BleepingComputer.com: How to remove boot.tidserv?

Thanks I will make a donation to fight malware. What kind of protection should I have on my pc? I have the free version of malwarebytes and Microsoft Security Essentials running. This is my secondary pc so I don't want to spend alot of money on virus protection.

Thanks!!
Update and scan with the MBAM you havw weekly

I would install (free) from our list Freeware Replacements for Common Commercial Apps

•Avira Antivir

•Spywareblaster

Ok so I should keep the MBAM and uninstall the Microsoft Security Essentials? I will also install Freeware Replacements for Common Commercial Apps. It seems like the more protection I have the slower my pc is. It's a old Toshiba m115 s3094. Do you think I need to reinstall windows to speed things up?

Save the Avira to the desktop then remove Norton,it seems to slow down many systems. Also you cannot have 2 active AV's.

Use this Norton Removal Tool

Now install Avira.

Also you will need to Adobe Reader.
Update to Adobe Reader X (10.1.0)
Note UN check the box so you do not install the toolbar,unless you really want it..

Free! Google Toolbar search Google from any web page, block pop-ups

Yes, install Google Toolbar - optional



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[*]Click "Ok". Disk Cleanup will scan your files for several minutes, then open.
[*]Click the "More Options" tab, then click the "Clean up" button under System Restore.
[*]Click Ok. You will be prompted with "Are you sure you want to delete all but the most recent restore point?"
[*]Click Yes, then click Ok.
[*]Click Yes again when prompted with "Are you sure you want to perform these actions?"
[*]Disk Cleanup will remove the files and close automatically.
[/list]Vista Users can refer to these links: Create a New Restore Point and Disk Cleanup.

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• How did I get infected?, With steps so it does not happen again!.
  
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Ok I'm now running Avira and Malwarebytes. I don't think my pc has Norton on it.

The Installed Programs section of MiniToolbox showed this .. Norton Security Suite (Version: 5.1.0.29)

It should show in the Control Panel>> Add/Remove Programs.

This post has been edited by boopme: 06 May 2012 - 08:30 PM