To clean your machine, please launch Norman Ad-Aware SE and check for any definition file updates. Then follow the steps listed below:
- It is suggested that you clean the following directory contents (but not the directory folder).
Please disconnect from the internet (for broadband/cable users, it is recommended that you disconnect the cable connection) and close all open browsers. - C:\Windows\Temp\
- C:\Documents and Settings\<Your Profile>\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\ <-This will delete all your cached internet content including cookies.
- C:\Documents and Settings\<Your Profile>\Local Settings\Temp\
- C:\Documents and Settings\<Any other users Profile>\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\
- C:\Documents and Settings\<Any other users Profile>\Local Settings\Temp\
- Empty your Recycle Bin
- Restart the computer. Do not launch any programs or connect to the internet at this time
- Launch Norman Ad-Aware SE and run a Full Scan
- When the scan has completed, select Next
- In the Scanning Results window, click the Scan Summary tab
- Check the box next to each ’Target Family’ you wish to remove
- Click next, Click OK
- Restart the computer. Do not open any other programs
- Launch Norman Ad-Aware SE and run another full scan
- When the scan has completed, select Next
- In the Scanning Results window, select the Scan Summary tab
- Check all object found in the Critical Objects tab that you wish to remove
- Click Next, then click OK
- Restart the computer and run another full scan to make sure it comes up clean
- If additional critical objects are found, please do the following:
- Restart the computer in Safe Mode
- Launch Norman Ad-Aware SE and click Start and choose the Scan volume for ADS
- Click Select and click on the C:\ so all folders are checked
- Uncheck ’Search for negligible risk entries’
- Scan and again select all critical objects found that you wish to remove
- Shutdown/restart and run another full scan