I removed Total Secure 2009 and want to make sure I'm safe

by mmills820105 Oct 5, 2008 1:56PM PDT

So, as the subject title says, I got hit with Total Secure 2009. I did a Google search and discovered that using Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware freeware would probably solve my problem. I downloaded it, scanned my computer and fixed 51 reported problems (that included hijacks and trojans).

Anyway, it asked me to restart and I did, and it appears everything is back to normal. However, how do I know that I actually got rid of all the threats? I do some online banking and email and I want to be certain before I access them again.

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How to remove Total Secure 2009 (Uninstall Instructions)

by Marianna Schmudlach Oct 5, 2008 2:26PM PDT

As you can see in the removal instructions:

Tools Needed for this fix:

* Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
* SmitFraudFix

As you already ran MBAM -

Pls. follow these instructions:

Automated Removal Instructions for Total Secure 2009 using SmitFraudFix:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/malware-removal/remove-total-secure-2009

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Update

by mmills820105 Oct 5, 2008 3:11PM PDT

So I scanned my computer with Malwarebytes' for a second time and it returned no problems at all. Should I still follow the instructions to use Smitfraudfix.exe?

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Yes, I would .....

by Marianna Schmudlach Oct 5, 2008 3:15PM PDT

amd pls. run SmitfraudFix exactly as written down in the removal instructions.

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Thanks!

by mmills820105 Oct 5, 2008 3:40PM PDT

Thanks Marianna! I have now run Malwarebytes' program twice and the SmitFraudFix.exe. I think everything worked properly. I followed the instructions exactly but at the end of the process, it gave me the Notepad log and no red screen stating the computer would reboot. I assume this is normal?

So I should be free of the Total Secure problem now, right?

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You Are Welcome......

by Marianna Schmudlach Oct 5, 2008 3:53PM PDT

A reboot may be needed to finish the cleaning process, if you computer does not restart automatically please do it yourself manually.

Yes, you should be clean.

I also would suggest:

Restore Point creating

? Create a new Restore Point:
- Go to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> System Restore.
- When the utility opens, select "Create a new restore point" and click Next
- Name the restore point - something like "After infection cleaned" or "After cleaning"
- Click Create.

? Delete the old Restore Points:
- Go to Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Disk Cleanup. Click Ok.
- Click the "More Options" tab.
- Where it states "System Restore" - click Clean up.
- All of the old Restore Points will be deleted EXCEPT for the one you just created.

Happy SAFE Computing

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