Hmmm.....

Another option is to make a PE disk, then boot off of that. Then you could run some tests on the drive, backup your files, etc... that's if it's not something like a RAM issue or other hardware issue (not hard drive). Do you have another PC and the resources to do this?

Here are the instructions for a disk one of our developers created that will allow you to do that and run some scans. Let's get a scan here and while you're in there you can use the explorer to copy your personal files. Let me know how you make out.

Please print these instruction out so that you know what you are doing

File details OTLPEStd.exe
Bytes=97,702,766
MB=93.1
MD5=FC1A07D156DE710955032B1CF7891671

File details OTLPENet.exe
Bytes=126,850,486
MB=120.9
MD5=8A7C5BA1C92552ADDCC5E468D0AA069A




  1. Download OTLPEStd.exe to your desktop
  2. Download OTLPENet.exe to your desktop
  3. Ensure that you have a blank CD in the drive
  4. Double click OTLPEStd.exe and this will then open imgburn to burn the file to CD
  5. Double click OTLPENet.exe and this will then open imgburn to burn the file to CD
  6. Reboot your system using the boot CD you just created.
    Note : If you do not know how to set your computer to boot from CD follow the steps here
  7. As the CD needs to detect your hardware and load the operating system, I would recommend a nice cup of tea whilst it loads

  8. Your system should now display a Reatogo desktop.
    Note : as you are running from CD it is not exactly speedy
  9. Double-click on the OTLPE icon.
  10. Select the Windows folder of the infected drive if it asks for a location
  11. When asked "Do you wish to load the remote registry", select Yes
  12. When asked "Do you wish to load remote user profile(s) for scanning", select Yes
  13. Ensure the box "Automatically Load All Remaining Users" is checked and press OK
  14. OTL should now start.
  15. Drag and drop this attached scan.txt into the Custom scans and fixes box
  16. Press Run Scan to start the scan.
  17. When finished, the file will be saved in drive C:\OTL.txt
  18. Copy this file to your USB drive if you do not have internet connection on this system.
  19. Right click the file and select send to : select the USB drive.
  20. Confirm that it has copied to the USB drive by selecting it
  21. You can backup any files that you wish from this OS
  22. Please post the contents of the C:\OTL.txt file in your reply.