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Hi,

Open NOTEPAD.exe and copy/paste the text in the quotebox below into it:

@ECHO OFF
START remover.exe fix \\.\PhysicalDrive0
EXIT

Save this as fix.bat Choose to "Save type as - All Files"
It should look like this:
Double click on fix.bat & allow it to run

Please post back and tell me what it says.

windows cannot find 'remover.exe' make sure you typed name correctly i tried it a couple time keep getting that error.

Hi,

Did you save Remover.exe to your desktop?

If not, please save it to your desktop and run the fix again.

yes it has a shortcut on desktop

Hi,

Please move the actual file to the desktop and delete the shortcut, as that is why it is having trouble running the fix.

i do a search for the fixbat and if i try to drag it to desktop it says it is already there if i delete what is on the desktop it cant be found at all in search. I followed your instruction on how to save the file and the icon looks like the one you have in your post. Im not sure how im supposed to move the file.

Hi,

Just copy and paste remover.exe to the desktop.

so i open note pad and copy paste then try to paste crtl v right on desktop?

Hi,

Yes, or you can right click copy and paste.

paste is greyed out. Crtl v doesnt do anything

Hi,

Please download: MBRCheck

Run MBRCheck.exe

• Run MBRCheck.exe
  
• Wait until you see the following line: Enter 'Y' and hit ENTER for more options, or 'N' to exit:
  
• Please push the 'Y' key and then press Enter
  
• When program ask you Enter your choice: enter 2 and press the Enter key
  
• Now the program will ask you "Enter the physical disk number to fix (0-99, -1 to cancel):"
  
• Enter 0 and press the Enter key.
  
• The program will show Available MBR codes:, followed by a list of operating systems. Please enter 1 for Windows XP, and then press Enter.
  
• When asked Do you want to fix the MBR code? type in YES and press enter
  
• Restart your PC.

looks like this worked thanks man.

Hi,

Could you please run MBRCheck again and post the log here, without doing any fixes just run it and post the log please.

MBRCheck, version 1.1.1

(c) 2010, AD



\\.\C: --> \\.\PhysicalDrive0



Size Device Name MBR Status

--------------------------------------------

465 GB \\.\PhysicalDrive0 Windows XP MBR code detected





Done! Press ENTER to exit...

Hi,

Please run a free online scan with the ESET Online Scanner
Note: You will need to use Internet Explorer for this scan

• Tick the box next to YES, I accept the Terms of Use
  
• Click Start
  
• When asked, allow the ActiveX control to install
  
• Click Start
  
• Make sure that the options Remove found threats and the option Scan unwanted applications is checked
  
• Click Scan (This scan can take several hours, so please be patient)
  
• Once the scan is completed, you may close the window
  
• Use Notepad to open the logfile located at C:\Program Files\EsetOnlineScanner\log.txt
  
• Copy and paste that log as a reply to this topic
  

ESETSmartInstaller@High as CAB hook log:
OnlineScanner.ocx - registred OK
# version=7
# iexplore.exe=8.00.6001.18702 (longhorn_ie8_rtm(wmbla).090308-0339)
# OnlineScanner.ocx=1.0.0.6211
# api_version=3.0.2
# EOSSerial=a71ee2290e676c4182f263683f15a42c
# end=finished
# remove_checked=true
# archives_checked=false
# unwanted_checked=true
# unsafe_checked=false
# antistealth_checked=true
# utc_time=2010-07-25 03:07:11
# local_time=2010-07-24 11:07:11 (-0500, Eastern Daylight Time)
# country="United States"
# lang=1033
# osver=5.1.2600 NT Service Pack 3
# compatibility_mode=512 16777215 100 0 0 0 0 0
# compatibility_mode=6143 16777215 0 0 0 0 0 0
# compatibility_mode=8192 67108863 100 0 0 0 0 0
# scanned=146356
# found=1
# cleaned=1
# scan_time=6912
C:\Documents and Settings\Dennis\Application Data\Sun\Java\Deployment\cache\6.0\62\7b9abe-5329a473

Hi,

Your computer is now clean. Now, time to remove the tools used, and update your computer to prevent vulnerability.

Updating System Restore
Now to get you off to a good start we will clean your restore points so that all the bad stuff is gone for good. Then if you need to restore at some stage you will be clean. There are several ways to reset your restore points, but this is my method:

• Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System tools > System Restore.
  
• On the dialogue box that appears select Create a Restore Point
  
• Click NEXT
  
• Enter a name e.g. Clean
  
• Click CREATE.

You now have a clean restore point.

To get rid of the bad ones:

• Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System tools > Disk Cleanup.
  
• In the Drop down box that appears select your main drive e.g. C
  
• Click OK
  
• The System will do a calculation of temporary/old files, and then display a dialogue box.
  
• Select the More Options Tab.
  
• At the bottom will be a System Restore box with a CLEANUP button click this
  
• Accept the Warning and select OK again, the program will close and you are done.

========

Removing the tools
Now, to remove all of the tools we used and the files and folders they created, please do the following:

Download OTC.exe by OldTimer:

• Save it to your Desktop.
  
• Double click OTC.exe.
  
• Click the CleanUp! button.
  
• If you are prompted to Reboot during the cleanup, select Yes.
  
• The tool will delete itself once it finishes.
  Note: If any tool, file or folder (belonging to the program we have used) hasn't been deleted, please delete it manually.

============

Service Pack upgrade
Please consider upgrading to Windows XP SP3, because it includes all previously released updates. It also includes a small number of new functionalities. Some of the updates that Service Pack 3 provides, you may not have. It is now available via Windows Update.

More info about SP3: Here

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Update Programs
Please download the newest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader from Adobe.com

Before installing: it is important to remove older versions of Acrobat Reader since it does not do so automatically and old versions still leave you vulnerable.
Go to the Control Panel and enter Add or Remove Programs.
Search in the list for all previous installed versions of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Uninstall/Remove each of them.

Once old versions are gone, please install the newest version.



Please download the newest version of Java from Java.com.

Before installing: it is important to remove older versions of Java since it does not do so automatically and old versions still leave you vulnerable.
Go to the Control Panel and enter Add or Remove Programs.
Search in the list for all previous installed versions of Java (J2SE Runtime Environment). Please uninstall/remove each of them.

Once old versions are gone, please install the newest version.

==========

Here are some prevention tips I have provided:

1. Don't download files from untrusted websites or websites that seem suspious.

2. Don't use torrents they are a good way to get lots of malware.

3. Don't download and use cracks/warez/keygens they are illegal and are another good way to contract malware.

4. Disable autorun XP or Vista/7

5. Always make sure you have the latest Windows updates. windowsupdate.microsoft.com

6. Don't ever click on the links inside of a popup.

7. Make sure you know what you install you can make sure it is not know for being a virus by just simply searching about it on google.

8. Use a Site Advisor so you don't go to sites that will infect you. Mcafee Siteadvisor

9. Also there are many holes and flaws in Internet Explorer I recommend using Firefox 3 to keep you more safe.

10. Always keep your Java and Adobe updated.

11. Don't fall for the Scareware. What is Scareware? it is a website made to download a rogue Antivirus on your system that will scare you into buying their fake software due to false detections.

12. Always have a Firewall and a Antivirus.

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