Malware removal programs will not update or run

[goobertron]

Hi,

When I try to open malware removal programs, I get the error message "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item." This includes MBAM and SUPERAntiSpyware.

Google redirects when I use the Google Toolbar, but not otherwise. Antivirus websites fail to open.

Windows System Defender is also downloaded on my computer.

Please help!

[ken545]

Hello goobertron

Welcome to Safer Networking.

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Please download RootRepeal one of these locations and save it to your desktop
Here (http://ad13.geekstogo.com/RootRepeal.exe)
Here (http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/rootrepeal/RootRepeal.exe)
Here (http://rootrepeal.psikotick.com/RootRepeal.exe)

Open http://billy-oneal.com/forums/rootRepeal/rootRepealDesktopIcon.png on your desktop.
Click the http://billy-oneal.com/forums/rootRepeal/reportTab.png tab.
Click the http://billy-oneal.com/forums/rootRepeal/btnScan.png button.
Check just these boxes:
http://forums.whatthetech.com/uploads/monthly_08_2009/post-75503-1250480183.gif
Push Ok
Check the box for your main system drive (Usually C:, and press Ok.
Allow RootRepeal to run a scan of your system. This may take some time.
Once the scan completes, push the http://billy-oneal.com/forums/rootRepeal/saveReport.png button. Save the log to your desktop, using a distinctive name, such as RootRepeal.txt. Include this report in your post.

[ken545]

Your being helped here

http://www.besttechie.net/forums/topic/22176-cannot-install-or-run-malware-removal-programs/

And Here
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/antivirus-software-will-not-install-open-google-redirect-t257028.html

With the amount of people posting with infected computers , we can not afford to have more than one helper assisting you and more than one forum helping you, it would be unfair to others waiting for assistance. Thank you for wasting my time

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