[Resolved] Unable to run anti-spyware programs

Not to much to get excited about , most of what ESET found where backups of what Combofix and OTM removed and and also in your windows System Restore program. You also had a couple of bad entries in a music file.

We will flush out the Combofix files in a bit

System Restore makes regular backups of all your settings, if you ever had to use this program to restore your system to a previous date, you will be infected all over again so we need to clean out the previous Restore Points

Turn off System Restore.

• Right-click My Computer.
• Click Properties.
• Click the System Restore tab.
• Check Turn off System Restore on all Drives.
• Click Apply, and then click OK.

Reboot your computer

Turn ON System Restore.

• Right-click My Computer.
• ClickProperties.
• Click the System Restore tab.
• UN-Check Turn off System Restore on all Drives.
• Click Apply, and then click OK.

Create a new Restore Point <– Very Important

• Go to Start> All Programs> Assesories> System Tools> System Restore and create a New Restore Point

System Restore Tutorial <– If you need it






Lets update your Java to make your system more secure

Download the latest version Here save it, do not install it yet.

Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE)JRE 6 Update 16 <–The wording is confusing but this is what you need

• Go to your Add Remove Programs in the Control Panel and uninstall any previous versions of Java
• Reboot your computer
• Install the latest version

You can verify the installation Here


Open Internet Explorer and go to Tools > Windows Updates and download and install all critical updates including Internet Explorer 8


How are things running now ??

Everything seems fine and it is running slightly faster then before too Just wondering but as I mentioned at the very start I was having monitor errors until I change my graphics card, however could this have been an effect of this virus or was it a genuine hardware problem?

Hello,

Everything looks fine As far as your monitor problem, not sure but if a graphics card goes bad it can cause you all sorts of errors. Remember to that you had a nasty rootkit infection that may have been messing with it also.


RootRepeal <–Drag it to the trash

TFC <–Yours to keep, run it about once aweek to clean out the clutter.

Malwarebytes <– Yours to keep also, check for updates and run a scan now and then.

Combofix <—Is not a general cleaning tool, just run it with supervision or you can bork your system

• Click START then RUN
• Now type Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK. Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.
  
  
  
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• When shown the disclaimer, Select "2"

The above procedure will:

• Delete the following:
  • ComboFix and its associated files and folders.
  • VundoFix backups, if present
  • The C:\Deckard folder, if present
  • The C:_OtMoveIt folder, if present
• Reset the clock settings.
• Hide file extensions, if required.
• Hide System/Hidden files, if required.
• Reset System Restore.

• How did I get infected in the first place ?
  Read these links and find out how to prevent getting infected again.
• Tutorial for System Restore <– Do this first to prevent yourself from being reinfected.
• WhattheTech
• Grinler BleepingComputer
• GeeksTo Go
• Dslreports

Keep in mind if you install some of these programs. Only ONE Anti Virus and only ONE Firewall is recommended, more is overkill and can cause you problems. You can install all the Spyware programs I have listed without any problems. If you install Spyware Blaster and Spyware Guard, they will conflict with the TeaTimer in Spybot , you can still install Spybot Search and Destroy but do not enable the TeaTimer .

Here are some free programs to install, all free and highly regarded by the fine people in the Malware Removal Community

• Spybot Search and Destroy 1.6
  Check for Updates/ Immunize and run a Full System Scan on a regular basis. If you install Spyware Blaster ( Recommended ) then do not enable the TeaTimer in Spybot Search and Destroy.
  
• Spyware Blaster It will prevent most spyware from ever being installed. No scan to run, just update about once a week and enable all protection.
  
• Spyware Guard It offers realtime protection from spyware installation attempts, again, no scan to run, just install it and let it do its thing.
  
• IE-Spyad
  IE-Spyad places over 6000 web sites and domains in the IE Restricted list which will severely impair attempts to infect your system. It basically prevents any downloads (cookies etc) from the sites listed, although you will still be able to connect to the sites.
  
• Firefox 3 It has more features and is a lot more secure than IE. It is a very easy and painless download and install, it will no way interfere with IE, you can use them both.

Safe Surfn
Ken

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