why Combofix was run from c:\tools-av\10456\10456.exe, not from the desktop?Well, I need to know what they say.had a couple of boxes pop up while i was trying to run it but can't remember what they said
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why Combofix was run from c:\tools-av\10456\10456.exe, not from the desktop?Well, I need to know what they say.had a couple of boxes pop up while i was trying to run it but can't remember what they said
Newbie
should i try and run it again? and try and found out what the boxes say?
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I'm talking about this:
so, if you're talking about re-runing McAfee scan, please do so.Mcafee has done its automatic scan and it found Generic PUP.x I pressed the button to remove it, but mcaffe said it could only remove some of its components.
You still didn't answer my first question.
Newbie
why Combofix was run from c:\tools-av\10456\10456.exe, not from the desktop?
this above sure why this ran from there not desktop?
Mcafee didn't do anything while i was running this scan. It was windows boxes that were saying something about this while it was being run?? something about other files having to shut down from memory.
but if u want me to run the mcafee scan again i will do.
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That's perfectly fine. I thought, it was McAfee.Mcafee didn't do anything while i was running this scan. It was windows boxes that were saying something about this while it was being run?? something about other files having to shut down from memory.
Yes, please, re-run McAfee, and see, if it'll complain about anything.
Newbie
Just ran Mcafee and it found the following RemAdm-ProcLaunch171!
it was found in C:\Tools-AV\10456\10456.exe
Also just tried to remove this and mcafee couldn't completly remove this.
Last edited by Smiler01; 18-04-2009 at 12:37 PM.
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That's perfectly fine, 10456.exe is actually renamed Combofix. Number of AV programs will flag Combofix, but there is nothing to worry about, and....do NOT attempt to "fix" it with McAfee.
If not other issues are present....
Your computer is clean
1. Download, and install CCleaner: CCleaner - Builds. Get "Slim" version.
Read CCleaner instruction here: CCleaner Manual.
Run CCleaner.
2. Turn off System Restore:
- Windows XP:
1. Click Start.
2. Right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties.
3. Click the System Restore tab.
4. Check "Turn off System Restore".
5. Click Apply.
6. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click Yes to do this.
7. Click OK.
- Windows Vista:
1. Click Start.
2. Right-click the Computer icon, and then click Properties.
3. Click on System Protection under the Tasks column on the left side
4. Click on Continue on the "User Account Control" window that pops up
5. Under the System Protection tab, find Available Disks
6. Uncheck the box for any drive you wish to disable system restore on (in most cases, drive "C:")
7. When turning off System Restore, the existing restore points will be deleted. Click "Turn System Restore Off" on the popup window to do this.
8. Click OK
3. Restart computer.
4. Turn System Restore on.
5. Make sure, Windows Updates are current.
6. If any Trojan was listed among your infection(s), make sure, you change all of your on-line important passwords (bank account(s), secured web sites, etc.) immediately!
7. Download, and install WOT (Web OF Trust): Internet Security | WOT Web of Trust. It'll warn you (in most cases) about dangerous web sites.
8. Read How did I get infected?, With steps so it does not happen again!: How did I get infected?
9. Let me know, how your computer is doing.
