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I had AVG (either free or basic, can't recall) and a number of months ago decided to download the newest free version. The instruction was to uninstall the latest version. So I went to the programs list and deleted all references in there to AVG, including AVG anti-rootkit. After I did that, the new

A couple days ago i noticed my Antivirus alarm going off every few minutes like my machine was under attack so i of course cleaned the whole machine and installed Malware bytes finding more stuff that the AV did not find.. The reason i am posting here is because today i went to login to my Dell.com

I have a Dell XPS 8300 with Windows 7. My computer was infected with several trojans yesterday. Each time I scanned with different software, I would find more trojans. My computer is running fine so I hope it's clean now, but will continue to monitor. However, whenever I boot up, I now get a dialog

I was offered a new Dell laptop computer from a marketing firm at http://track.claimfreerewards.com/SplashPage.aspx?g=c9945fa10035478a81c4f94aa240bed4&nm=01fhdvr2uex4&s=cmt23&em=ddgala1@comcast.net&x1=NBS5wg9a&x2=c_clicks&x3=33vlim5&x4=padellkhya0n6&x5=135b4&se=01

The following has been "adapted" from http://secunia.com/advisories/44972/   and http://blog.mozilla.com/security/2011/06/16/webgl-graphics-memory-stealing-issue/   : Description [A third-party] has reported a [non-critical] weakness in Mozilla Firefox 4, which can be ex

The MVPS HOSTS file was recently updated [June-15-2011] http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm Download: hosts.zip (149 kb) http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.zip How To: Download and Extract the HOSTS file http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts2.htm HOSTS File - F

Very recently, this Dell PC running XP Home (sp3, with all updates current) and McAfee (VirusScan build 15.0.288. engine version 5400.1158, DAT version 6375 of 6/13/2011) begain experiencing very high CPU spikes and slow performance. The winlogon.exe process was spiking from 10% to 80% about once e

Looks like Avira has partnered with the highly questionable Ask.com, and Uniblue RegistryBooster, installing both by default with their free Anti-Vir AV. These programs are adware at best, possibly scamware, and have no place belonging in a security product. I once used, trusted, and recommended bo

This is on my Windows 7 64 bit system. Starting this morning, I get a popup in the notificaton area that "Operation Failed" .  The contents of the noticification is: "Backup Validation task execution failed.  Description: Stage Description.  See operation log for details" From

Hello, I have been fighting anmalware/spyware/virus. I say this because each time I scan and fix with either Mbam or SAS and reboot, the problem(s) recur under a different name. I have turned off system restore with no luck, I think. This is my personal computer which  I use for work, and I d

Must have had virus. McAfee found issues and fix. My Pictures, Music, Documents hidden. I did go and select to show hidden file. When I go to look at them they show somewhat grayed out, but can open. Music plays etc. But still seem to be in a hidden state. Picasa will not pull the pics in as it shou

This is not a question. It is a topic is for anyone who would like to post an update or discuss a specific security update. Many updates are listed here: http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r25943830-Security-Software-Updates-05-Jun-2011 Feel free to post daily reminders of updates and version changes

I have run the following free downloadable or online scans / cleanups: Malwarebytes, Spybot S&D, Ad-Aware, Advanced Systemcare Free, Microsoft Security Essentials, Bitdefender, Panda, ESET, and possibly more that I have forgotten. I have removed more junk from this laptop than I thought was hum

What would be a good firewall to use with Microsoft security essentials for windows 7 . thanks

here is the r/kill file This log file is located at C:\rkill.log. Please post this only if requested to by the person helping you. Otherwise you can close this log when you wish. Rkill was run on 05/25/2011 at  0:08:45. Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Processes terminated by Rkil

Hi guys. I am back, at least with one more 5 in my user ID. Joe since you used Win Def. I think these questions are for you. Anyone feel free to answer them too. I have been trying out Win Def for the past month or so since my Spy Sweeper license expired. Now I have a few thing I could not find in

The virus made a window pop up that said it was a windows xp security 2011. I tried to end it in task manager several times, then did a system restore.  After I did a system restore all my file associations were all mixed up and every which way I try to change the associations it won't let me.

The following is controversial, but comes from Woody Leonhard at Windows Secrets Newsletter. His opinions reflect mine, at least as far as Windows 7 protection goes: http://windowssecrets.com/links/cg90ttlyrmofd/76bc27h/?url=WindowsSecrets.com%2F2011%2F05%2F05%2Fts%2F%3Fn%3Dstory1 Some highlights:

My son just put in his USB memory stick that he ues in school computer. As soon as he put in the Micosofe Security Essential informed a red warning and offered to remove, which I did. The log from MSE shown below in the attachment I have done a full scan soon afterwards. Computer is working nor

Hi, I use to see a Green circle of the WOT on the top left corner of my previous browser-IE8. I last night installed the IE9 and the WOT's circle has disappeared.!! Any ideas why the WOT circle is present? Regards