From a friend of mine, Adam Kendall...

We use a few free tools to remove spyware/malware from a system.

1. Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware – this is the best to start with (in safe mode and then during a regular boot) a. http://www.malwarebytes.org/
    
2. SpyBot Search and Destroy – this tool is good at getting the left overs a. http://download.cnet.com/Spybot-Search-amp-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?tag=mncol
    
3. ComboFix – I only use this tool if the first two don’t work since it has a greater chance of doing harm a. http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/combofix/how-to-use-combofix

I always run the first two tools multiple times – one after the other – until there are 0 matches found in either piece of software. I know how much fun it is to deal with this stuff…so good luck! One more thing. There are times that the malware is too powerful and I have to manually remove enough to get the tools to run. If you get stuck here, let me know and maybe I can help remotely.

Take care, Adam

From a friend and co-worker of mine, Ralph Nyberg...

For removing those pesky "AnitVirus" malware I use the following procedure.

Insert Thumbdrive

Run explorer from keyboard (Window+E)

run procexp.exe from sys internals

kill virus process with procexp

run super antispyware portable

run clamwin portable from portable apps

run tfc.exe (temp file cleaner)

reboot

additional tools I may run include malware bytes, norman malware cleaner, other anti-virus

exe_fix_xp was the tool I ran to restore the registry association for .exe files

From a New Horizons student, Rocky Jennings...

CCleaner run 1st to lessen scan times. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

Windows Security Essentials Spybot Search & Destroy

HijackThis (Use with care!) Windows Defender Run as many as you can in safe mode or from an flash drive, with portable apps. Use portables when malware has shut down your spyware scanners. Also have used VBA 32 with some success, but scan time can run from 2 to 9 hours!