Bigtime help with virus control

[X-Rigger]

I need some help getting my Laptop back.
I had some crap in msconfig startup such as:
kybrdff_18
dfndrff_E2
kpmnleuA
cselect
glossary
I deleted them out of the registry, but it did not help any.
Any time I try to install anything to clean it up it shuts it down. I even
triued Windows Defender and it shut it down. I tried safemode but could do
nothing.
I can run Adaware & spybot but they say everything is okay. I try to run AVG
anf it tries to open but closes right away.
Some services disable each time I reboot so I cannot run Windows Update
either.
Automatic Updates
ClipBook {wont start either]
Messenger
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM [This has to be started before the other DDE will start]
Security Center
Windows Firewall/ICS [Cannot open the properties to change it to manual or
automatic]
Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated
Bruce

 

[Alias~-]

I need some help getting my Laptop back.
I had some crap in msconfig startup such as:
kybrdff_18
dfndrff_E2
kpmnleuA
cselect
glossary
I deleted them out of the registry, but it did not help any.
Any time I try to install anything to clean it up it shuts it down. I even
triued Windows Defender and it shut it down. I tried safemode but could do
nothing.
I can run Adaware & spybot but they say everything is okay. I try to run AVG
anf it tries to open but closes right away.
Some services disable each time I reboot so I cannot run Windows Update
either.
Automatic Updates
ClipBook {wont start either]
Messenger
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM [This has to be started before the other DDE will start]
Security Center
Windows Firewall/ICS [Cannot open the properties to change it to manual or
automatic]
Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated
Bruce

Reformat and do a clean install. Either that or spend hours trying to
track it down and never really be sure you've eliminated all the pests.

I trust you have important data backed up.

Alias

 

[Ted Zieglar]

I agree with Alias. When a computer gets badly compromised, you have to
ask yourself whether it's worth the time and frustration to diagnose and
remove all the problems or just throw in the towel and start from scratch.

This won't help you now, but if you had a known-good backup of your
system partition you could be back in business in a matter of minutes.
That's something you might consider for the future.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

I need some help getting my Laptop back.
I had some crap in msconfig startup such as:
kybrdff_18
dfndrff_E2
kpmnleuA
cselect
glossary
I deleted them out of the registry, but it did not help any.
Any time I try to install anything to clean it up it shuts it down. I
even triued Windows Defender and it shut it down. I tried safemode but
could do nothing.
I can run Adaware & spybot but they say everything is okay. I try to
run AVG anf it tries to open but closes right away.
Some services disable each time I reboot so I cannot run Windows
Update either.
Automatic Updates
ClipBook {wont start either]
Messenger
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM [This has to be started before the other DDE will start]
Security Center
Windows Firewall/ICS [Cannot open the properties to change it to
manual or automatic]
Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated
Bruce

Reformat and do a clean install. Either that or spend hours trying to
track it down and never really be sure you've eliminated all the pests.

I trust you have important data backed up.

Alias

 

[X-Rigger]

I do have 5 partitions with all my important data om them.
What is the best way to Reformat and do a clean install, it has been awhile
for my brain to remember
Thanks for your quick replies
Bruce

I agree with Alias. When a computer gets badly compromised, you have to ask
yourself whether it's worth the time and frustration to diagnose and remove
all the problems or just throw in the towel and start from scratch.

This won't help you now, but if you had a known-good backup of your system
partition you could be back in business in a matter of minutes. That's
something you might consider for the future.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

I need some help getting my Laptop back.
I had some crap in msconfig startup such as:
kybrdff_18
dfndrff_E2
kpmnleuA
cselect
glossary
I deleted them out of the registry, but it did not help any.
Any time I try to install anything to clean it up it shuts it down. I
even triued Windows Defender and it shut it down. I tried safemode but
could do nothing.
I can run Adaware & spybot but they say everything is okay. I try to run
AVG anf it tries to open but closes right away.
Some services disable each time I reboot so I cannot run Windows Update
either.
Automatic Updates
ClipBook {wont start either]
Messenger
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM [This has to be started before the other DDE will
start]
Security Center
Windows Firewall/ICS [Cannot open the properties to change it to manual
or automatic]
Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated
Bruce

Reformat and do a clean install. Either that or spend hours trying to
track it down and never really be sure you've eliminated all the pests.

I trust you have important data backed up.

Alias

 

[Alias~-]

I do have 5 partitions with all my important data om them.
What is the best way to Reformat and do a clean install, it has been awhile
for my brain to remember
Thanks for your quick replies
Bruce

Is your important data backed up?

Quickest way is to go into the BIOS and change the boot order to boot
from the CD/DVD ROM first. Stick the restore disk in your CD/DVD ROM and
exit and save from BIOS. With laptops, it's pretty automatic after that.

I am assuming you have a restore disk.

Alias

I agree with Alias. When a computer gets badly compromised, you have to ask
yourself whether it's worth the time and frustration to diagnose and remove
all the problems or just throw in the towel and start from scratch.

This won't help you now, but if you had a known-good backup of your system
partition you could be back in business in a matter of minutes. That's
something you might consider for the future.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

X-Rigger wrote:
I need some help getting my Laptop back.
I had some crap in msconfig startup such as:
kybrdff_18
dfndrff_E2
kpmnleuA
cselect
glossary
I deleted them out of the registry, but it did not help any.
Any time I try to install anything to clean it up it shuts it down. I
even triued Windows Defender and it shut it down. I tried safemode but
could do nothing.
I can run Adaware & spybot but they say everything is okay. I try to run
AVG anf it tries to open but closes right away.
Some services disable each time I reboot so I cannot run Windows Update
either.
Automatic Updates
ClipBook {wont start either]
Messenger
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM [This has to be started before the other DDE will
start]
Security Center
Windows Firewall/ICS [Cannot open the properties to change it to manual
or automatic]
Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated
Bruce

Reformat and do a clean install. Either that or spend hours trying to
track it down and never really be sure you've eliminated all the pests.

I trust you have important data backed up.

Alias

 

[X-Rigger]

This is also my first time with a laptop I guess that makes me a lappy
virgin. Is it much different doing a reformat and do a clean install. Where
can a guy go for info on them and security.
Thanks Bruce
I have XP Pro now.
Thanks again Bruce

I do have 5 partitions with all my important data om them.
What is the best way to Reformat and do a clean install, it has been
awhile for my brain to remember
Thanks for your quick replies
Bruce

I agree with Alias. When a computer gets badly compromised, you have to
ask yourself whether it's worth the time and frustration to diagnose and
remove all the problems or just throw in the towel and start from scratch.

This won't help you now, but if you had a known-good backup of your
system partition you could be back in business in a matter of minutes.
That's something you might consider for the future.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

X-Rigger wrote:
I need some help getting my Laptop back.
I had some crap in msconfig startup such as:
kybrdff_18
dfndrff_E2
kpmnleuA
cselect
glossary
I deleted them out of the registry, but it did not help any.
Any time I try to install anything to clean it up it shuts it down. I
even triued Windows Defender and it shut it down. I tried safemode but
could do nothing.
I can run Adaware & spybot but they say everything is okay. I try to
run AVG anf it tries to open but closes right away.
Some services disable each time I reboot so I cannot run Windows Update
either.
Automatic Updates
ClipBook {wont start either]
Messenger
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM [This has to be started before the other DDE will
start]
Security Center
Windows Firewall/ICS [Cannot open the properties to change it to manual
or automatic]
Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated
Bruce


Reformat and do a clean install. Either that or spend hours trying to
track it down and never really be sure you've eliminated all the pests.

I trust you have important data backed up.

Alias

 

[Patrick Keenan]

I need some help getting my Laptop back.
I had some crap in msconfig startup such as:
kybrdff_18
dfndrff_E2
kpmnleuA
cselect
glossary
I deleted them out of the registry, but it did not help any.
Any time I try to install anything to clean it up it shuts it down. I even
triued Windows Defender and it shut it down. I tried safemode but could do
nothing.
I can run Adaware & spybot but they say everything is okay. I try to run AVG
anf it tries to open but closes right away.
Some services disable each time I reboot so I cannot run Windows Update
either.
Automatic Updates
ClipBook {wont start either]
Messenger
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM [This has to be started before the other DDE will start]
Security Center
Windows Firewall/ICS [Cannot open the properties to change it to manual or
automatic]
Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated
Bruce

If you're deleting registry entries you aren't affecting the files.

These files will probably be in one or more of any of the temporary internet
files folders, or temp folders. As well, they will probably be in the
\Windows and \Windows\System32 folders, and likely marked as hidden and
system. And, these specific files are probably being generated by
something else in one of the same places. They may be .exe or .dll files.

To get rid of them, you need to delete these files as well as the registry
entries. And you need to shut off System Restore, because the restore
points will be compromised.

If you can boot to Safe Mode, use Hijack This to help identify the files
and the keys they are regenerating.
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/programs.php#hijackthis

Do a search for content.ie5, and delete all the folders it finds. There
will be at least one for each account. they will be regenerated.
Deleting these can take some time. Also search for all temp folders, and
empty them. ccleaner can help greatly with this, but you may have problems
installing.
www.ccleaner.com

Process Explorer can show you the names of the files that are actually
loaded and running, which is a huge help:

http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/ProcessExplorer.html

Also, go to a command prompt, navigate to the Windows and system32 folders,
and issue this command:
dir /ah
and you will see a list of the files and folders marked as hidden. there
should be some, but if you see the files you are suspicious of, change their
attributes with this command:
attrib -s -h <filename.ext>

once that's done, you will be able to view the files in Explorer, and to
rename them (to *.bad, for example) or delete them.

In Explorer, go to those two folders and sort by date. If you see files
that were *just* created, you can be suspicious. As well, sort by
extension and look carefully at each .exe and .dll file. If you find one
that should *not* be there, check its date, re-sort by date, and you may
find other related files with the same datestamp.

If you can remove the drive and attach it to a USB case or connector on a
running XP install, you can then scan it with an online virus scanner, such
as Trend Micro's Housecall. This will be up to date and relatively immune
to compromise.
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

While you have the drive out, you can back up your data files. Be sure
that virus scanning software is running and up to date as you do this; it
will monitor the files as they are copied and notify you of infection.

HTH
-pk

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

It sounds like you have a lot of malicious spyware and or virus related problems. A format and clean install of XP would be the best option. Backup any critical files that you cannot afford to lose, prior to performing the format. DO NOT use software that backs up the entire hard drive, since this would carry the problem over to the new installation.

If you still want to try and recover the system, do the following.

Go to this website:
http://forum.aumha.org

Click Register to join the forums at the top of the page (free) and then go to the
"Parasites - Adware, Spyware & Other Scumware" forum and post a detailed explanation of your problem for expert, one on one advice and guidance on how to clean the system.

 

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE]

I do have 5 partitions with all my important data om them.
What is the best way to Reformat and do a clean install, it has been
awhile for my brain to remember
Thanks for your quick replies
Bruce

Follow your manufacturer's procedure.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Reply in newsgroup
http://www.fjsmjs.com
"They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve
neither liberty or security"

 

[X-Rigger]

Thanks Alias but no restore disk. Actually its the same XP as on main PC a
volume copy from a college.
Thanks
Bruce

I do have 5 partitions with all my important data om them.
What is the best way to Reformat and do a clean install, it has been
awhile for my brain to remember
Thanks for your quick replies
Bruce

Is your important data backed up?

Quickest way is to go into the BIOS and change the boot order to boot from
the CD/DVD ROM first. Stick the restore disk in your CD/DVD ROM and exit
and save from BIOS. With laptops, it's pretty automatic after that.

I am assuming you have a restore disk.

Alias

I agree with Alias. When a computer gets badly compromised, you have to
ask yourself whether it's worth the time and frustration to diagnose and
remove all the problems or just throw in the towel and start from
scratch.

This won't help you now, but if you had a known-good backup of your
system partition you could be back in business in a matter of minutes.
That's something you might consider for the future.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

Alias~- wrote:
X-Rigger wrote:
I need some help getting my Laptop back.
I had some crap in msconfig startup such as:
kybrdff_18
dfndrff_E2
kpmnleuA
cselect
glossary
I deleted them out of the registry, but it did not help any.
Any time I try to install anything to clean it up it shuts it down. I
even triued Windows Defender and it shut it down. I tried safemode but
could do nothing.
I can run Adaware & spybot but they say everything is okay. I try to
run AVG anf it tries to open but closes right away.
Some services disable each time I reboot so I cannot run Windows
Update either.
Automatic Updates
ClipBook {wont start either]
Messenger
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM [This has to be started before the other DDE will
start]
Security Center
Windows Firewall/ICS [Cannot open the properties to change it to
manual or automatic]
Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated
Bruce

Reformat and do a clean install. Either that or spend hours trying to
track it down and never really be sure you've eliminated all the pests.

I trust you have important data backed up.

Alias

 

[Ted Zieglar]

"Actually its the same XP as on main PC a volume copy from a college."

There's no way to repair your (illegal) copy of XP. I suggest you
purchase a Windows CD and do a clean install.
---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

Thanks Alias but no restore disk. Actually its the same XP as on main PC a
volume copy from a college.
Thanks
Bruce

I do have 5 partitions with all my important data om them.
What is the best way to Reformat and do a clean install, it has been
awhile for my brain to remember
Thanks for your quick replies
Bruce

Is your important data backed up?

Quickest way is to go into the BIOS and change the boot order to boot from
the CD/DVD ROM first. Stick the restore disk in your CD/DVD ROM and exit
and save from BIOS. With laptops, it's pretty automatic after that.

I am assuming you have a restore disk.

Alias

I agree with Alias. When a computer gets badly compromised, you have to
ask yourself whether it's worth the time and frustration to diagnose and
remove all the problems or just throw in the towel and start from
scratch.

This won't help you now, but if you had a known-good backup of your
system partition you could be back in business in a matter of minutes.
That's something you might consider for the future.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

Alias~- wrote:
X-Rigger wrote:
I need some help getting my Laptop back.
I had some crap in msconfig startup such as:
kybrdff_18
dfndrff_E2
kpmnleuA
cselect
glossary
I deleted them out of the registry, but it did not help any.
Any time I try to install anything to clean it up it shuts it down. I
even triued Windows Defender and it shut it down. I tried safemode but
could do nothing.
I can run Adaware & spybot but they say everything is okay. I try to
run AVG anf it tries to open but closes right away.
Some services disable each time I reboot so I cannot run Windows
Update either.
Automatic Updates
ClipBook {wont start either]
Messenger
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM [This has to be started before the other DDE will
start]
Security Center
Windows Firewall/ICS [Cannot open the properties to change it to
manual or automatic]
Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated
Bruce

Reformat and do a clean install. Either that or spend hours trying to
track it down and never really be sure you've eliminated all the pests.

I trust you have important data backed up.

Alias

 

[X-Rigger]

What is that mean "Illegal Copy"???
Isn't that king of strong talk for not knowing what the hell you are talking
about.We are given copies to work on at home, that is the whole idea of a
"Legal" Volume Copy, so us students, no matter what age can get the work
done faster. Thanks for the input anyway.
Negative input is still input, but thanks I will solve it myself. I thought
it would be easier with the help of "Professionals" [Term is used very
loosely!]

"Actually its the same XP as on main PC a volume copy from a college."

There's no way to repair your (illegal) copy of XP. I suggest you purchase
a Windows CD and do a clean install.
---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

Thanks Alias but no restore disk. Actually its the same XP as on main PC
a volume copy from a college.
Thanks
Bruce

X-Rigger wrote:
I do have 5 partitions with all my important data om them.
What is the best way to Reformat and do a clean install, it has been
awhile for my brain to remember
Thanks for your quick replies
Bruce
Is your important data backed up?

Quickest way is to go into the BIOS and change the boot order to boot
from the CD/DVD ROM first. Stick the restore disk in your CD/DVD ROM and
exit and save from BIOS. With laptops, it's pretty automatic after that.

I am assuming you have a restore disk.

Alias
I agree with Alias. When a computer gets badly compromised, you have
to ask yourself whether it's worth the time and frustration to
diagnose and remove all the problems or just throw in the towel and
start from scratch.

This won't help you now, but if you had a known-good backup of your
system partition you could be back in business in a matter of minutes.
That's something you might consider for the future.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

Alias~- wrote:
X-Rigger wrote:
I need some help getting my Laptop back.
I had some crap in msconfig startup such as:
kybrdff_18
dfndrff_E2
kpmnleuA
cselect
glossary
I deleted them out of the registry, but it did not help any.
Any time I try to install anything to clean it up it shuts it down.
I even triued Windows Defender and it shut it down. I tried safemode
but could do nothing.
I can run Adaware & spybot but they say everything is okay. I try to
run AVG anf it tries to open but closes right away.
Some services disable each time I reboot so I cannot run Windows
Update either.
Automatic Updates
ClipBook {wont start either]
Messenger
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM [This has to be started before the other DDE will
start]
Security Center
Windows Firewall/ICS [Cannot open the properties to change it to
manual or automatic]
Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated
Bruce

Reformat and do a clean install. Either that or spend hours trying to
track it down and never really be sure you've eliminated all the
pests.

I trust you have important data backed up.

Alias

 

[Alias~-]

Thanks Alias but no restore disk. Actually its the same XP as on main PC a
volume copy from a college.
Thanks
Bruce

Then use that.

Alias

I do have 5 partitions with all my important data om them.
What is the best way to Reformat and do a clean install, it has been
awhile for my brain to remember
Thanks for your quick replies
Bruce

Is your important data backed up?

Quickest way is to go into the BIOS and change the boot order to boot from
the CD/DVD ROM first. Stick the restore disk in your CD/DVD ROM and exit
and save from BIOS. With laptops, it's pretty automatic after that.

I am assuming you have a restore disk.

Alias

I agree with Alias. When a computer gets badly compromised, you have to
ask yourself whether it's worth the time and frustration to diagnose and
remove all the problems or just throw in the towel and start from
scratch.

This won't help you now, but if you had a known-good backup of your
system partition you could be back in business in a matter of minutes.
That's something you might consider for the future.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

Alias~- wrote:
X-Rigger wrote:
I need some help getting my Laptop back.
I had some crap in msconfig startup such as:
kybrdff_18
dfndrff_E2
kpmnleuA
cselect
glossary
I deleted them out of the registry, but it did not help any.
Any time I try to install anything to clean it up it shuts it down. I
even triued Windows Defender and it shut it down. I tried safemode but
could do nothing.
I can run Adaware & spybot but they say everything is okay. I try to
run AVG anf it tries to open but closes right away.
Some services disable each time I reboot so I cannot run Windows
Update either.
Automatic Updates
ClipBook {wont start either]
Messenger
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM [This has to be started before the other DDE will
start]
Security Center
Windows Firewall/ICS [Cannot open the properties to change it to
manual or automatic]
Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated
Bruce

Reformat and do a clean install. Either that or spend hours trying to
track it down and never really be sure you've eliminated all the pests.

I trust you have important data backed up.

Alias

 

[Guest]

If your computer wont let you reformat what do you do, Ive picked up some
kind of virus that wants me to install all kinds of malware clean wipe any
ideas

What is that mean "Illegal Copy"???
Isn't that king of strong talk for not knowing what the hell you are talking
about.We are given copies to work on at home, that is the whole idea of a
"Legal" Volume Copy, so us students, no matter what age can get the work
done faster. Thanks for the input anyway.
Negative input is still input, but thanks I will solve it myself. I thought
it would be easier with the help of "Professionals" [Term is used very
loosely!]

"Actually its the same XP as on main PC a volume copy from a college."

There's no way to repair your (illegal) copy of XP. I suggest you purchase
a Windows CD and do a clean install.
---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

Thanks Alias but no restore disk. Actually its the same XP as on main PC
a volume copy from a college.
Thanks
Bruce
X-Rigger wrote:
I do have 5 partitions with all my important data om them.
What is the best way to Reformat and do a clean install, it has been
awhile for my brain to remember
Thanks for your quick replies
Bruce
Is your important data backed up?

Quickest way is to go into the BIOS and change the boot order to boot
from the CD/DVD ROM first. Stick the restore disk in your CD/DVD ROM and
exit and save from BIOS. With laptops, it's pretty automatic after that.

I am assuming you have a restore disk.

Alias
I agree with Alias. When a computer gets badly compromised, you have
to ask yourself whether it's worth the time and frustration to
diagnose and remove all the problems or just throw in the towel and
start from scratch.

This won't help you now, but if you had a known-good backup of your
system partition you could be back in business in a matter of minutes.
That's something you might consider for the future.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

Alias~- wrote:
X-Rigger wrote:
I need some help getting my Laptop back.
I had some crap in msconfig startup such as:
kybrdff_18
dfndrff_E2
kpmnleuA
cselect
glossary
I deleted them out of the registry, but it did not help any.
Any time I try to install anything to clean it up it shuts it down.
I even triued Windows Defender and it shut it down. I tried safemode
but could do nothing.
I can run Adaware & spybot but they say everything is okay. I try to
run AVG anf it tries to open but closes right away.
Some services disable each time I reboot so I cannot run Windows
Update either.
Automatic Updates
ClipBook {wont start either]
Messenger
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM [This has to be started before the other DDE will
start]
Security Center
Windows Firewall/ICS [Cannot open the properties to change it to
manual or automatic]
Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated
Bruce

Reformat and do a clean install. Either that or spend hours trying to
track it down and never really be sure you've eliminated all the
pests.

I trust you have important data backed up.

Alias

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

I need some help getting my Laptop back.
I had some crap in msconfig startup such as:
kybrdff_18
dfndrff_E2
kpmnleuA
cselect
glossary
I deleted them out of the registry, but it did not help any.
Any time I try to install anything to clean it up it shuts it down. I even
triued Windows Defender and it shut it down. I tried safemode but could do
nothing.
I can run Adaware & spybot but they say everything is okay. I try to run
AVG anf it tries to open but closes right away.
Some services disable each time I reboot so I cannot run Windows Update
either.
Automatic Updates
ClipBook {wont start either]
Messenger
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM [This has to be started before the other DDE will start]
Security Center
Windows Firewall/ICS [Cannot open the properties to change it to manual or
automatic]
Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated
Bruce

Your poor security practices have caused you to be in a position where your
only recourse is a complete format and re-install.

I hope this serves as a lesson to you.

Bobby

 

[NoNoBadDog!]

You cannot leave any of the partitions, as they are infected too. You must
completely format all hard drives. You have no choice. There is no option
to save any data from any partitions.

Bobby

I do have 5 partitions with all my important data om them.
What is the best way to Reformat and do a clean install, it has been
awhile for my brain to remember
Thanks for your quick replies
Bruce

I agree with Alias. When a computer gets badly compromised, you have to
ask yourself whether it's worth the time and frustration to diagnose and
remove all the problems or just throw in the towel and start from scratch.

This won't help you now, but if you had a known-good backup of your
system partition you could be back in business in a matter of minutes.
That's something you might consider for the future.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

X-Rigger wrote:
I need some help getting my Laptop back.
I had some crap in msconfig startup such as:
kybrdff_18
dfndrff_E2
kpmnleuA
cselect
glossary
I deleted them out of the registry, but it did not help any.
Any time I try to install anything to clean it up it shuts it down. I
even triued Windows Defender and it shut it down. I tried safemode but
could do nothing.
I can run Adaware & spybot but they say everything is okay. I try to
run AVG anf it tries to open but closes right away.
Some services disable each time I reboot so I cannot run Windows Update
either.
Automatic Updates
ClipBook {wont start either]
Messenger
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM [This has to be started before the other DDE will
start]
Security Center
Windows Firewall/ICS [Cannot open the properties to change it to manual
or automatic]
Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated
Bruce


Reformat and do a clean install. Either that or spend hours trying to
track it down and never really be sure you've eliminated all the pests.

I trust you have important data backed up.

Alias

 

[Rock]

If your computer wont let you reformat what do you do, Ive picked up some
kind of virus that wants me to install all kinds of malware clean wipe any
ideas

<snip>

Are you the original poster? If not you shouldn't be posting your issue in
someone else's thread - called hijacking - start a new thread. Make sure
you give some detailed information about the problem. Stating the computer
won't let you reformat doesn't communicate much. What do you mean it
doesn't, what happens, what messages, how are you trying to do it, etc.
Review this link on how to make a good newsgroup post, then start a new
thread with your issue.

Making Good Newsgroup Posts

 

[longman]

I need some help getting my Laptop back.
I had some crap in msconfig startup such as:
kybrdff_18
dfndrff_E2
kpmnleuA
cselect
glossary
I deleted them out of the registry, but it did not help any.
Any time I try to install anything to clean it up it shuts it down. I even
triued Windows Defender and it shut it down. I tried safemode but could do
nothing.
I can run Adaware & spybot but they say everything is okay. I try to run AVG
anf it tries to open but closes right away.
Some services disable each time I reboot so I cannot run Windows Update
either.
Automatic Updates
ClipBook {wont start either]
Messenger
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM [This has to be started before the other DDE will start]
Security Center
Windows Firewall/ICS [Cannot open the properties to change it to manual or
automatic]
Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated
Bruce

Go to www.cbltech.ca and download a copy of their free drivescrubber
program. Do this at a friends computer. There are 3 versions available,
floppy bootCD or XP. Make a disc with the program and boot with it.
Wipe your HD clean as this is the only way clean it properly. ALL
partitions will be removed and data destroyed. This your only option if
you want to get your computer running properly again.

 

[X-Rigger]

Holy Shit I feel like I am back in school in this newsgroup!

"Your poor security practices have caused you to be in a position where your
only recourse is a complete format and re-install. I hope this serves as a
lesson to you."

Yes Mommy I have learned my lesson well, how do you know any of my
circumstances to warrant that advice. Were you over at my house and seen my
network and the security to make that judgment. Don't forget when you point
one finger you have three pointing back [yes 3 fingers; one is a thumb]

"You must completely format all hard drives. You have no choice. There is no
option to save any data from any partitions."

Are you insane; get rid of 120GB of data on your say so, that it is all
"infected"

Holy shit Dr. Doolittle, I do hope there is some color in your world,
because it must be small. Get out of the basement and talk to some real
people before giving asinine advice.

Maybe you should be giving advice to the newbie's 101 class they might buy
your bullshit. There must be a reason why there is no initials beside your
name i.e. Microsoft MVP ; MS-MVP Windows Shell/User ; MS-MVP/DTS&XP You can
look them up the are legitimate initials. Thanks for more negative feedback.

You cannot leave any of the partitions, as they are infected too. You
must completely format all hard drives. You have no choice. There is no
option to save any data from any partitions.

Bobby

I do have 5 partitions with all my important data om them.
What is the best way to Reformat and do a clean install, it has been
awhile for my brain to remember
Thanks for your quick replies
Bruce

I agree with Alias. When a computer gets badly compromised, you have to
ask yourself whether it's worth the time and frustration to diagnose and
remove all the problems or just throw in the towel and start from
scratch.

This won't help you now, but if you had a known-good backup of your
system partition you could be back in business in a matter of minutes.
That's something you might consider for the future.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

Alias~- wrote:
X-Rigger wrote:
I need some help getting my Laptop back.
I had some crap in msconfig startup such as:
kybrdff_18
dfndrff_E2
kpmnleuA
cselect
glossary
I deleted them out of the registry, but it did not help any.
Any time I try to install anything to clean it up it shuts it down. I
even triued Windows Defender and it shut it down. I tried safemode but
could do nothing.
I can run Adaware & spybot but they say everything is okay. I try to
run AVG anf it tries to open but closes right away.
Some services disable each time I reboot so I cannot run Windows
Update either.
Automatic Updates
ClipBook {wont start either]
Messenger
Network DDE
Network DDE DSDM [This has to be started before the other DDE will
start]
Security Center
Windows Firewall/ICS [Cannot open the properties to change it to
manual or automatic]
Any ideas will be gratefully appreciated
Bruce


Reformat and do a clean install. Either that or spend hours trying to
track it down and never really be sure you've eliminated all the pests.

I trust you have important data backed up.

Alias