problems persist after reformat

[GeddoBlaster]

I just completed a reformat becuase I was being overrun by all kinda of spyware, malware and god knows what else.

Before the reformat I was unable to open my spybot S&D. I was able to open ad-aware but not update it (even though I had internet access) it kept saying server connection timeout or something like that. I could not access anything related to safer-networking(page could not be found) and when in the ad-aware website I couldn't dl the update (page could not be found).
I eventually found an update and ran Ad-aware to find that I had something called virtumonde(?) I then Dled something called SUPERantispyware and try with that as well... I was able to somewhat get rid of the virtumonde thing (which kept coming back)

I also found some fake anti spyware program on my computer which I unistalled, but it kept givving me "alerts" even though I uninstalled it

now aftter I completed a "descrutive recovery" (reformat) I still cannot access safer-networking and I really want to download spybot.
I was able to get adaware... but same update problem.
I'm running nod 32 antivirus
and I recently used a program called autorun eater becuase I was getting some RECYCLER error when tring to access any HD

I hope I've done this right and can get some help

is it possible to still have viruses/malware after a reformat?

[pskelley]

Welcome to Safer Networking, I wish to be sure you have viewed and understand this information.
"BEFORE you POST" (READ this Procedure before Requesting Assistance) http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=288
All advice given is taken at your own risk.
Please make sure you have read this information so we are on the same page.

I apologize for the wait, volunteers are swamped at all forums with infected computers. If you have resolved your issues, please post to let me know so I can close this topic.

If you still need help, and you have read and followed the "Before you Post" directions, post a new HJT log since it has been four days, and I will take a look, please describe any recent symptoms.

is it possible to still have viruses/malware after a reformat?
Only if you should save infected files and reinstalled them after the reformat, are you sure you did a reformat?
http://spyware-free.us/tutorials/reformat/
http://www.cyberwalker.net/faqs/how-tos/reinstall-faq.html
http://helpdesk.its.uiowa.edu/windows/instructions/reformat.htm

If you should have taken the computer online before your security programs were in place, it is very easy to get reinfected, see this:
Infected websites are the next internet security threats
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=infected+websites&btnG=Google+Search

If you want me to take a look, read and follow the directions and then post a HJT log to start.

Thanks

[pskelley]

Due to the lack of feedback this Topic is closed.

If you need this topic reopened, please request this by sending the moderating team
a PM with the address of the thread. This applies only to the original topic starter.

If it has been four days or more since your last post, and the helper assisting you posted a response to that post to which you did not reply, your topic will not be reopened. At that point, if you still require help, please start a new topic and include a fresh HijackThis log and a link to your previous thread.

If it has been less than four days since your last response and you need the thread re-opened, please send me or your helper a private message (pm). A valid, working link to the closed topic is required.

Everyone else please begin a New Topic.