This guide will help you remove malicious software from your computer. If you think your computer is infected with a virus or trojan, you may want to use this guide. It contains instructions that, if done correctly and in order, will remove most malicious software on a Windows operating system. It highlights the tools and resources that are necessary to clean your system.

Malware Removal Guide for Windows



Edited 8 time(s). Last edit at 03/31/2012 07:53PM by geohac.

Update:

- Removed GMER log instructions
- Revised proxy setting instructions
- Revised safe mode instructions
- Changed MBAM direct download link
- Added new images and links



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/17/2011 10:55AM by geohac.

Update:

- Revised and moved proxy setting instructions (Preparation for the Removal Process)
- Added "Repair System Settings" (Remove the Effects of Malware Infection)
- Added "Perform An Online Malware Scan" (Further Help)

Update:

- Revised Step 1 (Automatic Preliminary Rootkit Scan)
- Added Avast aswMBR Rootkit Scanner (Additional Malware Detection / Removal Tools)
- Removed Virus Effect Remover and GMER
- Added important notes
- Fixed links

Update:

- Revised introduction
- Added instructions on Hitman Pro's Force Breach mode
- Revised System Restore instructions (After the Removal Process)
- Revised Repair System Settings (Fix Post-Disinfection Problems)
- Added new links



Edited 3 time(s). Last edit at 12/21/2011 08:48PM by geohac.

Update:

- Added RogueKiller (Additional Detection/Removal Tools)
- Added Windows Defender Offline (formerly Standalone System Sweeper)
- Added Ultra Virus Killer (Additional Detection/Removal Tools)
- Added file sizes (Additional Detection/Removal Tools)
- Removed unnecessary links

Where is ComboFix? probably the only tool that seriously works on Windows.

Hi Skyphire,

Please read: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic273628.html

Wow combofix sounds awesome

I run ComboFix on every PC I gain access to. I should run it a startup, would be awesome.

Update:

- Added a last updated date
- Revised the introduction
- Created a new page: Stop Malicious Processes http://www.selectrealsecurity.com/stop-malicious-processes
- Replaced FixNCR.reg with RKill
- Moved Safe Mode to the Preparation section
- Removed aswMBR
- Updated the PDF version