Combofix?

I see in the malware forums that people are having a lot of problems with the Combofix program, I guess due to some recent update to it.
I'm working on a computer tomorrow and that has always been one of my tools, (actually I just follow the R&R thread). But I'm hesitant to use this program right now.
Can anybody say if Combofix has been fixed?

 

If i was you brandy i'd still do the R&R thing, but see if you can do it without having to use CF, as i don't think the bug has been fixed as yet !

Rusty !

 

Sorry ! Kestrel and Halo have corrected me, ignore what i said !

 

It's still recommended by MG Malware removal team
Unless you're on x64
Cheers...
Edit to add: C**P I'm slow LOL

 

Rusty,
How can I ignore you. I'm afraid your avatar is going to leap off the screen and punch me! Us happy, dancing cows don't like pain, it hurts too much.:-D
Now I'm in angst, which instruction do I follow?rolleyes

Seriously, thanks, (to Kes and halo), for the info. I always use this program carefully and according to the guide. If I find little or nothing with the other scans and all seems well, i won't even run it and I'll probably be even more conservative with it going forward, at least until we have a spell of no problems with it.

Trailing seas to all!:wave

 

OK! I had a problem with my winXP (worm) and went to R&RM first! GREAT!!:clap

Now, I found this topic cause the steps leading up to Combofix seem to have fixed the problem!:clap

So do you have to do combofix, if the others fixed the problem?:confused

Thanks, this site has been a great help so far!

 

If you have malware or something on your computer I say yes. Many people runs the scans and doesnt post the logs for the (pros) to handle and give you procedures on how to get rid of it. Just scanning wont always get rid of it.. a (malware fighter) can see behind the scenes where we cant. You cleaned what the program says its bad but maybe theres extra stuff in other places.. Many people also say thanks the programs cleaned it and 2 days later you see them posting again saying its back! OMG then they finally listen and do all the Read and Run and the posting of ALL logs. So yes do all the scans it ask you to including combo fix which is fixed at this time. And please be patient with a reply it can day some days. They go 1st to last.. but this is the best place you'll get for cleaning.

 

Thank You!
One of the reasons I asked was because I did not post a problem thread yet.

After I get done with the scans should I start a thread giving results?:confused

 

Yeah its good to make the thread and post the logs at the same time. Cause if you make a thread then go back after scans posting logs.. its can be consider bumping and add more time to your response. Another thing if you cant get all programs to run then dont stop and say they wont work.. get as much as you can ran on your computer.

 

The source (bleepingcomputer.com) version of Combofix is now OK to run.

I can only assume MG has kept up it is usually pretty good in that department.

However I would definitely recommend ditching any copies you have downloaded in the last three weeks and may have on a usb stick or whatever.

 

Thanks!

 

I have not heard anything pertaining to ComboFix.

It knocked out my MSCONFIG manager one time. I got it back though.

I have a question. Should I turn off system restore when running ComboFix? I heard malware can hide in there.