Folder Options gone...

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by StuAshton, Aug 9, 2009.

  1. StuAshton

    StuAshton Private E-2

    So basically my computer is not doing just about everything - I am lucky for it to be working right now. So much errors - explorer.exe does not run at start up - task manager sometimes is disabled by administrator (but works sometimes, like now, so that i can run explorer.exe from it) - windows live communictaions always has problems - MSN, not working, just freezing. There has also been shortcuts to porn sites and gaming sites put everywhere. CMD is not working either, hardly anything is. I have no idea how to fix it, any ideas?

    Also Folder Options is no where to be seen. I'm using Windows XP by the way.

    Thanks in advance.
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    The same thing you were asked to run last time you came here for help but then you never responded.

    Please follow the instructions in the READ & RUN ME FIRST link given futher down and attach the requested logs when you finish these instructions.
    • If you have problems where no tools seem to run, please try following the steps given in the below and then continue on no matter what you find. You only need to try the TDSSserv steps if having problems getting scans in the Read & Run Me First. If TDSSserv is not found, just continue on with the READ & RUN ME.
    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide
    • If something does not run, write down the info to explain to us later but keep on going.
    • Do not assume that because one step does not work that they all will not.

    • After completing the READ & RUN ME and attaching your logs, make sure that you tell us what problems still remain ( if any still do )!
    Helpful Notes:
    1. If you run into problems trying to run the READ & RUN ME or any of the scans in normal boot mode, you can run the steps in safe boot mode but make sure you tell us what you did later when you post logs. See the below if you do not know how to boot in safe mode:
    2. If you have problems downloading on the problem PC, download the tools and the manual updates for SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes and Spybot ( 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.
    4. To avoid additional delay in getting a response, it is strongly advised that after completing the READ & RUN ME you also read this sticky:
    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.
     
  3. StuAshton

    StuAshton Private E-2

    TDSSserv Non-Plug & Play Driver was not found.

    Refering to http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=139313

    - Trying to download Malware said that the page cannot be found.
    - Root Repeal: The bandwidth or page view limit for this site has been exceeded and the page cannot be viewed at this time. Once the site is below the limit, it will once again begin serving as normal.

    Everything else downloaded fine.
     
  4. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master Malware Expert Staff Member

    As stated in the instructions, you need to keep going and attach all logs from things that ran. Also re-read the instructions for using RootRepeal which give you alternate links to download the program from.

    Not sure what you mean by the below
    Did you mean Malwarebytes? If so try again. There should be no reason why you cannot download this. If necessary, download it using another PC as instructed.

    What about SUPERAntiSpyware, ComboFix and MGtools?
     

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