I feel the removal
of parasites like the data miner (cookie thief), web browser hijacker,
spy-ware tool-bar (movement tracker) and many viruses should be
performed by an expert because advanced registry editing tools require knowledge and technical
skills the average user has not acquired. Although many programs
will detect and remove spy-ware from your computer,
they all come with a disclaimer stating you do so at your own
risk. Virus detection and the actual removal process do put your data
files and operating system at serious risk; especially when
working with a file server.
Having said that, if you still want to
boldly go where wiser men fear to tread, this page will help you
research your computer problem by using the same resource I use.
The links list in the right hand column of this page should
provide you with the information resources to either fix your
problem, or crash your computer.
Of course crashing your system usually won't destroy your files,
but a PC that won't boot sure can make them hard to get at.
The average cost for cleaning up a computer virus infection
is about $95. - $115. us. The average cost of restoring a PC
operating system, application programs and data files runs about
$160. - $240. us dollars, and recovering a failed file server can
easily a thousand dollars and take 1-2 days to complete.
The only real protection is a good
data backup and the original operating system and software
installation CDs, and of course my phone number (609-641-6392).