Note - Running XP Home
I downloaded a file which messed my computer up bad.
I might could find the file again if that helps but what ever you do, you don't want to run it on a good system.
Some of the problems it caused....
1. Deleted many of the default computer icons like my computer, control panel, start - run options, ect
2. Pop up security window saying you have a virus and go here to clean.
3. Weird looking virus shield on taskbar flashing for virus notice.
4. windows explorer would pop up taking you to some spyware site, when firefox was my default setting.
5. computer slowed way down till the point of crashing.
6. probably cause it did something so I had no hard drive space left.
7. windows installer is messed up cause I can't download any spyware programs
8. firewall / security settings are gone
9. could not ctrl alt del to terminate things
There is probably more I forgot and more I still don't know about.
What I did so far..
1. Ran a couple programs - combofix, fix policies, and SmitfraudFi.
Combo fix I ran from safe mode, not the recovery console, (noticed i did it wrong later)
2. Ran avg 8.0 free edition in safe mode and normal mode.
3. Download and was able to install a firewall - Comodo 2.4
Whats working now...
1. Got my icons back and can navigate windows again using explorer, start run option, and ctrl alt delete.
2. No more annoying virus shield or pop ups.
3. Some hard drive space came back but I think not all.
What is not working...
1. I can't install SUPERAntiSpyware - my error message now is...
"Corrupt installation detected, check source media or re-download"
2. Windows Installer is not working (I have tired reinstalling) (can't run the fix utility either)
3.Windows security is still gone, but since I have Comodo running I'm not to worried.
What else I'm worried about.
1. What happened to my hard drive space, one program did delete some temp files, not sure if that was all or not.
2. If there any files on my computer for stealing information/passwords.
What I still want to do....
1. I want to reinstall windows xp home but can't seem to find my disc, I can get one from a friend but it won't be for a day or so. (my key code is a legal one)
(I have a xp pro disc but from what I understand the key code will not work for that)
Just wondering what other steps should I take from here to get things working, and safe to use again?
I downloaded a file which messed my computer up bad.
I might could find the file again if that helps but what ever you do, you don't want to run it on a good system.
Some of the problems it caused....
1. Deleted many of the default computer icons like my computer, control panel, start - run options, ect
2. Pop up security window saying you have a virus and go here to clean.
3. Weird looking virus shield on taskbar flashing for virus notice.
4. windows explorer would pop up taking you to some spyware site, when firefox was my default setting.
5. computer slowed way down till the point of crashing.
6. probably cause it did something so I had no hard drive space left.
7. windows installer is messed up cause I can't download any spyware programs
8. firewall / security settings are gone
9. could not ctrl alt del to terminate things
There is probably more I forgot and more I still don't know about.
What I did so far..
1. Ran a couple programs - combofix, fix policies, and SmitfraudFi.
Combo fix I ran from safe mode, not the recovery console, (noticed i did it wrong later)
2. Ran avg 8.0 free edition in safe mode and normal mode.
3. Download and was able to install a firewall - Comodo 2.4
Whats working now...
1. Got my icons back and can navigate windows again using explorer, start run option, and ctrl alt delete.
2. No more annoying virus shield or pop ups.
3. Some hard drive space came back but I think not all.
What is not working...
1. I can't install SUPERAntiSpyware - my error message now is...
"Corrupt installation detected, check source media or re-download"
2. Windows Installer is not working (I have tired reinstalling) (can't run the fix utility either)
3.Windows security is still gone, but since I have Comodo running I'm not to worried.
What else I'm worried about.
1. What happened to my hard drive space, one program did delete some temp files, not sure if that was all or not.
2. If there any files on my computer for stealing information/passwords.
What I still want to do....
1. I want to reinstall windows xp home but can't seem to find my disc, I can get one from a friend but it won't be for a day or so. (my key code is a legal one)
(I have a xp pro disc but from what I understand the key code will not work for that)
Just wondering what other steps should I take from here to get things working, and safe to use again?