Somethin' Strange!...

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by timw128, Dec 5, 2012.

  1. timw128

    timw128 Corporal

    Hello- A couple of weeks ago, a guy here helped me go through this machine for any viral content. Nothing was found. The OS is still acting up off and on, so I posted on Software and was redirected back here from a couple of contributors.

    Windows XP Pro x86 Sp3, avast! Internet Security 7, Google Chrome browser.
    In 'services.msc', the 3 services that govern Chrome updates keep disabling themselves. I have uninstall/installed Chrome a couple of times, and it is slow, new tabs don't open quickly like they used to, and GMail is slow to open.

    Chkdsk has a problem after running- it reboots after complete, boots to a black screen with a working cursor. After 20-25 mins., it loads through the Windows Welcome screen, and there is the desktop- minus half the icons and no taskbar. The only way to get it back is via a reboot> F8> Last known Good...
    Thinking something had gone awry, I ran 'sfc /scannow'... no help there.

    In Recovery Console, I am now asked for an Admin Password that I am clueless about.

    Thanks for any help in advance!
    tim
     
  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    I'm sorry but I am going to suggest you go back to the software forum. If you want to run our procedures though you are more than welcome, I can indeed look for any possible malware but doubt we are gonna find any.

    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide
     
  3. timw128

    timw128 Corporal

    I completely agree with you, Kestrel13!. You have helped me before, as has TimW. I am learning how to interpret the scan results from the different utilities, and there are no threats in the system. I came back here because I was advised to, and now I can say that I did.
    I have corrected the issues within this system- that being some minor conflicts between a program and the OS.
    Thanks!
    tim
     
  4. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    OK no problem! :)
     

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