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    Malware Removal Checklist

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    This document provides a checklist for removing viruses and spyware from an infected computer system. The 3-step summary is: 1. The checklist includes collecting system information, changing passwords, backing up data, and uninstalling outdated antivirus, antispyware, and antirootkit software. 2. Native disinfection steps are then outlined to scan for and remove infections using antivirus, antispyware, antirootkit, and other tools to clean temporary files and the registry. 3. Additional steps include checking system files and performance to ensure proper operation was restored before creating a new restore point. Removing the hard drive or using a boot disk is suggested if infections remain.

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    This document provides a checklist for removing viruses and spyware from an infected computer system. The 3-step summary is: 1. The checklist includes collecting system information, changing passwords, backing up data, and uninstalling outdated antivirus, antispyware, and antirootkit software. 2. Native disinfection steps are then outlined to scan for and remove infections using antivirus, antispyware, antirootkit, and other tools to clean temporary files and the registry. 3. Additional steps include checking system files and performance to ensure proper operation was restored before creating a new restore point. Removing the hard drive or using a boot disk is suggested if infections remain.

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    This document provides a checklist for removing viruses and spyware from an infected computer system. The 3-step summary is: 1. The checklist includes collecting system information, changing passwords, backing up data, and uninstalling outdated antivirus, antispyware, and antirootkit software. 2. Native disinfection steps are then outlined to scan for and remove infections using antivirus, antispyware, antirootkit, and other tools to clean temporary files and the registry. 3. Additional steps include checking system files and performance to ensure proper operation was restored before creating a new restore point. Removing the hard drive or using a boot disk is suggested if infections remain.

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    Malware Removal Checklist

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    SaileshResume
    This document provides a checklist for removing viruses and spyware from an infected computer system. The 3-step summary is: 1. The checklist includes collecting system information, changing passwords, backing up data, and uninstalling outdated antivirus, antispyware, and antirootkit software. 2. Native disinfection steps are then outlined to scan for and remove infections using antivirus, antispyware, antirootkit, and other tools to clean temporary files and the registry. 3. Additional steps include checking system files and performance to ensure proper operation was restored before creating a new restore point. Removing the hard drive or using a boot disk is suggested if infections remain.

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    ü Item Entry/Notes

    CONTACT
    Contact Name
    Contact Telephone Number
    SYSTEM INFORMATION
    Computer Model
    Computer Make
    PASSWORD INFORMATION Necessary for repair/testing proper operation.
    System Boot/Biometric Password
    Administrative Username
    Administrative Password
    User Account Username
    User Account Password
    DISK IMAGING
    Create/Test System Image Backup Provides restoration capacity if malware removal efforts prevent system operation.
    Remove All Windows System Restore Points Eliminates possibility malware infection will be re-introduced.
    ANTIVIRUS If these steps fail, hard disk removal/PE boot disk may be required.
    Antivirus Efficacy Check
    Confirm Application Is Most Current Available
    Confirm Application Is Operating Properly (Not Corrupted)
    Uninstall Outdated/Corrupted Application (If Necessary)
    Install Current Antivirus Application (If Necessary)
    Install Antivirus Signature Updates
    ANTISPYWARE If these steps fail, hard disk removal/PE boot disk may be required.
    Antispyware Efficacy Check
    Confirm Application Is Most Current Available
    Confirm Application Is Operating Properly (Not Corrupted)
    Uninstall Outdated/Corrupted Application (If Necessary)
    Install Current Antispyware Application (If Necessary)
    Install Antispyware Signature Updates
    ANTIROOTKIT If these steps fail, hard disk removal/PE boot disk may be required.
    Antirootkit Efficacy Check
    Confirm Application Is Most Current Available
    Confirm Application Is Operating Properly (Not Corrupted)
    Uninstall Outdated/Corrupted Application (If Necessary)
    Install Current Antirootkit Application (If Necessary)
    Install Antirootkit Signature Updates
    NATIVE DISINFECTION If these steps fail, hard disk removal/PE boot disk may be required.
    Perform Full Antirootkit Scan
    Remove All Found Infections
    Perform Full Antivirus Scan
    Remove All Found Infections
    Perform Full Antispyware Scan
    Remove All Found Infections
    Install Periform Ccleaner
    Remove All Temporary Files
    Install sUBs CombFix Runs on 32-bit versions of Windows 2000, XP and Vista.
    Run sUBs ComboFix Disable antivirus/antispyware software before running ComboFix.
    Review Add/Remove Programs Applet
    Uninstall Unnecessary Programs
    Remove Unnecessary Entries From Windows Startup Folder
    SYSTEM FILE CHECK If these steps fail, hard disk removal/PE boot disk may be required.
    Install Microsoft Autoruns For Windows
    Disable Unnecessary/Rogue Entries
    Run Trend Micro Hijack This:
    Remove Unnecessary Programs:
    Performance Check If errors occur within these steps fail, hard disk removal/PE boot disk may be required.
    Confirm Error-Free Boot Operation:
    Confirm Proper Network Operation:
    Confirm Proper Web Browser Operation:
    Confirm Proper Microsoft Office Operation:
    Create New Windows System Restore Point If system now tests clean and functions properly, work is complete.
    SLAVED/PBE DISINFECTION If infections remain, slave disk to test system or use boot disk to continue disinfection.
    Remove Drive/Boot Using PE Utilities
    Perform Full Antirootkit Scan
    Remove All Found Infections
    Perform Full Antivirus Scan
    Remove All Found Infections
    Perform Full Antispyware Scan
    Remove All Found Infections
    Registry Editing
    Manually search/edit/clean Registry Seek offending applications antimalware programs may have identified.
    Performance Check
    Confirm Error-Free Boot Operation
    Confirm Proper Network Operation
    Confirm Proper Web Browser Operation
    Confirm Proper Microsoft Office Operation
    Create New Windows System Restore Point If system fails to return to proper operation, reinstallation may be required.

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