run combofix anyway?

Abbyhyde · Mar 6, 2009

I was having severe computer problems and ran through procedures in read and run until I got to combofix.
My computer seems to be running ok now.
Should I go ahead and run combofix?
Will it find problems that previous scans did not?
thanks in advance.

Abbyhyde · Mar 6, 2009

HELP! can't delete mgtools files in C/RECYCLER

I ran all tests except combofix. I posted earlier question about if it's necessary. I am not using a helper and everything looked good. But no one has answered that question yet several hours later.
So I haven't run it yet.

Now I am doing final steps which includes deleting mgtools in C:\.
Other programs are on a CD, not on my hard drive.

I deleted the mgtools files/folders in C:\ and then other mgtools files/folders popped up which I can't delete in location C:\RECYCLER\S-1-5-18 and 1-5-21 with a lot of numbers after that.

Do I still have a problem?

chaslang · Mar 8, 2009

Re: HELP! can't delete mgtools files in C/RECYCLER

Abbyhyde said: ↑

I ran all tests except combofix. I posted earlier question about if it's necessary. I am not using a helper and everything looked good. But no one has answered that question yet several hours later.
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You should read the stickies. No one answers in hours. We work on oldest threads first and yours was not the oldest. Now it is the oldest which is why it is now being answered. And when you posted this message you cost yourself almost another day of waiting time. This was explained in the READ & RUN ME. See: Don't Bump! It Only Hurts You!!!

Abbyhyde said: ↑

Do I still have a problem?
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Don't know! You did not follow the instructions which said

Step 3: Do You Still Have Problems

Yes, I’m still having problems

DO NOT run the READ ME again!!!! Please attach your logs as given below.

If you do not already have a thread started, start a new thread otherwise post the following in your original thread. Clearly describe in detail the problems you are having and how long ago they started. Think about what you were doing at the time.

Now you need to attach (See: HOW TO: Attach Items To Your Post ) the below logs created while running the above scans

SASlog.txt log from SuperAntiSpyware.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware log

ComboFix.txt (normally C:\ComboFix.txt)

MGlogs.zip - normally it is C:\MGlogs.zip - only attach this log from MGtools.exe DO NOT attach any logs seen in the MGtools folder.

You will need to post 2 messages to attach all four logs since only 3 attachments are allowed in any single message. Post all of them in one thread.

Be patient after posting your logs and wait for one of the helpers to get to you. It can take a while to read thru all of the logs and to create individual fixes for you.

Also DO NOT BUMP your thread to try and get a faster answer. This will actually significantly delay getting an answer. See this: Don't Bump! It Only Hurts You!!!

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Abbyhyde · Mar 8, 2009

thanks for the reply.
I did not run combofix. I do not seem to be having problems.
I purchased avast and ran a full scan which did not find anything.
I am very impressed by read & run and majorgeeks! I appreciate this resource!

chaslang · Mar 12, 2009

You're welcome.

If you are not having any other malware problems, it is time to do our final steps:

We recommend you keep SUPERAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for scanning/removal of malware. Unless you purchase them, they provide no protection. They do not use any significant amount of resources ( except a little disk space ) until you run a scan.

If we had you use ComboFix, uninstall ComboFix (This uninstall will only work as written if you installed ComboFix on your Desktop like we requested.)

Click START then RUN and enter the below into the run box and then click OK. Note the quotes are required

"%userprofile%\Desktop\combofix" /u

Notes: The space between the combofix" and the /u, it must be there.

This will uninstall ComboFix and also reset hidden files and folders settings back to Windows defaults.

Delete the C:\combofix folder from combofix (if it exists)

Any other miscellaneous tools we may have had you install or download can be uninstalled and deleted.

If running Vista, it is time to make sure you have reenabled UAC by double clicking on the C:\MGtools\enableUAC.reg file and allowing it to be added to the registry.

Go to add/remove programs and uninstall HijackThis.

You can delete the C:\MGtools folder and the C:\MGtools.exe file. You can also delete the C:\MGlogs.zip

If you are running Vista, Windows XP or Windows ME, do the below:

Refer to the cleaning procedures in step 3 the READ ME for your Window version and see the instructions to Disable System Restore which will flush your Restore Points.

Then reboot and Enable System Restore to create a new clean Restore Point.

After doing the above, you should work thru the below link:

How to Protect yourself from malware!

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