A user's home system has been infected with malware.

When dealing with a malware-infected system, isolating the system from the network and disabling System Restore are critical initial steps. The next step in the malware removal process should be:

Perform an antivirus scan: This helps to identify and remove the malware from the system. Running a thorough scan using updated antivirus software is essential to detect and clean any malicious files.

Run Windows updates: This is important for system security but should be done after the malware is removed to avoid further issues.

Reimage the system: This is a more drastic measure and should be considered if the antivirus scan cannot fully clean the system.

Enable System Restore: This should only be done after the system is confirmed to be clean.