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when i go to "Last Known Good Configuration" the computer boots to XP installation screen and proceeds for a couple minutes until the process bar says there are 34 devices left for installation. Then...

Ugh. I screwed up. I should have waited for your response. I spoke to a tech at onlinecomputerrepair.org and they suggested I use the "Reinstallation CD Microsoft Windows XP with SP1." So I...

Hi,

I just found my windows xp install cd. Does that help or modify the process? Let know, thanks!

Thanks for your help, here is a fresh HJT log.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 4:59:25 PM, on 3/10/2010
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer...

Hi,

I've been attempting to clean what was originally a virtumonde virus off my PC for a month now. I'm running Windows XP (no recovery cd) and use Google Chrome browser. Originally, the browser...

after all the changes we made the past two 2 days tthe comp was booting fine prior to the java update and running OTC.

Ken,

Bad news, I've seen to have taken a few steps back. When attempting to update Java the server continued to disconnect and the download failed. It would get aprox 5 sec into download, drop,...

hey ken,
Thanks SOOOO much for fixing my comp! You RAWK! I do have spyware doctor w/antivirus, just reinstalled it, how do you feel about that as a preventitive program? I'll also get rid of...

Combofix log:

ComboFix 10-02-05.02 - David 1 02/05/2010 21:19:07.1.1 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.2559.2103 [GMT -5:00]
Running from: c:\documents and...

DDS Log1 is below and DDS Attach file is attached. THANKS KEN! Whats next?

I was unclear with these instructions (in quotes) but DDS seemed to run fine nonetheless. "Please note: You may have to...

Ken,

We are making some progress! Ran Malwarebytes and removed infected files (log is below). I noticed in my start menu the "Your PC Protector" program is NO LONGER, its been listd there since...

so u want me to restore the files spybot removed? like:

virtumonde.sdn
coolwwsearch
smitfraud-c
virtumonde.atr
virtumonde.dll
virtumonde.Dll
virtumonde.prx

where is the quarantine folder in spybot? Is it the same as recovery? Spydoctor will not open now, not sure why.....

OK.

I was able to boot in safe mode and then do a system restore for 3 weeks ago, which allowed me to start windows xp in normal mode. So I'm logged into my comp again. What should I do next?
...

Ken,

Comp is stuck now in reboot loop. i'm submitting this from another comp since mine is now inaccessible.

Comp goes from dell startup screen > windows xp screen > blue error screen and...

hey ken,

thanks so much for getting back to me, I really appreciate your help. I tried starting the last known good but it still goes into the reboot loop, but I was able to start in safe mode. ...

Hi, I tried using spybot and spyware doctor to remove virtumonde virus. Both scans located virus and removed. Upon restart my comp gets stuck in a loop. Ive attempted to start in safe mode but f8...

Hi, Im having trouble removing the virtumonde virus, please help. Below is my log from hijackthis. Thanks!

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.3 (BETA)
Scan saved at 2:34:34 PM, on 1/28/2010...