how to get rid of Malware on my pc ?

waddler_8

You shouldn't run more than one antivirus. At best you'll see a degradation in system performance as both do the same job, at worst you'll experience conflicts that could crash the entire system.

aayush

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thank you for the information
i would like to keep mcafee

waddler_8

Then just uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials through programs & features.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-vista/uninstall-or-change-a-program

You also need to update Adobe Reader & Java. These programs can be exploited to facilitate the download and installation of malware with little or no interaction from yourself.

http://www.securelist.com/en/analysis/204792278/Kaspersky_Lab_report_Evaluating_the_threat_level_of_software_vulnerabilities


Uninstall Adobe Reader 8.1.2

Install the latest version from here (Uncheck the Mcafee Security scan): http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Also uninstall Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1

Install the latest version here: http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp


Finally, after that run DDS once more & post the new logs.

NiftyDigits

waddler_8 wrote: »

Then just uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials through programs & features.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows-vista/uninstall-or-change-a-program

You also need to update Adobe Reader & Java. These programs can be exploited to facilitate the download and installation of malware with little or no interaction from yourself.

http://www.securelist.com/en/analysis/204792278/Kaspersky_Lab_report_Evaluating_the_threat_level_of_software_vulnerabilities


Uninstall Adobe Reader 8.1.2

Install the latest version from here (Uncheck the Mcafee Security scan): http://get.adobe.com/reader/

Also uninstall Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment 6 Update 1

Install the latest version here: http://java.com/en/download/index.jsp


Finally, after that run DDS once more & post the new logs.

Adobe Reader is a bit 'heavy duty', perhaps FoxitReader instead.

waddler_8

Yes, Foxit would be a good alternative to Adobe Reader, so long as that version is uninstalled - Support for 8x ended some time ago now (Nov 2011).

NiftyDigits

Version 5.4.3.0920 is the latest version I have without the Toolbar added.