Hi, please can I have an Uninstall List too?

Please re-open HijackThis and click Open Misc Tools section and then click on, Open Uninstall manager.
Click on Save list... and copy paste the log...

Hi Tom,
First off, a warm welcome to DaniWeb.

Download HijackThisTrend Micro (http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/_download/HJTInstall.exe) and save it to your desktop.
Double click on...

Please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (http://www.besttechie.net/tools/mbam-setup.exe) to your desktop.

Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
At the...

Yep, you need to buy a hub. They're affordable, not too costly.
Depends on the company and no of connections you want and the net speed of the hub.

Hi, I tried getting him in safe mode and enter sfc /scannow.

This was his reply :


Seems like the cursor just blinks and does not open up Safe Mode.

I'll give it one more try before I answer that question.

Please download Combofix (http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/Beta/ComboFix.exe) by sUbs and save it to your Desktop.

Now...

That's it :) I was right about combofix.
MBAM could not find and delete the files combofix could.
I always save combofix as a last resort because it's a very powerful tool.

There are a few...

Hi, please refer to this (http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/ics_xp) article.
Please tell me if it does not help you.

Hi, please download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (http://www.besttechie.net/tools/mbam-setup.exe) to your desktop.

Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
At...

No, it's because it's been fixed in HijackThis.

Just copy paste this into notepad and then select File > Save as... and save it as Sidebar.reg

Under Save as type, select, All file(*.*).

...

The Vundo files are regenerating, and yet there appears to be no rootkit.

Please download Combofix (http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/Beta/ComboFix.exe) by sUbs and save it to your...

How about just buying the CD from Microsoft?
That way, you pay for the CD, and do the fix yourself.

The other option is to give it to a computer repair shop or asking a friend to repair it for...

Hi, are you installing SP2? Or reinstalling Windows?
If you are installing Windows, then go into Recovery Console and type :

sfc /scannow

and press enter.

Now download The Avenger (http://swandog46.geekstogo.com/avenger.zip) by Swandog46, and save it to your Desktop.

Extract avenger.exe from the Zip file and save it to your desktop
Run...

Ah, sorry. Yes you must click Fix Checked.
I was in a hurry but I picked up your log on the way.

How is your computer now?

Hi, sorry for the delay in posting back.
I missed this thread. My apologies.

Please try restoring it to factory settings.
This may be a minor glitch in the validation settings.

Hi, you seem to be clean :).

Please tell me if you have any more problem with your computer.

Hi Himanshu,
As you can see in this (http://www.daniweb.com/forums/post676429-3.html) post, the user cannot delete the file, because "It is in use by another application".
But when you look at the...

Please create a new System Restore Point. Press the Windows button(next to Alt) and type System Restore.
Press enter and click, open System Protection.
Now, select C:\ drive and press Create....

I find nothing wrong with your HijackThis log.

Please re-open HijackThis and click on Do a system scan only. Locate the following entries and place a check against them.


O4 - HKCU\..\Run:...

Hi, have you recently had a system crash?
Also, you have not told me if your screen has returned to being normal.

Please re-open HijackThis and click Do a system scan only and place a check on...

Hi moon,
You're not able to access the internet at all?
Or just certain websites like you had mentioned in your first post?
Please re-open HijackThis and click Do a system scan only and place a...

Hello, Ram. Glad it worked out.

He's trying to make an installer that automates the process of adding the folder to the start menu.
I thought the same thing, but then I noticed that he had mentioned, installer.

Ok, there seems to be no rootkit in your system.
Please run MBAM and post back the results.
I don't think the infection has been removed completely, therefore, it is not safe until you are...

Locked - The file cannot be deleted by the user on the system. Even if the user is an Administrator, because of the permissions set on the file by the System.



I'm sorry, I do not understand...

Hi, can you use your computer to download files?
If not, then download the following to another computer and use a flashdrive/USB to transfer it to this computer.

Please download Malwarebytes'...

You need to know the file names and paths to delete them.
However, some files are locked because of the malware infection, in which case we have to go for kernel level deletion.
This is not...

Hi, I have replied to your thread in Viruses/Spyware section.

Please do not start multiple threads on the same topic in different sections.
gerbil is correct in identifying one of the threats.
...

Hi,

Hehe, thank you.

Hope you get it fixed.
If you do end up buying a CD, then please use the link which I gave in the first post to guide you through the repair/restore.

Hi Himanshu,

This is a very vast area we're talking about.
Do you need help, or do you just want to find out more about malware removal?

Hi, it looks like you did not remove the malware files.
Scan again and then select everything and click Remove Selected in MBAM/

Please re-open HijackThis and place a check on the following...

Hi, are you having any problem with your computer now?

MBAM seems to have cleared everything.

Hi, different models of computers use different short keys to access BIOS and boot order.
Are you talking about the boot order, which helps you choose where to start the boot from, or is it a blue...

Hi, please go to Control Panel and open Network Connections.

Click on File and then click New Connection and click Next.
In the next prompt, select, Set up a home or small office network and...

Allright, so can you still access the command prompt(DOS) in Safe mode with Command prompt?
Try this

type :

sfc /scannow

in command prompt and press enter.

Hi, you can download Windows but you'll have to purchase the serial key to use it after the 30-day trial.

Are you getting the Blue Screen of Death after Windows loads or before it does?
(I'm not...

Addition : Antivirus 2008 is the latest thread from SmitFraud family.
It pretends to be a legit antivirus and displays false positives of malware present in your system.

For more information,...

Hi, please read through this (http://www.housing.hawaii.edu/resources/support/restore-point.htm) carefully.
And do the same in your friend's computer.

Please stop the scan, update the files and then re-scan. This is to see if there are any recent infection in your system.