Vista Tips - Using Windows Search without an Index

The indexing service plays a key role in accelerating searches within Window Vista. Although this service provides a lot of value by allowing you to quickly search thousands of files, it is not a requirement of Windows Search. It is possible to completely disable the indexing service. However, searches with Windows Search will require much more time to complete and can cause your hard drive to do a lot of work while Windows Search iterates through folders and files instead of just accessing a search index.

Disabling the indexing service will save your computer extra memory and CPU time required to run the application in the background. Depending on how often you use the Windows Search feature, you can decide if it is worth sacrificing fast searches for a little extra performance from Windows Explorer.

Follow these steps if you decide to disable the indexing service:

1. 
   
   Click the Start button, type services.msc in the Search box, and then press Enter (or in Run Command). This loads the Services utility.
2. 
   
   After Services has loaded, scroll through the list and locate the Windows Search service. This is the indexing service. Right-click this service and select Stop.
3. 
   
   When the service is stopped, make sure that it does not start again. Right-click the service again and select Properties.
4. 
   
   Locate the Startup type drop-down box. Change the Startup type from Automatic to Disabled.
5. 
   
   Press OK to close the window.

You have now successfully disabled the indexing service that is used by Windows Search. Although your searches are now slower, you have freed up processing power that can be used instead by other processes such as Windows Explorer.
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Manual Removal of W32/Zbot.JVE Trojan

Manual Removal of W32/Zbot.JVE Trojan

W32/Zbot.JVE is a trojan. The trojan will infect Windows systems.
This trojan first appeared on March 12, 2009.
Other names of W32/Zbot.JVE Trojan:
This trojan is also known as Trojan-Spy.Win32.Zbot.jve

Damage Level : Medium/High
Distribution Level: Medium

No Removal Tool for W32/Zbot.JVE Trojan
W32/Zbot.JVE Trojan Manual Removal Instructions
Recommend Removal from Safe Mode:
How to Start in Safe mode:
Restart your Computer, Press F8 Repeatedly, when your Screen turns on, Select Safe mode, press enter.

The Infected Files Can be Seen in these folders and names also Running in Tasks
End the Following Active Process Before Removal

• [ Kill the Process, Use Killbox if your Access Denied ]

Download W32/Zbot.JVE Trojan Known File Removal Tool

[In Windows Vista Run As Administrator, After Execution System Will Restart]

• %Windows\System\twex.exe
• %Windows\System\user.ds
  If you have any of these files in running process from task manger, end the process before removal.
  Note: if task manager is disabled, Download the following file, Click to Download - Enable Registry.reg [ Right Click - Save Target As/Linked Content As ]
  Open it with Regedit.exe [%system32\regedit.exe], then it Confirms Add to registry Yes or No, Confirm Yes, then click Ok.
  

W32/Zbot.JVE Trojan Entries Manual Removal From Registry

Click Start, Run,Type regedit,Click OK.

Note: If the registry editor fails to open the threat may have modified the registry to prevent access to the registry editor.

• Download this UnHookExec.inf, [ Right Click - Save Target As/Linked Content As ]
  and then continue with the removal. Save it to your Windows desktop. Do not run it at this time, download it only.
• After booting into the Safe Mode or VGA Mode
• Right-click the UnHookExec.inf file and click Install. [This is a small file. It does not display any notice or boxes when you run it.]

The W32/Zbot.JVE Trojan modifies registry at the following locations to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup:

Delete The Entries
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
Delete file entry from right side

Search Registry For W32/Zbot.JVE Trojan File Names listed above to remove completely,
Edit Menu - Find, enter Keyword and remove all value that find in search.

Exit the Registry Editor,

Restart your Computer.

Recommended Removal Tools:

Kaspersky Antivirus or Internet Security (Shareware)
Spyware Doctor (Shareware)
AVG Antivirus (Freeware)

Killbox (Freeware)

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Manual Removal of W32/SillyFDC.BBA Worm

Manual Removal of W32/SillyFDC.BBA Worm

W32/SillyFDC.BBA is a Worm. The Worm will infect Windows systems.
This Worm first appeared on March 10, 2009.
Other names of W32/SillyFDC.BBA Worm:
This Worm is also known as Win32.SillyFDC.BBA

Damage Level : Medium/High
Distribution Level: Medium

No Removal Tool for W32/SillyFDC.BBA Worm
W32/SillyFDC.BBA Worm Manual Removal Instructions
Recommend Removal from Safe Mode:
How to Start in Safe mode:
Restart your Computer, Press F8 Repeatedly, when your Screen turns on, Select Safe mode, press enter.

The Infected Files Can be Seen in these folders and names also Running in Tasks
End the Following Active Process Before Removal

• [ Kill the Process, Use Killbox if your Access Denied ]

Download W32/SillyFDC.BBA Worm Known File Removal Tool

[In Windows Vista Run As Administrator, After Execution System Will Restart]

• %Windows\System\Desktop.ini
• %Windows\System\Perfume.exe
  If you have any of these files in running process from task manger, end the process before removal.
  Note: if task manager is disabled, Download the following file, Click to Download - Enable Registry.reg [ Right Click - Save Target As/Linked Content As ]
  Open it with Regedit.exe [%system32\regedit.exe], then it Confirms Add to registry Yes or No, Confirm Yes, then click Ok.
  

W32/SillyFDC.BBA Worm Entries Manual Removal From Registry

Click Start, Run,Type regedit,Click OK.

Note: If the registry editor fails to open the threat may have modified the registry to prevent access to the registry editor.

• Download this UnHookExec.inf, [ Right Click - Save Target As/Linked Content As ]
  and then continue with the removal. Save it to your Windows desktop. Do not run it at this time, download it only.
• After booting into the Safe Mode or VGA Mode
• Right-click the UnHookExec.inf file and click Install. [This is a small file. It does not display any notice or boxes when you run it.]

The W32/SillyFDC.BBA Worm modifies registry at the following locations to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup:

Delete The Entries

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{28ABC5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAX5-22CX3C644241}

StubPath = %SystemDrive%\SYSTEM\[SID]\Perfume.exeDelete Worm File(s) entry from right side

Search Registry For W32/SillyFDC.BBA Worm File Names listed above to remove completely,
Edit Menu - Find, enter Keyword and remove all value that find in search.

Exit the Registry Editor,

Restart your Computer.

Recommended Removal Tools:

Kaspersky Antivirus or Internet Security (Shareware)
Spyware Doctor (Shareware)
AVG Antivirus (Freeware)

Killbox (Freeware)

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Manual Removal of W32/Wincod Trojan

Manual Removal of W32/Wincod Trojan

W32/Wincod is a trojan. The trojan will infect Windows systems.
This trojan first appeared on March 9, 2009.
Other names of W32/Wincod Trojan:
This trojan is also known as Trojan.Wincod

Damage Level : Medium/High
Distribution Level: Medium

No Removal Tool for W32/Wincod Trojan
W32/Wincod Trojan Manual Removal Instructions
Recommend Removal from Safe Mode:
How to Start in Safe mode:
Restart your Computer, Press F8 Repeatedly, when your Screen turns on, Select Safe mode, press enter.

The Infected Files Can be Seen in these folders and names also Running in Tasks
End the Following Active Process Before Removal

• [ Kill the Process, Use Killbox if your Access Denied ]

Download W32/Wincod Trojan Known File Removal Tool

[In Windows Vista Run As Administrator, After Execution System Will Restart]

• %Program Files\MediaSystem
• %Program Files\MediaSystem\1.gif
• %Program Files\MediaSystem\wall.html
• %Program Files\MediaSystem\wmptray.exe
  If you have any of these files in running process from task manger, end the process before removal.
  Note: if task manager is disabled, Download the following file, Click to Download - Enable Registry.reg [ Right Click - Save Target As/Linked Content As ]
  Open it with Regedit.exe [%system32\regedit.exe], then it Confirms Add to registry Yes or No, Confirm Yes, then click Ok.
  

W32/Wincod Trojan Entries Manual Removal From Registry

Click Start, Run,Type regedit,Click OK.

Note: If the registry editor fails to open the threat may have modified the registry to prevent access to the registry editor.

• Download this UnHookExec.inf, [ Right Click - Save Target As/Linked Content As ]
  and then continue with the removal. Save it to your Windows desktop. Do not run it at this time, download it only.
• After booting into the Safe Mode or VGA Mode
• Right-click the UnHookExec.inf file and click Install. [This is a small file. It does not display any notice or boxes when you run it.]

The W32/Wincod Trojan modifies registry at the following locations to ensure its automatic execution at every system startup:

Delete The Entries
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Delete wmptray.exe entry from right side

Search Registry For W32/Wincod Trojan File Names listed above to remove completely,
Edit Menu - Find, enter Keyword and remove all value that find in search.

Exit the Registry Editor,

Restart your Computer.

Recommended Removal Tools:

Kaspersky Antivirus or Internet Security (Shareware)
Spyware Doctor (Shareware)
AVG Antivirus (Freeware)

Killbox (Freeware)

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