Downloads and updates corrupt

[Xenomorph]

The Kaspersky scan found no viruses/malware. But I was unable to save the log as the program froze when I tried to copy it.

[SuperDave]

AVENGER

• Download The Avenger by Swandog46 from here.
  
• Unzip/extract it to a folder on your desktop.
• Double click on avenger.exe to run The Avenger.
  
• Click OK.
  
• Make sure that the box next to Scan for rootkits has a tick in it and that the box next to Automatically disable any rootkits found does not have a tick in it.
  
• Click the Execute button.
  
• You will be asked No script has been entered.  Do you want to execute a rootkit scan only?.
  
• Click Yes.
  
• You will now be asked First step completed --- The Avenger has been successfully set up to run on next boot.  Reboot now?.
  
• Click Yes.
  
• Your PC will now be rebooted.
• After your PC has completed the necessary reboots, a log should automatically open. If it does not automatically open, then the log can be found at %systemdrive%\avenger.txt (typically C:\avenger.txt).
  
• Please post this log in your next reply.

[Xenomorph]

Zone Alarm won't let it run because it says it is a malicious programme

[SuperDave]

Zone Alarm won't let it run because it says it is a malicious programme

All the tools I use are not malicious. Tell ZoneAlarm to let it run or disable ZoneAlarm.

[Xenomorph]

Logfile of The Avenger Version 2.0, (c) by Swandog46
http://swandog46.geekstogo.com

Platform:  Windows XP

*******************

Script file opened successfully.
Script file read successfully.

Backups directory opened successfully at C:\Avenger

*******************

Beginning to process script file:

Rootkit scan active.
No rootkits found!


Completed script processing.

*******************

Finished!  Terminate.

[SuperDave]

I'd like to scan your machine with ESET OnlineScan

•Hold down Control and click on the following link to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window.
ESET OnlineScan
•Click the button.
•For alternate browsers only: (Microsoft Internet Explorer users can skip these steps)

• Click on to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
  
• Double click on the icon on your desktop.
  

•Check
•Click the button.
•Accept any security warnings from your browser.
•Check
•Push the Start button.
•ESET will then download updates for itself, install itself, and begin scanning your computer. Please be patient as this can take some time.
•When the scan completes, push
•Push , and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
•Push the button.
•Push
A log file will be saved here: C:\Program Files\ESET\ESET Online Scanner\log.txt

[Xenomorph]

Here is the ESET log
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users.WINDOWS\Application Data\VistaCodecs\{485E22DC-9EFE-4E26-AAA2-792BB0784D74}\Vista Codec Package.msi   Win32/Packed.Autoit.C.Gen application   deleted - quarantined
C:\Program Files\VistaCodecPack\Tools\Settings32.exe   Win32/Packed.Autoit.C.Gen application   deleted - quarantined
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CFDD00B7-AB3E-4DDA-8E30-F7C3C726A250}\RP142\A0391091.exe   Win32/Packed.Autoit.C.Gen application   deleted - quarantined
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CFDD00B7-AB3E-4DDA-8E30-F7C3C726A250}\RP156\A0398464.msi   Win32/Packed.Autoit.C.Gen application   deleted - quarantined
C:\System Volume Information\_restore{CFDD00B7-AB3E-4DDA-8E30-F7C3C726A250}\RP156\A0398465.exe   Win32/Packed.Autoit.C.Gen application   deleted - quarantined

[SuperDave]

That looks good. How's your computer running now?

[Xenomorph]

I have tried updating my System mechanic and viewing my imag subscription and they are having the same problem as before.
I tried the eset scanner on my laptop as well but I am getting an "unexpected error 3"

[Xenomorph]

OK, got eset to run on the laptop.
How bad were those problems/infections

[SuperDave]

OK, got eset to run on the laptop.
How bad were those problems/infections

Could I see the log please?

[Xenomorph]

Eset has found no problems on the laptop

[SuperDave]

Eset has found no problems on the laptop

Ok. How's the computer working now? Any other issues before we clean up?

[Xenomorph]

I am still having problems with downloads and updates. The computer seems faster but these issues remain.
Is my pc now free from infection?

[SuperDave]

I am still having problems with downloads and updates.

Are you receiving any warnings when you try to get your updates?

•Please download Dial-A-Fix from one of the following mirrors:

Primary mirror
Secondary mirror

•Extract the zip file to your desktop.

•Double click Dial-a-Fix.exe to start the program. Dial-A-Fix might give you a lot errors, just ignore them and Click
to continue.

•Press the green double checkmark box (Looks like this:


UNcheck Empty Temp Folders, as well as Adjust Time/Date in the prep section. The prep section should then look like this:





•Click on Go

•Wait for Dial-A-Fix to finish (All the checks marks will be all gone)

•Close Dial-A-Fix