SuperAntiSpyware Deep Scan Configuration

Firstly do a system cleanup and flush the System Restore points to reduce scanning times.

Do a system cleanup with ccleaner to remove accumulated rubbish How to Cleanup Your Computer

Flush the System Restore points: How to Flush System Restore Points

Download and install SUPERAntiSpyware Home Edition here: SuperAntiSpyware

During the installation process, the program will prompt you to download any updates, click Yes.

After the update process has completed, a dialog box will state: Database definitions have been updated, click OK.

At the SUPERAntiSpyware Main Menu, click the Preferences button.

Click the General and Startup tab. Under Start-Up Options, uncheck these boxes:

  • Start SUPERAntiSpyware when Windows starts
  • Show SUPERAntiSpyware icon in system tray

Click the Scanning Control tab. Under Scanner Options, place a check in these boxes:

  • Ignore files larger than 4MB (recommended)
  • Ignore non-executable files (recommended)
  • Scan for tracking cookies
  • Resolve Links/Shortcuts during scan (.lnk)
  • Terminate memory threats before quarantining
  • Scan Alternate Data Streams
  • Use Kernel Direct File Access (recommended)
  • Use Kernel Direct Registry Access (recommended)

Under Scanner Options, uncheck these boxes:

  • Ignore System Restore/Volume Information on ME/XP
  • Scan only known file types (.exe, .com, .dll, etc.)
  • Close browsers before scanning

Click the Hi-Jack Protection tab. Under Home Page Protection, uncheck these boxes:

  • Display notification when home page changed
  • Protect home page from being changed. Changes can be made only here.

Click Close at the bottom of the page.

Reboot into Safe Mode How to get into Safe Mode

From Safe Mode, open the SUPERAntiSpyware program.

At the SUPERAntiSpyware Main Menu, under Scan for Harmful Software, click the Scan your Computer button, the SUPERAntiSpyware Scanner menu will appear.

Make sure under Scan Location that your correct hard drive letter is checked. (Example: C:\ - Fixed Drive (NTFS)) The correct hard drive letter should automatically be checked by default.

Under Complete Scan, click Perform Complete Scan. At the bottom, click Next, to start the scan.

This scan is very thorough, it will take a while to complete depending on the number of files and folders on the hard drive so please be patient.

SAS logs

To retrieve the removal information after reboot, launch SUPERAntispyware again. Click Preferences, then click the Statistics/Logs tab.

Under Scanner Logs, double-click SUPERAntiSpyware Scan Log.

If there are several logs, click the current dated log and press View log. A text file will open in your default text editor.

Please copy and paste the Scan Log results in your next reply with a new hijackthis log.

Click Close to exit the program.

 
spyware_malware/superantispyware_special_setup.txt · Last modified: 2008/07/06 20:18 (external edit)
 
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