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Scott asked in Computers & InternetSecurity · 1 decade ago

After cleaning an infected computer question?

After I have cleaned an Infected computer I heard you need to restore security settings to the default settings in the command prompt. Do I need to do this and if I do how do I do it? Any other tips on things to do after I cleaned an infected computer would help. Thanks

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  • YoBro
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    The two (2) questions are.... how did you clean it and are you 100% totally sure it is clean? If not, download a program called Malwarebytes and update then run a complete full scan just to be sure. Your computer will automatically go back to it's default settings.... Make sure Windows updates are set to install automatically...

    Also make sure you have anti-virus and anti-spyware programs installed on your computer to help stop future attacks on your machine. There are several good FREE programs available to use...

    Check here:

    http://www.free-av.com/ (highly recommended)

    http://www.malwarebytes.org/

    http://www.superantispyware.com/

    http://free.agnitum.com/

    GOOD LUCK !!!

  • 1 decade ago

    Open Internet Explorer. Click on the Tools tab and then on the drop down menu click on Internet Options. Click on the Security tab and then Reset all zones to default tab. Now click on the Advance tab across the top and the the Restore advanced settings button. Now click on the OK button and close down IE.

    To help keep you computer clean make sure your anti-virus is up to date and also that you have downloaded and installed all the Windows updates.

  • 4 years ago

    set up AVG antivirus and Spybot-seek&harm. replace the two the freewares and run ascan on your equipment. those 2 softwares are lite on your structures reminiscence and robust than the different paid variations.those will thoroughly cleanup your equipment.

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