Spybot exe file gets deleted

[pskelley]

Let's do this first...

Remove combofix from the computer like this:

Click START then RUN
Now type or copy Combofix /u in the runbox and click OK.
Note the space between the X and the U, it needs to be there.

Clean the System Restore files like this:

Turn off System Restore.
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
Check Turn off System Restore.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

Reboot

Turn ON System Restore,
On the Desktop, right-click My Computer.
Click Properties.
Click the System Restore tab.
UN-Check *Turn off System Restore*.
Click Apply, and then click OK.

Update MBAM and scan to be sure we missed none of the junk, there is no need to post a clean scan result.
(MBAM is yours to keep if you wish, update it and run it once a month or so)

Update Eset and scan the system, to be sure it is running right and scanning clean. If you have problems with the program, contact tech support for instructions.

Here is information about Spybot S&D, be sure you are totally up to date and fully immunized before running Spybot S&D:
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/news/2008-07-08.html
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/faq/index.html
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/tutorial/index.html

If all is well at this point, let me know and I will close the topic.

Since I do not see a firewall running, you may wish to read this information.
Is XP Firewall Safe? Here Are The Issues
http://www.guard-privacy-and-online-security.com/is-xp-firewall-safe.html

Some good information for you:
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/slowcomputer.html
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/mcgill1.mspx

Here is some great information from experts in this field that will help you stay clean and safe online.
http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/prevention.html
http://forums.spybot.info/showthread.php?t=279
http://russelltexas.com/malware/allclear.htm
http://forum.malwareremoval.com/viewtopic.php?t=14
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topict2520.html
http://cybercoyote.org/security/not-admin.shtml

http://www.malwarecomplaints.info/

Thanks...pskelley
Safer Networking Forums
http://www.spybot.info/en/donate/index.html
If you are reading this information...thank a teacher,
If you are reading it in English...thank a soldier.

http://users.telenet.be/bluepatchy/miekiemoes/Links.html

 

[greg2b]

OK,
Uninstalled ComboFix
After scanning with spybot and MBAM all is clean.
With the IE browser closing after it is started, I uninstalled IE7 and works fine. Rebooted and installed IE7 again and IE7 would close right after it starts. The computer is working alot better now. I went and uninastalled EI7 leaving it.

Thanks for your time with the fix of his computer. I am going to make sure that he hits the Donations button... or if you guys that are doing this have a Donations area let me know, and that again.I cleaned up all the other files/folders that were left.

Will this post stay so I can read the info you gave me at another time?

Greg

 

[pskelley]

Not quite sure what you are saying about Internet Explorer. It sounds like you have issues getting it to run? You might want to give IE8 (released in beta) a try: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/Internet-explorer/beta/default.aspx

or another browser, here are two:
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/

http://www.google.com/chrome

Once the topic is archived, you have read only access.

Thanks...Phil

 

[greg2b]

Update to IE8 BLUE SCEEN OF DEATH...
Had to log in to safe mode, uninstalled IE8 BLUE SCEEN OF DEATH...
after reboot I still get the BLUE SCEEN OF DEATH...
I am still able to login to safe mode, ant ideas???... I was going to stop at IE6 but I guess if IE8 is out would be the next best thing...

Greg

 

[pskelley]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...ct=result&cd=1&q=BLUE+SCREEN+OF+DEATH&spell=1
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=troubleshoot+BSOD&btnG=Search

BSOD almost always comes with an error message, and the error message if Googled word for word will almost always give you the answer you are looking for.

http://kadaitcha.cx/ <<< good troubleshooting website.