tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post4887490650287299029..comments2024-03-28T08:06:43.198-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: HousecleaningSiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-64108681522918679002010-10-18T12:13:12.560-04:002010-10-18T12:13:12.560-04:00I've cleaned the "Security Tool" typ...I've cleaned the "Security Tool" type stuff a couple of times lately. I use Malwarebytes Antimalware (MBAm) to clean (boot Windoze in safe mode, install and run MBAm, reboot normally, run again) and then run a boot-time scan with Avast antivirus. After that using Spybot Search & Destroy resident protection (Tea Timer) and Avast antivirus has kept us clean ever since. Generally I use a clean computer to download MBAm to a USB stick and install on the infected computer in safe mode. Has worked for me so far, but the hacker-slime is constantly trying to find new ways to avoid anti-malware stuff. <br /><br />Good Luck!!Event Horizonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10554770386040937098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-82402830315002737232010-10-18T07:22:50.494-04:002010-10-18T07:22:50.494-04:00We got something like that on one of our computers...We got something like that on one of our computers. We resorted to wiping the main disk and reloading the factory defaults - which made recovery fun since it meant downloading at least three years worth of updates.<br /><br />We assumed it stole passwords and changed them all. We keep pretty close watch on the few cards we have, and so far no trouble. Hope it works the same for you.Xenoclesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-11218099988270938452010-10-17T21:34:30.587-04:002010-10-17T21:34:30.587-04:00As I spent the majority of the day cleaning(extra ...As I spent the majority of the day cleaning(extra fun with lots of drywall work going on in the back room to update things), that was great.Home on the Rangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836315423040719919noreply@blogger.com