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Hi all,
Please guide me how can I solve this newly appeared thret on my PC.
It seems that the subject matter has infected my computer but I can not detect it and remove.
Some malfunctionalities occur while working; such as:
Disabling some features of WINXP like: system restore, system properties, run window, registry editor and etc.
All good suggestions to remove it and regain stable functionalities are welcome.
Many thanks in advance.

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The symptoms described by — core Windows admin tools being blocked and an infection that survives casual scans — point to malware that interferes with recovery and removal tools. The first priority is containment and safe data preservation: stop using the PC for web banking or entering passwords, and disconnect it from the network.

Immediate, practical steps:

  1. Physically disconnect Ethernet and turn off Wi‑Fi on the machine.
  2. From a known-clean PC, create bootable rescue media from a reputable vendor and boot the infected computer from that media to run a full offline scan. If that is not possible, boot a Linux live USB to copy personal documents and media to an external drive — copy only non-executable files (no .exe, .scr, .dll, .bat).
  3. Scan any backed-up files on a separate, clean machine before restoring them.
  4. If tools inside Windows are blocked, avoid forcing repairs that write to disk until you have backups. An offline environment (rescue media) can inspect autoruns and quarantined items without the active Windows infection interfering.

What to collect for helpers

As suggested, a clear snapshot of the system speeds diagnosis. Collect and post (redacting personal data) a list of running processes, installed programs, startup/autorun entries, scheduled tasks, and the exact text of any error messages when trying to open admin tools. Note what scans have already been run and what they changed (as described by when a previous antivirus erased files).

If cleaning fails

If offline scans and targeted cleanup do not restore a stable system, plan for a full reinstall after backing up and verifying personal data. Before reconnecting to the internet, fully patch the fresh install. If important files were overwritten or deleted during prior attempts, stop writing to the disk and consider professional recovery. Avoid unknown paid “fix” utilities; prefer official rescue media or assistance from trusted technicians.

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Member Avatar for HoustonIT

Malwarebyte's Antimalware is a pretty good product. You can download it here: www.malwarebytes.com

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Try to download AVG..

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Malwarebyte's Antimalware is a pretty good product. You can download it here: www.malwarebytes.com

Dear Eric,
Thanks for your suggestion, I have downloaded it from another source as the link you provided seems to be broken.
Anyway it has not stisfied me of its function.
Do you have any further suggestion?
Thanks very much.

Member Avatar for ALISEIFABF

Try to download AVG..

cguan_77,
Admiring your kindness, I should say that the older version of AVG which I installed did nothing for me and newly downloaded version wiped out everything in my HDD but the virus/worm/trojan.
Please let me know other experiences that you may have.
Thanks for all.

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If you post in the virus and other nasties forum, with a HJT log, you should get some very good help.

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check out superantivirus program in my signature

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