So, I got this virus a little while back, I've been following the threads on resolving it to no avail. I'm running Windows 7 with Avast antivirus, I have MBAM installed. In fact, as soon as I realized I had a virus, I tried running MBAM, but the virus was faster. It shut my computer down, when I restart, I get a screen with safe mode in the corners and a window with the virus asking me to run a scan. I can't access the task manager. I followed a thread and made a disk of the bitdefender.iso. The scan found a single .exe file. I deleted it, and on reboot, the virus was still there. I've reached the limits of what I know how to do. I need help... I don't have a thumb drive, but, I have another computer with the ability to create CD's or DVD's...

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Update... I was able to use F8 to get a command prompt and used explorer.exe to get into my computer in Safe Mode. The virus started immediately. I tried to run a Full Scan with MBAM, but the virus shut down my computer again, before it could finish. I started over and ran a Quick Scan, that finished and found 6 threats. I removed them, and restarted, again the virus was still there. I looked all through the Documents and Settings folders and didn't see anything out of the ordinary...

Try using Rkill to kill the virus process prior to doing anything else.
Using the directions from bleepingcomputer on it's usage. It may take multiple tries to get the processes stopped. Try all 7 copies if need be, all are the same file, just with different names. Hopefully one of them will work.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic308364.html

Then DON'T reboot but try to follow the steps in our Read Me Sticky.
http://www.daniweb.com/hardware-and-software/microsoft-windows/viruses-spyware-and-other-nasties/threads/134865

Copy/paste the logs requested right here.

It is also helpful to unplug the Ethernet cable even in safe mode to remove viruses and use standard safe mode rather than safe mode with networking. More than once this step has solved problems with viruses for me. Many viruses rely on a connection to a remote system to do there dirty work

Ok, here are the log files...

MBAM:

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 6092

Windows 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 (Safe Mode)
Internet Explorer 9.0.8080.16413

4/7/2011 3:17:19 PM
mbam-log-2011-04-07 (15-17-19).txt

Scan type: Full scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 455136
Time elapsed: 56 minute(s), 18 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 4

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
c:\programdata\529531.exe (Rogue.FakeHDD) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\Users\Travis\Desktop\eXplorer.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\Users\Travis\Desktop\uSeRiNiT.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
c:\Users\Travis\Desktop\WiNlOgOn.exe (Heuristics.Reserved.Word.Exploit) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.


When I ran GMER, on the start up run, nothing came up... here's the log from the scan:

GMER log Two

GMER 1.0.15.15570 - http://www.gmer.net
Rootkit scan 2011-04-06 18:05:34
Windows 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
Running: v5fvgeli.exe


---- Registry - GMER 1.0.15 ----

Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC@u0 0xD4 0xC3 0x97 0x02 ...
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC@h0 0
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC@hdf12 0xD2 0xEA 0x65 0x5B ...
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC@p0 C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC\00000001
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC\00000001@hdf12 0xAF 0x94 0xA4 0xD6 ...
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC\00000001@a0 0x20 0x01 0x00 0x00 ...
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC\00000001\gdq0
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC\00000001\gdq0@hdf12 0x2C 0xA7 0xED 0x9D ...
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC (not active ControlSet)
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC@u0 0xD4 0xC3 0x97 0x02 ...
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC@h0 0
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC@hdf12 0xD2 0xEA 0x65 0x5B ...
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC@p0 C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC\00000001 (not active ControlSet)
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC\00000001@hdf12 0xAF 0x94 0xA4 0xD6 ...
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC\00000001@a0 0x20 0x01 0x00 0x00 ...
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC\00000001\gdq0 (not active ControlSet)
Reg HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\sptd\Cfg\14919EA49A8F3B4AA3CF1058D9A64CEC\00000001\gdq0@hdf12 0x2C 0xA7 0xED 0x9D ...

---- EOF - GMER 1.0.15 ----

DDS Logs...

DDS.txt

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DDS (Ver_11-03-05.01) - NTFS_AMD64 MINIMAL
Run by Travis at 15:22:27.84 on Thu 04/07/2011
Internet Explorer: 9.0.8080.16413 BrowserJavaVersion: 1.6.0_18
Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 6.1.7601.1.1252.1.1033.18.3071.2246 [GMT -4:00]
.
AV: avast! Antivirus *Enabled/Updated* {C37D8F93-0602-E43C-40AA-47DAD597F308}
SP: avast! Antivirus *Enabled/Updated* {781C6E77-2038-EBB2-7A1A-7CA8AE10B9B5}
SP: Windows Defender *Disabled/Outdated* {D68DDC3A-831F-4fae-9E44-DA132C1ACF46}
.
============== Running Processes ===============
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C:\Windows\system32\wininit.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsm.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k RPCSS
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService
C:\Windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Windows\explorer.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k secsvcs
C:\Users\Travis\Desktop\dds.scr
C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
.
============== Pseudo HJT Report ===============
.
uInternet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
BHO: Adobe PDF Reader Link Helper: {06849e9f-c8d7-4d59-b87d-784b7d6be0b3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.dll
BHO: ContributeBHO Class: {074c1dc5-9320-4a9a-947d-c042949c6216} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\/Adobe Contribute CS3/contributeieplugin.dll
BHO: PodcastBHO Class: {65134fdf-f8a5-4b3d-91d9-cdf273cfd578} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\doubleTwist\IEPodcastPlugin.dll
BHO: Search Helper: {6ebf7485-159f-4bff-a14f-b9e3aac4465b} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Search Helper\SEPsearchhelperie.dll
BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper: {72853161-30c5-4d22-b7f9-0bbc1d38a37e} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper: {9030d464-4c02-4abf-8ecc-5164760863c6} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
BHO: Windows Live Messenger Companion Helper: {9fdde16b-836f-4806-ab1f-1455cbeff289} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Companion\companioncore.dll
BHO: Adobe PDF Conversion Toolbar Helper: {ae7cd045-e861-484f-8273-0445ee161910} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
BHO: Bing Bar BHO: {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f} - C:\Program Files (x86)\MSN Toolbar\Platform\5.0.1423.0\npwinext.dll
BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper: {dbc80044-a445-435b-bc74-9c25c1c588a9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
TB: Adobe PDF: {47833539-d0c5-4125-9fa8-0819e2eaac93} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
TB: Contribute Toolbar: {517bdde4-e3a7-4570-b21e-2b52b6139fc7} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\/Adobe Contribute CS3/contributeieplugin.dll
TB: @C:\Program Files (x86)\MSN Toolbar\Platform\5.0.1423.0\npwinext.dll,-100: {8dcb7100-df86-4384-8842-8fa844297b3f} - C:\Program Files (x86)\MSN Toolbar\Platform\5.0.1423.0\npwinext.dll
EB: Adobe PDF: {182ec0be-5110-49c8-a062-beb1d02a220b} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
uRun: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe" -autorun
uRun: [Creative Detector] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\MediaSource\Detector\CTDetect.exe" /R
mRun: [P17Helper] Rundll32 P17.dll,P17Helper
mRun: [avast5] "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\avastUI.exe" /nogui
mRun: [P17RunE] RunDll32 P17RunE.dll,RunDLLEntry
mRun: [Acrobat Assistant 8.0] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe"
mRun: [Adobe_ID0EYTHM] C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ADOBEV~1\Server\bin\VERSIO~2.EXE
mRun: [iolo Startup] "C:\Program Files (x86)\iolo\Common\Lib\ioloLManager.exe"
mRun: [Bing Bar] "C:\Program Files (x86)\MSN Toolbar\Platform\5.0.1423.0\mswinext.exe"
mRun: [Microsoft Default Manager] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Search Enhancement Pack\Default Manager\DefMgr.exe" -resume
mRun: [AppleSyncNotifier] C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleSyncNotifier.exe
mRun: [DivXUpdate] "C:\Program Files (x86)\DivX\DivX Update\DivXUpdate.exe" /CHECKNOW
mRun: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
mRun: [<NO NAME>]
mRun: [AT&T Communication Manager] "C:\Program Files (x86)\AT&T\Communication Manager\ATTCM.exe" -a
mRun: [CTSysVol] C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\SBAudigy\Surround Mixer\CTSysVol.exe /r
mRun: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunesHelper.exe"
mRun: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (reboot)] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbam.exe" /runcleanupscript
mRunOnce: [GrpConv] grpconv -o
mPolicies-explorer: NoActiveDesktop = 1 (0x1)
mPolicies-system: ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = 0 (0x0)
mPolicies-system: ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = 3 (0x3)
mPolicies-system: EnableUIADesktopToggle = 0 (0x0)
mPolicies-system: PromptOnSecureDesktop = 0 (0x0)
IE: Append to existing PDF - C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
IE: Convert link target to Adobe PDF - C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
IE: Convert link target to existing PDF - C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
IE: Convert selected links to Adobe PDF - C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html
IE: Convert selected links to existing PDF - C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html
IE: Convert selection to Adobe PDF - C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
IE: Convert selection to existing PDF - C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
IE: Convert to Adobe PDF - C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
IE: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
IE: Se&nd to OneNote - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll/105
IE: {3AD14F0C-ED16-4e43-B6D8-661B03F6A1EF} - C:\Program Files (x86)\PokerStars\PokerStarsUpdate.exe
IE: {0000036B-C524-4050-81A0-243669A86B9F} - {B63DBA5F-523F-4B9C-A43D-65DF1977EAD3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Companion\companioncore.dll
IE: {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - {5F7B1267-94A9-47F5-98DB-E99415F33AEC} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
IE: {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - {48E73304-E1D6-4330-914C-F5F514E3486C} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
IE: {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - {FF059E31-CC5A-4E2E-BF3B-96E929D65503} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
DPF: {8AD9C840-044E-11D1-B3E9-00805F499D93} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_18-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-0016-0000-0018-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_18-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {CAFEEFAC-FFFF-FFFF-FFFF-ABCDEFFEDCBA} - hxxp://java.sun.com/update/1.6.0/jinstall-1_6_0_18-windows-i586.cab
DPF: {D4B68B83-8710-488B-A692-D74B50BA558E} - hxxp://ccfiles.creative.com/Web/softwareupdate/ocx/15113/CTPIDPDE.cab
DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} - hxxp://ccfiles.creative.com/Web/softwareupdate/ocx/15113/CTPID.cab
TCP: {0709E63B-54EE-4C99-A852-18E5224282DD} = 209.183.35.23 209.183.33.23
TCP: {BB526BE2-3BAF-4D26-816C-1AF919F3D1EC} = 209.183.35.23 209.183.33.23
Handler: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
Handler: wlpg - {E43EF6CD-A37A-4A9B-9E6F-83F89B8E6324} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\AlbumDownloadProtocolHandler.dll
SEH: Groove GFS Stub Execution Hook: {b5a7f190-dda6-4420-b3ba-52453494e6cd} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
BHO-X64: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper: {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
TB-X64: {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - No File
.
================= FIREFOX ===================
.
FF - ProfilePath - C:\Users\Travis\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\9n8h2ttt.default\
FF - plugin: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\doubleTwist\NPPodcast.dll
FF - plugin: C:\Program Files (x86)\DivX\DivX Plus Web Player\npdivx32.dll
FF - plugin: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\plugin\npgeplugin.dll
FF - plugin: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\1.2.183.39\npGoogleOneClick8.dll
FF - plugin: c:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Silverlight\4.0.60129.0\npctrlui.dll
FF - plugin: C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugins\np_gp.dll
FF - plugin: C:\Program Files (x86)\MSN Toolbar\Platform\5.0.1423.0\npwinext.dll
FF - plugin: C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\NPWLPG.dll
FF - plugin: C:\Program Files\Mozilla Plugins\npitunes.dll
FF - plugin: C:\Users\Travis\AppData\Roaming\Facebook\npfbplugin_1_0_3.dll
FF - plugin: C:\Windows\system32\Wat\npWatWeb.dll
FF - plugin: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\NPSWF32.dll
.
============= SERVICES / DRIVERS ===============
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R3 SWUMXA3;Sierra Wireless USB MUX Driver (UMTSA3);C:\Windows\System32\drivers\swumxa3.sys [2009-7-22 199552]
S1 aswSP;aswSP;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\aswSP.sys [2010-3-24 273488]
S1 ElRawDisk;ElRawDisk;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\ElRawDsk.sys [2011-3-1 23464]
S2 Akamai;Akamai NetSession Interface;C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k Akamai [2009-7-13 27136]
S2 aksdf;aksdf;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\aksdf.sys [2010-3-26 65024]
S2 aswFsBlk;aswFsBlk;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\aswFsBlk.sys [2010-3-24 20560]
S2 aswMonFlt;aswMonFlt;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\aswMonFlt.sys [2010-3-24 62032]
S2 avast! Antivirus;avast! Antivirus;C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe [2011-1-27 40384]
S2 clr_optimization_v4.0.30319_32;Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X86;C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe [2010-3-18 130384]
S2 clr_optimization_v4.0.30319_64;Microsoft .NET Framework NGEN v4.0.30319_X64;C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\mscorsvw.exe [2010-3-18 138576]
S2 gupdate;Google Update Service (gupdate);C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe [2010-3-26 136176]
S2 ioloFileInfoList;iolo FileInfoList Service;C:\Program Files (x86)\iolo\Common\Lib\ioloServiceManager.exe [2011-1-23 724664]
S2 ioloSystemService;iolo System Service;C:\Program Files (x86)\iolo\Common\Lib\ioloServiceManager.exe [2011-1-23 724664]
S2 iPodDrv;iPodDrv;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\iPodDrv.sys [2010-11-4 14952]
S3 ATTRcAppSvc;AT&T RcAppSvc;C:\Program Files (x86)\AT&T\Communication Manager\RcAppSvc.exe [2010-7-15 121416]
S3 CAATT;AT&T Con App Svc;C:\Program Files (x86)\AT&T\Communication Manager\ConAppsSvc.exe [2010-7-15 125512]
S3 Creative ALchemy AL6 Licensing Service;Creative ALchemy AL6 Licensing Service;C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\AL6Licensing.exe [2011-1-22 79360]
S3 Creative Audio Engine Licensing Service;Creative Audio Engine Licensing Service;C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\CTAELicensing.exe [2010-3-26 79360]
S3 DAUpdaterSvc;Dragon Age: Origins - Content Updater;C:\Program Files (x86)\Dragon Age\bin_ship\daupdatersvc.service.exe [2010-3-25 25832]
S3 EraserUtilDrv11010;EraserUtilDrv11010;C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Symantec Shared\EENGINE\EraserUtilDrv11010.sys [2010-7-20 132656]
S3 fssfltr;fssfltr;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\fssfltr.sys [2010-11-20 48488]
S3 fsssvc;Windows Live Family Safety Service;C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Family Safety\fsssvc.exe [2010-9-23 1493352]
S3 MotDev;Motorola Inc. USB Device;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\motodrv.sys [2009-12-28 52608]
S3 P1764;Sound Blaster Audigy;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\P1764.SYS [2005-7-7 1579008]
S3 PCTINDIS5X64;PCTINDIS5X64 NDIS Protocol Driver;C:\Windows\System32\PCTINDIS5X64.sys [2010-7-15 43032]
S3 RdpVideoMiniport;Remote Desktop Video Miniport Driver;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\rdpvideominiport.sys [2011-3-1 20992]
S3 SrvHsfPCI;SrvHsfPCI;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\VSTBS26.SYS [2009-7-13 411136]
S3 SrvHsfV92;SrvHsfV92;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\VSTDPV6.SYS [2009-7-13 1485312]
S3 SrvHsfWinac;SrvHsfWinac;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\VSTCNXT6.SYS [2009-7-13 740864]
S3 SWNC8U80;Sierra Wireless MUX NDIS Driver (UMTS80);C:\Windows\System32\drivers\swnc8u80.sys [2009-8-12 280064]
S3 SWNC8UA3;Sierra Wireless MUX NDIS Driver (UMTSA3);C:\Windows\System32\drivers\swnc8ua3.sys [2009-8-12 280064]
S3 SWUMX80;Sierra Wireless USB MUX Driver (UMTS80);C:\Windows\System32\drivers\swumx80.sys [2009-7-22 199552]
S3 TsUsbFlt;TsUsbFlt;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\TsUsbFlt.sys [2011-3-1 59392]
S3 USBAAPL64;Apple Mobile USB Driver;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\usbaapl64.sys [2010-9-28 51712]
S3 vpcuxd;USB Virtualization Stub Service;C:\Windows\System32\drivers\vpcuxd.sys [2011-3-1 16384]
S3 WatAdminSvc;Windows Activation Technologies Service;C:\Windows\System32\Wat\WatAdminSvc.exe [2010-3-29 1255736]
S4 wlcrasvc;Windows Live Mesh remote connections service;C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Mesh\wlcrasvc.exe [2010-9-22 57184]
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=============== File Associations ===============
.
JSEFile=NOTEPAD.EXE %1
VBEFile=NOTEPAD.EXE %1
VBSFile=NOTEPAD.EXE %1
.
=============== Created Last 30 ================
.
2011-03-28 16:56:07 -------- d-----w- C:\bd_logs
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==================== Find3M ====================
.
2011-03-01 18:54:54 175616 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\msclmd.dll
2011-03-01 18:54:54 152576 ----a-w- C:\Windows\SysWow64\msclmd.dll
2011-02-02 22:11:20 270720 ------w- C:\Windows\System32\MpSigStub.exe
2011-01-13 08:47:35 38848 ----a-w- C:\Windows\avastSS.scr
2011-01-13 08:37:23 62032 ----a-w- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\aswMonFlt.sys
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============= FINISH: 15:23:56.60 ===============


Attach.txt

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UNLESS SPECIFICALLY INSTRUCTED, DO NOT POST THIS LOG.
IF REQUESTED, ZIP IT UP & ATTACH IT
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DDS (Ver_11-03-05.01)
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Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume2
Install Date: 3/14/2010 10:51:24 PM
System Uptime: 4/7/2011 3:19:55 PM (0 hours ago)
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Motherboard: To be filled by O.E.M. | | MS-7207
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3700+ | CPU 1 | 2210/200mhz
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==== Disk Partitions =========================
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C: is FIXED (NTFS) - 228 GiB total, 135.556 GiB free.
D: is FIXED (NTFS) - 298 GiB total, 35.219 GiB free.
E: is FIXED (FAT32) - 5 GiB total, 2.118 GiB free.
F: is CDROM ()
H: is Removable
I: is Removable
J: is Removable
K: is Removable
L: is Removable
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==== Disabled Device Manager Items =============
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Class GUID: {8ECC055D-047F-11D1-A537-0000F8753ED1}
Description: Security Processor Loader Driver
Device ID: ROOT\LEGACY_SPLDR\0000
Manufacturer:
Name: Security Processor Loader Driver
PNP Device ID: ROOT\LEGACY_SPLDR\0000
Service: spldr
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Class GUID: {8ECC055D-047F-11D1-A537-0000F8753ED1}
Description: sptd
Device ID: ROOT\LEGACY_SPTD\0000
Manufacturer:
Name: sptd
PNP Device ID: ROOT\LEGACY_SPTD\0000
Service: sptd
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==== System Restore Points ===================
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RP223: 3/1/2011 1:46:40 PM - Windows 7 Service Pack 1
RP224: 3/1/2011 2:44:04 PM - Windows Modules Installer
RP225: 3/4/2011 7:40:56 PM - Windows Update
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==== Installed Programs ======================
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3dsmax ancillary install
Add or Remove Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection
Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional
Adobe Acrobat 8.1.7 - CPSID_50029
Adobe After Effects CS3
Adobe After Effects CS3 Presets
Adobe After Effects CS3 Third Party Content
Adobe Anchor Service CS3
Adobe Asset Services CS3
Adobe Bridge CS3
Adobe Bridge Start Meeting
Adobe BridgeTalk Plugin CS3
Adobe Camera Raw 4.0
Adobe CMaps
Adobe Color - Photoshop Specific
Adobe Color Common Settings
Adobe Color EU Extra Settings
Adobe Color JA Extra Settings
Adobe Color NA Recommended Settings
Adobe Contribute CS3
Adobe Creative Suite 3 Master Collection
Adobe Default Language CS3
Adobe Device Central CS3
Adobe Download Manager
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3
Adobe Encore CS3
Adobe Encore CS3 Codecs
Adobe ExtendScript Toolkit 2
Adobe Extension Manager CS3
Adobe Fireworks CS3
Adobe Flash CS3
Adobe Flash Player 10 Plugin
Adobe Flash Player 9 ActiveX
Adobe Flash Video Encoder
Adobe Fonts All
Adobe Help Viewer CS3
Adobe Illustrator CS3
Adobe InDesign CS3
Adobe InDesign CS3 Icon Handler
Adobe Linguistics CS3
Adobe MotionPicture Color Files
Adobe PDF Library Files
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Premiere Pro CS3
Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Functional Content
Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Third Party Content
Adobe Setup
Adobe SING CS3
Adobe Soundbooth CS3
Adobe Soundbooth CS3 Codecs
Adobe Stock Photos CS3
Adobe Type Support
Adobe Update Manager CS3
Adobe Version Cue CS3 Client
Adobe Version Cue CS3 Server {ko_KR}
Adobe Video Profiles
Adobe WAS CS3
Adobe WinSoft Linguistics Plugin
Adobe XMP DVA Panels CS3
Adobe XMP Panels CS3
AHV content for Acrobat and Flash
Akamai NetSession Interface
Apple Application Support
Apple Software Update
Audacity 1.3.12 (Unicode)
Autodesk DirectConnect 2.0
Autodesk DWF Viewer 7
avast! Free Antivirus
Backburner
Bing Bar
Bing Bar Platform
Boris Continuum Complete 5
COMODO System - Cleaner
Creative ALchemy
Creative Audio Control Panel
Creative MediaSource
Creative MediaSource 5
Creative Software AutoUpdate
Creative Sound Blaster Properties x64 Edition
Creative System Information
Creative WaveStudio 7
D3DX10
DiskAid 4.52
DivX Setup
doubleTwist
Dragon Age: Origins
Express Rip
Facebook Plug-In
FBX Plugin 2006.08 for Max 9.0
Feedback Tool
ffdshow [rev 2527] [2008-12-19]
Final Draft 7
GCH Guitar academy
Google Chrome
Google Earth
Google Update Helper
Guitar Pro 6 Demo
Holomatrix
iolo technologies' System Mechanic
Java Auto Updater
Java(TM) 6 Update 18
Junk Mail filter update
Magic ISO Maker v5.4 (build 0245)
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
Maya 2008
Maya 2008 Documentation (en_US)
Mesh Runtime
Messenger Companion
Microsoft Default Manager
Microsoft Expression Web
Microsoft Expression Web MUI (English)
Microsoft Expression Web Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Microsoft Office 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office Access MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Access Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Enterprise 2007
Microsoft Office Excel MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Groove MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Groove Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office InfoPath MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office OneNote MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Outlook Connector
Microsoft Office Outlook MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office PowerPoint MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Project 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office Project MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Project Professional 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (French) 2007
Microsoft Office Proof (Spanish) 2007
Microsoft Office Proofing (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Proofing Tools 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office Publisher MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Shared MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Shared Setup Metadata MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Microsoft Office Visio MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Office Visio Professional 2007
Microsoft Office Word MUI (English) 2007
Microsoft Search Enhancement Pack
Microsoft Silverlight
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition [ENU]
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.17
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable - x86 9.0.30729.4148
Microsoft Web Publishing Wizard 1.52
MixPad Audio Mixer
Movie Joiner v4
Mozilla Firefox (3.6.15)
Mozilla Firefox 4.0b12 (x86 en-US)
MSVCRT
MSVCRT_amd64
Nokia Connectivity Adapter Cable DKU-5
NVIDIA PhysX
PDF Settings
PokerStars
Power Tab Editor 1.7
PrintMaster
QuickTime
Red Giant Psunami
Red Giant Psunami PPro
Safari
Security Update for 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB2288621)
Security Update for 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB2288931)
Security Update for 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB2289158)
Security Update for 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB2344875)
Security Update for 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB2345043)
Security Update for 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB969559)
Security Update for 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB976321)
Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile (KB2160841)
Security Update for Microsoft Office Access 2007 (KB979440)
Security Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 (KB2345035)
Security Update for Microsoft Office InfoPath 2007 (KB979441)
Security Update for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 (KB982158)
Security Update for Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer (KB2413381)
Security Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 (KB2284697)
Security Update for Microsoft Office system 2007 (972581)
Security Update for Microsoft Office system 2007 (KB974234)
Security Update for Microsoft Office Visio 2007 (KB2434737)
Security Update for Microsoft Office Visio Viewer 2007 (KB973709)
Security Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 (KB2344993)
Shockwave
Sound Blaster Audigy
TempoPerfect Metronome Software
Trapcode Particular v2
TubeHunter Media Center 4.1
TubeHunter Ultra 4.31
Update for 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB2284654)
Update for 2007 Microsoft Office System (KB967642)
Update for Microsoft Office 2007 Help for Common Features (KB963673)
Update for Microsoft Office Access 2007 Help (KB963663)
Update for Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Help (KB963678)
Update for Microsoft Office Infopath 2007 Help (KB963662)
Update for Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 (KB980729)
Update for Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 Help (KB963670)
Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 (KB2412171)
Update for Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 Help (KB963677)
Update for Microsoft Office Powerpoint 2007 Help (KB963669)
Update for Microsoft Office Project 2007 Help (KB963668)
Update for Microsoft Office Publisher 2007 Help (KB963667)
Update for Microsoft Office Script Editor Help (KB963671)
Update for Microsoft Office Visio 2007 Help (KB963666)
Update for Microsoft Office Word 2007 Help (KB963665)
Update for Outlook 2007 Junk Email Filter (KB2492475)
VC80CRTRedist - 8.0.50727.4053
VLC media player 1.1.2
Vuze
Vyzex Pocket POD 1.17
WavePad Sound Editor
Windows Live Communications Platform
Windows Live Essentials
Windows Live Installer
Windows Live Mail
Windows Live Mesh
Windows Live Mesh ActiveX Control for Remote Connections
Windows Live Messenger
Windows Live Messenger Companion Core
Windows Live Movie Maker
Windows Live Photo Common
Windows Live Photo Gallery
Windows Live PIMT Platform
Windows Live SOXE
Windows Live SOXE Definitions
Windows Live UX Platform
Windows Live UX Platform Language Pack
Windows Live Writer
Windows Live Writer Resources
WinPcap 4.1.1
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==== Event Viewer Messages From Past Week ========
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4/7/2011 3:21:10 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The Network List Service service depends on the Network Location Awareness service which failed to start because of the following error: The dependency service or group failed to start.
4/7/2011 3:21:10 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service WSearch with arguments "" in order to run the server: {9E175B6D-F52A-11D8-B9A5-505054503030}
4/7/2011 3:21:09 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service WSearch with arguments "" in order to run the server: {7D096C5F-AC08-4F1F-BEB7-5C22C517CE39}
4/7/2011 3:21:06 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1068" attempting to start the service netprofm with arguments "" in order to run the server: {A47979D2-C419-11D9-A5B4-001185AD2B89}
4/7/2011 3:21:06 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1068" attempting to start the service netman with arguments "" in order to run the server: {BA126AD1-2166-11D1-B1D0-00805FC1270E}
4/7/2011 3:21:03 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service EventSystem with arguments "" in order to run the server: {1BE1F766-5536-11D1-B726-00C04FB926AF}
4/7/2011 3:20:57 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM [10005] - DCOM got error "1084" attempting to start the service ShellHWDetection with arguments "" in order to run the server: {DD522ACC-F821-461A-A407-50B198B896DC}
4/7/2011 3:20:14 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7026] - The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load: AFD aswRdr aswSP aswTdi CFRMD CSC DfsC discache ElRawDisk NetBIOS NetBT nsiproxy Psched rdbss spldr sptd tcpipBM tdx vpcnfltr vpcvmm Wanarpv6 WfpLwf
4/7/2011 3:20:14 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The Workstation service depends on the Network Store Interface Service service which failed to start because of the following error: The dependency service or group failed to start.
4/7/2011 3:20:14 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper service depends on the Ancillary Function Driver for Winsock service which failed to start because of the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
4/7/2011 3:20:14 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine service depends on the Redirected Buffering Sub Sysytem service which failed to start because of the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
4/7/2011 3:20:14 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The SMB 2.0 MiniRedirector service depends on the SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine service which failed to start because of the following error: The dependency service or group failed to start.
4/7/2011 3:20:14 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The SMB 1.x MiniRedirector service depends on the SMB MiniRedirector Wrapper and Engine service which failed to start because of the following error: The dependency service or group failed to start.
4/7/2011 3:20:14 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The Network Store Interface Service service depends on the NSI proxy service driver. service which failed to start because of the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
4/7/2011 3:20:14 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The Network Location Awareness service depends on the Network Store Interface Service service which failed to start because of the following error: The dependency service or group failed to start.
4/7/2011 3:20:14 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The IP Helper service depends on the Network Store Interface Service service which failed to start because of the following error: The dependency service or group failed to start.
4/7/2011 3:20:14 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The DNS Client service depends on the NetIO Legacy TDI Support Driver service which failed to start because of the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
4/7/2011 3:20:14 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The DHCP Client service depends on the Ancillary Function Driver for Winsock service which failed to start because of the following error: A device attached to the system is not functioning.
4/7/2011 3:20:14 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7001] - The Creative Audio Service service depends on the Windows Audio service which failed to start because of the following error: The dependency service or group failed to start.
4/7/2011 3:20:00 PM, Error: sptd [4] - Driver detected an internal error in its data structures for .
4/7/2011 2:08:05 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7026] - The following boot-start or system-start driver(s) failed to load: CFRMD
4/7/2011 2:07:31 PM, Error: Microsoft-Windows-Kernel-Processor-Power [6] - Some processor performance power management features have been disabled due to a known firmware problem. Check with the computer manufacturer for updated firmware.
4/6/2011 4:59:58 PM, Error: Service Control Manager [7031] - The Akamai NetSession Interface service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in 1000 milliseconds: Restart the service.
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==== End Of File ===========================

Can you boot to normal mode? Can you access the internet? You need to update MBA-M and run it again. Current database is 6304.

You also need to Uninstall the iolo technologies' System Mechanic. It can certainly bring many more problems than it is worth.

Ok, so for the first time since we started this I was able to get into Windows in normal mode. I updated MBAM and ran it. The log is below. I'm going to uninstall System Mechanic now (glad I hadn't paid for it yet, though that explains why my other computer is having issues now... wish for once a program would do what it said it would do, lol...)

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100
www.malwarebytes.org

Database version: 6306

Windows 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 9.0.8080.16413

4/7/2011 9:21:15 PM
mbam-log-2011-04-07 (21-21-15).txt

Scan type: Full scan (C:\|)
Objects scanned: 459151
Time elapsed: 1 hour(s), 12 minute(s), 20 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Good, sounds like progress is being made.

I'd like for you to do another scan, this time do this online one:
Please Run the ESET Online Scanner

http://www.eset.com/us/online-scanner?i_agree=14

* You can use Internet Explorer or you may use Firefox to complete this scan and you will need to allow an Active X to be installed
* You will need to temporarily Disable your current Anti-virus program.
* Be sure the option to Remove found threats is checked and the option to Scan unwanted applications is Checked.
* When you have completed that scan, a scanlog ought to have been created and located at C:\Program Files\EsetOnlineScanner\log.txt.

Post back with that log.
Judy

Here's the log:

ESETSmartInstaller@High as downloader log:
all ok
# version=7
# OnlineScannerApp.exe=1.0.0.1
# OnlineScanner.ocx=1.0.0.6425
# api_version=3.0.2
# EOSSerial=c66023bc7b8bfb4c87af537565e3f39d
# end=finished
# remove_checked=true
# archives_checked=false
# unwanted_checked=true
# unsafe_checked=true
# antistealth_checked=true
# utc_time=2011-04-08 08:29:38
# local_time=2011-04-08 04:29:38 (-0500, Eastern Daylight Time)
# country="United States"
# lang=1033
# osver=6.1.7601 NT Service Pack 1
# compatibility_mode=768 16777215 100 0 31916973 31916973 0 0
# compatibility_mode=5893 16776573 100 94 0 53830774 0 0
# compatibility_mode=8192 67108863 100 0 0 0 0 0
# scanned=367935
# found=0
# cleaned=0
# scan_time=7254

That looks really good. Is everything running exactly as it is supposed to run?

Hi Judy, wanted to thank you so much for your help with this, you've been Great! Got a quick question for you. Since you had me uninstall Iolo System Mechanic, do you have a recommendation of a good replacement software?

So far, so good, lol... I switched from Avast to Nod32, I've read that it is the best out there. Hopefully this never happens again...

So far, so good, lol... I switched from Avast to Nod32, I've read that it is the best out there. Hopefully this never happens again...

You do know that this is a PAID program I hope? Yes, it is a good one but it isn't Free if that is what you were looking for. Actually if you do want a paid program the top one is F-Secure.
The infection you had is not one that most anti-virus programs will stop, it was a Trojan, av programs protect against viruses.

Yeah, I got it on a 30 day trial to check it out... Thanks so much, again for all your help!!

Yeah, I got it on a 30 day trial to check it out... Thanks so much, again for all your help!!

Just remember if you decide against it to UNINSTALL it correctly, don't delete. I only say this cause I have dealt with three people today who tried to use System Restore to try to remove programs.
Hope all goes well!

So many posts so I haven read them all to see if anyone found a way but I have!
Firstly this requires an iPod or iPhone (this may sound weird bit you'll see!). Let your computer load and go into 'safe mode' and then plug in your iPod. You'll notice the scanner wizard thing pops up! Just ignore the virus alert message. Click next twice until it asks you to browse for a file area. Click browse and then right click on desk top and say 'expand'. This will open up your desktop, leaving you free to use it again!! (still with the virus alert message and background, ignore it or it'll shut tour computer down!) A quick warning though, don't click on the virus alert box, just move it out of viewpoint or it'll keep bugging you.
From here you'll be free to run virus software and hopefully remove the
virus at last!!!
This method may not be reliable on everyone's pc's but it sure did work for me!
Hope this helps for you (if you haven't already solved it your own way!)

commented: something like this is just not advised. -2

moolie, While we welcome help here you really should do full research before posting advice.
I would not advise this at all. You run the risk of also infecting your iPod or iPhone...yes, they can get infected too. Then you can transfer this infection to any other computer you may plug these items into also. Neither one of these items should be used to attempt to remove an infection.

It was the only way I was able to gain acess to my desktop. Yeah bad advice I realise that now..
I must admit though my Malwarebytes cannot still fix the problem. Do you have any safe suggestions for me to be able to get to my desktop without my IPod where I can carry out your recommended method removal as anything else I've tried does not work?

Also rkill did not remove the black safemode background and after scanning on MBA-M and restarting nothing changed.

It was the only way I was able to gain acess to my desktop. Yeah bad advice I realise that now..
I must admit though my Malwarebytes cannot still fix the problem. Do you have any safe suggestions for me to be able to get to my desktop without my IPod where I can carry out your recommended method removal as anything else I've tried does not work?

Also rkill did not remove the black safemode background and after scanning on MBA-M and restarting nothing changed.

You have just stated that your method did not work, if it had then your computer would be clean, MBA-M would have worked as it should have.
I suggest you begin your own thread, giving it a different name please, and state all your problems and give full information on your operating system. Then you can receive assistance for your problem. We cannot work with two different posters and computers in the same thread.

No I said that it worked to allow me to run antivirus software but the software itself was ineffective in solving the problem, but by plugging in my iPod it gave me acess to the desktop for the first time which I couldn't do before. I understand that each form of the virus is different and if I opened my own thread, would it be possible for you to help seeming as you know so much about this kind of thing?

Anti-virus software will not remove these infections.Please, begin your own thread, this is called thread hijacking.

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