[evilfantasy]

OK that's good.

• Click START then RUN
• Now type Combofix /u in the runbox
• Make sure there's a space between Combofix and /u
• Then hit Enter.

• The above procedure will:
• Delete the following:
• ComboFix and its associated files and folders.
• Reset the clock settings.
• Hide file extensions, if required.
• Hide System/Hidden files, if required.
• Set a new, clean Restore Point.

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Please scan your computer with Panda ActiveScan.

This scanner requires Internet Explorer

* Once you are on the Panda site click the Scan your PC now button.
* A new window will open...click the Scan Now button.
* If it wants to install an ActiveX component allow it.
* It will start downloading the files it requires for the scan. (Note: It may take a couple of minutes)
* You may get a warning from Internet Explorer that Panda is ready to install, please allow it.
* The scan will begin. Please be patient as it can take an hour or more to complete.
* When the scan completes, if anything malicious is detected, click the Export to: button (looks like a little Notepad).
* Save the ActiveScan.txt to a convenient location like your desktop.
* Note: You do not need to select any of the Disinfect options. We will remove any threats manually.

* Post the contents of the ActiveScan report in your next reply.

[JonHig]

Spybot challenged the changed but i said Allow and that seems to be that, i suppose!

Thank you EF for all your help
John

[JonHig]

Now we have more problems! Spybot needed to be deactiavted and as i couldn't do that i uninstalled it. Bang went my desktrop background photo taking with it all the photos that were in that particular file, Plus goodness knows what else i expect. Sorry EF! I will continue in the morning as it is very late here now in the Far East.

Cheers and thanks.

[evilfantasy]

That's strange.

You can do a System Restore to just before you uninstalled Spybot.

This time just turn off tea timer.

Disable Spybot's TeaTimer

1. Right click Spybot in the System Tray (looks like a calendar with a padlock symbol). Choose Exit Spybot S&D Resident
2. Run Spybot S&D
3. Go to the Mode menu, and make sure Advanced Mode is selected.
4. On the left hand side, choose Tools > Resident
uncheck Resident TeaTimer and OK any prompt and Restart your computer.

Note: If TeaTimer gives you a warning afterwards that some changes were made, allow this instead of blocking it.

If TeaTimer will not turn off then uninstall Spybot until we are done cleaning.

[JonHig]

Good evening/morning EF. As i said in my last post i have already uninstalled SpyBot!

[evilfantasy]

I'm really stumped on this one. Never seen it before...

Try doing a System Restore to when you uninstalled Spybot.

[JonHig]

Yes there are rude words for somerthing like this! How do i do a system restore please?

[evilfantasy]

Restoring Windows Vista to a previous State

[JonHig]

Oh dear dear EF! There is nothing in my Programs re;lating to what is required by the inital restor set up. All i can get thru to is the Restore section in the Control Panel. That asks me if i want to restore from a Backup or create a Backup. When clicking on restore at the bottome of the box, i am told that the System Restore Wizard is already running and will now exit. You know i have had most of the problems since installing SpyBot which is now uninstalled thank heavens!

[evilfantasy]

Try restarting the computer and then try running it again.