Numerous programs tested against Spyware Doctor detected only small fraction of Spyware and completely removed an even smaller amount. Also most of them were unable to effectively block Spyware in real time from being installed on users PC in the first place.
Spyware Doctor has the most advanced update feature that continually improves its Spyware fighting capabilities on daily basis. As Spyware gets more complex to avoid detection by AntiSpyware programs Spyware Doctor responds with new technology to stay one step ahead.
Spyware Doctor provides protection against identity theft, stealthy spyware, aggressive adware, browser hijackers, malicious ActiveX objects, malware Trojans, tracking cookies, keyloggers, dialers, and other malware. The optional anti-virus module also protects your computer from viruses, worms, Trojan horse threats, and other malicious infections.
Spyware Doctor is capable of detecting and removing hidden processes and files associated with complex threats and rootkits. Using behavioral techniques, rootkits and other items that attempt to hide themselves deep in the computer operating system are effectively detected and removed.
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Trojans, viruses have been really a destructive agents. I have been asked many times about what antivirus software to prefer. I will share with you my experience. If you search for top ten anti viruses then it surely will tell you that Bitdefender, Nod32 and kaspersky are the best. I used AVG free edition for much time and it was cool until USB viruses and trojans attacked and because of that I had to remove AVG which was not performing well and my PC was infected.
I wanted a solution with such features:
- Light weight, no heavy stuff causing PC to slow down or stop responding
- Easy to use, easily manageable, user friendly
- Easy updating process
- Customizable scan process
- scan disks
- scan USB
- scan critical areas
- scan boot sectors
- scan startup objects
- scan memory
- self defensive
- scan system backup storage
- scan windows folder and other important locations
And ability to do these tasks separately also
More features include:
- Protection from viruses, Trojans and worms
- Protection from spyware and adware
- Real-time scanning for email, Internet traffic and files
- Protection from all types of keyloggers
- Detection of all types of rootkits
- Automatic database updates
- Rollback of unwanted changes on your computer
- Self-defense of the antivirus program from being disabled or stopped
I installed Kaspersky back in 2007 and it worked really fine for me. This product is with one year key. So after one year key will be expired and you will have to activate it again with new key for next year.
I had no new key so I tried again AVG and couple of other anti viruses inluding EZ also but no benefit. My PC became a virus house. We have to move data from office, home, friends and from many other places. Viruses and trojans had to come.
I have got Kaspersky antivirus key for 2008 and 2009 now. Just reinstalled my windows again and installed Kaspersky 7 and applied registration key.
If you have got old Kaspersky and wondering what to do with it now for 2008 then proceed to links beneath and download new key. Relax and be sure with Kaspersky. You will be safe. My recommendation is Kaspersky.
The feature what I really like about it is to scan critical areas, boot sectors and other little but important locations instantly by selecting these and no full PC scan is required to scan critical areas. Just quick important locations scan and you feel more safe.
Download Kaspersky 7 key for 2008 and 2009
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Know about malware, adware or any file.
This website provides a simple help for you to identify any unknown files on your computer. You can enter a filename and see if this file is a dangerous trojan, malware, or simply a standard Windows file. There is a huge database of very popular virus/trojan/malware and other riskful applications.
API is also available for your website to display records about any file at your own website.
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Infection Symptoms
When you Open any drive in My Computer by right clicking, the Context menu will have a chinese like language & when you click on this language on context menu, the drive will not open but the Open With dialouge will ask you to “Choose the program you want to use to open this file:”. Also by double clicking any drive same thing happens.
Context Menu and OpenWith Dialogue will look like this.
The Ravmon virus does also corrupt your Folder Options. So when you open Folder Options and try to check “Show hidden files and folders” and click ok. My Computer will not show hidden files, also “Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)” option will not be working.
Error launching Task Manager, Registry Editor and Command prompt which is also solved by this tool.
Error Message that the command prompt has been disabled by your administrator on opening command prompt by cmd run command is also a symptom.
How Does Ravmon Virus Spreads?
Ravmon Virus mostly spreads from USB Flash drives. So to prevent this virus from breaking into your pc you must start an Anti-Virus before plugining a Flash drive into your pc.
For Removing Ravmon virus and its effects download this tool, run it and Restart your computer.
Ravmon Virus Removal Tool 3.1.5 (Updated)
This tool removes infections of the Ravmon virus e.g. My Computer drives opening, Folder Options missing from Tools Menu, Folder Options “Show Hidden Files and Folder” not working.It also enables Task Manager, Registry Editor and Command Prompt if they have been disabled by some another virus. This tool is seamlessly compatible with Windows 2000/XP.
Note: If you do have Windows Vista then you will not suffer from any of the problems by Ravmon Virus.
Ravmon Virus Removal Tool Technical Description
Tool Removes
autorun.inf (placed in the root of every drive),ravmon.exe (place in the root of every drive),mdm.exe,SCVHOST.exe, SVCHOST.ini (this is a virus file not MS file)
Deletes these entries from registry
NoFolderOptions, NoControlPanel, DisableTaskMgr, DisableRegistryTools, DisableCMD
Sets these Registy Entries
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]
“CheckedValue”=dword:00000002
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\NOHIDDEN]
“DefaultValue”=dword:00000002
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\C
urrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]
“CheckedValue”=dword:00000001
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\Folder\Hidden\SHOWALL]
“DefaultValue”=dword:00000002
Screenshots
Software have also these options
- Enable Run
- Restore All Folder Options Settings (Windows XP only)
- Disable AutoPlay on All drives (To prevent Viruses from entering into your PC while you plug-in Flash Drive)
You can see these features while you click Restore Windows Default Settings.
Note : The different Options like Enable Task Manager will not work until the Task Manager is actually disabled.
Download Link
ravmon-removal-tool (updated)
Try also manually-remove-ravmon-virus
Introduction
Brontok is a computer worm which spreads through emails and USB drives. There are so many variants of brontok but they basically work similarly.
Is My System infected?
- You can’t start Regedit.exe
- When trying to start any other registry editor, the system restarts
- The system also restarts when executing certain EXE files
- The presence of the following files:
%WINDIR%\eksplorasi.pif
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\smss.exe
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\services.exe
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\lsass.exe
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\csrss.exe
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\inetinfo.exe
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\winlogon.exe
%UserProfile%\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Empty.pif
%UserProfile%\Templates\WowTumpeh.com
%WINDIR%\%CURRENT_USER%’s Setting.scr
%WINDIR%\ShellNew\bronstab.exe
All these files have the size of the worm’s main executable: 42,028 bytes(About 42 KB).
- Disabled Folder Options
- Disabled Registry Editor
- Installs itself in the startup
- When in memory, it will restart the system if any program involving the registry is started
Solution
Download and run this Brontok Removal Tool from Bitdefender. This tool will kill the brontok process, restore folder options and registry editor and fix system startup.
