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468060 2006-07-03 09:42:00 Yup, I just fixed a malware ridden PC, on Saturday.

I had to use Spybot, Trojan remover and Avast Pro.

After I had totally removed all signs of malware, I updated the PC to SP2, installed Comodo Firewall and Avast Pro. Worked fine after SP2 had been installed.

(Used to have Nortons on it, but I uninstalled it completely).

Well no, firewalls dont have to be uninstalled and reinstalled After SP2 has been installed.

If theyre installed already. BUT if the only firewall u have is XP's, disable it before u install a better firewall.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
468061 2006-07-03 10:14:00 Fortunately, I have sp2 on disk, so perhaps we'll get it onto her computer yet!

Thanks for all your helpful suggestions, folks.
Much appreciated
Vardu101 (8040)
468062 2006-07-03 10:16:00 sory speedy i can't agree. the reason for uninstalling the firewall and antivirus is they sometimes break when installing SP2. the result of a broken firewall/av is often no net and a pain in the butt repair job. tweak'e (69)
468063 2006-07-03 10:21:00 sory speedy i can't agree. the reason for uninstalling the firewall and antivirus is they sometimes break when installing SP2. the result of a broken firewall/av is often no net and a pain in the butt repair job.

Well maybe with Zonealarm, and Nortons, which are known to break, so u cant get on the net. Especially ZA.

They'll break, with or without SP1 or 2.
Speedy Gonzales (78)
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