Bhaskar

Hi, I want to check with you guys with regards the below link.
http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=129226

1. Windows Defender was was giving some messages in my laptop (with VISTA Business) some time back. SettingsModifier:Win32/PossibleHostsFileHijack
I ignored this message and clicked on "remove all".
2. Slowly my IE home page started to change to some unkown destination. I used to set it to 'use blank' every time.
3. After some time (few weeks) suddenly my laptop started re-starting automatically after the login. I tried several times, after the successfull log-in, it will display the start n all and then suddenly 'BLUE' screen error and it will re-start.
4. I tried in Safemode with networking, I could log-in. Then I re-created the hosts file manually, and after re-start it goes back to normal.
5. Now the most recent stage is,
in the normal mode, it will re-start automaticaly after the login and in the safe mode with networking, it gets sturck and after 5-10 mins it goes for a re-start.

Can you guys help me? I know there is some virus. How can I remove it and make my laptop functional? You help would be much appreciated.

Many Thanks.

 

Welcome to Major Geeks.
If you suspect a malware problem, then you should do the Run Me Read Me as required and post the needed logs in the Malware forum.

http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=35407

 

I couldnt get to the point where I can run something. Can you pls let me know how to get to a point where I can ran this?

 

I tried it with KasperSKY Rescue desk. I scanned the laptop a couple of times. Once with the ligt scan and second time with the deep scan.

In the initial scan it detected some virus/trojan and it removed also suggested about hosts file corrupted. I did as per the recommended action (restore). But when I viewed the file, it is corrupted.

Then I did the deep scan, the only report was about the hosts file, again applied the recommendation to restore. But still the same status i.e. it is still corrupted status. What do you suggest for this?

Moreover, the laptop is still re-starting. Any other suggestions pls?

 

Yes am still unable to boot the computer either in normal or safe mode..! I'll try the same over the weekend and keep you posted...!! Hey...thanks for your help..!