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Now that you have run all the scans, there could be bits and pieces of what you removed still lurking in Temp Files and a few other places. I am going to suggest a few things to do to clean all that up. Some you can do manually and some you can do by running a program or two.  You do all these anytime you wish, it will keep your system nice and tidy and it will run smoother.  The System Restore function,  I would only do if you where infected and we got rid of it, its not something to do on a regular basis, all the rest are.

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CCLEANER


This is a very safe program to use that will clean out all your Temp Files and Internet Temporary Files.  I have it installed and run it often to keep my system clean.

*  Download and Install CCleaner
*  Click on the Icon on your desktop to start the program.
*  When it opens, click on " Run Cleaner "
*  Exit CCleaner.

* NOTE 1 CCleaner deletes EVERYTHING out of temp/temporary folders. If you have anything in a temp folder, back it up or move it to a permanent folder prior to running CCleaner!

* NOTE 2 Caution: It is not recommended that you use the "Issues" feature unless you are very familiar with the registry as it has been known to find legitimate items.

* NOTE 3:  CCleaner will delete all your cookies that may prevent you from getting into sites that require a cookie and unless you remember your username and password you may not be able to access that site , so go to Options/ Cookies and move any cookies you want to keep from the Cookies to Delete window to the Cookies to Keep Window.


System Restore

System Restore is a feature built into Win XP, 2000 and Me, it is not available in Windows 98 and below. What it does is takes snapshots of your system on a regular basis, you can also do it your self manually. I do it when I install a new software program in case it causes problems, I can uninstall the software and then revert my system back to an earlier date and eliminate those problems.


What happens is that if you were infected with Malware or a Virus, that garbage is also backed up in System Restore, so if you should ever use the feature to revert your system back to a prevous date, you will re- infect your self all over again, so this procedure will flush out all the old restore points and we will follow up by making a new restore point.

* Turn Off  System Restore

*  Right click on My Computer.
*  Click on Properties.
*  Click on the System Restore Tab.
*  Check "Turn Off  System Restore On All Drives "
* You will get a warning message.
*  Click on Apply >  OK.

  Reboot your Computer

*  Turn On System Restore

* Right click on My Computer.
*  Click on Properties.
*  Click on the System Restore Tab.
*  Un-Check  "Turn Off System Restore On All Drives.
*  Click on Apply > OK.

                                                     
*  Create a New Restore Point

*  Go to Start/ Control Panel/ Performance and Maintenance/ System Restore/ Create a New Restore Point.
*  Name the Restore Point anything you like that you can remember.
*  Ok your way out.