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A Little Weird

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8. It can be used to get rid of stubborn malware.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #7)

Sun Jan 13, 2013, 11:46 AM

Jan 2013

But I consider it a last resort and have only run the program a couple of times over the years. It generates a log file which you can upload to a help forum or show to someone who knows what they're doing and they can help from there. The steps you take will depend on what is found.

Here's a tutorial with some good info-
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix

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Are there any anti-virus programs on the net? I have windows defender running [View all] Maraya1969 Jan 2013 OP

Yes - Microsoft Security Essentials Is Your Answer And It Is Free cantbeserious Jan 2013 #1

It recommends that I uninstall any other anti-spyware or anti-virus programs. I don't Maraya1969 Jan 2013 #5

Defender is Microsoft's Anti-Spyware, Security Essentials is their anti-virus... PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #2

Also Avast! intaglio Jan 2013 #3

Thanks to you all!!!! Maraya1969 Jan 2013 #4

ComboFix A Little Weird Jan 2013 #6

I was just told to run it and that's it. I wasn't told to do anything with the information, none Maraya1969 Jan 2013 #7

It can be used to get rid of stubborn malware. A Little Weird Jan 2013 #8

Spybot Search & Destroy WhoIsNumberNone Jan 2013 #9

Been using it for like ten yrs now. wildbilln864 Jan 2014 #11

all of the above work (avast, spybot,..) Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Dash87 Jan 2014 #12