Unhealthy Vista, BSOD & Failing Updates

Received an HP Pavilion dv6000 laptop which hadn't been used for about 2 yrs.

Reported issues:
Wi-fi button showing Orange light even when in "on" mode.

Vista hasn't been updated for years - though file 'updates being installed' message showed up during shutdown.

On running 'PC Health Check' in 'Troubleshooting & Support' several tasks required urgent attention, including 'Hp Active Support Library' update, which unfortunately kept failing. (error 2908: could not register component) Now Health Check doesn't load up as it did first.

On trying to log off from Admin a/c {2 A/c's: 1) Admin-Password protected & 2) Guest} computer crashes with blue screen.

Tried downloading and installing driver updates with SlimDrivers but during installation of nVidia caused BSOD.

No antivirus, malware or spyware detector had been installed. The laptop had met with a problem in the past, about 4-5 yrs back. Then the computer technician had installed Sophos Antivirus. That too has long since been updated and scanned for use. Sophos has been uninstalled.

Cd burning software Roxio unable to detect Drive though Windows Explorer did detect it.

Action Taken so far:
Referred to Malware Removal Guide but failed to follow instructions as given. I truly apologise for this negligence as i couldn't gauge the intensity of the problem. I ran RogueKiller but deleted the earlier log after i tried fixing some errors. HitmanPro gave me 3 results of which 2 had been ignored and the third, which i believe wasn't a threat, was deleted. Rest of the logs from scans are available. I redid RogueKiller and HitmanPro for the logs.

Installed SpywareBlaster and Spybot and ran scans. Installed Avira Antivirus and ran scan. 40 viruses detected, which after cleaning, the Wi-fi problem was solved.

Additional Info:
A complete scan of System Information(Advance) done with Tweaking.com available.
There is a D: partition with "HP Recovery".
I have another desktop computer available with internet.

Please Help! Thanks.

 

Many thanks to you Kestrel13! for replying. I've attached the new MGlogs as required.
Awaiting further instructions.

 

1. Used Msconfig.exe to enable Normal Startup and restarted comp.

2. Right clicked and ran as Admin - scanned with HitmanPro and results showed 4 detections of which stbdl.exe & stbsvc.exe was deleted whereas 1 was reproted as a Trojan but it was Tweaking.com - simple system tweaker and another was named s/ (i think it was a key class) titled softonic which was ignored. There was no heading found - Potential Unwanted Programs.

3. Without rebooting Reran HitmanPro for obtaining log but halfway through, the system crashed with the Blue Screen of Death. On restarting Windows normally, tried again to scan with HitmanPro and at 49% (c:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Temp\is-8A306.tmp\mbam-setup.tmp) a message appeared saying that HitmanPro needs to shut as there is a problem. I clicked to check for online solutions and I've pasted the given directions in notepad attached to this post. Sorry but I am unable to acquire a new log from HitmanPro.

I also have some additional inputs to share with you:

The Wi-fi problem "orange light in 'On' mode" had reappeared after I'd disabled Avira Antivirus when it required important updating. I then ran the Avira update and the Wi-fi was back on to blue. Afterwards the problem came back again and has remained that way. So now I have no Wi-fi.

I've noticed that the battery runs low and drains off quite easily.

Was informed that the motherboard that came originally with the laptop had been replaced as there was a defect. I don't know if the laptop would still be holding any hardware problems though the (drivers)device manager shows a very clean setup list.

I'm very suspicious of virus and malware activity and maybe, as you say, incase these have been cleared (by having run the initial scans), Vista needs repairing and restoring. I remember earlier whenever Xp had problems I would follow the Malware Removal Guide for cleaning the problems and later run ComboFix which made the System running like new. I wonder if this machine will ever react to such a cure which never requires formatting or the Windows OS DVD.

I'm quite concerned about the frequent system crashes.

 

The MGlogs.zip file is attached.
I'd first run it with Avira Enabled and it blocked one of the scans, so I ran it again after disabling it. I hope that wouldn't make a difference. Thanks.

 

Yes, the folder exists

What is the next step sir? Does the problem seem too severe?
Thanks again for helping and also for your time.

 

Hi Kestrel13!,
:-o I truly apologise for my mistake and you are very kind & understanding for not taking offence either.

I did as you asked me, to check for the 2 files:
C:\ProgramData\{FC0EF073-EDB5-4CBE-B92D-5CE9A223F37B}\OFFLINE\EB91CE86\3E688669\stbdl.exe
C:\ProgramData\{FC0EF073-EDB5-4CBE-B92D-5CE9A223F37B}\OFFLINE\B75FA91E\3E688669\stbsvc.exe

The files don't exist.

On transferring to the Software forum - does it require me to take a different approach towards explaining the difficulties I face? I mean, would this thread still hold good in there or would it end here? Please guide me to do the needful.:wave
Thanks again for your help.

 

Just confirming whether I'm Malware free now and if it is OK to post in the software forums.

This maybe software related: I read the article about "cleaning a compromised system" and felt that it was applicable in my case where the Vista system hasn't been updated for long. Does this mean that I have to go for a format and a clean install? I'll ask this in the software forum as well.

Should I rerun all of the scans once i.e Avira AntiVirus, IObit Malware, Spybot? The Wi-fi problem got me :confused - again Software related?

I'm Grateful for your help. Thanks.