Hi,
Now lets uninstall ComboFix:
- Click START then RUN
- Now copy-paste Combofix /uninstall in the runbox and click OK
Hi,
Now lets uninstall ComboFix:
- Click START then RUN
- Now copy-paste Combofix /uninstall in the runbox and click OK
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ComboFix still remaining
Hi,
I executed the command you gave me, combobox disappeared from the desktop. I then rebooted the machine, since it was still present in the file explorer, but combobox is still present in the file explorer, but with a standard icon, see enclosed image. Something obviously went wrong...
/Thomas
Hi,
Please download & run this after disabling protection first.
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Gone!
After running the program you supplied, ComboFix is now gone from the left hand side of the file explorer.
The last remaining issue is why the Windows Defender icon does not show in the SysTray anymore. I tried toggling between 1) if it should only be shown if a threat has been detected and 2) always, and then it displayed. It was set to always display and is set to be on (active).
Something may have reseted setting related to visibility. Did it work when you set it to "always" setting again?
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Yes it did, but when I rebooted the computer, the Windows Defender icon is still missing...
Hi,
Click start-> and type cmd.exe into search textbox. Right click command prompt icon on the list that appears and select run as administrator.
Please type the following command in the black command prompt window that opened up:
regedit /e "%userprofile%\desktop\runExport.txt" "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run"
After that you should have runExport.txt file on your desktop. Attach it to your post.
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runExport
runExport.txt is enclosed.
Hi,
Download ERUNT
Save it to your desktop. Run and install this program.
In the box that opens ONLY choose
System registry.
Then click OK.
Click save and then go to File > Exit.
This is so the registry can be restored to this point if we need it. It may take a minute. Just let it go until it's done.
Save text below as fix.reg on Notepad (save it as all files (*.*)) on the Desktop.
It should look like this ->Code:Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] "Windows Defender"="\"c:\\Program Files\\Windows Defender\\MSASCui.exe\" -hide"
Doubleclick fix.reg, press Yes and ok.
Let's see how it goes with that icon after that.
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The icon is back
The icon is now back in the SysTray!
