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    Thank you so much.

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    Default NTLDR is missing can't reinstall windows

    Now when I reboot, I am getting the "NTLDR is missing" error, and although I can access the BIOS boot menu (ESP) and choose the hard disk - which it duly boots into, whenever I choose the CD Rom Drive, it does pick Setup and simply returns the "NTLDR is missing" error thus I cannot even to begin a fresh install! Are there and colleagues who could help with this?

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    Default On my way

    I by passed the problems of the missing NTLDR by booting into Windows via the Bios Boot Menu, put the CD into the Drive clicked set up - and I am on my way! I will let you know the progress.

    Again hope all goes well the the exams - no need to reply just cram a few more moments of revision!

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    Everything going well?

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    Default A story with a moral

    Hi Jeff

    I tried to short cut the task by doing a repair install. My XP Disk is SP2. My system was SP3. Well it installed OK - but problem was that ie6 was now installed and would not work (mismatch of files some new, and the reinstall consisted of older old - this gives 'Ordinal not found error'). Installed ie7. Did not work. Rolled back to ie6 - installed various fixes from the internet - a shortcut worked (linking to the ie folder in the Program Files directory) - but on clicking the Desk Top icon, it simply created an i.e. (non working) short cut - but no i.e. coming to life. Click it again, and another short cut is created - and so on. I am not the first to have seen this - again tried all manner of fixes but still the problem remained. The workaround is to ignore the Desktop icon (remove it) and work from the shortcut.

    Out of curiosity I ran combofix - and lo and behold a familiar message "You are infected with Rootkit.ZeroAccess! etc)!

    Well the moral of this story - is forget about any i.e. worries - the rootkit Trojan is still in place, and only a format and fresh install will work. I have opted for a full format - (rather than the quick format - belt and braces approach); so at this very moment I am looking a the progress line for the format 55% thus far.

    Will post updates as and when.

    The help required is post reinstallation. What is the best trojan defence? AVG failed me - is there a program that would have stopped the infection in its tracks?

    I hope your exams are going well - what is your subject?

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    Hi,

    only a format and fresh install will work.
    Unfortunately with this infection, sometimes that is the only choice. I think you are making the right decision.

    What is the best trojan defence? AVG failed me - is there a program that would have stopped the infection in its tracks?
    I use Avast antivirus which in my opinion is very good. I also like Microsoft Security Essentials, but be sure to only use one of these. Using two active antivirus programs can seriously degrade the performance of a computer.
    You can look over them at the following links:
    Microsoft Security Essentials
    Avast

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    Were you able to get everything sorted?

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    Default Update options not available

    The install went OK - however the tick boxes in the "Choose updates to download and install" in the Automatic Updates are greyed out and already ticked which means I cannot choose to refuse an update - its all or nothing! So I am installing them one by one via the MS Update Website usinng the Belarc Adviser to inform me of the missing updates - a slow business - but that way I can get to choose which update to download.

    How are the exams going?

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    Default Greyed out tick boxes solved

    I downloaded KB898461 Package Installer for Windows and on a reboot the update choices were all there.

    Also the missing NTLDR was solved. In the Bios there is a boot order - Removable media, CD, HDD in that Order - however there is another screen which lists the HDDs and the first on the list was the second slave drive which lack an operating system. I modified that to make the Disk on C drive the first and rebooted straight in Windows Xp.

    So I guess the case is closed - and many many thanks for your assistance.

    I just have to reinstall all my programs and data!

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    You are more than welcome. I know you made the right choice with your system.
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