Mswbar.dll is a toolbar file that installs with the MyWebSearch toolbar. This toolbar add-on is bundled with various freeware applications that can be donwloaded from the internet for free. More
All Windows installation consists of a single file to manually map IP addresses to host names. This Windows Hosts file is loaded each time Windows start. By default, Windows hosts file contains only one mapping and that is the localhost. Any address mapped to 127.0.0.1 will redirect connection back to your local machine. This is useful for blocking unwanted services from reaching the Internet. Editing the HOSTS file will provide positive results for user, but it is relatively damaging when Trojan alters it for malicious purpose. More
Free Online Virus Scanner is an effective solution to scan and remove common virus and malware threats from your computer without the need to install separate antivirus software. All it requires are launcher, Java or Active-x components. Using free online virus scanner might not help protect your system from viruses, but at least you can remove existing infection. You can also analyze which of the below scanner has the higher detection ratio. As the saying goes, not all antivirus are created equal. More
Computer virus can slip into your computer in various methods. Typically, the distribution process utilizes Internet services like malicious web sites, spam emails and instant messaging application. Local propagation of the infection is another issue. Once it gets inside the computer, it has a tendency to spread through local area network and USB removal drives or most commonly known as autorun worm. More
Launching your antivirus application and scanning the computer in normal way is sometimes insufficient to do the job. It is very important you are knowledgeable to have skills in running virus scan with different methods. More
W32.Sohanad is a worm that specifically spreads on instant messaging application. W32.Sohanad will detect running process that belongs to instant messenger. If it sense that the program is running, it instantly send a message to remote users included in the contact list of victim. The message will contain malicious URL that redirect browser to a contaminated web site. This method will extend the infection to people who visited the web site. More
Trojan.Vundo is a dangerous Trojan that when executed will download additional threats from a remote server. Trojan.Vundo also displays excessive pop-up advertisements on the affected computer. Usual distribution of Trojan.Vundo includes spam email messages, file-sharing network and malicious web sites. More
Trend Micro SysClean (System Cleaner) is a free antivirus program that instantly scans your computer for viruses. Trend Micro SysClean is a portable virus scanner that can be stored on any media devices such as USB flash drive, CD or DVD. You can run a complete virus scan from this device without going through the whole installation process. Another thing that place Trend Micro SysClean as one of the most recommended virus removal tool is its ability to run on Safe Mode of Windows. More
W32.Brontok can be removed from Windows 95/98/Me and Windows NT/2000/XP/2003 computers using the following Resolve tools. More
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