Recent content by aks_1337

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    Accidently downloaded SSFN file.

    Yeah you should be fine. I'd recommend before opening any downloaded files, to upload them on a website called "VirusTotal" it basically scans the file against many different antivirus engines to check if it's malicious. If the report the website generates shows the file is clear then you know...
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    Accidently downloaded SSFN file.

    Use an anti-keylogging software such as Zemana free to ensure your keystrokes aren't readable if they're being watched. I'd run some scans with Malwarebytes & HitmanPro and remove everything they both find & reboot your PC. Now change your passwords again as the new passwords could've been...
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    How To Remove AD Popup VIRUS When Windows Starts Up?

    Firstly: Start > Run > type: msconfig Go to the "Start up" tab and disable all programs that are displayed here (with exception of anti-virus) & reboot PC Secondly: Download a program called rkill from the link below: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/rkill/ Run the program as Admin...
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    Best Antivirus software?

    A multiple layered approach is the best way of security (apart from common sense) On a typical Windows 8.1 x64 system this will suffice: PC Settings: ======== All accounts are limited (non administrator) Windows defender - on Windows firewall - on UAC - max settings Download and install...
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    CMD pops up and then automatically opens my firefox

    Start > Run > type: msconfig Go to the "Start up" tab and disable all programs that are displayed here (with exception of anti-virus) Reboot PC and it should be solved. Extra step: Download/install Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware, perform a Threat Scan to see if anything nasty is lurking on your...
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    New Ransomware Lets One File Go Free, Then Wants Cash

    Using CryptoPrevent will prevent many types of malware/ransoms & cryptolocker viruses from eating your PC alive: https://www.foolishit.com/vb6-projects/cryptoprevent/ Excellent software that uses GPO to make policy rules PC across the PC for all users. For browser protection I use Google...
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    Chrome extension malware alert

    Download AdwCleaner from the link below: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ Scan your computer with that as Administrator and whatever it finds, remove it & reboot pc. For Google Chrome extensions, I recommend removing Adblock & Facebook Adblock, replace it with µBlock and...
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    Need free firewall program that can run in "super nag" mode

    Comodo firewall with paranoid mode as the settings for all things should do the trick