MBR Virus: IEXPLORE.exe, ad pop-ups, wave audio control goes mute

I have the same issue as listed below:
"IEXPLORE.exe, ad pop-ups, wave audio control goes mute"
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?p=1507149

And I seem to have fixed it using the exact method described for remove.exe.

Before:
Bootkit Remover version 1.0.0.1
(c) 2009 eSage Lab
www.esagelab.com

\\.\C: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive0
MD5: 4c00ddc7732c58a1d68ef0527b90539d

Size Device Name MBR Status
--------------------------------------------
232 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive0 Unknown boot code

Unknown boot code has been found on some of your physical disks.
To inspect the boot code manually, dump the master boot sector:
remover.exe dump <device_name> [output_file]
To disinfect the master boot sector, use the following command:
remover.exe fix <device_name>

After:
Bootkit Remover version 1.0.0.1
(c) 2009 eSage Lab
www.esagelab.com

\\.\C: -> \\.\PhysicalDrive0
MD5: 6def5ffcbcdbdb4082f1015625e597bd

Size Device Name MBR Status
--------------------------------------------
232 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive0 OK (DOS/Win32 Boot code found)


However, I am still not allowed to delete
"C:\System Volume Information\Microsoft".
as stated in the procedure. It is protected.
I have tried the procedure Microsoft recommends:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/309531
For Windows XP Pro, 32-bit standalone.
However, I cannot enable myself (as a user), there instead is a user called SYSTEM (that never existed before).

As such, I have not reenabled System Restore.

Thanks
-Dave

 

Thanks -
I did manage to give myself Modify rights to the folder.
There was no subfolder "Microsoft".
I reenabled system restore, rebooted, and was able to create several restore points.

The computer seems to work fine now.

I want to thank you and the contributors of this site for the very concise help on these issues. I had posted a "thanks" reply, but it may have been deleted prior to your response.
Thanks again
-Dave

 

Thanks Thanks Thanks!
Without you help and your amazing web site, we would be doomed.
-Dave