Do not restart the computer until one of the tools does it for you.
Please download and run the below tool named Rkill
(courtesy of BleepingComputer.com) which may help allow other programs to run.
There are 4 different versions. If one of them won't run then download and try to run the other one.
Vista and Win7 users need to right click Rkill and choose
Run as Administrator You only need to get one of these to run, not all of them. You may get warnings from your antivirus about this tool, ignore them or shutdown your antivirus.
*
Rkill.exe*
Rkill.com*
Rkill.scr*
Rkill.pifOnce you've gotten one of them to run then try to
immediately run the following.
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Now download and Run exeHelper.* Please download
exeHelper from Raktor to your desktop.
* Double-click on
exeHelper.com to run the fix.
* A black window should pop up, press any key to close once the fix is completed.
* A log file named log.txt will be created in the directory where you ran exeHelper.com
* Attach the
log.txt file to your next message.[/list]
Note: If the window shows a message that says
"Error deleting file", please re-run the program before posting a log - and post the two logs together (they will both be in the one file).
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If you already have ComboFix be sure to delete it and download a new copy.Download ComboFix© by sUBs from one of the below links. Be sure top save it to the
Desktop.
Link #1Link #2**Note: It is important that it is saved directly to your DesktopClose any open Web browsers. (Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc) before starting ComboFix.
Temporarily
disable your
antivirus and any
antispyware real time protection
before performing a scan. Click
this link to see a list of security programs that should be disabled and how to disable them.
Double click combofix.exe & follow the prompts.
Vista users Right-Click on
ComboFix.exe and select
Run as administrator (you will receive a UAC prompt, please allow it)
When finished ComboFix will produce a log for you.
Post the
ComboFix log in your next reply.
Important: Do not mouseclick ComboFix's window while it is running. That may cause it to stall.Remember to re-enable your antivirus and antispyware protection when ComboFix is complete.
If you have problems with ComboFix usage, see
How to use ComboFix