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Help Avira found 2 virus BOO/Sinowal.F & cant quarantine or delete

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  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,838 Forumite
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    actually, best not running mbam and avira simultaneously, as you may well get a conflict whilst doing so.
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • Avira AntiVir Personal
    Report file date: 07 February 2011 22:21
    Scanning for 2461137 virus strains and unwanted programs.
    The program is running as an unrestricted full version.
    Online services are available:
    Licensee : Avira AntiVir Personal - FREE Antivirus
    Serial number : 0000149996-ADJIE-0000001
    Platform : Windows XP
    Windows version : (Service Pack 3) [5.1.2600]
    Boot mode : Normally booted
    Username : SYSTEM
    Computer name : USER-Q9NPIFAZX8
    Version information:
    BUILD.DAT : 10.0.0.611 31824 Bytes 14/01/2011 13:42:00
    AVSCAN.EXE : 10.0.3.5 435368 Bytes 08/12/2010 10:31:50
    AVSCAN.DLL : 10.0.3.0 46440 Bytes 01/04/2010 12:57:04
    LUKE.DLL : 10.0.3.2 104296 Bytes 08/12/2010 10:31:52
    LUKERES.DLL : 10.0.0.1 12648 Bytes 10/02/2010 23:40:49
    VBASE000.VDF : 7.10.0.0 19875328 Bytes 06/11/2009 09:05:36
    VBASE001.VDF : 7.11.0.0 13342208 Bytes 14/12/2010 10:31:48
    VBASE002.VDF : 7.11.0.1 2048 Bytes 14/12/2010 10:31:48
    VBASE003.VDF : 7.11.0.2 2048 Bytes 14/12/2010 10:31:48
    VBASE004.VDF : 7.11.0.3 2048 Bytes 14/12/2010 10:31:48
    VBASE005.VDF : 7.11.0.4 2048 Bytes 14/12/2010 10:31:48
    VBASE006.VDF : 7.11.0.5 2048 Bytes 14/12/2010 10:31:48
    VBASE007.VDF : 7.11.0.6 2048 Bytes 14/12/2010 10:31:48
    VBASE008.VDF : 7.11.0.7 2048 Bytes 14/12/2010 10:31:48
    VBASE009.VDF : 7.11.0.8 2048 Bytes 14/12/2010 10:31:48
    VBASE010.VDF : 7.11.0.9 2048 Bytes 14/12/2010 10:31:48
    VBASE011.VDF : 7.11.0.10 2048 Bytes 14/12/2010 10:31:48
    VBASE012.VDF : 7.11.0.11 2048 Bytes 14/12/2010 10:31:48
    VBASE013.VDF : 7.11.0.52 128000 Bytes 16/12/2010 11:53:08
    VBASE014.VDF : 7.11.0.91 226816 Bytes 20/12/2010 10:31:26
    VBASE015.VDF : 7.11.0.122 136192 Bytes 21/12/2010 14:29:05
    VBASE016.VDF : 7.11.0.156 122880 Bytes 24/12/2010 12:29:36
    VBASE017.VDF : 7.11.0.185 146944 Bytes 27/12/2010 10:31:25
    VBASE018.VDF : 7.11.0.228 132608 Bytes 30/12/2010 17:50:36
    VBASE019.VDF : 7.11.1.5 148480 Bytes 03/01/2011 10:31:26
    VBASE020.VDF : 7.11.1.37 156672 Bytes 07/01/2011 10:31:32
    VBASE021.VDF : 7.11.1.65 140800 Bytes 10/01/2011 18:47:26
    VBASE022.VDF : 7.11.1.87 225280 Bytes 11/01/2011 10:31:26
    VBASE023.VDF : 7.11.1.124 125440 Bytes 14/01/2011 10:31:35
    VBASE024.VDF : 7.11.1.155 132096 Bytes 17/01/2011 16:07:31
    VBASE025.VDF : 7.11.1.189 451072 Bytes 20/01/2011 16:07:53
    VBASE026.VDF : 7.11.1.230 138752 Bytes 24/01/2011 10:31:26
    VBASE027.VDF : 7.11.2.12 164352 Bytes 27/01/2011 10:31:28
    VBASE028.VDF : 7.11.2.43 178176 Bytes 01/02/2011 14:35:22
    VBASE029.VDF : 7.11.2.78 206336 Bytes 04/02/2011 10:31:28
    VBASE030.VDF : 7.11.2.79 2048 Bytes 04/02/2011 10:31:28
    VBASE031.VDF : 7.11.2.92 66560 Bytes 07/02/2011 21:28:42
    Engineversion : 8.2.4.162
    AEVDF.DLL : 8.1.2.1 106868 Bytes 30/07/2010 15:28:55
    AESCRIPT.DLL : 8.1.3.53 1282427 Bytes 31/01/2011 10:31:54
    AESCN.DLL : 8.1.7.2 127349 Bytes 23/11/2010 17:09:23
    AESBX.DLL : 8.1.3.2 254324 Bytes 23/11/2010 17:09:37
    AERDL.DLL : 8.1.9.2 635252 Bytes 22/09/2010 14:28:48
    AEPACK.DLL : 8.2.4.9 512374 Bytes 31/01/2011 10:31:51
    AEOFFICE.DLL : 8.1.1.16 205179 Bytes 31/01/2011 10:31:46
    AEHEUR.DLL : 8.1.2.73 3207541 Bytes 04/02/2011 10:31:33
    AEHELP.DLL : 8.1.16.1 246134 Bytes 04/02/2011 10:31:27
    AEGEN.DLL : 8.1.5.2 397683 Bytes 20/01/2011 16:08:15
    AEEMU.DLL : 8.1.3.0 393589 Bytes 23/11/2010 17:08:59
    AECORE.DLL : 8.1.19.2 196983 Bytes 20/01/2011 16:08:06
    AEBB.DLL : 8.1.1.0 53618 Bytes 05/06/2010 19:13:12
    AVWINLL.DLL : 10.0.0.0 19304 Bytes 14/01/2010 12:03:38
    AVPREF.DLL : 10.0.0.0 44904 Bytes 14/01/2010 12:03:35
    AVREP.DLL : 10.0.0.8 62209 Bytes 18/02/2010 16:47:40
    AVREG.DLL : 10.0.3.2 53096 Bytes 03/11/2010 10:33:00
    AVSCPLR.DLL : 10.0.3.2 84328 Bytes 08/12/2010 10:31:51
    AVARKT.DLL : 10.0.22.6 231784 Bytes 08/12/2010 10:31:47
    AVEVTLOG.DLL : 10.0.0.8 203112 Bytes 26/01/2010 09:53:30
    SQLITE3.DLL : 3.6.19.0 355688 Bytes 28/01/2010 12:57:58
    AVSMTP.DLL : 10.0.0.17 63848 Bytes 16/03/2010 15:38:56
    NETNT.DLL : 10.0.0.0 11624 Bytes 19/02/2010 14:41:00
    RCIMAGE.DLL : 10.0.0.26 2550120 Bytes 28/01/2010 13:10:20
    RCTEXT.DLL : 10.0.58.0 97128 Bytes 03/11/2010 10:33:00
    Configuration settings for the scan:
    Jobname.............................: Complete system scan
    Configuration file..................: C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sysscan.avp
    Logging.............................: low
    Primary action......................: interactive
    Secondary action....................: ignore
    Scan master boot sector.............: on
    Scan boot sector....................: on
    Boot sectors........................: C:, E:,
    Process scan........................: on
    Extended process scan...............: on
    Scan registry.......................: on
    Search for rootkits.................: on
    Integrity checking of system files..: off
    Scan all files......................: All files
    Scan archives.......................: on
    Recursion depth.....................: 20
    Smart extensions....................: on
    Macro heuristic.....................: on
    File heuristic......................: medium
    Start of the scan: 07 February 2011 22:21
    Starting search for hidden objects.
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\ControlSet001\Services\NtmsSvc\Config\Standalone\drivelist
    [NOTE] The registry entry is invisible.
    The scan of running processes will be started
    Scan process 'notepad.exe' - '27' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'notepad.exe' - '27' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'dllhost.exe' - '45' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'vssvc.exe' - '48' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'avscan.exe' - '70' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'mbam.exe' - '56' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'avcenter.exe' - '71' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'iexplore.exe' - '126' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'iexplore.exe' - '70' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'msdtc.exe' - '40' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'dllhost.exe' - '59' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'dpupdchk.exe' - '26' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'DLG.exe' - '22' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe' - '54' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'ctfmon.exe' - '25' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'avgnt.exe' - '46' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'ipoint.exe' - '54' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'itype.exe' - '53' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'smax4pnp.exe' - '35' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'Explorer.EXE' - '88' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'alg.exe' - '33' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'svchost.exe' - '39' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'avshadow.exe' - '26' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'sqlwriter.exe' - '53' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'sqlbrowser.exe' - '17' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'sqlservr.exe' - '53' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'MDM.EXE' - '21' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'avguard.exe' - '53' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'svchost.exe' - '34' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'sched.exe' - '45' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'spoolsv.exe' - '55' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'svchost.exe' - '37' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'svchost.exe' - '32' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'svchost.exe' - '167' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'svchost.exe' - '38' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'svchost.exe' - '53' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'Ati2evxx.exe' - '13' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'lsass.exe' - '59' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'services.exe' - '33' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'winlogon.exe' - '74' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'csrss.exe' - '12' Module(s) have been scanned
    Scan process 'smss.exe' - '2' Module(s) have been scanned
    Starting master boot sector scan:
    Master boot sector HD0
    [INFO] No virus was found!
    Master boot sector HD1
    [INFO] No virus was found!
    Master boot sector HD2
    [INFO] No virus was found!
    Master boot sector HD3
    [INFO] No virus was found!
    Master boot sector HD4
    [INFO] No virus was found!
    Master boot sector HD5
    [INFO] No virus was found!
    Start scanning boot sectors:
    Boot sector 'C:\'
    [INFO] No virus was found!
    Boot sector 'E:\'
    [INFO] No virus was found!
    Starting to scan executable files (registry).
    The registry was scanned ( '360' files ).

    Starting the file scan:
    Begin scan in 'C:\'
    Begin scan in 'E:\' <My Book>

    End of the scan: 07 February 2011 23:34
    Used time: 1:12:30 Hour(s)
    The scan has been done completely.
    6172 Scanned directories
    387180 Files were scanned
    0 Viruses and/or unwanted programs were found
    0 Files were classified as suspicious
    0 files were deleted
    0 Viruses and unwanted programs were repaired
    0 Files were moved to quarantine
    0 Files were renamed
    0 Files cannot be scanned
    387180 Files not concerned
    1322 Archives were scanned
    0 Warnings
    0 Notes
    285558 Objects were scanned with rootkit scan
    1 Hidden objects were found
  • Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
    Scan saved at 23:36:59, on 07/02/2011
    Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
    Boot mode: Normal
    Running processes:
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlbrowser.exe
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\90\Shared\sqlwriter.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avshadow.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe
    C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
    C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe
    C:\Program Files\Digital Line Detect\DLG.exe
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\dpupdchk.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\dllhost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\dllhost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\vssvc.exe
    C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe
    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = about:blank
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
    O2 - BHO: Easy Photo Print - {9421DD08-935F-4701-A9CA-22DF90AC4EA6} - C:\Program Files\Epson Software\Easy Photo Print\EPTBL.dll
    O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
    O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.6.5805.1910\swg.dll
    O2 - BHO: EpsonToolBandKicker Class - {E99421FB-68DD-40F0-B4AC-B7027CAE2F1A} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: EPSON Web-To-Page - {EE5D279F-081B-4404-994D-C6B60AAEBA6D} - C:\Program Files\EPSON\EPSON Web-To-Page\EPSON Web-To-Page.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: Easy Photo Print - {9421DD08-935F-4701-A9CA-22DF90AC4EA6} - C:\Program Files\Epson Software\Easy Photo Print\EPTBL.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UIUCU] C:\DOCUME~1\David\LOCALS~1\Temp\UIUCU.EXE -CLEAN_UP -S
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMAXPnP] C:\Program Files\Analog Devices\Core\smax4pnp.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATIPTA] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI Control Panel\atiptaxx.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [itype] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliType Pro\itype.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [IntelliPoint] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft IntelliPoint\ipoint.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avgnt] "C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avgnt.exe" /min
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] "C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNotifier.exe"
    O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
    O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
    O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
    O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\System32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')
    O4 - Global Startup: Adobe Gamma Loader.exe.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Calibration\Adobe Gamma Loader.exe
    O4 - Global Startup: Digital Line Detect.lnk = ?
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Add to Google Photos Screensa&ver - res://C:\WINDOWS\system32\GPhotos.scr/200
    O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    O8 - Extra context menu item: Google Sidewiki... - res://C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\GoogleToolbarDynamic_mui_en_E11712C84EA7E12B.dll/cmsidewiki.html
    O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~4\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
    O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
    O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/microsoftupdate/v6/V5Controls/en/x86/client/muweb_site.cab?1272723293296
    O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://fpdownload2.macromedia.com/get/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
    O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
    O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
    O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\browseui.dll
    O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Scheduler (AntiVirSchedulerService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\sched.exe
    O23 - Service: Avira AntiVir Guard (AntiVirService) - Avira GmbH - C:\Program Files\Avira\AntiVir Desktop\avguard.exe
    O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
    O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
    O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe (file missing)
    --
    End of file - 7131 bytes
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    edited 8 February 2011 at 1:03AM
    I'd backup your data, wipe the drive, reinstall windows, scan again, if clean, change your banking passwords

    or you could try this

    http://www.avira.com/en/support-download-antivir-boot-sector-repair-tool
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • As the last lot of scans appear to have run ok with no detections do I still need to run Combo-fix?

    The only problem at the moment is Malwarebytes doesnt update on the user accounts but is fine on the Administrator?
  • Why the need to reinstall & change bank passwords?
  • closed
    closed Posts: 10,886 Forumite
    edited 8 February 2011 at 1:14AM
    Assuming it's not a false positive - It's a rootkit, that infects the master boot record, and steals passwords (probably not your bank, but better safe than sorry). While you could rewrite the mbr, the only clean way is to scrub everything and start again - which assuming you have the XP disc to hand is faster than scanning over and over again. Your system will probably run much faster as a result too.
    !!
    > . !!!! ----> .
  • What is a False Positive?

    If we start again, does that mean we have to reload all the software? As I dont have all the discs for some of the programs we use?

    Would it be safe to backup the data on to the E External Hard drive, as this originally had this warning on Avira only? If not what other method do you suggest?
    Boot sector 'E:\'
    [DETECTION] Contains code of the BOO/Sinowal.F boot sector virus
    [NOTE] The boot sector was not written!
    However on the last two Avira scans 1st in Safe mode & 2nd in normal there were no virus warnings at all? Plus none at all from Malwarebytes.

    Have looked at the Avira boot sector repair tool, theres not much explanation on web site as to what the procedure is and what it actually does?

    Sorry to seem thick but I'm tired & the thought of having to start all over again is daunting.
  • If I do a backup before doing complete destructive format, how do I ensure the data I am backing up does not contain this BOO/Sinowal.F boot sector virus?

    Also where is the best place to store the backup? As I said previously there had been a detection on the E External Hard drive- see below,

    Boot sector 'E:\'
    [DETECTION] Contains code of the BOO/Sinowal.F boot sector virus
    [NOTE] The boot sector was not written!

    but after running both Avira & Malwarbytes in safe mode both reports were clean, did them again this morning and they were clean?

    Does this mean its safe to back up documents etc to the E external hard drive?

    Also do I still really need to a complete destructive format?
    It seems like a lot of work when both scans are now showing clear, esp as I'm not sure if Ive got all the necessary discs, fairly certain have XP disc got from Dell when 1st got PC?

    Any advice would be really welcome?
  • This is out of my experience, Olive, but I've found someone else who had a similar problem - this may be of help.

    The suggested download is also recommended by the good guys over at MajorGeeks.com, so it's legit!

    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic330913.html
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    But, if the white runs out, I'll drink the red.

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