Spyware Help

ElegantlyWasted

I've re-started. Combofix still isn't starting up. I get the run box up, click run and then there's nothing. When I installed the recovery console, the instructions said that Combofix should tell me that it's been installed, it didn't do this though.
I must be doing something wrong, but I can't for the life of me figure it out.

Reluctant_spender

Click the Windows 'Start' button > Select 'Run' - then copy/paste this into the run box & click OK: (assuming ComboFix.exe is on the desktop)

"%userprofile%\desktop\combofix.exe"

Reluctant_spender

Try the above if that still does not work delete the current copy of combofix and try this;

Download Combofix from any of the links below. You must rename it before saving it. Save it to your desktop.

Link 1
Link 2
Link 3

kev1n3

the spyware has blockd the name combofix

ElegantlyWasted

Using the run command isn't working either, so I will re-download now. Do I have to re-download the recovery console? Or should that be alright as it is?

Reluctant_spender

should be alright - in fact leave that bit for now.

Donnie

Avira Rescue CD .exe file version

Avira Rescue CD .iso file version

Guide

Once created, you need to place it in the drive, turn off the PC and turn it on again. Whilst booting this time, wait until you see Boot from CD and then hit Enter.

You can wait to see if RS finds a solution before proceeding. Too many cooks and all that...

ElegantlyWasted

Finally! Combofix now says that it is preparing to run. It's been preparing itself for 10 minutes now, is that normal that it takes a while to actually start?

Donnie

Forgot to mention; Just double-click on the rescue system package to burn it to a CD/DVD.

Reluctant_spender

ElegantlyWasted wrote: »

Finally! Combofix now says that it is preparing to run. It's been preparing itself for 10 minutes now, is that normal that it takes a while to actually start?

Dependent on the infection, yes it could take this long