Paladin Completely Hijacked Me

Discussion in 'Malware Help - MG (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by OrganicRon, Feb 26, 2010.

  1. OrganicRon

    OrganicRon Private E-2

    I did all four versions of the Rkill deal, and they worked...for about two minutes each. But Paladin came screaming back every time. When Rkill would quiet it, I would try to install Malwarebytes (renamed---two versions), and still nothing. Also attempted various maneuvers in safe mode. No success.
    Now, Paladin won't even allow Windows Explorer to open. I've never seen anything like it.
    Is a hard drive wipe/reinstall the only way out?
    The computer is a Dell Inspiron laptop that belongs to my 24 year old kid(?) who apparently picked it up visiting a friend's online photo collection.
    I might add that her AVGfree was seriously out of date.
    On MY rig I use the full boogy AVG paid version, and so far, it has blared out "Danger Will Robinson!" every time I'm about to step in some crap.
     
    OrganicRon, Feb 26, 2010
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  2. Kestrel13!

    Kestrel13! Super Malware Fighter - Major Dilemma Staff Member

    Is there a process such as pav.exe running in your task manager? If so right click and end it's process. Now, I want you to try the below in normal mode first and then safe mode if necessary:

    Rename combofix.exe to 123.com, rename MGTools.exe to MGTools.com and let me know the result of then trying to run the tools after a rename, in either normal or safe mode.
     
    Kestrel13!, Feb 26, 2010
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