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Hi,

Navigate to Start --> Run, and type Combofix /uninstall in the box that appears. Click OK afterward. Notice the space between the X and the /uninstall

This uninstalls all of ComboFix's components.

Delete SecurityCheck.

After that, navigate to Start --> Control Panel --> Add or Remove Programs, and uninstall the following program (if present):

Java™ 6 Update 24

Java 2 Runtime Environment, SE v1.4.2_03

Adobe Flash Player

Restart your computer.

Get the latest version of Java and Adobe Flash Player.

Please download CCleaner and save it to your desktop.

  • Run the CCleaner installer.
  • During installation process, please UNCHECK "Add CCleaner Yahoo! Toolbar".
  • Please do NOT run a scan yet!

Now, open CCleaner:

  • Click the "Windows" tab.
  • Select the following:
    • Check everything under the "Internet Explorer" section.
    • Check everything under the "Windows Explorer" section.
    • Check everything under the "System" section.
    • Check ONLY "Old Prefetch data" under the "Advanced" section.

    [*]Then, click the "Applications" tab:

    • CHECK everything there.

    [*]Next, click the "Options" button in the left pane, then click the "Advanced" button:

    • CHECK : "Only delete files in Windows Temp folders older than 48 hours".

    [*]Next, click the "Cleaner" button in the left pane, then click the "Run Cleaner" button (bottom right), click "OK" at the prompt.

    [*]When done, please exit CCleaner.

CAUTION: Please do NOT use the "Issues" button in the left pane. This is a built-in registry cleaner. If you don’t know how to use it, you may cause irreparable damage to your system.

Let me know what issues remain.

-screen317

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I have been free of redirects & other interruptions for the last couple of weeks. I can't thank you enough for your help. Your directions have been thorough, clear, easy to follow & effective. Again, very impressive & many, many thanks.

My machine is a bit slow & I did a registry scan which revealed some 1300 errors. I kept the log listing the errors & defining them. Is there a way to delete the errors listed in this log & clean up my registry?

This is an example from the first page of the scan:

Total problems found: 1343

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System related errors

Errors affecting all users on this computer.

________________________________________

Scan subsection: Application paths

Entries found: 0

Entries:

________________________________________

Scan subsection: System software settings

Entries found: 0

Entries:

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Scan subsection: ActiveX, OLE, COM sections

Entries found: 881

Entries:

Entry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{4ACDA08F-21CF-45AE-A5D5-75CB63D3C4EE}\ProxyStubClsid32

Value name:

Value: {C90250F3-4D7D-4991-9B69-A5C5BC1C2AE6}

Reason: The default value in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/Interface/{4ACDA08F-21CF-45AE-A5D5-75CB63D3C4EE}/ProxyStubClsid32 points to a missing reference {C90250F3-4D7D-4991-9B69-A5C5BC1C2AE6}

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Entry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{6B353825-C58B-4F03-AEC4-8DE179122661}\ProxyStubClsid32

Value name:

Value: {C90250F3-4D7D-4991-9B69-A5C5BC1C2AE6}

Reason: The default value in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/Interface/{6B353825-C58B-4F03-AEC4-8DE179122661}/ProxyStubClsid32 points to a missing reference {C90250F3-4D7D-4991-9B69-A5C5BC1C2AE6}

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Entry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{DF44CD5D-9AE9-4935-980A-E8ADD2246D41}\ProxyStubClsid32

Value name:

Value: {C90250F3-4D7D-4991-9B69-A5C5BC1C2AE6}

Reason: The default value in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/Interface/{DF44CD5D-9AE9-4935-980A-E8ADD2246D41}/ProxyStubClsid32 points to a missing reference {C90250F3-4D7D-4991-9B69-A5C5BC1C2AE6}

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Entry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{04BA120E-AD52-4A2D-9807-2DA178D0C3E1}\ProxyStubClsid32

Value name:

Value: {C90250F3-4D7D-4991-9B69-A5C5BC1C2AE6}

Reason: The default value in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/Interface/{04BA120E-AD52-4A2D-9807-2DA178D0C3E1}/ProxyStubClsid32 points to a missing reference {C90250F3-4D7D-4991-9B69-A5C5BC1C2AE6}

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Entry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{914AA662-1B3B-47FC-B9D3-634DD16AC179}\ProxyStubClsid32

Value name:

Value: {C90250F3-4D7D-4991-9B69-A5C5BC1C2AE6}

Reason: The default value in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/Interface/{914AA662-1B3B-47FC-B9D3-634DD16AC179}/ProxyStubClsid32 points to a missing reference {C90250F3-4D7D-4991-9B69-A5C5BC1C2AE6}

________________________________________

Entry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{DE96689E-4499-4B78-AEB8-6D3717564BC3}\ProxyStubClsid32

Value name:

Value: {C90250F3-4D7D-4991-9B69-A5C5BC1C2AE6}

Reason: The default value in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/Interface/{DE96689E-4499-4B78-AEB8-6D3717564BC3}/ProxyStubClsid32 points to a missing reference {C90250F3-4D7D-4991-9B69-A5C5BC1C2AE6}

________________________________________

Entry: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Interface\{BFBFB953-644F-4792-B69C-DFACA4CBF89A}\ProxyStubClsid32

Value name:

Value: {C90250F3-4D7D-4991-9B69-A5C5BC1C2AE6}

Reason: The default value in HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/Interface/{BFBFB953-644F-4792-B69C-DFACA4CBF89A}/ProxyStubClsid32 points to a missing reference {C90250F3-4D7D-4991-9B69-A5C5BC1C2AE6}

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Hi,

Don't believe what Registry cleaners tell you. They do more harm and barely any (if any at all) good.

Next, please run the PCPitstop Full Tests here (NOT the PCMatic scan or any other scan; simply register with the box on the left and you will be taken to the Full Tests/Overdrive Test). When the tests are complete, a results page will pop up. Copy and paste the URL of the Results screen and post it here for me.

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Hi,

PCPitStop noted several things that you can do to improve the shape your computer is in.

Pay particular attention to these items:

• Delete Temporary Files:

Please download CCleaner and save it to your desktop.

  • Run the CCleaner installer.
  • During installation process, please UNCHECK "Add CCleaner Yahoo! Toolbar".
  • Please do NOT run a scan yet!

Now, open CCleaner:

  • Click the "Windows" tab.
  • Select the following:
    • Check everything under the "Internet Explorer" section.
    • Check everything under the "Windows Explorer" section.
    • Check everything under the "System" section.
    • Check ONLY "Old Prefetch data" under the "Advanced" section.

    [*]Then, click the "Applications" tab:

    • CHECK everything there.

    [*]Next, click the "Options" button in the left pane, then click the "Advanced" button:

    • CHECK : "Only delete files in Windows Temp folders older than 48 hours".

    [*]Next, click the "Cleaner" button in the left pane, then click the "Run Cleaner" button (bottom right), click "OK" at the prompt.

    [*]When done, please exit CCleaner.

CAUTION: Please do NOT use the "Issues" button in the left pane. This is a built-in registry cleaner. If you don’t know how to use it, you may cause irreparable damage to your system.

• Reduce System Restore space (Drive C):

Right click My Computer and click Properties. Select the System Restore tab, and move the slider to 3%. You're pretty much wasting disk space otherwise.

• Update outdated device drivers:

Right click My Computer, click Properties, click the Hardware tab, and then click Device Manager. Update the drivers for your Sound card, Video card, Ethernet card. Use the trial of Driver Alert from PCPitStop (click • Update outdated device drivers), to see which drivers should be updated.

• Defragment Drive C:

Defragmenting is a must. It's one of the large reasons for system slowdowns. I use Defraggler to defragment. It is free to download and you can use it forever. I recommend installing it and defragmenting as soon as possible.

Also take the time to take a look at the other tips PCPitStop reported. I've just highlighted some of the more important ones.

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