Very good. However, I’ve gotten to needing to run Combofix on 64 bit Win 7 computers, and it won’t work because Combofix is 32 bit only. Any suggestions?

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Hi Mike,
Really nice of you to put up this guide. Like you mentioned, 90% of the people can easily clean up their system using your recommendations. Unfortunately, I suppose those 90% don’t read your blog :-(
Wouldn’t it be nice to know the different types of people who read your blog? How about a poll? :-) say based on job or age?

Hey!

-Caveman

I really enjoyed this post and I certainly appreciate the kind words regarding our product. I assure you, we’re 100% legit. We’ve been fighting spyware infections for over 5 years and we protect over 15 million users worldwide. Thanks again for thinking of us, we’ll continue to work hard to fight spyware! – Mike, SUPERAntiSpyware

@Chris Wellons: Yeah, it does sound shady but I see it recommended all over the interwebs in reputable forums. I used it before and it works pretty well – sometimes it removes more crap than malwarebytes – sometimes less. It really depends on infection.

Also the fact that it peacefully coexists with Malwarebytes which does not detect it tells me that it is legit. :)

@jambarama: Actually, that’s a good idea. I haven’t really thought of that. I will use that trick next time I encounter particularly nasty infection.

One downside of this method of course is that you need to have your computer and the dohicky with you. The safe mode method can be done “in the field” while you don’t have your system or your tools with you.

For desktops and computers that are easy to get into, I don’t think anything beats using one of those sata/ide-to-usb doohickeys to mount the drive on another system (usually my laptop). From there I run all my scans and I’ve had far better success this way than the safe mode thingy (where some programs won’t run, and the more insidious malware is already loaded up).

Good rundown on tools though, I’ve never used combofix or Superantispyware.com

I don’t know, SUPERAntiSpyware sounds pretty nefarious itself!

nice post. it never ceases to amaze me how it doesn’t occur to people to google things. the solution to 90% of computer problems begins (and often ends) with a simple google search and people somehow think I’m a genius for “figuring out” their problems.