Wednesday, January 18, 2012

About Antivirus Software: How-To Guides for Malware Repair

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From Mary Landesman, your Guide to Antivirus Software
Sometimes, antivirus software can detect an infection but is unable to remove it. This week, tips and tricks to help you manually discover and remove malware from infected PCs.

Regain Access to the Registry
Malware often disables access to the Windows Registry. In some cases, the Registry may open but then quickly close. Here's how to regain access to the Windows System Registry.

Regain Access to Task Manager
Preventing access to the Windows Task Manager is another favorite trick of malware writers. Here's how to regain access to Windows Task Manager.

How to Unregister a DLL
Many malware resuscitators load as dynamic link library (DLL) files. To stop the resuscitator, you need to unload the malicious DLL. Here's how.
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Auto Start Entry Points
To remain active on a system, malware needs to load each time Windows is started. Here's a list of common load points for malware.

 


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