It appears legit, but you're not supposed to have any other programs running
when you run combofix.
Another option might be RKill which is made by BleepingComputer.com. It
closes known malware processes, which then allows you to try to clean your
computer with your normal antimalware and antivirus solutions. RKill
doesn't delete the program, so immediately after you run it, you need to
try to clean your computer; if you re-boot the process will start running
again if the malware hasn't been removed.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lenny McHugh" <lmch...@verizon.net>
To: <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 8:09 PM
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] ComboFix Documentation
I really have no documentation. A few years ago I had an interesting
problem and my antivirus software support could not identify the problem.
They had me download and run combo fix then send them the report that was
generated. I since have used it several times but first did a backup of my
system. I left it do it's thing and all was well. The problem that I first
had was that a registry element was modified. No virus just something got
in and changed it while I was on a web page. I still would like to smack
that lad around. I think it may also have come from a porn spammer. I
reported him to his internet provider. They told him who reported. I soon
got an email that said bomb the lmchugh.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike B.
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 7:24 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] ComboFix Documentation
Hi Lenny,
Would you happen to have any documentation for the ComboFix program? It
is
a real bear to find anything about it. What I did find is that it should
not be used by inexperienced computer users & would like to know more
about
it before installing it. All help would be greatly appreciated. Thank
you
very much for any info you can provide.
Take care.
Mike
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----- Original Message -----
From: Lenny McHugh
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 1:19 PM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] first thing to tryRe: my clean pc
I think the very first thing would to run disk clean up and delete
everything that it finds. Then run defrag. I just did that on a friend's
computer. She had it for a few years and never used those utilities. I
removed about 1.5 gigs and that took over an hour and about 6 hours for
the
defrag. The system ran significiently faster. The next time I get there I
want to go through add remove programs and see if there is anything that
she
no longer uses.I would then proceed to ccleaner or something like that, I
personally like combofix.
-----Original Message-----
From: Gerald Levy
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 4:14 PM
To: jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] my clean pc
Scam, scam, scam! Don't waste your time or money with any so-called
"cleaning" programs advertised on TV or radio. They are more likely to
infect your PC with malware than to fix any problems. Use a reliable
utility like CCleaner, Glary Utilities or Advanced System Care, all of
which
are free, to clean up your computer. If none of these programs improve
your
computer's performance, then you may have a hardware problem that may
require the services of a qualified technician. If your computer is
running
hot, I recommend installing a utility like Core Temp or Speed Fan to
monitor
the CPU temperature. If the temperature consistently approaches about 60
degrees Celsius, then you may have a serious overheating problem which may
be adversely affecting your computer's performance.
Gerald
----- Original Message -----
From: "leonard morris" <lmorris1...@gmail.com>
To: "jaws" <jaws-users-list@jaws-users.com>
Sent: Monday, August 12, 2013 2:17 PM
Subject: [JAWS-Users] my clean pc
I mentioned a while back that my PC was very sluggish after it was on for
about two hours. I heard TV advertisements about a diagnostic tool to fix
PC issues call my clean pc.
www.mycleanpc.com
I downloaded and ran the tool and according to the diagnostic tool my PC
had something like 5000 issues. The diagnostic tool is free but if you
want to fix the problems it found it cost $19.95 for a one year
subscription. Has anybody tried this tool and if you did were you happy
with the tools performance?
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