i would actually like to use a different AV, i was thinking Panda Platinum security? unless you guys can recommend a better one
as for the copying in to the output.txt thing…it gives me an error saying that it can't open the file and that there may be a disk or file system error.
carp**. I guess I need to triple check my posts before posting.
please go to start->run
paste this in:
regedit.exe /e c:\output.txt "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig\startupreg"
and at the very top you will see "file to upload and scan"
Next to that you will see a box and a browse button.
Paste this location into the box: c:\windows\system32\zsxstn.exe
and then click the "submit" button
Wait a little bit and the results will appear.
Paste the results of the file here.
Next,Please go to: start–>run
and type this in: regedit
Then click on the FILE menu and select export
Save the file as backup. Save the file somewhere you will remember and not delete. IMPORTANT: make sure to set the export range to ALL
Then click on the FILE menu and select save as
Save the file as regfix.reg. Save the file to the desktop. IMPORTANT: make sure to save the file as "all types" and NOT as a text file
Now double click on regfix.reg and insert it into the registry.
We need to do a search. Start –> Search –>For Files and Folders.
Expand Search Options, check Advanced Options, check Search system folders, Search hidden files and folders, and Search Subfolders.
Paste this into the Search for files and folders named box:
"c:\windows\system32\zsxstn.exe"
If any of these files are found please delete them.
Post a new winPfind log and a new HJT log.
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