how do i remove malware

Malwarebytes Anti-Malwarehttp://malwarebytes.org/ Bruce HagenMS-MVP Oct. 1, 2004 ~ Sept. 30, 2010Imperial Beach, CA

how do i remove malwareProper forum to post this is Windows Vista Security section :http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistasecurity/threadsThat said, here is a very good anti-malware propgram... Malwarebyteshttp://www.malwarebytes.org/ ... pick the " free version ".Open Matwarebytes > Update tab > get updates >Scanner tab > select Perform full scan option > Start >Will take some time. Wait. >When done, a message box will appear > OK to close message box > Maleware removal will continue >Back in Scanner window > select Show Results button > Click “ Remove Selected “ buttonIt may ask for computer to reboot in order to remove some of the viruses, if so, allow it.After reboot, log in and continue with the rest of the steps.When removal done, a scan log will be displayed in Notepad.Exit the program when you are done. For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark the suggestion as Answered if it solves your problem.

You have posted this question to the wrong forum!http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/group/ProtectAnswersDownload and install Malwarebytes (freeware version for home users only), update definitions and run in safe mode. Disable other security software whilst you are doing scans. http://www.malwarebytes.org/ Download and run SuperAntiSpyware (Free Edition) http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html Hope this helps, Gerry Cornell

it all depends on what type of malware it is and what kind of damage it has done. in a worst case scenario, the disk would have to be formatted and the o.s. reinstalled from scratch. in a best case scenario, a anti viral designed for the specific infestation will inoculate the system. -- db`...><)))> ."ealogan" wrote in message news:695c34f4-7533-4d00-8dc9-d7fae10a9667...how do i remove malware db`...>-)))> `...>-)))> share the nirvana mann

On Tue, 1 Feb 2011 17:46:13 +0000, ealogan wrote:how do i remove malwareThe answer depends entirely on what malware you have.For starters, note that the term "malware" is short for "MALicioussoftWARE." So it includes all kinds of malicious software: Viruses,Trojans, Worms, Rootkits, Adware, Spyware, etc.So what kind of malware do you have? And be specific about its name ifyou know it.How do you know you have malware? What anti-virus and anti-spywareprograms do you run? Are they kept up to date?Ken Blake (MS MVP)