Today MalwareBytes just downloaded a new version! It seems to install OK. Go ahead and download it and install it. It will then do a regular update.
If you have problems call me.
Dean 763-360-2163
January 2012 Archives
What should you do if you suspect you have a virus?
First you must know your PC. What is "Normal" behavior? What is your web browser's "Home Page"? What does normal Internet traffic look/sound/feel like? How fast is the Internet? How fast do you get/send emails?
One of the first symptoms of a virus is a "change"! The Internet is "Slow". The PC is acting "funny"! There seems to be lots of activity going on over the Internet wires but "you" aren't doing anything. Your "Home Page" changes to some other web site, either porn or a site that tries to sell you something. You can no longer get or send emails. Google searches that don't show you the right "results" is a frequent complaint.
The obvious symptoms are "pop-ups". These can happen anywhere and at random times. They pop-up inside web pages, they pop-up in the system tray (down by the time/clock), they just pop-up on top of everything and they won't go away! These fraudulent pop-ups can be "official" looking warnings, or advertisements claiming that you are "infected". They FALSELY claim that they have "scanned" for viruses and found a "Trojan" or some such thing. Another type of virus pop-up claims that your hard drive and/or RAM is failing. To prove it the virus begins to erase your icons!
You have Avira AntiVir Guard. Just who is claiming to have found something? You should only respond if the warning pop-up is from Avira! (Look for the Red Umbrella and the Remove button.)
If you suspect a virus Immediately shut down the PC using the Power Button then call me immediately at 763-360-2163.
Dean
Feb. 14th, is Update Tuesday! Wednesday Feb. 15th XP Users please run "Windows Updates" from Internet Explorer.
XP Users - you should download and install all "Update", "Critical", "Security", or "Fixes an Issue" updates. Do Not install Internet Explorer 8 or Internet Explorer 9 or Windows Live if you use Windows XP!!! Microsoft is still trying to sneak these in. They may be anywhere in the list of Updates.
Vista and Windows 7 Users - Do Not install Internet Explorer 9 or Windows Live! I have had many PCs "automatically" install IE9 as an "update". I have had to re-install Windows to fix them! Install only Important updates. Click on the link for Important updates to see the list.
- XP Users open Internet Explorer
- Look for the Tools Icon on the far right and click on it
- Choose "Windows Update"
- Click on the CUSTOM button
- Wait for it to finish thinking
- Look carefully for Internet Explorer 8 or Windows Live and UNCHECK them.
- You do not need any Optional Software or Hardware updates
- Install all "Update", "Critical", "Security", or "Fixes an Issue" updates
- Reboot your PC after all have been downloaded and installed.
Special Announcement!
SpyBot Search & Destroy is coming out with Version 2!
He is in Beta testing right now.
DO NOT install this!
Version 2 is completely different than Version 1.6.2 the version we are using.
It wants to be a complete Security package like McAfee or Norton. It will conflict with AntiVir, ZoneAlarm and MalwareBytes!
I will be testing Version 2 as he completes his Beta testing and will let my customers know what to do when I am completely through with my own testing.
Dean
Malwarebytes has a bug! They are aware of this.
If Malwarebytes won't open after an update follow the instructions below.
Dean
