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Come see me at PreventMalware.org website and forum

Home of the Prevent Malware website and blog.

Home of the Free Help Forums. If you think your PC is infected with Malware then post your HijackThis log in the forums. Instructions on how to download, run, and post a HijackThis log in the forums can be found here.

Top 5 Signs of a Malware Infection

New post on my blog that details the top indicators that your PC is infected.

How do I protect myself from a Malware infection?

Free tools and guides to help set up a solid prevention plan

New post on my blog that discusses free Malware prevention tools and set up advice. I also talk about some good tools for cleaning if you are infected.

New Attack Method ~ Flashing

Researchers have demonstrated a new attack method called Phlashing which can permanently wipe out hardware. I have described this in a new article on my blog.

Forums to get free help

These are the forums I regularly contribute help in.
What The Tech
Malware removal help and much more.
Geeks to Go
Malware removal, help with Browser issues, and tech help.

How to get help

The most common way to get help is to run HijackThis and post the log for a helper to review. HijackThis is a very simple tool to run but should not be used to fix anything without the help of an expert. Here are the instructions for getting help in my forum:

How to post a HijackThis log

Please note that other forums have different policies and practices on posting logs.

Good luck

How did I get infected in the first place?

This article talks about the most common ways I see people get a malware infection.

Trend Micro Malware Blog

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Reader Feedback

  • MiaBellezza Aug 31, 2008 @ 8:08 am | delete
    Hi Dave, nice lens 5* - I checked out SystemLookup and see it's still in its infancy, but look forward to when it will be up and running.
  • John_French Jul 1, 2008 @ 1:30 pm | delete
    Good stuff! I especially like the Hijack This section. That is an effective tool when used correctly.
  • Junyuan Jun 11, 2008 @ 9:42 pm | delete
    Very good information you have here on how to prevent malware. I've given you 5 stars for your lens. Great work! ;) You may want to check out my lens on tips to prevent spyware as well as reviews on the top anti-spyware programs. Appreciate your comments on my lens! ;)
  • donm207 Jun 4, 2008 @ 4:39 pm | delete
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