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Technical News & Discussion => Windows News & Discussion => Topic started by: mrapoc on Mar 02, 2009, 21:26:23

Title: I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]
Post by: mrapoc on Mar 02, 2009, 21:26:23
I have a laptop to fix at the moment and its not letting me do anything.

It freezes up the start bar or msconfig almost straight away, or when i try to apply settings (turn everythin off in msconfig for example)

Safe mode scan with super antispyware does detect stuff such as antivirus 2008 but it needs to reboot..which obviously wont work :(

Ideas?

Thanks guys
Title: Re: I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]
Post by: Simon on Mar 02, 2009, 21:45:18
Malwarebytes (http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php) in safe mode, Sam?  Alternatively, there's a manual removal process (which I haven't tried) here:

http://www.windowsvistaplace.com/xp-antivirus-2008-removal-instructions-xp-antivirus-2008/spyware-removal
Title: Re: I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]
Post by: mrapoc on Mar 02, 2009, 21:51:47
I shall try my friend  :laugh:

Title: Re: I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]
Post by: Glenn on Mar 02, 2009, 21:55:01
Malwarebytes +1, I use it at work, a great piece of software
Title: Re: I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]
Post by: vitriol on Mar 02, 2009, 21:57:06
I know its not popular with some but Avast Antivirus allows boot time scans. Might be worth a try if you can install it in safe mode.
Title: Re: I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]
Post by: mrapoc on Mar 02, 2009, 21:57:32
But is it likely to get all it needs in safe mode?

we shall see
Title: Re: I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]
Post by: Lance on Mar 02, 2009, 23:14:01
Stupid question, but have you tried msconfig from within Safe Mode?
Title: Re: I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]
Post by: mrapoc on Mar 03, 2009, 09:02:25
Yes but it was still unearthly slow when booted (10 mins for my computer to show..)

So i backed everything up in safe mode and have proceeded to format/install xp (in turkish lol)

To prevent this happening again I think I shall put avira antivirus on (more agressive than eset so less chance of infection) and immunization from spyware blaster & spybot s&d
Title: Re: I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]
Post by: Sebby on Mar 03, 2009, 14:06:19
Are you sure the problem is malware?
Title: Re: I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]
Post by: mrapoc on Mar 03, 2009, 22:49:30
Formatted and its works ok now

She said she had clicked an email and poof!

So i assume it was some nasty which managed to pretty much take it over
Title: Re: I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]
Post by: Lance on Mar 03, 2009, 22:54:01
Glad its sorted. Tell her to be more careful! ;D
Title: Re: I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]
Post by: Sebby on Mar 03, 2009, 23:20:16
:hehe:
Title: Re: I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]
Post by: Rik on Mar 04, 2009, 08:38:31
Quote from: mrapoc on Mar 03, 2009, 22:49:30
She said she had clicked an email and poof!

Best cure for that, Sam, is to hide all the email clients. ;D
Title: Re: I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]
Post by: Sebby on Mar 04, 2009, 14:06:33
:)x
Title: Re: I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]
Post by: Glenn on Mar 04, 2009, 17:29:48
When do we get the commission payments? ;D
Title: Re: I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]
Post by: Rik on Mar 04, 2009, 17:30:53
Quarterly, in arrears. :)
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