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Make sure all of your security programs are up to date and run scans with them regularly. If you are running any Microsoft Office version go to the Office Update site and make sure you have at least all the critical updates installed (Free) Microsoft Office Update. Go to Microsoft Windows Update and get all critical updates. Important: You Need to Update Windows and Internet Explorer regularly to protect your computer from the malware and other security threats that are on the Internet. Allow the scan to finish and scroll down to see if any updates are needed.Check the box next to Enable thorough system inspection.Use the Secunia Software Inspector to check for out of date software. Windows XP System Restore Guide or Windows Vista System Restore Guide You can find instructions on how to enable and re-enable system restore here: Click Clean Up in the System Restore section to remove all previous restore points except the newly created clean one.Next go to Start > Run and type Cleanmgr.Keep a log of this so you can find it easily should you need to use System Restore. The new restore point will be stamped with the current date and time.Choose the radio button marked Create a Restore Point on the first screen then click Next Give the Restore Point a name then click Create.Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools and click System Restore.Setting a new restore point AFTER cleaning your system will enable your computer to roll-back to a clean working state if needed. Set a New Restore Point to prevent possible reinfection from an old one Important: Close all windows except for Hijackthis and then click Fix checked. Place a check mark next to the following entries: (if there)

IOS 12.4 and later or iPadOS 12.4 and laterOpen Hijackthis and select Do a system scan only. IPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Air, iPad mini 2, iPad mini 3, and iPod touch (6th generation) Preinstalled only on certain Mac models please update to macOS Monterey 12.0.1

Mac Pro (2013 and later), MacBook Air (Early 2015 and later), MacBook Pro (Early 2015 and later), Mac mini (Late 2014 and later), iMac (Late 2015 and later), MacBook (Early 2016 and later), iMac Pro (2017 and later) MacOS Monterey 12.0.1 (Advisory includes security content of macOS Monterey 12.0 and macOS Monterey 12.0.1) Windows 10 and later via the Microsoft Store IPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation) This update has no published CVE entries.

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