Winload.exe Error

mileszew · Mar 24, 2014

"You can fix the MBR and boot sector, until the cows come home! The system will not boot until the core infection is removed. There are strains of malicious code TDL or other wise in nature that will prevent this. That is why I advised you to start a thread in Malware Removal.

Cheers.." - sikvik

I am taking advice from sikvik who advised me to post in the Malware Removal forum. After following Spad's instructions I ended up in an error which is not allowing me to boot up my system and gives me the error 0xc0000428 on my winload.exe in the windows\system32 folder. I am on a Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1. As sikvik said the system will not boot until the core infection is removed, and I would like to ask for instructions on how to remove it, and I would also like to say sorry to sikvik for ignoring his advice in the first place.

Thanks

TimW · Mar 24, 2014

Please do the below so that we can boot to System Recovery Options to run a scan. There will be two options to choose from. One if you do not have your Windows 7 boot DVD and another when you have your DVD.

For x32 (x86) bit systems download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool and save it to a flash drive.
For x64 bit systems download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool x64 and save it to a flash drive.

Plug the flashdrive into the infected PC.

Option1: Enter System Recovery Options from the Advanced Boot Options:

Restart the computer.

As soon as the BIOS is loaded begin tapping the F8 key until Advanced Boot Options appears.

Use the arrow keys to select the Repair your computer menu item.

Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.

Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.

Select your user account an click Next.

Option2: Enter System Recovery Options by using Windows installation disc:

Insert the installation disc.

Restart your computer.

If prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc. If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or DVD, check your BIOS settings.

Click Repair your computer.

Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.

Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.

Select your user account and click Next.

On the System Recovery Options menu you will get the following options:

Startup Repair
System Restore
Windows Complete PC Restore
Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
Command Prompt
Click to expand...

Select Command Prompt

In the command window type in notepad and press Enter.

The notepad opens. Under File menu select Open.

Select "Computer" and find your flash drive letter and close the notepad.

In the command window type e:\frst.exe (for x64 bit version type e:\frst64) and press Enter
Note: Replace letter e with the drive letter of your flash drive.

The tool will start to run.

When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.

Press Scan button.

It will make a log (FRST.txt) on the flash drive. Please attach this file to your next reply. (See: How to attach)

mileszew · Mar 24, 2014

I have done all of the instructions given to me.

TimW · Mar 25, 2014

Save fixlist.txt to your flash drive.

You should now have both fixlist.txt and FRST.exe on your flash drive.

Now reboot back into the System Recovery Options as you did previously.
Run FRST and press the Fix button just once and wait.
The tool will make a log on the flashdrive (Fixlog.txt).
Please attach this to your next message. (See how to attach)

Now boot into normal Windows can continue with the below.

Running MGTools.

mileszew · Mar 25, 2014

Hi, I have attached the log, but I still cannot boot up my laptop, I still keep getting the 0xc0000428 error of winload.exe so I could not continue with MGTools.

TimW · Mar 26, 2014

I am sorry to tell you this is not a malware issue. I suggest that you post in the software forum for additional assistance.

mileszew · Mar 26, 2014

Ok man, but thanks for your help anyway

TimW · Mar 27, 2014

No problem.

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Winload.exe Error

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Attached Files:

FRST.txt

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Attached Files:

Fixlist.txt

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Attached Files:

Fixlog.txt

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