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I think Norton 360 should have a driver updater tool in conjunction with the software updater tool. I am glad they added the software updater tool and use it frequently now. However, I had to turn to Avast for a driver updater tool since Norton doesn't include one.
There are lots of cool driver updaters and most are absolutely free. I personally use iobit driver updater and satisfied with the free version of course to lift some limitations you will have to consider the paid version.. but here is a working iobit driver updater giveaway which still works -driver-booster-pro-giveaway/
I am using advanced driver update and it gives notification time by time when my pc driver needs to be updated. It provides 30 days free trial. I have got a guide to choosing this software from here - -driver-update-software/
I expected better from Norton also. I received a report from Norton after running my typical scans and it stated that I had (12) drivers requiring an update and that I could try Norton Driver Updater for 60 days free and prorated the rest of my subscription.
To be safe, I went to device manager and I checked every single one of my drivers for updates, and then checked with Windows Update to double check another driver update wasn't available for each, in particular the ones Norton called out.
Windows can't be that off...I expected at least some of the drivers Norton reported to be outdated, but not a single one. Makes me believe Norton is just looking for us to pay for a product that won't actually give us what we expect. Now this is making me question the Norton Ultimate Utilities I purchased, are all those corrected "errors" really there?
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I have had a pretty nasty virus installed on my computer for a few weeks now. I've managed to sniff out and get rid of a lot of it, but this Windows Process Manager (32 bit) program keeps running in the background on my device. I have tried to find the location of the virus in my computer, but I am blocked from accessing the folders that contain the files for the virus. If anyone could give any help or tips on how to tackle this that would be greatly appreciated.
My name is Aura and I'll be assisting you with your malware issue. Since we'll be working together, you can call me Aura or Yoan, which is my real name, it's up to you! Now that we've broke the ice, I'll just ask you a few things during the time we'll be working together to clean your system and get it back to an operational state.
For the next part, you'll need to download the FRST executable a clean computer, and move them on your USB Flash Drive. That USB can only be inserted in the infected computer if it is either shutdown, or in the Windows RE. Otherwise, the infection will mess with the files on the USB and you'll have to restart.
Farbar Recovery Scan Tool (FRST) - Recovery Environment Scan
Follow the instructions below to download and execute a scan on your system with FRST from the Recovery Environment, and provide the logs in your next reply.
Good! Now restart your computer, and follow the instructions in the thread below. Make sure to download the MBAR version linked in it. Let me know if you're not able to launch it and run a scan.
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If you manage to run a scan, delete everything it finds, and then copy/paste the content of the mbar-log-DATE-(TIME).txt log (or attach it if it's too big/long) that is located in the MBAR folder here after.
Files : 10
[PUP.Gen0][File] C:\Users\Anthony\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\G?ogl? Chrome.lnk [LNK@] C:\Users\Anthony\AppData\Roaming\Browsers\exe.emorhc.bat -> Deleted
[PUP.Gen0][File] C:\Users\Anthony\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\G?ogl? ?hr?m?.lnk [LNK@] C:\Users\Anthony\AppData\Roaming\Browsers\exe.emorhc.bat -> Deleted
[PUP.Gen0][File] C:\Users\Anthony\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\G??gle ?hrom?.lnk [LNK@] C:\Users\Anthony\AppData\Roaming\Browsers\exe.emorhc.bat -> Deleted
[PUP.Gen0][File] C:\Users\Anthony\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\G??gl? ?hrom?.lnk [LNK@] C:\Users\Anthony\AppData\Roaming\Browsers\exe.emorhc.bat -> Deleted
[Root.Wajam][File] C:\Windows\System32\drivers\50356d9baf2786242a5fe0774c5c9e4b.sys -> Deleted
[Root.Wajam][File] C:\Windows\System32\drivers\81183e121caa8122d7b19964fc3bfb53.sys -> Deleted
[PUP.uTorrentAds][File] C:\Users\Anthony\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent\updates\3.4.8_42576\utorrentie.exe -> Deleted
[PUP.uTorrentAds][File] C:\Users\Anthony\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent\updates\3.5.1_44332\utorrentie.exe -> Deleted
[PUP.Gen0][File] C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\G?ogl? ?hr?m?.lnk [LNK@] C:\Users\Anthony\AppData\Roaming\Browsers\exe.emorhc.bat -> Deleted
[PUP.Gen0][File] C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Parkitect [GOG.com]\?arkit?ct.lnk [LNK@] C:\Users\Anthony\AppData\Roaming\Browsers\exe.rehcnual.bat -> Deleted
Since there are no signs of infection anymore in your logs, and you just told me that there are no more issues left to address, I guess we're done here. We'll wrap it up by running DelFix to delete the tools and logs that were used in this clean-up.
Now it's time to give you some tips, tricks, advice and recommendations on how to protect your system and prevent you from being infected in the future. This is where I'll explain basic security measures that you should take to protect and harden your system, and also make sure it stays as safe and secure as possible against hackers and malware. You are free to ignore the recommendations listed below, although I obviously do not recommend it. If you have any questions about one of the points covered in the speech below, feel free to ask me your questions here directly so I can answer them and guide you.
Keeping Windows up to date is one of the first steps in having a safe and secure system. The Security Updates that Windows receives are meant to fix exploits and flaws in it that makes it more secure and not exploitable by hackers. In order to do that, you should always install the Security Updates, known as "Important Updates" on your Windows system. These updates are released on the second Tuesday of every month, but some are also released before if they are emergency/critical Security Updates. Let's make sure that you have all your Important Updates and Recommended Updates installed and that your Windows Updates are set to be installed automatically.
Like keeping Windows updated, keeping your installed programs up-to-date is another important step in having a safe and secure system. Outdated programs can be exploited by hackers and malware to infect a system and take it over. This is especially true today with the rise of Exploit Kits (and also 0-days) which is one of the biggest attack vectors to distribute malware. Therefore, you should always keep vulnerable programs like Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Shockwave Player, Java, Silverlight, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, VLC Media Player, etc. updated to their most recent version (even better, you don't have to install them if you don't use them). Programs like UCheck, SecuniaPSI and Heimdal Free will scan your system for outdated programs, and help you identify them, as well as update them.
Note: The programs listed below are all free to use or they have some sort of trial. Some of them have a paid version that provides more features, while a lot of other good programs only have a paid version but aren't listed there (such as Kaspersky and ESET Antivirus products).
Having a decent security setup (which also includes an Antivirus) is the most crucial step to protect a system. These programs are additional layers of defence that will prevent a system from being infected, or if it somehow ends up infected, help mitigate the infection and remediate it. Fortunately, the new Malwarebytes 3 bundle all these layers in one, easy to use and efficient product. Malwarebytes 3 offers Malware, Web, Exploit and Ransomware protection modules that works together in order to keep your system protected and stop an infection at multiple level.
Note: Please note that only the Premium version of Malwarebytes 3 offers real-time protection (Malware, Web, Exploit and Ransomware). The free version only allows you to scan your system for threats and remove them.
Starting in Windows Vista, the Windows Firewall greatly improved and will satisfy the needs of most users. If you do not have an Internet Suite Antivirus program (which includes a firewall) and you want to use a 3rd party firewall, you can consider the options below.
Web Browsers could be considered as the closest door between a malware and your system. This is where most malware goes through to infect a system, and therefore it should be the program(s) you want to secure the most. There are two ways of going about it: hardening your web browser via extensions, and having good browsing habits.
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