[JonHig]

Nowhere to be seen!

[evilfantasy]

Download Registry Search by Bobbi Flekman
(see the link titled RegSearch Download Link)

• Extract the files from Regsearch.zip into a folder.
• Doubleclick regsearch.exe to start the program.
• Enter MalwareRemovalBot in the top area of the form and then click "OK".
• Notepad will be opened with text in it (the file named RegSearch.txt will be saved in the program's folder as well).
• Add the contents of the Notepad file to your next reply.

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Also search for Malware Removal Bot and post that log also.

[JonHig]

Cannot create file...Access is denied...usual pop up!

[evilfantasy]

OK do this instead to reset the Security Center.

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

Copy and paste the following text within the code box into the new Notepad file.

@ECHO OFF
net stop winmgmt
cd /d %windir%\system32\wbem
ren repository repository.old
net start winmgmt
exit

In Notepad select File and Save as
Choose the Save to location to be the Desktop and for the File name: type in fixme.bat making sure that the Save as type field says All files.

Next double click fixservice.bat to run it.
A black box should open and close after a short time, this is normal.
Do not continue until the black box has closed
Delete fixservice.bat from the Desktop.

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Now install a good free antivirus before you do anything else.

These are all good, personally I use Avast.

Remember to only install one antivirus!

1) Avast! Home Free Edition
2) AVG Free Edition
3) Avira AntiVir Personal

[JonHig]

I have typed what you said into the search box at Start/Run,,,yes? No where to click OK.. Sorry for being so dumb!
PS Already have Avast.

[evilfantasy]

Just press enter on your keyboard. Sorry, Vista is different.

[JonHig]

Hllo again! Well i have done all that now but no black box has come up i am afraid. Tried a few times but always the same result. What are we actually trying to do with Notepad EF?

[JonHig]

Ok tried again and got the black box which talked of Windows management etc, then asked if i wanted to continue. I typed Yes and then nothing further happened. Sorry, but i am trying!!

[evilfantasy]

It happens very fast.

Open Security Center and see what is listed as your antivirus. Windows Vista Security Center

[JonHig]

Windows Defender and Avast are both on.