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Thanks Goombawaho and BigBadBen :)

Hello, I scanned my machine with Combofix and it warned me that I had the Rootkit.ZeroAccess inserted into the tcp/ip. It mentioned that it is a difficult thing to straighten out. Is there anything I can do to make sure it's gone ? Combofix did clean stuff out of the machine and it is running...

Hello, I'm still using Firefox 3.6 and so far haven't had ay problems. I was wondering since they are now at FF9 if my version is considered unsafe. Any thoughts ? thanks

I'm still using Firefox 3.6. I know they are on ver.9 as of this post, but would 3.6 still be considered safe ? Or is it now wide open to malware, hackers, etc... thanks

Great thread ! @kjv1611 and mscallisto , thanks for the list of alternative sites.

Thanks for the replies everyone. I use AVG and so far haven't had any problems. I don't have the firewall component, either. I also use Malwarebytes on my machine.

DrZogg, You mentioned that you "definitely" don't use AVG. Is there something wrong with AVG for home use ? thanks

LOL....I guess I should have posted that, eh ? Yes, it is working good so far. Thanks guys/gals for all your help. This site is simply incredible. Goombawaho, the drinks are on me buddy :)

Here's the Combofix data - c:\windows\system32\Thumbs.db . . \\.\PhysicalDrive0 - Bootkit TDL4 was found and disinfected . ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Drivers/Services ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) . . -------\Legacy_ITLPERF -------\Service_itlperf . ...

Ok, going to try what you guys recommended tonight and post the results.Thanks

Hello, I can't stay on my machine 10 minutes before it will open another tab and bring to a site trying to sell me something. I have used AVG ,Spybot and MalwareBytes to no avail. I then used the recovery cd thinking that would get rid of it, but was later told the recovery doesn't reformat, it...

I have AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition 2011. So this is a fake antivirus acting like AVG ?

Hello, Which is better when it comes to virus, trojans,etc.. ? When a virus is quarantined does that mean your system can't be infected with the same virus while it is quarantined ? So I'm wondering is it better to delete or quarantine. thanks

Reinstall worked. Thanks guys

If I put headphones on I can hear the music. When I try to listen to a music cd without the headphones I can't hear the music since it's so low. I have the settings in Sound and Audio on high for the speakers and still it's low. If I go to a website like Youtube I also can't hear any sound...