Best software load for starting out

[altrenda]

The automatic scanners work well, but I don't see anyone taking a peek with Process Explorer to get another view of what's going on. I like to make sure that nothing is running that I don't know about. I also take a look at the hosts file, interesting stuff in there, and it's amazing how many I find have the adobe update block set up.

I use Adwcleaner, jrt, roguekiller, combofix, MBAR, MBAM and hitman pro on everything using D7. Still a fan of Combofix. Malware removal isn't a big part of my business, so I'm not that interested in speed as much as completeness.

 

[gunslinger]

Ccleaner, PureRA and ATF Cleaner to remove junk and temp files.

Then Its RKill, TDSS Killer, Adwcleaner, JRT, MBAM, MBAR, SuperAntispyware, install update and run a full AV scan. HijackThis ....I will only break out combofix as a last resort. (had it break too many systems) As a rule I'll only use it if I think I'm looking at a nuke and pave.


Thats the malware cleanup. Then comes system tweaks, and fixes such as Autoruns, Tweaking.com repair, ect.


After that its time to update Windows, Update flash, Java ect. I can have most any machine turned out in 24 hours or less.