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> [Resolved] All .EXE files locked - Believe The Cause Is "Security
T.C.
post Oct 28 2009, 07:04 PM
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Apparently I went to a website and received some adware on my computer? It only took a matter of seconds. I didn't even have to reboot or restart my computer. It started effecting my computer immediately.

From what I know this malicious program is called "Security Tool" it acts like it's helping and scanning your computer but like I said... I never had a problem before... and it started scanning my computer all by itself. It asks you to purchase the software for $89.99 etc. This adware/worm takes away all .EXE and double click functions on your desktop. I can't run Malwarebytes. I can't run Spybot. I tried downloading Mcafee quickly... but It will not run the program. I can download anything from the internet but I can't EXE the file. Oddly enough this adware hasn't effected my internet connection yet... and I might be running out of time??? I don't know?

I googled how to fix this problem "Security Tool Adware" and it has effected quite a few computers. One person said to change the .EXE file to a .COM file to see Malwarebytes would work and for this particular person it did work. I tried that... and the Malwarebytes program didn't work.

What are my options? At this particular time I can't run Hi-Jack to get a log because no EXE's won't run. It tires to run because you can see it and then in a split second... it stops running. The adware is blocking it. I can't run Malwarebytes. I can download files from the internet but I can't run the files... the adware is blocking it.

I tried running the computer in safe mode but XP says it can't run in Safe Mode because of a system change?

I am running XP and I can't run Safe mode.

Computer was working perfectly prior to today.

What can I do? Thank You.
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- T.C.   [Resolved] All .EXE files locked - Believe The Cause Is "Security   Oct 28 2009, 07:04 PM
- - T.C.   The location of the malicious adware is : C:...   Oct 28 2009, 07:21 PM
- - CatByte   Hi, Please do the following: Please download exe...   Oct 28 2009, 07:47 PM
- - T.C.   I appreciate the fast response. exeHelper starts a...   Oct 28 2009, 08:53 PM
- - CatByte   Please download and run the following tool to help...   Oct 29 2009, 03:02 AM
- - T.C.   Nothing worked. I tried all of them.   Oct 29 2009, 09:45 PM
- - CatByte   Navigate to that file you located earlier: C:...   Oct 29 2009, 10:10 PM
- - T.C.   That was a very interesting move and I really thou...   Oct 29 2009, 10:29 PM
- - CatByte   Hmmm...that has worked in the past...we move on an...   Oct 29 2009, 11:33 PM
- - T.C.   Apparently the 6 files you gave me did do somethin...   Oct 30 2009, 09:20 AM
- - T.C.   Here is my Malware Log: Malwarebytes' Anti-Ma...   Oct 30 2009, 09:45 AM
- - CatByte   Hi, Please do the following: Download ComboFix f...   Oct 30 2009, 03:11 PM
- - T.C.   I appreciate your quick responses! Thank You...   Oct 30 2009, 05:15 PM
- - CatByte   Hi, Your MalwareBytes log show "no action ta...   Oct 30 2009, 06:57 PM
- - T.C.   Malwarebytes Log Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware ...   Oct 30 2009, 10:11 PM
- - CatByte   Hi, The Java Addon in IE may be disabled. Go to ...   Oct 31 2009, 03:46 AM
- - T.C.   I did exactly what you told me to do and it said t...   Oct 31 2009, 09:13 PM
- - CatByte   Kaspersky can be finicky at times. It's not un...   Nov 1 2009, 06:28 AM
- - T.C.   ESET SCAN LOG C:\Documents and Settings...   Nov 2 2009, 01:08 PM
- - CatByte   Hi, Please do the following: Go to Start->Run...   Nov 2 2009, 02:35 PM
- - T.C.   After the "find.bat" file was clicked on...   Nov 2 2009, 11:33 PM
- - CatByte   My apologies, I thought you had this program initi...   Nov 3 2009, 03:48 AM
- - T.C.   DDS Report DDS (Ver_09-10-26.01) - NTFSx86 Run...   Nov 4 2009, 12:31 PM
- - T.C.   Find Bat Log Could Not Find C:\Documents and...   Nov 4 2009, 12:33 PM
- - T.C.   I'm also getting an error message when I start...   Nov 4 2009, 12:45 PM
- - CatByte   Hi, Please do the following: Visit ADOBEand down...   Nov 4 2009, 05:34 PM
- - T.C.   Something happened?? I don't know if my comput...   Nov 6 2009, 10:47 AM
- - T.C.   Hi-Jack File Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2...   Nov 6 2009, 11:00 AM
- - T.C.   Combo Fix Report ComboFix 09-10-30.01 - HP_Owner ...   Nov 6 2009, 11:13 AM
- - CatByte   Hi, Yes it does appear as though you are reinfect...   Nov 6 2009, 11:34 AM
- - T.C.   I think we're good! Thanks again! =) Y...   Nov 6 2009, 11:45 AM
- - CatByte   Hi, You may not be good, if you are reinfected th...   Nov 6 2009, 12:00 PM
- - T.C.   don't close the thread. There is still somethi...   Nov 6 2009, 12:03 PM
- - CatByte   Please download an updated ComboFix as instructed ...   Nov 6 2009, 12:06 PM
- - T.C.   ComboFix 09-11-05.05 - HP_Owner 11/06/2009 13:05.8...   Nov 6 2009, 12:24 PM
- - CatByte   Hi, Please do the following: Very Important...   Nov 6 2009, 12:38 PM
- - T.C.   ComboFix 09-11-05.05 - HP_Owner 11/06/2009 14:12.9...   Nov 6 2009, 01:28 PM
- - CatByte   Hi, Still more to do, Please do the following: ...   Nov 6 2009, 02:41 PM
- - T.C.   ComboFix 09-11-08.03 - HP_Owner 11/09/2009 0:24.1...   Nov 8 2009, 11:36 PM
- - CatByte   Hi, Please do the following: Please open your Ma...   Nov 9 2009, 04:02 AM
- - T.C.   Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.41 Database versi...   Nov 9 2009, 10:59 PM
- - T.C.   Panda Scan Results ;*****************************...   Nov 10 2009, 06:16 AM
- - CatByte   Hi, Just a couple of files there to delete, the r...   Nov 10 2009, 07:34 AM
- - T.C.   DDS (Ver_09-10-26.01) - NTFSx86 Run by HP_Owner ...   Nov 13 2009, 01:23 AM
- - CatByte   Hi, One file to delete then you are good to go. ...   Nov 13 2009, 06:05 AM
- - T.C.   I appreciate it!   Nov 13 2009, 10:39 AM
- - CatByte   you are welcome stay safe ~CB   Nov 13 2009, 10:40 AM
- - CatByte   Since this issue appears to be resolved ... this T...   Nov 13 2009, 10:40 AM

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