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http://www.elitekiller.com/malware.htm READ THIS SITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I recommend not going to websites unless you have
Firefox with
NoScript or Google Chrome and good anti-virus/anti-malware/security/firewall applications. OR you can use SandBoxie and configure it to automatically delete contents of sandbox on exit.
http://www.sandboxie.com/ The ULTIMATE PROTECTION! It's like you never ran the software/browser on the computer. If you got a virus from browsing/downloading/running a program, if it was sandboxie'd you can just delete the sandbox and it is like it never happened! This can be used for FREE!
Scan 1 file with 42 antivirus programs online:
http://www.VirusTotal.comPerfect for questionable files that MUST be used to run software, otherwise, you can just run it in Sandboxie.
I recommend against downloading and/or installing copies of software to get rid of a virus/malware that cost money but are available for free download which breaks copyright laws. If you want a virus/malware remover, I recommend either paying for it, or using a free version or free alternative. Why: If the application is used to get rid of a virus, and the user wants to infect the downloader, they are likely also able to throw in a virus and modify the code so that the same application is unable to detect the embedded virus. Therefore, I recommend these
FREEWARE apps, however, ALWAYS google the software and also google it with words like "is malware" or "virus" and such to MAKE SURE that me or anyone else, isn't trying to get you infected:
(Always update these programs when you download it, and keep checking for new updates until it says there isn't any updates, or else when you scan, you can be wasting your time, because your malware/virus may have come out after they released the version. They can't keep re-compiling their program every single day, so that's why you must update.)
(1>> SpywareBlaster - Automatically blocks known websites that their sole purpose is to distribute spyware and nothing else. Free version requires manual updating every 2-4 weeks, but even if you only update it when you install it, you will be protected more than if you never did, and not updating it will not open you to more risks than if you never installed it and activated protections.
(2>> AVG Antivirus free (Grisoft) - or
Avast! Antivirus or others.
(3>> Malwarebytes AntiMalware - New to me, but helped me get rid of malware.
(4>> SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition (be sure to update as soon as you install it.) I had malware on my computer that made my icons load slow and my sound was being disabled after i would exit a game. I got S.A.S.F.E. and it found problems, removed them, and now my PC is back to normal. I suggest you run a complete scan on all drives.
(5>> Zone Alarm free firewall - blocks incoming malware attempts through the internet and helps you decide if you want to allow outgoing traffic of applications, which can help for various things. If you get an unfamiliar program asking to connect to the internet, google it. If it's named like k2hj34kt2j3htk23jht.exe it is likely a virus. you can block applications too or always allow.
(6>> old
PeerGuardian 2 - New updated version known as
PeerBlock - This is an application which can cause the average user a lot of problems, however, if you learn to use it correctly, and can help keep your computer safer. It can block websites or hosts that you require to connect to in order to do normal things, such as STEAM for gaming, Second Life game, and other gaming websites. You can simply WhiteList those IP's or temporarily disable the service. The way I see it, the more of the internet you have blocked, the safer you are. This blocks near 1,000,000 IP's.
If you have problems, try deleting "history.db" and "cache.p2b" because sometimes these cause problems with updating and deleting these files will only delete log files which you do not need and there is a 0.01% chance you will ever look at them anyway. There is also "pgfix.exe" which has a link in the start menu called "Recover PeerGuardian" which will unload the driver, then re-run "pg2.exe" which will load the program back up.
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PeerBlock(7>> HOSTS - your HOSTS file allows you to add more
blocking. You can make a VIRUS WEBSITE not be able to be gone to on your browser. Here is what my HOSTS file contains which are VIRUS WEBSITES and should be avoided at
ALL COSTS! The file is located at "C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\" or similar. Make a backup copy of the original and Open it in Notepad to edit.
127.0.0.1 localhost
127.0.0.1 antivirsystem.com
127.0.0.1 inetavirus.com
127.0.0.1 antivirwin2009.com
127.0.0.1 antivir2009pro.com
127.0.0.1 antivirussys2009.com
127.0.0.1 aware-protect.com
127.0.0.1 209.44.111.62
127.0.0.1 94.232.248.54
127.0.0.1 cabkyykbbg.com
127.0.0.1 daiemzuops.net
127.0.0.1 squatead.com
127.0.0.1 wxtr812.com
127.0.0.1 dvdserv.com
127.0.0.1 mnghelp.cn
127.0.0.1 chkwl.com
127.0.0.1 dvdserv.com
127.0.0.1 securitystronghold.com
Again, these are
VIRUS WEBSITES that i resolve to 127.0.0.1 which will not allow these sites to be accessed. DO NOT GO TO THOSE WEBSITES EVER!......
EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!
just for fun I added these:
127.0.0.1 fbi.gov
127.0.0.1 ss.gov
127.0.0.1 whitehouse.gov
127.0.0.1 police.gov
127.0.0.1 DEA.govhttp://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htmhttp://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.txt
