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Created page with 'Some notes on cleaning infected PCs * Do not connect to network unless cleaned * Run MalwareBytes scanner. ** Download latest copy on a clean PC ** Install onto clean PC ** Run…'
Some notes on cleaning infected PCs

* Do not connect to network unless cleaned
* Run MalwareBytes scanner.
** Download latest copy on a clean PC
** Install onto clean PC
** Run on clean PC and download latest definitions
** Copy the installation file and the rules file from the clean PC to the infected machine
*** For Windows XP and 2000 "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\rules.ref"
*** For Windows Vista and Windows 7 "C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\rules.ref"
** Install on the clean PC and then manually update the rules definition
** Run MalwareBytes scanner
* Other scanners to try
** Check for fake antivirus software with http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/how-to-use-stinger.aspx http://www.mcafee.com/us/downloads/free-tools/how-to-use-stinger.aspx
** SUPERAntiSpyware http://www.superantispyware.com/ (available as a portable application)
** Vipre Rescue http://live.sunbeltsoftware.com/
* After cleanup, install Microsoft Security Essentails
** Install, update definitions, and run full scan

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