Here’s what I use to check for malware and viruses on Windows. Be careful with HiJackThis — it is meant for you to find malware hidden in startup registry settings. Careful not to delete valid stuff!
- Malwarebytes (you can install free version for on-demand scans)
- HiJackThis (registry viewer to find hidden malware)
A lot of times malware will try to stay undetected. They will run in the background capturing your keystrokes from your web browser. If your web browsing feels slow, uh oh, probably a key logger.
Checking for key loggers:
In your Network & Internet control panel, make sure you disable automatic proxy setup. Manual proxy setup should also be OFF. If you see an IP address of 127.0.0.1 and some random port number, you are being keystroke logged to a local program that sends your typing to a remote server.
Now go into Firefox/Chrome/Internet Explorer settings and also make sure the proxy settings are disabled. I usually set it to not use system defaults for proxy, otherwise if malware changed your Windows default proxy, all your browsers will be affected at once.
After you clean this up, reboot your PC and run HiJackThis one more time. Review all the registry settings to make sure it didn’t come back. A lot of sneaky malware will rename itself at bootup so that it’s harder for you to find it. Check the proxy settings to make sure they also look good. Special Offer:
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