[evilfantasy]

With the PC already running and signed in to windows.

Click on Start > Run and type sfc /scannow then press Enter (note the space between scf and /scannow)

• Let this run undisturbed until the window with the blue progress bar goes away

[tinkerbell]

Originally Posted by evilfantasy With the PC already running and signed in to windows. Click on Start > Run and type sfc /scannow then press Enter (note the space between scf and /scannow) Let this run undisturbed until the window with the blue progress bar goes away

yes i did this but the cd opened window with the options i mentioned.Which option should i select?.

[evilfantasy]

Go here and let me know if the progress is the same as what is happening to you.

[tinkerbell]

Originally Posted by evilfantasy Go here and let me know if the progress is the same as what is happening to you.

Yes the progress is the same ..a window then apperas asking to place the win XP cd rom. The prtoblem is similar to what happened before..lots of messages ...offering free virus scans and warnings that my PC is infected. Also adds for casinos..etc...
My Avast anti virus has expired how ..i am asked for registration number..where can i obtain this from..or is there another way to get Avast again?

[tinkerbell]

OK i opened Avast and there is an option in there for people whose registration key has expired. Ifilled out the form but the "control letters" are not visible..i tried to enable in my browser and enable is checked but still i can't see the letters to get the key.

[evilfantasy]

http://www.avast.com/eng/home-registration.php

Delete the copy of Combofix from the Desktop if you have it and download the updated version.

Download Combofix by sUBs from one of the below links.

• Link #1
• Link #2

• You must download it to and run it from your Desktop
• Now STOP all your monitoring programs (Antivirus/Antispyware, Guards and Shields) as they could easily interfere with ComboFix.
• Click this link to see a list of security programs that should be disabled and how to disable them.
• Double click combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
• When finished, it will produce a log.
• Please save that log to post in your next reply.
• Re-enable all of your security programs that were disabled during the running of ComboFix.

Note: Do not mouse-click combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.

CF disconnects your machine from the internet. The connection is automatically restored before CF completes its run. If CF runs into difficulty and terminates prematurely, the connection can be manually restored by restarting your machine.

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Combofix log

[tinkerbell]

Originally Posted by evilfantasy http://www.avast.com/eng/home-registration.php Delete the copy of Combofix from the Desktop if you have it and download the updated version. Download Combofix by sUBs from one of the below links. Link #1 Link #2 You must download it to and run it from your Desktop Now STOP all your monitoring programs (Antivirus/Antispyware, Guards and Shields) as they could easily interfere with ComboFix. Click this link to see a list of security programs that should be disabled and how to disable them. Double click combofix.exe & follow the prompts. When finished, it will produce a log. Please save that log to post in your next reply. Re-enable all of your security programs that were disabled during the running of ComboFix. Note: Do not mouse-click combofix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall. CF disconnects your machine from the internet. The connection is automatically restored before CF completes its run. If CF runs into difficulty and terminates prematurely, the connection can be manually restored by restarting your machine. ---------- Next post Combofix log

Hi ..just come off the desktop pc and have tried to turn off firewall in Mcafee secuirty centre...but it isnt turning off. I was thinking.. I don't have any pics ..music or any work on that pc that i may be afaird to loose. Would it be easier for me to just reformat the pc back to factory settings..does that make it all ok? If so then how do i go about doing this. Also the avast that has expired can i not just uninstall avast and download it again? Its just that some things i am struggling to understand..when i am given options and i don't understand alot of the terms jargon etc...

[evilfantasy]

Go here for a new Avast key.

Just try running combofix, it should run OK without turning off the firewall.

[tinkerbell]

Hi i managed to run combo fix and get the notepad log....but.....it says that text entered is too long(181346 characters).Please shorten to 50000 characters long.

[evilfantasy]

Post the log as an attachment

• Click the Post reply button
• Scroll down to Manage Attachments
• A window will open up.
• Click the Browse... button and locate the file.
• Double click it to add it.
• Click the Upload button
• Wait until you see the file in Current Attachments.
• Close the Manage Attachments window
• The attachment will be added in the post.