Miklor         * = Most Highly Recommended                                     

*  AVG Free - Virus Protection Program    (Excellent Virus Protection)
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/

*  CCleaner
http://www.ccleaner.com/download/downloadpage.aspx?1      (download)

*  Malwarebytes Anti-Malware   (removes ProXP, Anti Virus 2010, Anti Virus Pro 2010)
          If blocked by virus or malware:
               Drop back to Administrator Screen or open in Safe mode
               Run Error 12029 recovery below
               Take latest Malwarebytes updates (tab 3)
               Run Scan.
 Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware Download Link

Ad-Aware
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

Tweak Now - Registry Cleaner

What's my IP address?
          ipChicken

Bootvis
Bootvis
     XP Boot Optimization Tool
     DDM > Trace > Optimize

CPU-ID
     System Image

Microsoft Genuine Advantage Diagnostic Tool
     Diagnoses the Genuine Advantage Message

Google Redirect Virus Removal Tool
     This comes directly from Kaspersky.    ( tdsskiller.zip )
          Download / Open / Execute /  Run / Start Scan



Net Framework 2.0
 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856EACB-4362-4B0D-8EDD-AAB15C5E04F5&displaylang=en
NetFramework 3.5 SP1
 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=ab99342f-5d1a-413d-8319-81da479ab0d7&DisplayLang=en




MALWARE:  "Active Desktop Recovery"
 http://www.miklor.com/software/ActiveDesktopRecovery.doc

RTHDCPL.EXE - Illegal System DLL Relocation   ( Hot Fix from Microsoft )
 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=74AD4188-3131-429C-8FCB-F7B3B0FD3D86&displaylang=en

Compress Old Files
     ( Use when 'My Computer' Disk Clean Up doesn't clear all files )
          http://www.miklor.com/software/CompressOldFiles.doc

Registry Fixes          
     Restores Registry associations when changed by viruses
     i.e. Can't run a .exe file
               http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Error 12029 - Virus Recovery    ( Blocks User from Accessing Internet )
     Explorer
          Tools | Internet Options | Connections | LAN Settings | Uncheck ‘Use Proxy Server’
          Run latest updated version of Malware Bytes

AntiVir Solution Pro / Antivirus Soft / etc    ( When Blocked from Accessing Internet )
     Yahoo solution

Repair Corrupt Outlook .PST file in Vista
     Activate ' View Hidden Files '
          C:\ ProgramFiles \ Microsoft Office \ Office12 \ SCANPST.EXE
               You will be asked to locate your .pst file.   Browse to:
          C:\ Users \ Username \ AppData \ Local \ Microsoft \ Outlook \ Outlook.pst

 
Details Below

Ad-Aware


To eliminate Spyware, I recommend:     Ad-Aware
This is a free download available from:
•   DOWNLOAD.COM 

Use this link:
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

Scroll down the page and select Download
When the File Download frame appears, select run

Scan will take approx 5 minutes.
After scan, a list will appear of Found Items
Select all boxes and continue.

Before cleaning your system, select option to load the latest updates.

 

Tweak Now - Registry Cleaner


To Clean and Repair inconsistency in the Registry:    Tweak Now
This is a free download available from:

•   TweakNow.com

Use this link:
http://www.tweaknow.com/RegCleaner.html

Select Download
When the File Download frame appears, select run.


CCleaner

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware! :)


http://www.ccleaner.com/download/      (download page)
http://www.ccleaner.com/download/downloadpage.aspx?1      (download)