how do you remove web search ,page . history . temp files.virus.trojans?

Question

hi. i have this pc from friend. i buy the pc . how do you remove .web search page's history .temp.files.there is virus . trojan's on pc as well .what i need to fix this ?

Answer 1

With a new infected pc you are better formating it than trying to fix it. Format it only if you don't care about the data on the HDD

Answer 2

1.Tools.General Tab Clear History.

2.Content Tab About Me

3.Click Clear forms

4.General Tab Clear Files

Answer 3

removing search history and temp files is fairly simple, the trojan is another thing. you can remove temp files, etc, by going to "internet options" in the control panel, choose "delete files" and make sure to check the box marked "delete all offline content", then select "delete cookies", then select "clear history" towards the bottom of the dialog box. One last step that will remove most all the temp files is to go to the start menu, select "run" type "cmd" in the emtpy field, then hit enter. A dos window will open then type "del index.dat/s" at the command prompt.



As for the trojan you need to identify which flavor you have, you can go to Norton.com and use their free online scan which is best if you suspect that your PC is already infected, unless your antivirus software has already detected it, then just look at the virus/trojan's name and look for the removal tool or instructions on any antivirus web site (I prefer Norton).

Answer 4

Double click the search bar, highlight an item in the list, and press the "Delete" button.

Answer 5

try this

Acronis Privacy Expert Suite

http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/download/privacyexpert/



System Mechanic 6

http://www.iolo.com/sm/6/index.cfm



XoftSpy 4.22

http://www.paretologic.com/products.aspx



spy doctor

Best Spyware Protection. Used by Millions World Wide.

http://www.pctools.com





Privacy Guardian

http://www.pctools.com



ad-aware professional 6.0 /ad-watch 3.0

http://www.lavasoft.de/

ad-watch 3.0 is a pop up & website blocker



Anti-Spyware Blocker 4.81

http://www.download.com/3001-8022_4-10383060.html

Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.4

http://www.download.com/3001-8022_4-10401314.html

SpywareBlaster 3.5.1

http://www.download.com/3001-8022_4-10486084.html





over to the new AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5

http://www.ewido.net/en/download/



no.1 : zoneAlarm internet security suite

http://www.zonelabs.com/store/application;jsessionid=EzdtwTkCbhTUvy9M5uRl2MkZN812gQfV4lo95lubc0PZMmS5FfOJ!1911602324!-1062696904!7551!7552!NONE?namespace=zls_catalog&origin=global.jsp&event=link.catalogHome&dc=12bms&ctry=CA&lang=en&lid=nav_ho



Registry Mechanic

http://www.pctools.com/registry-mechanic

Answer 6

I use something called ccleaner (or crap cleaner!!). It is a free down load and gets rides of loads of nasties. . (cant remember the website, google it!! )

Answer 7

hey stop bitching. ur 360 looks cool. I only said ur method ofpromoting is crooked

Answer 8

reformat the best, it will get rid of everything.

Answer 9

How do I delete the drop-down list of my past searches?



You can clear your Google search history from the Google search box, the Google Toolbar, or your browser. We've included instructions for all three methods below.



CLEARING YOUR GOOGLE SEARCH BOX HISTORY



The search history that displays in the search box on the Google homepage is stored by your browser, not by Google. Instructions appear below for disabling this search history in common browsers. If your browser isn't listed, we suggest consulting its online support center.



Microsoft Internet Explorer

1. Go to the "Tools" menu.

2. Select "Internet Options" and the "Content" tab.

3. Within the "Personal information" area, select "AutoComplete."

4. Click on "Clear Forms." You can also un-check the "Forms" box in this window to keep this information from being stored in the future.

5. Click "OK" to exit.



Alternatively, you can delete individual entries from your search history by using the Down arrow key to highlight a previous search, then pressing the Delete key once.



MSN

If you're using the Microsoft Network (MSN), changes made in Internet Explorer (IE) will take effect in your MSN browser. After making changes in IE, you'll need to sign out of and back into MSN for the changes to take effect.



Mozilla Firefox

1. Go to the "Tools" menu.

2. Select "Options" > "Privacy" > "Saved Form Information."

3. Click "Clear" and un-check the box.

4. Click "OK" to exit.



Safari

1. Go to the "Safari" menu and select "Preferences."

2. From the menus that pop up, select "Autofill."

3. Go to "Other forms" line and select the "Edit" button.

4. From the list of sites for which AutoFill is currently being applied, select "Google.com" > "Remove" > "Done."



CLEARING YOUR GOOGLE TOOLBAR HISTORY



To clear your search history from the drop-down text box on the Google Toolbar:



1. Click on the Google logo on the Toolbar to access the drop-down menu.

2. Select the "Clear Search History" option.



If you'd like to completely disable your Toolbar's search history, please click the "Options" button on your Toolbar and un-check the box next to "Drop-down search history."



If you have Google Toolbar 4.0 installed, you can clear your Toolbar's search history by starting to enter a search term in your Toolbar's search box. When your drop-down search history appears, simply click the "Clear History" link.



Please note that this only clears the search history from the Google Toolbar, which is entirely separate from the search history stored by your browser.



If you've followed these steps and information still appears in your Toolbar search box as you type, please visit http://www.google.com/support/bin/answer... for additional assistance.



CLEARING YOUR BROWSER HISTORY



Like your Google search box history, the search history that displays in the address bar on the Google homepage is stored by your browser, not by Google. Instructions appear below for clearing and/or disabling your search history in common browsers. If your browser isn't listed, we suggest consulting its online support center.



Microsoft Internet Explorer

1. Go to the "Tools" menu.

2. Select "Internet Options" and the "General" tab.

3. Click the "Clear History" button. To completely disable the history function, set "Days to keep pages in history" to zero ("0").

4. Click "OK" to exit.



MSN

If you're using the Microsoft Network (MSN), changes made in Internet Explorer (IE) will take effect in your MSN browser. After making changes in IE, you'll need to sign out of and back into MSN for the changes to take effect.



Mozilla Firefox

1. Go to the "Tools" menu.

2. Select "Options" > "Privacy" > "History."

3. Click on "Clear." To completely disable the history function, set "Remember visited pages for the last X days" to zero ("0").

4. Click "OK" to exit.



Safari

1. Click "History" on the top menu.

2. Click "Clear History" at the bottom of the menu.