I think my computer is sick


Hello again,

I wanted to make another quick post.  This is what you can do if you think you already have a infection.

The tool I use is MalwareBytes.


You can snag the "FREE" version but again I would recommend looking into the "Premium" version.

After installing Malwarebytes, you'll get the main menu shown below.


You can see the "Premium" version has a lot more features; but the main thing we are after is the "Scan" feature.  Marked in Red


After you let Malwarebytes run for a bit (it can take quite some time), you'll be presented with the results window.  Hopefully looking like this:


Now if Malwarebytes does detect something it is going to place it into "Quarantine".  This is storage holder isolating the detected file.  Malwarebytes gives you the opportunity to review the detected file and decide if you truly want to delete it from your system.  (False positive could occur flagging a normal file as malicious.)

For the most part you should trust Malwarebytes findings and go ahead and delete the suspicious file.

After which Malwarebytes is going to prompt you to restart your computer.  Upon boot-up you can consider your computer in a clean state.  You just swept your computer for virus' and if any found, deleted them.

If you have been following my previous posts you now have a solid base to keep yourself safe.  
I still have more posts incoming.

1. Keep your computer up-to-date (http://tntrex77.blogspot.com/2018/01/checking-your-os-windows10.html)

2. Use a password manager (http://tntrex77.blogspot.com/2018/01/new-year-new-beginnings.html)

3. Use software to supplement your paranoia (http://tntrex77.blogspot.com/2018/01/my-firewall.html      http://tntrex77.blogspot.com/2018/01/well-that-looks-sketchy.html )

https://www.malwarebytes.com/
https://www.virustotal.com/
https://www.glasswire.com/
https://keepass.info/

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