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Re: It may be hopeless
« Reply #30 on: September 08, 2011, 09:20:30 PM »
Toobroketopay,
Glad your PC is ok  :mitch:
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My kids went out and bought a wireless router
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I would like to finish up protecting this old one, and also there are quite a few programs/items in the computer and on the desk top of both computers that I'm not sure still need to be there.  Let me know what we should do first.
You pick one and work on that one till you get it clean.
Then move on to the next and so on.
On the one that you choose to start off with can you follow the
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you could entiteal the next topic  Toobroketopay PC.

But I say have a drink first here you go I just happen to have one here for you  :breakkie: or if you need a stronger one   :hammy:

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Re: It may be hopeless
« Reply #31 on: September 08, 2011, 09:54:35 PM »
Hi, Toobroketopay.   Welcome back!

Let's start with removing ComboFix.  Please do the following to implement cleanup procedures and also to reset System Restore points:

Click Start > Run and copy/paste the following bolded text into the Run box and click OK:

ComboFix /Uninstall

Note: In the event you wish to contribute to the ongoing development of ComboFix, the developer is accepting donations via PayPal.


Next, you can delete TDSSKiller from your desktop. 

As to security, in your last log, it showed AVG 2011, but out of date.  I expect that is because of the previous problems so if you are keeping AVG, please make sure it is updated.

On newer Operating Systems (Windows Vista and Windows 7), I have found the Windows firewall to be a good choice.  However, with Windows XP, you may want to install a software firewall.  The following firewall programs are free for personal use.
Additional information is available in our Firewall Updates forum, as well as other products to choose from.

Emsisoft Online Armor News
Agnitum Firewall News

Having a firewall, anti-virus and anti-malware software are not enough.  You also need to stay current with security updates.  If you don't have your computer set to automatically install the Microsoft Security Updates, please check for updates now.  For additional information, see my blog post Understanding Microsoft Updates

To check if your system is missing security updates or has insecure applications, install Secunia Personal Software Inspector or, alternatively, visit http://secunia.com/software_inspector/ .  The Secunia Software Inspector runs through your browser with no installation or download required and does the following:
  • Detects insecure versions of applications installed
  • Verifies that all Microsoft patches are applied
  • Assists you in updating your system and applications

Install and update SpywareBlaster to prevent the installation of spyware and other potentially unwanted software: http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html

My favorite security software is WinPatrol which includes the features described at http://www.winpatrol.com/features.html

Please let me know if you have any questions about the above or other programs you may want to remove.

Should your children want their laptops reviewed, by all means, start a new topic for their machines and we'll check them out.
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Re: It may be hopeless
« Reply #32 on: September 13, 2011, 06:38:10 PM »
Ok, I'm ready to do this one step at a time.  I removed ComboFix, but I still have the ComboFix that I renamed "ohyeah".  I tried uninstalling it the same way, just replacing "combofix" with "ohyeah", but it didn't work.

Next, I would like to remove/uninstall AVG, but I can't.  I tried removing it from the control panel "add/remove" programs, but no luck. 

I also have all sorts of things on my desktop:  Shortcut to MBAM, Kaspersky rescue, rescue2usb, shortcuts to rkill and fixncr, some docs labeled rsit and rkill, and a shortcut to security check. 

Ready for my next instructions!   
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Re: It may be hopeless
« Reply #33 on: September 14, 2011, 12:03:36 AM »
Hi, Toobroketopay.

Please download and run this tool from here.

You can delete the shortcuts from your desktop and the tools you downloaded.

For AVG, they have an AVG Remover tool at http://www.avg.com/us-en/utilities
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Re: It may be hopeless
« Reply #34 on: September 24, 2011, 04:17:48 AM »
Sorry about my sporadic responses.  School has started and my time is more limited now.

I was able to remove AVG. THanks!
I've updated and added all your security suggestions.
I'm still unable to remove "oh yeah"-my renamed ComboFix. When I click on it is asks me if I want to run it.
I'm unable to remove RSIT- When I try to remove it or click on it, it denies me access. 

Other than that, all systems are go on this previously useless computer.  My family is thrilled and bragging about me to everyone.  I always give the credit to you guys, don't worry. 

For our other computer (which is now also fully functional, protected, and updated), I have the following items on the desktop that I THINK ended up here from our cleanup efforts:
Rescue2usb, rkill, spywareblast, rkill.scr, eXplorer.exe, kay_rescue, msstool32, kaspersky rescue2usb, rkill.com, mbam-set-up, wpsetup.exe, iExplore.exe, SpywareBla..., FixNCR.reg

Ready for orders!   Thanks
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Re: It may be hopeless
« Reply #35 on: September 24, 2011, 02:05:57 PM »
Hi, Toobroketopay.

Sporadic responses work just fine.  We're here anyway. :)

On the renamed ComboFix, did you try the tool I linked to in my September 13 reply?  If not, try that first.  If no joy, try renaming it from "oh yeah" to combofix.exe.  Following that, click Start > Run and copy/paste the following bolded text into the Run box and click OK:  ComboFix /Uninstall.

You may need to be logged on to the Admin account (or the same account used to run RSIT) to remove it.  If that doesn't work, try it in Safe Mode.

On the previously unfunctional computer, you can delete the shortcuts from your desktop and the tools you downloaded.
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