In the meantime, here are a few suggestions in addition to the ones given to you by Essexboy to keep you and your machine safer in the future:

  1. Keep your definitions up to date for both Avast and MBAM.
  2. Keep all your shields on with Avast.
  3. Update MBAM prior to scanning, then do Quick scans.
  4. Keep your MS/Windows Updates current.
  5. Add security related Add-on’s to your browsers for safer browsing. See my Signature as an example.
  6. Use common sense when browsing and do not go to risky sites.
  7. When downloading software, read what you are clicking and do not download adware toolbars which are commonly opted in; look before you click or do a Custom install to avoid putting unwanted toolbars on your machine that lead to spyware tracking or adware.
  8. Check to see that your software is up to date with the free Secunia Software Inspector http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/ since software is changing all the time. This site gives you the vendor’s direct download link making it easy to upgrade your software. Many of us here scan our machines weekly.

Please report back to us within 24 - 48 hours to let us know how your machine is running, and you can do your updates as we mentioned in the meantime. If you experience any problems, report back to us immediately. Thank you.