Hi.
Nothing is easy with this particular machine!
OK levity aside, do you have the Vista DVD? As we may very well need this.
Backup the Registry:Modifying the Registry can create unforeseen problems, so it always wise to create a backup before doing so.Please navigate to
Start >>
All Programs >>
ERUNT >> Right-click on
ERUNT and select
Run as Administrator.
- Click on OK within the pop-up menu.
- In the next menu under C:\WINDOWS\ERDNT\DD-MM-YYYY under Backup options make sure both the following are selected:
- System registry
- Current user registry
- Next click on OK
- When the Question pop-up appears click on Yes
- After a short duration the Registry backup is complete! popup will appear
- Now click on OK. A backup has been created.
Note: If you have uninstalled ERUNT since we last used it, please inform myself before proceeding any further.
Reset Vista SP2 Firewall:Click on
Start(Vista Orb) >>
Run...(or the Windows key and R together) to bring up the
Run box and cut/paste in the following and click on
OK- Code: Select all
firewall.cpl
Or
Start(Vista Orb) >>
Control Panel >>
Windows FirewallClick on the
Change Settings >>
Advanced >>
Restore Defaults >> At the prompt click on
Yes >>
OKNow click back on
Change Settings again >>
General >> and select
On(recommended) >>
Apply >>
OK.
Custom OTL Script:- Right-click OTL.exe and select Run as Administrator to start the program.
- Copy the lines from the codebox to the clipboard by highlighting ALL of them and pressing CTRL + C (or, after highlighting, right-click and choose Copy):
- Code: Select all
:OTL
DRV - (TfSysMon) -- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\TfSysMon.sys File not found
DRV - (TfNetMon) -- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\TfNetMon.sys File not found
DRV - (TfFsMon) -- C:\Windows\System32\drivers\TfFsMon.sys File not found
IE - HKU\S-1-5-21-1214440339-1935655697-725345543-1003\..\URLSearchHook: {A3BC75A2-1F87-4686-AA43-5347D756017C} - Reg Error: Key error. File not found
[2008/05/12 21:19:27 | 000,000,000 | ---D | M] -- C:\Users\Mark Young\AppData\Roaming\LimeWire
@Alternate Data Stream - 155 bytes -> C:\ProgramData\TEMP:DFC5A2B2
@Alternate Data Stream - 105 bytes -> C:\ProgramData\TEMP:430C6D84
@Alternate Data Stream - 103 bytes -> C:\ProgramData\TEMP:A8ADE5D8
:Commands
[EmptyTemp]
[Reboot]
- Return to OTL, right-click in the Custom Scans/Fixes window (under the cyan bar) and choose Paste.
- Then click the red Run Fix button.
- Let the program run unhindered.
- If OTL asks to reboot your computer, allow it to do so. The report should appear in Notepad after the reboot.
Note: The logfile can also be located
C: >>
_OTL >>
MovedFiles >> DD/DD/DD TT/TT.txt <-- denotes date/time log created.
ESET Online Scanner:Note: Use Internet Explorer for this scan. You will however need to disable the current installed Anti-Virus, how to do so can be read
here.
Vista users: You will need to to right-click on the either the IE icon in the Start Menu or Quick Launch Bar on the Taskbar and select
Run as Administrator from the context menu.
- Please go here then click on:
- Select the option YES, I accept the Terms of Use then click on:
- When prompted allow the Add-On/Active X to install.
- Make sure that the option Remove found threats is NOT checked, and the option Scan archives is checked.
- Now click on Advanced Settings and select the following:
- Scan for potentially unwanted applications
- Scan for potentially unsafe applications
- Enable Anti-Stealth Technology
- Now click on:
- The virus signature database... will begin to download. Be patient this may take some time depending on the speed of your Internet Connection.
- When completed the Online Scan will begin automatically.
- Do not touch either the Mouse or keyboard during the scan otherwise it may stall.
- When completed select Uninstall application on close if you so wish, make sure you copy the logfile first!
- Now click on:
- Use notepad to open the logfile located at C:\Program Files\ESET\EsetOnlineScanner\log.txt.
- Copy and paste that log as a reply to this topic.
Note: Do not forget to re-enable the Anti-Virus application after running the above scan!
When completed the above, please post back the following:
- Inform myself how the computer is running. Any problems encountered?
- Answer to my Vista DVD query.
- OTL Log.
- ESET Log.