critical BSoD errors

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 by Maurice Naggar
The following few steps will remove tools we used; followed by advice on staying safer.

• Please double-click OTL.exe to start it.
• Click on the CleanUp! button {top upper right}. When you do this a text file named cleanup.txt will be downloaded from the internet. If you get a warning from your firewall or other security programs regarding OTL attempting to contact the internet you should allow it to do so. After the list has been download you'll be asked if you want to Begin cleanup process? Select Yes.
• This step removes the files, folders, and shortcuts created by the tools I had you download and run.

• Run Disk Cleanup with the System Restore Cleanup as outlined here by Bert Kinney, MS MVP
  http://bertk.mvps.org/html/diskclean.html
  
• Configure your Antivirus software to check for updates daily, at a time in which you are sure the computer will be on.
  
• Check in at Windows Update and install any Critical Updates offered.
  
• Download and Install Windows Defender by Microsoft (free) if you do not already have it:
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...A4-F7F14E605A0D
  
• Make certain that Automatic Updates is enabled.
  How to configure and use Automatic Updates in WinXP:
  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306525
  
• Download, install, and keep updated Spyware Blaster (free): http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html (all Protections should be enabled at all times)
  
• I'd recommend that you get and use MVP Mike Burgess' custom hosts file http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
  See the FAQ page http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hostsfaq.htm
  That would help to keep your browser away from known spyware/malware sites.
  
• Make regular backups of your system to removable media: DVD, USB external hard drive, etc.
  
  On some regular schedule, it is a good idea to do an online scan for viruses and malware. Here is a very short list of sites where this may be done:
  Kaspersky Webscan Online Virus Scanner
  
  ESET Online Scanner
  
  Panda ActiveScan
  
  Trend Micro Housecall
  
  F-Secure Online Scanner
  
• Read Tony Klein's article How Did I Get Infected In The First Place
  
• Never, ever download free games, free tools, smileys, or anything free unless you can be absolutely sure the source is safe !
  
  Finally, spend some time reading about how to keep your computer safe on the Internet: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial82.html