Can't Run Malware Removal Tools.

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by nwconsulting, Feb 14, 2009.

  1. nwconsulting

    nwconsulting Private E-2

    Hi Guys,

    Thanks for a great website, and many good tools you have put together.

    I have a problem getting rid of what I think is Spyware on my wife's laptop.

    She is currently unable to do Google searches properly, and all results seem to end in being re-directed to a 'Coupon Mountain' website, we can browse to some websites manually, but all those of the major malware removal companies (including yours) just result in the standard IE website unavailable error message.

    I have tried downloading all the tools in your READ AND RUN ME FIRST section to a CD, and then copying them to the laptop to run, unfortunately none of them install (even if I change the names.)

    I'm getting to the point where I'm considering a repair install, but would like to know if there's anything else I can do to get things fixed without such drastic action.

    TIA

    Neil
     
  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    Welcome to Major Geeks!


    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 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.
    READ & RUN ME FIRST. Malware Removal Guide


    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 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. To avoid addtional delay in getting a response, it is strongly advise that after completing the READ & RUN ME you also read this sticky Don't Bump! It Only Hurts You!!!. 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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