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1. Requested tasks completed.
2. Computer is running much much better. At this point it takes about 80 seconds to boot and 20 seconds to login. Is that good? Not sure what is normal for boot...

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1. Computer shipped with Windows 8 and was recently upgraded to...

We have solved the problem. The computer is much faster as a result of your help with malware removal and the boot problem was solved by upgrading the BIOS and resetting BIOS values. Apparently...

Nothing found by the online scanner. See log below.

Also note that after the slow boot, the task manager shows

170+ processes running and 2100+ threads. Seems like a lot after a clean boot...

1. The Farbar tool seemed to complete successfully and deleted itself. Log follows.

2. Malwarebytes completed with no errors. It completed so fast it seemed something went wrong?!?

3. The...

1. Amazon 1 Button - it seemed to hang and not complete when I tried to remove it with add/remove program utility. However later it did not appear in the list. So aparently it worked.
2. Farbar...

Windows 10 is running very slow. Have removed tracking cookies, ran superAntiSpyware, ESET and malwareBytes. Have cleaned up start programs and its still running slow. I do not know what else to...

No. I have Windows XP CD's with no Service Packs. Years ago I installed SP-1, SP-2 and SP-3. Then we used the "Repair Windows" program to fix my computer issues. Your instructions were to insert...

Ok.

I'm a little confused. If I go to system properties it shows that SP-3 is installed. When I go to the SP-3 link and review requirements it says SP-2 must be installed first. I can find a...

Requested actions performed. Log files are attached.

I get the following new error message after boot:
Application popup: Dropbox.exe - Entry Point Not Found : The procedure entry point...

No I still have the problem. It has occurred two time since my last post.

I removed and reinstalled Outlook in an attempt to fix the corruption in the outlook forms library. That did not fix the...

so far so good. I turned off hardware acceleration, reinstalled outlook and setup a new profile (i'm logging in as a different user). That solved the outlook corruption and the task bar has not...

Problem occured after implementing first 1/2

Now... hardware acceleration set to none. Waiting to see if problem reoccurs.

1. Implemented first part of your request and waiting to see it problem reoccurs.

2. Not sure how to disable hardware acceleration in windows XP.
- where is the Xp equivalent to the tools menu?
...

Auto-hide taskbar was not set. Note: when the taskbar disapears it is still there, the screen area is just black an there is no response to any clicks on the black area that was previously a task...

The Task Bar Disappeared again. The area along the bottom of the screen where the taskbar normally resides turns black and does not respond to any clicks. Usually I can run the task manager by...

Taskbar has not disappeared in over 3 days, so it appears the problem has been resolved. Previously when the task bar disappeared, there were other symptoms. Sometimes I could not get running...

it seems ok at the moment, but we need to give it more time, because it sometimes takes a few days for the problem to occur. Did we remove anything that would explain the task-bar to disappearance?...

Tasks performed as requested. However the EEK program gave me a message stating that "This Program can not be run on Windows Versions Prior to 7". Perhaps it will work from the command line...

Tasks performed as requested. See logs below...
Thank you!!!
# AdwCleaner v6.041 - Logfile created 19/12/2016 at 13:46:12
# Updated on 16/12/2016 by Malwarebytes
# Database : 2016-12-19.1...

==================== Memory info ===========================

Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+
Percentage of memory in use: 49%
Total physical RAM: 2814.42 MB
Available...

The taskbar disappears. I reboot and the computer runs reasonably well for 24-48 hours and then the task bar disappear again. Task performed as requested and log fills follow:
Thank you!!!
...

Actions preformed as requested.

I could not post the fixlist.txt because the file was deleted by DelFix.

DelFix.txt is attached

Again thank you sooo much!!!

Roger

oops. I meant to say that ESET did not quarantine files.

Thanks again for your help!!!

As far as I know I allowed MBAM to quarantine files
Computer seem to be running normal
Log file from ESET:

E:\System Volume...

Hi and again thank you soo much for your help!!

MBAM run as requested. See attached logs.

The computer seems to be operating normal (correctly). No obvious issues.

Thanks,
Roger

Hi!
All tasks preformed as requested. summary follows:

1. Run FRST-FIx and the program died after several minuets with the following message" FRST.exe has encountered a problem and needs to...

Hi,
I was infected or am still infected by Easy Driver Pro and YTDownloader on an XP machine. I ran superAntiSpyware, MalwareByets Anti-Malware, ESET + kaspersky rootkit scan. Now the computer...

Everything working great! Thank you!

How can I learn to remove viruses and malware manually?

Regards,
Roger

I think we still have some bad stuff to remove. Back in response #9 you said

"ESET findings will be removed as the final step a bit later."

Then we paused to solve the issue with auto update....

update successfully installed.
Thanks, Roger

after above. I went to the windows update site. It found 20 other updates (all office related). I did not install them, but the auto updated picked them up. I shut the system down and it tried to...

So when I check the windows updater is says updates are ready for your computer. If I shut the computer down it says it is installing update 1 of 1. But it does not actually get installed. When I...

fyi... the microsoft auto updater is stuck trying to install this update

Security Update for Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 on Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows Server 2008 x86 (KB2742597)...

OK task complete...
Thank you sooo much for your help.

ComboFix 13-03-21.02 - Owner 03/22/2013 18:52:23.4.1 - x86
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.1.2600.3.1252.1.1033.18.479.162 [GMT...

Hi I followed the instructions with combo fix. It seems to be working correctly but quite slow. The system re booted during the combo fix operation
then waited for me to login. After login combo...

Requested actions completed and the associated data follows. Note I set AVAST to be disabled until the computer was rebooted and the computer rebooted near the end of the combofix. After reboot I...

I removed a number of malware infections from this Old XP system using spybot, malwarebytes anti malware and superAntiSpyware. After removal the system is still a little slow and still hangs...

Actually it is running much better. Thank you so much...

Roger

Hi Ken,

I deleted the file and could not find any evidence that it was installed. No entries in the Control-Panel/add-remove-programs. I found no directories in the c:/programs/ directory that...

Actions performed as requested. See the logs/results below.

Again thank you so much....

Roger

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Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 1.61.0.1400...

Yes, Things are running good! Thank you so much. I do have a couple of questions...
(1) things seem to be greatly improved, what exactly did we remove and what can I do to prevent occurrence?
(2)...

Performed all actions as requested. See logs below.

Thank you so much.
Roger

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All processes killed
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========== OTL ==========
Prefs.js:...

Overflow data from the previous post follows....

Thanks again...

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OTL Extras logfile created on: 6/18/2012 8:51:30 PM - Run 1
OTL by OldTimer - Version 3.2.49.0 ...

I removed the Gamesbar. But could not figure out how to remove the AVG Toolbar. I previously removed AVG through the control panel/add-remove programs option. At this point it does not show up in...

Actions requested are complete. See requested information below.
Is there any way to immunize from the tracking cookies? I installed Do Not Track Plus. But I think it is causing trouble with some...

Hi, I need some help getting an XP computer cleansed. I have attempted to cleanse the machine using spybot and malwareByets anti-malware. Current symptoms is slow running and it seems like every time...

Jeff,

All actions performed. Thanks so much for your help.

I seem to be the goto guy for all of my friends when they get into trouble with their PC. I feel like I should get smarter in malware...

Hi Jeff,

1. Requested actions performed (see DDS log below and attached). In addition the following was performed:

2. Windows security fixes installed.

3. Antivirus software installed
...

Jeff,

1. All steps you requested were performed and still no internet connectivity.

2. I confirmed it is a DNS problem by doing the following:
a. ping www.computerworld.com - gave a...