Malware – “Database” - 2014.04.12

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Malware – “Database” - 2014.04.12​

Unable to surf Internet although the connectivity is indicated.

Therefore unable to update
• SuperantiSpyware
• Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (updated Manually)
• SpyBot-Search & Destroy

I have run READ & RUN ME FIRST but the problems are still persisting.

Hitman Pro did not run with either setting for with or without Internet Connection.

The relevant logs are attached.

Thanking you.​

Yours Sincerely,
Manilka​

 

Only the Comodo Firewall is installed and not the Antivirus.

Also, since Sunday when I connect the USB Pen Drive, it is not detected by the CPU even though it is detected in other CPUs.

 

Today the USB Drive was indicated and I was able to re-install Comodo Firewall with Comodo Firewall 7.0.315459.4132. This fixed all the problems. In another computer where the Comodo Antivirus + Firewall were not updating, the same procedure resolved the matter.

In addition to Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, having the SUPERAntiSpyware- free version useful?

Updating Sun Java
In the earlier READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide it was recommended to Save fixme.reg to the desktop and Double click it to merge with the registry. Is this now not necessary?

Adjust Active X security settings: Is this now not necessary?
1. “In Internet Explorer, click Tools, Internet Options, and Security.
2. Click on the Internet globe.
3. Then select Default Level, and then click OK.
4. Now select Custom Level and scroll down to the ActiveX controls and plug-ins section (some may already be set correctly):
5. Set Download signed Active X controls to Prompt
6. Set Download unsigned Active X controls to Disable
7. Set Initialize and Script ActiveX controls not marked as safe to Disable
8. Set Allow paste operations via script or Script ActiveX controls marked safe for scripting to Disable
9. scroll down to the Miscellaneous section (some may already be set correctly)
10. Set Installation of desktop items to Prompt
11. Set Launching programs and files in an IFRAME to Prompt
12. Set Navigate sub-frames across different domains to Prompt
13. Click OK and OK again.”
Disable the AutoRuns Feature used to spread Malware: Is this now not necessary?
1. “Vista
1.1. Open up the Start Menu and right-click on “Computer”, and then select “Properties”.
1.2. Click on the “System Protection” link on the left hand side.
1.3. Now select the “System Protection” tab to get to the System Restore section.
1.4. Click the “Create” button to create a new restore point. You’ll be prompted for a name, and you might want to give it a useful name that you’ll be able to easily identify later.
1.5. Click the Create button, and then the system will create the restore point.
2. Windows XP
2.1. Click Start, click Run, type %SystemRoot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe, and then click OK.
2.2. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Create a restore point, and then click Next.
2.3. On the Create a Restore Point page, type a name for the restore point and then click Create
2.4. After the restore point has been created, click Close.
2.5. install WindowsXP-KB950582-x86-ENU.exe now
2.6. After installing the patch, reboot your PC even if it does not ask you to do so.
3. Save AutoRunDisable.reg to your desktop. Be sure the "Save as" type is set to "all files".
4. Once you have saved it double click it and allow it to merge with the registry. You need to make sure that you receive a success message about adding the above to the registry. If you do not get a success message, it definitely did not work and you will have to inform someone in our forum about your problem.
5. Reboot your PC again after applying the above registry patch.”


The following is recommended for Windows Vista & 7. Can they also be used for Windows XP?

“Delete programs that are never used.
1. Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features
2. Select a program, and then click Uninstall.

Limit how many programs load at startup by StartupCPL.

Defragment the hard drive by IObit SmartDefrag

Clean up the hard disk by
1. Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup
2. Select the check boxes for the files you want to delete.
3. Click OK.
4. Click Delete files.”

Use MSconfig to setup for Normal Startup Mode: Is this now not necessary?
1. Click Start > Run > type msconfig and click OK!
2. Select the General tab and select Normal Startup.
3. Then click Apply, OK, and reboot PC before continuing.

 

All the items which I inquired were in R&R during previous years but now they are not there. That is why I wanted to know whether they have been removed as they are not necessary.