Q: I am not sure if i still have ome form of anti-virus 2009 on my pc or not. there are regirsty files named as 2009 anitvirus. and also when i tried to change, programs that start up with windows, it was there. so how can i be sure that its still there?? if so what can i do?? help please!
A: 1. Update your antivirus and antispyware definition databases. 2. Disable your System Restore [Start>All Programs>>Accessories>>System Tools>>System Restore>>System Restore Settings>>check Turn off System Restore], 3. Clean up all Temporary and Recycle Bins. Use ATF-Cleaner from http://www.atribune.org , or use CCleaner from http://www.majorgeeks.com/CCleaner_Portable_d5735.html 4. Boot to Safe Mode, [restart, press F8, choose Safe Mode, login] then run your anti-virus. Clean/Quarantine when necessary. 5. In Safe Mode, also scan for spyware, or malwares using Spybot-Search & Destroy http://www.spybot.com/en/download/index.html Clean and purge when prompted.