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==Safe Browsing==
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For a safe browsing environment for things like on-line banking, here's my current recommendation.
===Initial downloads===
* Download VMware player (www.vmware.com)
* Download the latest version of Ubuntu (32 bit) as an ISO file
===Install Ubuntu===
* Install VMware player
* Start VMware player and create a new virtual machine
* Specify the Ubuntu ISO you downloaded earlier as the installation
* Answer the other VMware questions
* Allow VMware to install it's add on for Ubuntu
** On Windows 7 you need to approve admin rights for the VMware add on, so wait for it to pop up. If it times out, the add on won't install
* Wait for the install to finish
===Finalize Browser===
* Log onto Ubuntu
* Start Firefox
* Install NoScript for Firefox (noscript.net)
** Read the instructions on NoScript. It is intrusive and annoying, but it's far safer with NoScript.
* Install Web of Trust for Firefox (www.mywot.com)
* Install Perspectives for Firefox (perspectives-project.org)
===Other Notes===
* All software is free
* You need a reasonably powerful machine
* The Firefox plugins are recommended for all browsing environments.
* Using a netbook as an Ubuntu machine for secure browsing is an option, but I had issues with getting Ubuntu drivers for my netbook.
==Removing Viruses==
Some notes on cleaning infected PCs
* Do not connect to network unless cleaned
* Run MalwareBytes scanner. ** Download latest copy on a clean PC- http://www.malwarebytes.org/
** Install onto clean PC
** Run on clean PC and download latest definitions
** Install on the clean PC and then manually update the rules definition
** Run MalwareBytes scanner
* Other scanners to try(download on clean PC and copy over)** 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/
* If desperate (download on clean PC and copy over)** Try HijackThis, which won't detect infestations, but will tell you all the possible problems. http://sourceforge.net/projects/hjt/ ** ComboFix, which will clean some problems, but is intended to produce a report that can be posted on a forum to get help. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix * After cleanup, install Microsoft Security EssentailsEssentials http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/** Install, to update definitionswithout connecting to the network, and download the updates from*** 32 Bit - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=87342*** 64 Bit - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=87341** On Vista/Windows 7 you may have to 'run full scanas administrator' ==See Also==* [[Software Used]]