Is my pc dead ?

Browntoa

try this

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

Browntoa

Restore Missing Toolbars EXE or VBS

Repairs the Icon View

just run the files

Bettingmad

Nothing doing with the fixes Browntoa. having spoken to my DD, I think she has unleashed a virus onto pc last night. Something called trojan Downloader.gen, I gather this could be a rather nasty problem.

Browntoa

if you can use firefox then

Please download Malwarebytes Anti-Malware and save it to your desktop.
alternate download link 1
alternate download link 2

• Make sure you are connected to the Internet.
• Double-click on Download_mbam-setup.exe to install the application.
• When the installation begins, follow the prompts and do not make any changes to default settings.
• When installation has finished, make sure you leave both of these checked:
  • Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
  • Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
• Then click Finish.
• MBAM will automatically start and you will be asked to update the program before performing a scan. If an update is found, the program will automatically update itself. Press the OK button to close that box and continue.
• If you encounter any problems while downloading the updates, manually download them from here and just double-click on mbam-rules.exe to install.
• On the Scanner tab:
  • Make sure the "Perform Quick Acan" option is selected.
  • Then click on the Scan button.
• The next screen will ask you to select the drives to scan. Leave all the drives selected and click on the Start Scan button.
• The scan will begin and "Scan in progress" will show at the top. It may take some time to complete so please be patient.
• When the scan is finished, a message box will say "The scan completed successfully. Click 'Show Results' to display all objects found".
• Click OK to close the message box and continue with the removal process.
• Back at the main Scanner screen, click on the Show Results button to see a list of any malware that was found.
• Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
• When removal is completed, a log report will open in Notepad and you may be prompted to restart your computer. (see Note below)
• The log is automatically saved and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
• Copy and paste the contents of that report in your next reply and exit MBAM.

Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you will be presented with 1 of 2 prompts. Click OK to either and let MBAM proceed with the disinfection process. If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately. Failure to reboot will prevent MBAM from removing all the malware.

Bettingmad

I came across this programme just after I posted, I followed the steps and it did its business so I have the previos log where it shows what has been quarantined and deleted. looking at it there were literally thousands of entries for Casino Joyland. if I was to paste it on here I would wipe out a large number of pages with the results so I have pasted an edited version

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.25
Database version: 1062
Windows 5.1.2600 Service Pack 2

16:27:28 24/08/2008
mbam-log-08-24-2008 (16-27-20).txt

Scan type: Quick Scan
Objects scanned: 40025
Time elapsed: 9 minute(s), 37 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 2
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 426
Files Infected: 3517

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Software Notifier (Rogue.Multiple) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

(This was the area for the thousands of entries from casino Joyland)

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Common\wuauclt.exe (Trojan.Agent) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\phcro1j0ee0n.bmp (Trojan.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\system32\delself.bat (Malware.Trace) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.
C:\WINDOWS\Temp\.ttC.tmp (Trojan.Downloader) -> Quarantined and deleted successfully.

I re started my system and everything looks back to normal, am I in the clear ?

Browntoa

yes , this was the baby stopping the processes

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe

I'd do a full scan with Malwarebytes at some point to be sure , and download and run

www.ccleaner.com

to remove any junk temp files

Bettingmad

Browntoa wrote: »

yes , this was the baby stopping the processes

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe

I'd do a full scan with Malwarebytes at some point to be sure , and download and run

www.ccleaner.com

to remove any junk temp files

Thanks for all your prompt replies Browntoa, I was all set to throw out the pc prior to my first post. I have already run ccleaner as I do on a daily basis. Now I know what the inside of a pc looks like and how easy it is to upgrade the ram, this will be my next task. Once again thank you.

movicomp

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Is there any place that has more info on how to save money by moving your own furniture instead of paying a big moving van line company? I will help you guys if you ever move to the USA.

Cheers.