Re: XP Pro--"My Computer" Dialog Not Well

From: W. Wat son (wolf_tracks_at_invalid.inv)
Date: 01/21/05 

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 16:18:54 GMT

David H. Lipman wrote:
> 1) Download the following four items...
>
> McAfee Stinger
> http://vil.nai.com/vil/stinger/
>
> Trend Sysclean Package
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/dcs.asp
>
> Latest Trend Pattern File.
> http://www.trendmicro.com/download/pattern.asp
>
> Adaware SE (free personal version v1.05)
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/
>
> Create a directory.
> On drive "C:\"
> (e.g., "c:\New Folder")
> or the desktop
> (e.g., "C:\Documents and Settings\lipman\Desktop\New Folder")
>
> Download Sysclean.com and place it in that directory.
> Download the Trend Pattern File by obtaining the ZIP file.
> For example; lpt363.zip
>
> Extract the contents of the ZIP file and place the contents in the same directory as
> sysclean.com.
>
> 2) Update Adaware with the latest definitions.
> 3) If you are using WinME or WinXP, disable System Restore
> http://vil.nai.com/vil/SystemHelpDocs/DisableSysRestore.htm
> 4) Reboot your PC into Safe Mode and shutdown as many applications as possible
> 5) Using Trend Sysclean, Stinger and Adaware, perform a Full Scan of your
> platform and clean/delete any infectors/parasites found.
> (a few cycles may be needed)
> 6) Restart your PC and perform a "final" Full Scan of your platform using the three
> utilities; Trend Sysclean, Stinger and Adaware
> 7) If you are using WinME or WinXP, Re-enable System Restore and re-apply any
> System Restore preferences, (e.g. HD space to use suggested 400 ~ 600MB),
> 8) Reboot your PC.
> 9) If you are using WinME or WinXP, create a new Restore point
>
>
>
> * * * Please report your results ! * * *
>
It sounds like I described a problem that you've seen before. What's the
cause? Is the above specific to the problem I described, or is this a
general cleanup? 

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