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Fixing a malware-riddled PC, try this.
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Having problems with your awful PC being crushed by malware? Try these steps:

  1. Restart your computer in "SAFE MODE with networking"

    • Restart
    • When the computer is first turning back on, press F8 repeatedly
    • A screen should appear allowing you to select a mode
    • Push the "down" arrow until you highlight "Safe Mode with Networking"
    • Push enter

  2. In this folder, double click rkill, and let it run

  3. In this folder, double click JRT, and let it ru

  4. In this folder, double click Malwarebytes, let it update, etc.

    • Do a "full scan" (this can take an hour or more)
    • When finished, a message appears "The scan completed successfully."
    • Click "Show Results"
    • This is a list of all the "infected objects"
    • Click "Remove Selected", reboot computer if it asks you to

  5. Restart you computer again in regular mode

Programs

  • rkill
  • MalwareBytes
  • Junkware Removal Tool

Find them all on bleepingcomputer.com, I think?

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