It all started when I discovered that my Fire wall was no longer working.
I went online and took the advice of one forum to download and run:
- FSS.EXE
- WINDEFEND.REG
- WSCSVC.REG
- WUAUSERV.REG
- BITS.REG
However the problem was not fixed.
I tried: REPAIR_WINDOWS.COM
That did not solve the problem and the computer now only boots in Safe mode.
I now suspect that I should have BFE.REG and not BITS.REG.
Not sure where to go from here?
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Ya, the system would be restored back to factory condition and you would loose all installed programs.
If you had not made the Registry changes, then I would say scan with a known good anti-malware program but the Registry changes would not be fixed.
If you post the exact model number of the computer, another member can help you with the recovery.
The first thing I would try is a system restore from safe mode to a date prior to this happening.
System Restore
If you want to do a system restore...
XP: Go to Start->Help and Support. Under Pick a Task click on "Undo changes to your computer with System Restore". Make sure there is a dot in "Restore my computer to an earlier time". Then click Next. Choose a date with a bold number that is before you did what you did. Then click next. Read and click Next again.
Vista , Win 7: There are two places that you can use the system restore feature from. From within Windows, you can just type restore into the Start menu search box, and you’ll immediately see System Restore at the top of the start menu or you can type rstrui into the search box and hit enter. Your choice.
Watch it do it.
No. I would recommend following Xhi's advice. Just do a Windows System Restore -- picking a restore date that is earlier than when you made the above downloads and changes. Or pick an even earlier date -- to when your firewall was working. Not 100% guarantee, but far safer and simpler.
Will the computer Boot In Safe Mode ??
http://www.microsoft.com/secur.....moval.aspx
If so then need to download above and transfer it to the infected machine.
The majority of these situations end up with a Recovery or Clean Install.
That's why one should keep Current Backup Images of the system.
Since your system is corrupt if you make an image it will also be corrupt but it will have all your data, music, & photos so you can always recover those files.
When you do a system restore how far back does your restore point go. If it's only a few days then the restore point will also be corrupt.
When you get your system restarted go to the start orb and type in msconfig in the search box.
From there click on the startup tab and look at all startup applications.
Uncheck everything except what is necessary for booting and reboot. Now see if things are better
Why don't you backup your data first before you continue to Mickey Mouse with the system. You have done enough damage.
If you don't want to boot the system, use a live Linux CD or make an image of the system with a Macrium WinPE CD. You can download an iso from here. Just burn it to CD and boot with that CD.
