Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update to the latest version...
Follow the prompts. Make sure that Launch Ewido is checked.
On the main screen under Your Computer's security.
Click on Change state next to Resident shield. It should now change to inactive.
Next to Last Update, click on Update now. (You will need an active internet connection to perform this)
Wait until you see the Update succesfull message. Note: If the Update now option is grayed out, follow the steps below.
Click on Update on the toolbar.
Under Manual update, click on the Start Update button.
Wait until you see the Update succesfull message.
Right-click the Ewido Tray Icon and select Exit. Confirm by clicking Yes.
If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to manually update ewido. Ewido manual updates.
Download the Full database to your Desktop or to your usual Download Folder and install it by double clicking the file. Make sure that Ewido is closed before installing the update.
Reboot your computer in Safe Mode.
If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power.
Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
Ensure that the Safe Mode option is selected.
Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
Login on your usual account.
Once in Safe Mode:
Close ALL open Windows / Programs / Folders. Please start Ewido and run a full scan.
Click on Scanner on the toolbar.
Click on the Settings tab.
Under How to act?
Click on Recommended Action and choose Quarantine from the popup menu.
Under How to scan?
All checkboxes should be ticked.
Under Possibly unwanted software:
All checkboxes should be ticked.
Under Reports:
Select Automatically generate report after every scan and uncheck Only if threats were found.
Under What to scan?
Select Scan every file.
Click on the Scan tab.
Click on Complete System Scan to start the scan process.
Let the program scan the machine.
When the scan has finished, follow the instructions below. IMPORTANT : Don't click on the "Save Scan Report" button before you did hit the "Apply all Actions" button.
Make sure that Set all elements to: shows Quarantine(1), if not click on the link and choose Quarantine from the popup menu. (2)
At the bottom of the window click on the Apply all Actions button. (3)
When done, click the Save Scan Report button.
Click the Save Report as button.
Save the report to your Desktop.
Right-click the Ewido Tray Icon and select Exit. Confirm by clicking Yes.
Reboot back into Normal Mode, and post a new HJT log, along with the Ewido log.
Here are some measures you can take to stay more secure online:
Secure your Internet Explorer by going here and following the instructions there.
Better yet, use an alternative browser! Download FireFox and give it a run. It is far more secure than Internet Explorer. Or, you can get Opera.
Use a firewall to help prevent your PC(s) from being usurped by undesireables. If you don't have a Firewall, then choose one from the list here
Install an Anti-Virus. There are some good, free AV's available today. Make sure that it is updated regularly and have it scan your system often. If you don't have an Anti-Virus program, choose one from the list here
Install and keep updated,Ad-Aware SE and Spybot Search & Destroy.
Run them both on a regular basis, following the manufacturer's recommendations.
Check forWindows Updates. Microsoft regularly post updates for your systems safe running. Make sure to take advantage of this. Reboot when installed and return to make sure there are no others.
Clear your Temp folders.
Go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options.
Under the General tab click the Delete Files... button; check the Delete all offline content box and press OK. Next, click the Delete Cookies... button and press OK
Go to "Start" -> "Run" and type in the box: "cleanmgr" press OK. Select the drive where your Operating System is installed (Default is C:) and press OK. Let Disk Cleanup scan your system for files to remove (it takes a few minutes!). On the next screen make sure these 3 options are checked
Temporary Files
Temporary Internet Files
Recycle Bin
and then press "OK" to remove:
Go to Start > Find/Search > Files or folders > in the named box, type: *.tmp and choose Edit > select all -> File > delete.
Empty/delete the entire contents from within the following folders:
C:\Windows\temp
C:\temp <-- if you have one. Note: Empty the contents but do not delete the folder(s).
Clear out temp files from the following location. Change "username" to whatever you have on your computer. C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp\
In order to view these files you may have to select 'show hidden files/folders.' Instructions on how to here.
Empty the Recycle Bin!
Hide system files
It is very important that system files and folders are hidden again, so that they DO NOT get deleted by mistake. To hide system files and folders, do the following for your operating system...
Windows XP
* Click Start.
* Open My Computer.
* Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
* Select the View Tab.
* Under the Hidden files and folders heading, uncheck Do not show hidden files and folders
* Check the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
* Click Yes to confirm.
* Click OK.
For XP users.
It's a good idea to Flush your System Restore points after ridding yourself of malware: You can clean this by doing the following:
Click Start | Help and Support | Undo changes to your computer with System Restore.
Click Create A Restore Point then click Next. Give it a name it and then click Create, then Close.
Close the Help and Support Center box.
Click Start | Run and type Cleanmgr
Select (C: ) then click OK.
Click the More Options tab.
Click Clean Up in the System Restore Section.
This will remove all previous restore points except the newly created one.
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Your Java is out of date. Older versions have vulnerabilities that malware can use to infect your system. Please follow these steps to remove older version Java components and update to the latest version...
Updating Java:
- Download the latest version of Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5.0 Update 8.
- Scroll down to where it says "The J2SE Runtime Environment (JRE) allows end-users to run Java applications."
- Click the "Download" button to the right.
- Check the box that says: "Accept License Agreement."
- The page will refresh.
- Click on the link to download Windows Offline Installation with or without Multi-language and save to your desktop.
- Close any programs you may have running - especially your web browser.
- Go to Start > Control Panel double-click on Add/Remove programs and remove the following...
- J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 7
- Viewpoint Manager (Remove Only)
- Viewpoint Media Player
- Reboot your computer once all Java components are removed.
- Then from your desktop double-click on jre-1_5_0_08-windowsi586-p.exe to install the newest version.
=====Open HijackThis
- Click the Do a system scan only button
- Check the following entries (below)
O16 - DPF: {1D4DB7D2-6EC9-47A3-BD87-1E41684E07BB} - http://ak.exe.imgfarm.com/images/noc...up1.0.0.15.cab
- Close ALL open windows (especially Internet Explorer!)
Click Fix Checked
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You may wish to Print or Save the following instructions, as the internet will not be available once in Safe Mode!
Please download Ewido to your Desktop or to your usual Download Folder.
http://www.ewido.net/en/download/
- Install Ewido by double clicking the installer.
- Follow the prompts. Make sure that Launch Ewido is checked.
- On the main screen under Your Computer's security.
- Click on Change state next to Resident shield. It should now change to inactive.
- Next to Last Update, click on Update now. (You will need an active internet connection to perform this)
- Wait until you see the Update succesfull message.
- Click on Update on the toolbar.
- Under Manual update, click on the Start Update button.
- Wait until you see the Update succesfull message.
- Right-click the Ewido Tray Icon and select Exit. Confirm by clicking Yes.
If you are having problems with the updater, you can use this link to manually update ewido.Note: If the Update now option is grayed out, follow the steps below.
Ewido manual updates.
Download the Full database to your Desktop or to your usual Download Folder and install it by double clicking the file. Make sure that Ewido is closed before installing the update.
Reboot your computer in Safe Mode.
- If the computer is running, shut down Windows, and then turn off the power.
- Wait 30 seconds, and then turn the computer on.
- Start tapping the F8 key. The Windows Advanced Options Menu appears. If you begin tapping the F8 key too soon, some computers display a "keyboard error" message. To resolve this, restart the computer and try again.
- Ensure that the Safe Mode option is selected.
- Press Enter. The computer then begins to start in Safe mode.
- Login on your usual account.
Once in Safe Mode:Close ALL open Windows / Programs / Folders. Please start Ewido and run a full scan.
- Click on Scanner on the toolbar.
- Click on the Settings tab.
- Under How to act?
- Click on Recommended Action and choose Quarantine from the popup menu.
- Under How to scan?
- All checkboxes should be ticked.
- Under Possibly unwanted software:
- All checkboxes should be ticked.
- Under Reports:
- Select Automatically generate report after every scan and uncheck Only if threats were found.
- Under What to scan?
- Select Scan every file.
- Click on the Scan tab.
- Click on Complete System Scan to start the scan process.
- Let the program scan the machine.
- When the scan has finished, follow the instructions below.
- Make sure that Set all elements to: shows Quarantine (1), if not click on the link and choose Quarantine from the popup menu. (2)
- At the bottom of the window click on the Apply all Actions button. (3)
- When done, click the Save Scan Report button.
- Click the Save Report as button.
- Save the report to your Desktop.
- Right-click the Ewido Tray Icon and select Exit. Confirm by clicking Yes.
Reboot back into Normal Mode, and post a new HJT log, along with the Ewido log.IMPORTANT : Don't click on the "Save Scan Report" button before you did hit the "Apply all Actions" button.
Remeber to update Java, that is important.
Here are some measures you can take to stay more secure online:
Secure your Internet Explorer by going here and following the instructions there.
Better yet, use an alternative browser! Download FireFox and give it a run. It is far more secure than Internet Explorer. Or, you can get Opera.
Use a firewall to help prevent your PC(s) from being usurped by undesireables. If you don't have a Firewall, then choose one from the list here
Install an Anti-Virus. There are some good, free AV's available today. Make sure that it is updated regularly and have it scan your system often. If you don't have an Anti-Virus program, choose one from the list here
Install and keep updated, Ad-Aware SE and Spybot Search & Destroy.
Run them both on a regular basis, following the manufacturer's recommendations.
Install and keep updated, SpywareBlaster and SpywareGuard
Check for Windows Updates. Microsoft regularly post updates for your systems safe running. Make sure to take advantage of this. Reboot when installed and return to make sure there are no others.
Clear your Temp folders.
Go to Start > Control Panel > Internet Options.
Under the General tab click the Delete Files... button; check the Delete all offline content box and press OK. Next, click the Delete Cookies... button and press OK
Go to "Start" -> "Run" and type in the box: "cleanmgr" press OK. Select the drive where your Operating System is installed (Default is C:) and press OK. Let Disk Cleanup scan your system for files to remove (it takes a few minutes!). On the next screen make sure these 3 options are checked
- Temporary Files
- Temporary Internet Files
- Recycle Bin
and then press "OK" to remove:Go to Start > Find/Search > Files or folders > in the named box, type: *.tmp and choose Edit > select all -> File > delete.
Empty/delete the entire contents from within the following folders:
C:\Windows\temp
C:\temp <-- if you have one.
Note: Empty the contents but do not delete the folder(s).
Clear out temp files from the following location. Change "username" to whatever you have on your computer.
C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Temp\
In order to view these files you may have to select 'show hidden files/folders.' Instructions on how to here.
Empty the Recycle Bin!
Hide system files
It is very important that system files and folders are hidden again, so that they DO NOT get deleted by mistake. To hide system files and folders, do the following for your operating system...
Windows XP
* Click Start.
* Open My Computer.
* Select the Tools menu and click Folder Options.
* Select the View Tab.
* Under the Hidden files and folders heading, uncheck Do not show hidden files and folders
* Check the Hide protected operating system files (recommended) option.
* Click Yes to confirm.
* Click OK.
For XP users.
It's a good idea to Flush your System Restore points after ridding yourself of malware: You can clean this by doing the following:
- Click Start | Help and Support | Undo changes to your computer with System Restore.
- Click Create A Restore Point then click Next. Give it a name it and then click Create, then Close.
- Close the Help and Support Center box.
- Click Start | Run and type Cleanmgr
- Select (C: ) then click OK.
- Click the More Options tab.
- Click Clean Up in the System Restore Section.
This will remove all previous restore points except the newly created one.