click on create a restore point

 

 

 

Step-9: Make sure you are familiar with all your programs, so if you need help you wont be completly illiterate

 

 

 

If you think something is wrong follow the following steps

 

 

 

Step-10: Scan your computer with your spywear scanner and fix all spywear

 

 

 

Step-11: Scan your computer with your antivirus, and hope that fixes the problem

 

 

 

Step-12: Open highjackthis and scan and save a log

 

 

 

Step-13: Most likley you wont understand this, then send it to someone who will understand it and ask them to tell you what to erase

 

 

 

Step-14: If that doesnt work then use the system recovery tool

 

 

 

Step-15: If none of that works, you can try repeating steps 9-14, and if they dont work again, your probley going to have to reformat

1. You should never use two anti-viruses together. They won't get along.

 

2. I'm not sure, but I don't think you should be using two firewalls either.

You shoudlnt really use two software firewalls together but a hardware (on router) and a software one together work ok.

ive alwasy used those those two anti virus together. But yes, some dont get along well at all, but for me it seems those two do, thats why i use them

Having 2 installed and using them individually to scan works fine

 

 

 

Having more then one set to actively scan full time is a very bad idea , its been known to cause alot of write errors on your hard disc if they both simultaneously detect and try to remove an infected file(s)

mmm, most of this info. can be found in the stickies.