Comments on: trojan-downloader.win32.agent (ZLOB) Virus removal

By: kroneckerx

kroneckerx — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:53:00 +0000

Here you have some good and free programs to download:
http://askcomputerexpert.ws43.com/download/

By: cubfan681

cubfan681 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:53:00 +0000

If you have Comcast internet, they offer McAfee for free.

AVG is a free virus scan also

By: jenifer h

jenifer h — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:53:00 +0000

No single anti-spyware application is perfect so I recommend using at least 2 different programs. Spybot Search & Destroy is one of the best. I also recommend SUPERAntiSpyware. Other free anti-spyware programs would be Adaware, AVG Anti-spyware (formally Ewido), A-squared, Spyware Terminator and SpywareBlaster.

I strongly recommend using FireFox, it's a far better and safer alternative to Internet Explorer. If you add-on McAfee SiteAdvisor, it will warn you of potentially harmful sites. I also recommend CCleaner which is a free system optimization and privacy tool.

By: deederbugs

deederbugs — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:53:00 +0000

In addition to a firewall you must have full time (active) virus protection and full time (active) spyware protection.

All the following programs are free.
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Full Time (Active) Virus Protection
If you do not have active virus protection, install only one. All are excellent.

AVG Antivirus 7.5 Free Edition
http://free.grisoft.com/freeweb.php/doc/avg-anti-virus-free/lng/us/tpl/v5
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10669237.html?tag=lst-0-1
or
Free antivirus – avast! 4 Home Edition
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
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Full Time (Active) Spyware Protection

Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx
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Install the following four programs and run weekly or at least monthly. You need all four. They will greatly increase your protection. They are not a substitute for full time spyware and virus protection.

Ad-Aware SE Personal (update + full scan)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad-aware_se_personal.php

Spybot Search & Destroy (update + immunize + scan)
Do not enable Tea Timer and SDHelper
After installation: update + scan + immunize
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

SpywareBlaster: Update then open and click “enable all protection”.
http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

SUPERAntiSpyware free version: (update + scan)
http://www.superantispyware.com/
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Install The following:

CCleaner: Do not install toolbar option
Removes tracking cookies, unneeded files, history
In options.
Set to run when computer starts.
Place cookies you want to keep in save list
http://www.ccleaner.com/
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Install either one not both:

McAfee Site Advisor: Internet Explorer and Firefox
http://www.siteadvisor.com/
McAfee SiteAdvisor helps protect you from all kinds of Web-based security threats including spyware, adware, spam, viruses, browser exploits, and online scams.

TrendProtect™
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/free_security_tools/trendprotect.php
TrendProtect is a FREE browser plug-in that helps you avoid Web pages with unwanted content and hidden threats.
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Monthly Run

Microsoft Update:
Run in "Custom Mode". Install everything, reboot and repeat until nothing is left to install.
http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/default.aspx?ln=en-us

Microsoft OneCare Live, run “full service scan”
Updates windows, virus and spyware scan, disk cleanup, disk fragmentation (if needed), backs up registry and then cleans registry, and checks for open firewall ports
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

Malicious Software Removal Tool (run “full scan”)
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx
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Online Free Scanners:
Run Trend Micro, Kaspersky, and Panda Scan now.
Run a different one each month.

BitDefender Online Scanner
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html
CA eTrust® PestScan
http://pestpatrol.com/pestscan/index.htm
eTrust Antivirus Web Scanner
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
F-Secure Online Virus Scanner
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml
Kaspersky – Free Online Virus Scan
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
McAfee – Free Scan
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs
Panda Software – ActiveScan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/activescan/ascan_2.asp
Symantec (Norton) – Security Check
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp
Trend Micro™ HouseCall
http://www.trendmicro.com/hc_intro/default.asp
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Rootkit Removers
Pick any 2 and install and run one each month.

AVG Anti-Rootkit
http://www.grisoft.com/doc/products-avg-anti-rootkit-update-app-art/?ver=1.1.0.29
F-Secure BlackLight
http://www.f-secure.com/blacklight/
Panda Anti-Rootkit
http://www.pandasoftware.com/products/antirootkit/
Sophos Anti-Rootkit
http://www.sophos.com/products/free-tools/sophos-anti-rootkit.html
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Special Removal Tools

Run this time:

CWShredder: run
http://www.trendmicro.com/cwshredder/
Shoot The Messenger
http://www.grc.com/stm/shootthemessenger.htm
VX2 tool for Ad-Aware and run tool (Install and run)
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/securitycenter/vx2_cleaner.php
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Run only if indicated

Roguefix.bat
http://www.internetinspiration.co.uk/roguefix.htm
SmitFraudFix
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/How_to_use_SmitFraudFix-t109268.html
Vundo Fix and VirtumundoBegone
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic18610.html

By: SarahChristine

SarahChristine — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:52:59 +0000

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
http://www.filehippo.com/download_spybot_search_destroy/
try these they work 4 me

By: betty r

betty r — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:52:59 +0000

run http://housecall.antivirus.com, I run it once a week to keep things cleaned up.

By: lil'ready

lil'ready — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:52:59 +0000

I use "spybot search and destroy" and "adware 6.0". you can go to downloads.com and get them for free and ive never had problems with my computer. AVG is a virus program that is free also that works great. I told my parents and grandparents about these and they tried them and they havn't had any problems since. all three have frequent updates (AVG more than the others). spybot and adware you have to manualy search for updates in the program themselfs but its really easy to use. i had other anti virus programs before and they saied my computer was clean, then i ran AVG and it found 70 virus that the others didn't get.

By: Kick 455

Kick 455 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:52:59 +0000

By: Al

Al — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:52:58 +0000

Moto didn't get what ur asking! he suggested anti virus which is different then anti spyware! and ur problem is with trojans and only antispywares can remoev it 100%.
Download teh following and run each one once at a time!
Superantispyware(scan 1st)
Spybot S&D(scan 2nd)
you might have virus (50%) so download this "AVIRA FREE DOWNLOAD" just type it in google !
at last
Ccleaner(cleans any track of stuff , some spywares hide in temporary folders so this program cleaner those!

GOOD LUCK

By: JonGre93

JonGre93 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:52:57 +0000

There are 36 known Zolb Trojans out there. Even the freaking US Goverment’s working with this.