Help? Where to start?

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by Tackman331, Jan 17, 2009.

  1. Tackman331

    Tackman331 Private E-2

    Hello..... I came across this forum looking for pc help. I have a gateway with windows xp. It has kis 2009 on it,but until about a month ago I don't think it had anything on it(it is a few years old). So now it is screwed up(when things are broke around here is when I am notified) and I have been trying to figure it out. I am sure it is infected with something. There are a lot of sercurity sites I can't access with the desktop,luckily we have a laptop in the house to assist me. I understand there is a lot to do now as far as maintenance on the machine after reading for two days on this forum. My question is where do I start? Could you tell me what steps to take first? I am not that good on computers but I can follow directions. If this is not the right place for this post please move it. Thanks.
     
  2. chaslang

    chaslang MajorGeeks Admin - Master 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 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. 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.
     

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