"System check virus" /Can't reboot in safe mode

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by hepemo, Mar 20, 2012.

  1. hepemo

    hepemo Private E-2

    Hello,

    it appears that I have the "System Check" virus. I've read some solutions as to how to remove and all mention the need to the reboot the system in safe mode with networking.

    Here's my problem, when I press F8 after restarting the computer the menu that shows up just lists the disks on the computer... it doesn't show up the different modes to start windows.

    It's windows 7.

    I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong, but you could you please help me figure this out. Either the reboot part in safe mode or trying to remove the virus in normal mode?

    I have Avast installed. I was just browsing away and all of a sudden I got a message saying "Malware", then the computer restarted itself. A bunch of messages showed up after restart and I couldn't do anything... until the computer restarted itself again. I tried system restore, it failed... and now that restore point is gone. Somehow, without me not doing anything, now I can access the internet.. but I see no folders(must be hidden), no shortcuts, etc etc.

    Sorry for the long message and thank you for reading. I'd appreciate if someone could assist me.

    Helder
     
  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!

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    Please follow the instructions in the below link:

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    2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools and the manual updates for SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes ( links are given in the READ & RUN ME) onto another PC and then burn to a CD. Then copy them to the problem PC. You will have to skip getting updates if (and only if) your internet connection does not work. Yes you could use a flash drive too but flash drives are writeable and infections can spread to them.
    3. If you cannot seem to login to an infected user account, try using a different user account (if you have one) in either normal or safe boot mode and running only SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes while logged into this other user account. Then reboot and see if you can log into the problem user account. If you can then run SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes, ComboFix and MGtools on the infected account as requested in the instructions.
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    Any additional post is a bump which will add more delay. Once you attach the logs, your thread will be in the work queue and as stated our system works the oldest threads FIRST.
     

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