Computer encounters a critical error after one minute / Siref.AH

We need some additional info before we can work up a fix.

Boot to System Recovery Options and run FRST again.
Type the below bolded text in the edit box after "Search:".

services.exe

Then click the Search button.

It will make a log (Search.txt) on the flash drive. Please attach this log to your next reply. (See How to attach)

 

Download this >> View attachment fixlist.txt


Save fixlist.txt to your flash drive.

• You should now have both fixlist.txt and FRST.exe on your flash drive.

Now reboot back into the System Recovery Options as you did previously.
Run FRST and press the Fix button just once and wait.
The tool will make a log on the flashdrive (Fixlog.txt).
Please attach this to your next message. (See how to attach)

Now boot into normal Windows can continue with the below.

Now from normal Windows, run MGtools per the below instructions and attach the C:\MGlogs.zip file.

Using MGtools

Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

 

Yes you do along with a couple other services.


Be patient while doing the below. The fixes can take quite awhile to run. Especially the permissions repairs. It may be best to kick it off and goto bed or do something else. It is better not to run anything while the repairs are going on.


Download Windows Repair by Tweaking.com and unzip the contents into a newly created folder on your desktop.

• Now run Repair_Windows.exe by double clicking on it ( if you are running Vista or Win 7, use right click and select Run As Administrator)
• Now select the Start Repairs tab.
• The click the Start button.
• Create a System Restore point if prompted.
• On the next screen, click the Unselect All button to first deselect all repairs.
• Now select the following repair options:
  • Reset Registry Permissions
  • Reset File Permissions
  • Register System Files
  • Repair WMI
  • Repair Windows Firewall
  • Remove Policies Set By Infections
  • Repair Winsock & DNS Cache
  • Repair Proxy Settings
  • Repair Windows Updates
  • Set Windows Services To Default Startup
• Now on the lower right side check the box to Restart/Shutdown System When Finished
• Then make sure the Restart System radio button is enabled.
• Shutdown any other programs that you are running now before continuing.
• Now click the Start button.
• Be patient while the tool repairs the selected items.
• It should reboot automatically when finished.

Now run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista or Win7, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).


Then attach the below logs:

• C:\MGlogs.zip

Make sure you tell me how things are working now!

 

You will have to be more specific. The firewall issue and a couple others are fixed now.

Not necessary right now as everything looks okay.


BUT... I do notice that the BITS service required for Windows Update is missing. Is this what you meant above?

 

Download the below file and save it to your Desktop

BITS.reg

Then right click on it and select Merge. If prompted, allow it to be added to your registry. Then reboot.

After reboot, run the C:\MGtools\GetLogs.bat file by double clicking on it (Note: if using Vista or Win7, don't double click, use right click and select Run As Administrator).

Then attach the below logs:

• C:\MGlogs.zip

 

Have you tried doing what thisisu gave you to get BITS.reg ?

 

It's used by MGtools and was explained during the execution of the program in the command prompt window.

The BITS service is fixed now. Are you having any other malware issues?