icons and task bar are gone, can't right click on desktop...windows infected

[evilfantasy]

Glad you got your desktop icons and taskbar back.

Download random's system information tool (RSIT) by random/random from and save it to your Desktop.

• Double click on RSIT.exe to run.
  
• Click Continue at the disclaimer screen.
  
• Once it has finished, two logs will open.
• log.txt <will be maximized and info.txt <will be minimized
  
• Please post the contents of both logs in the next reply.

[nikis360]

I've attached the logs

[recovering disk space -- attachment deleted by admin]

[evilfantasy]

Looks good. Let me know if you have any questions.

Delete RSIT and any logs from it.

1. Double click OTMoveIt2.exe to launch it.
Vista users right click and choose Run As Administrator
2. Click on the CleanUp! button.
3. OTMoveIt2 will download a list from the Internet, if your firewall or other defensive programs alerts you, allow it access.
4. Click YES at the next prompt (list downloaded, Do you want to begin cleanup process?)
5. Once complete exit out of OTMoveIt2

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Set a New Restore Point to prevent possible reinfection from an old one
Setting a new restore point AFTER cleaning your system will enable your computer to roll-back to a clean working state if needed.

• Go to Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools and click System Restore
  
• Choose the radio button marked Create a Restore Point on the first screen then click Next Give the Restore Point a name then click Create.
  
• The new restore point will be stamped with the current date and time. Keep a log of this so you can find it easily should you need to use System Restore.
• Next go to Start > Run and type Cleanmgr
  
• Click OK
  
• Click the More Options Tab.
  
• Click Clean Up in the System Restore section to remove all previous restore points except the newly created clean one.

You can find instructions on how to enable and re-enable system restore here:

Windows XP System Restore Guide or Windows Vista System Restore Guide
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Use the Secunia Software Inspector to check for out of date software.

• Click Start Now
  
• Check the box next to Enable thorough system inspection.
  
• Click Start
  
• Allow the scan to finish and scroll down to see if any updates are needed.
• Update anything listed.

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Go to Microsoft Windows Update and get all critical updates.

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Concerned about Browser Security? Consider using Mozilla Firefox 3.0 with Adblock Plus and NoScript

To prevent unknown applications from being installed on your computer install WinPatrol 2008
* Using Winpatrol to protect your computer from malicious software

I suggest using SiteAdvisor. SiteAdvisor rates sites on business practices and spam. Safety ratings from McAfee SiteAdvisor are based on automated safety tests of Web sites.

SpywareBlaster - Secure your Internet Explorer to make it harder for ActiveX programs to run on your computer. Also stop certain cookies from being added to your computer when running Mozilla based browsers like Firefox.
* Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware and Malware
* If you don't know what ActiveX controls are, see here

Check out Keeping Yourself Safe On The Web for tips and free tools to help keep you safe in the future.

Also see Slow Computer? It May Not Be Malware for free cleaning/maintenance tools to help keep your computer running smooth.

[nikis360]

when I try to open system restore the message says that system restrore is unable to protect my computer. reboot and run system restore again

should I do this

[evilfantasy]

Try a different way.

Turn OFF System Restore

• On the Desktop, right-click My Computer
  
• Click Properties
  
• Click the System Restore tab.
  
• Check Turn off System Restore
  
• Click Apply, and then click OK

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Restart your computer

Turn ON System Restore

• On the Desktop, right-click My Computer
  
• Click Properties
  
• Click the System Restore tab.
  
• UN-Check Turn off System Restore
  
• Click Apply, and then click OK

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System Restore will now be active again

[nikis360]

tried to turn off system restore and message says system restore encountered an error trying to enable/disable one or more drives. please restart your machine and try again

[evilfantasy]

Note: the below instructions were created specifically for this user. If you are not this user, DO NOT follow these directions as they could damage the workings of your system

Go to Start > Run and type notepad.exe then click OK

Copy All of the text in the Code box below and paste it into Notepad.

Code: [Select]

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
"DisableConfig"=dword:00000000
"DisableSR"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sr]
"Type"=dword:00000002
"Start"=dword:00000000
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"Tag"=dword:00000004
"ImagePath"=hex(2):53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,44,00,\
  52,00,49,00,56,00,45,00,52,00,53,00,5c,00,73,00,72,00,2e,00,73,00,79,00,73,\
  00,00,00
"DisplayName"="System Restore Filter Driver"
"Group"="FSFilter System Recovery"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sr\Parameters]
"FirstRun"=dword:00000000
"DontBackup"=dword:00000000
"MachineGuid"="{EAAFAEEC-4AFE-42BE-83D9-C12FDD4942A6}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sr\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,14,80,90,00,00,00,9c,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,02,\
  00,1c,00,01,00,00,00,02,80,14,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,\
  00,00,02,00,60,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,fd,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
  05,12,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,\
  20,02,00,00,00,00,14,00,8d,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,0b,00,00,00,00,\
  00,18,00,fd,01,02,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,23,02,00,00,01,01,\
  00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sr\Enum]
"0"="Root\\LEGACY_SR\\0000"
"Count"=dword:00000001
"NextInstance"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\LocalMachine\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
"DisableSR"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\LocalMachine\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
"DisableConfig"=dword:00000000

[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\LocalMachine\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\LocalMachine\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
In Notepad go to File > Save as...

Next to File name: type fixme.reg Use the dropdown box next to Save as type: and select All files. Save it to the Desktop.

There should now be a file on the Desktop that looks like this

Double-click fixme.reg it and allow it to merge with the Registry.

You may not see anything happen but give it a few seconds or so to finish.

Now delete the fixme.reg file from the Desktop and restart the computer.

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Try to turn off/on System Restore again.

[nikis360]

now the system restore screen pops up and asks if I want to create a restore point when I click create I get the message

system restore is not able to create a restore point. Please restart the computer, and then run system restore again

[evilfantasy]

This is getting interesting....

Try this. If it doesn't work then we will do another scan for malware. We might not have gotten it all.

Download Dial-a-Fix by djlizard, save it to the desktop then extract it to it's own folder.

• Open the folder and run Dial-a-fix.exe
• 2 windows will open. Close the one in the background labeled Restrictive Policies
• Check the box in section 1, Empty temp folders.
• Check the box in section 2, Fix Windows Installer.
• Check the box in section 4, labeled SSL/HTTPS/Cryptography. The 4 boxes under it should be pre-checked
• Check all boxes in Section 5, labeled Registration Center.
• Click Go
• OK any error messages if received, but write them down and post them here.
• Restart the computer when done.

How is everything now?

[nikis360]

ok I've created a restore point and deleted old restore points.
My out of date software was realplayer, quicktime and apple quicktime.
Do I really have to update them. I don't want any of my media settings to change.
I don't actually use these programs. I only use windows media player.

[evilfantasy]

If you don't use them then it would be good to uninstall them. Those programs take up a lot of space.

[nikis360]

Ok I guess everything is back to normal now.

I can't thank you enough, you're the best!

Is it ok to erase all of the downloaded programs or should I keep some of them?

Should I start a new post on how to get rid of f-secure?  If so, I want to thank you again. All of your help and time are greatly appreciated!!

 

[evilfantasy]

Keep MBAM and SAS. Update them and scan now and then to be sure nothing has snuck in.

I will look around on the F-secure problem. What exactly happened again?

[nikis360]

With F-secure, I'm having the most difficult time trying to uninstall/delete the program from my system

[evilfantasy]

How have you tried to remove it so far?

Can you reinstall it and then use the uninstaller to remove it properly?