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07-04-2011 at 01:08 PM.
07-04-2011 at 01:08 PM.
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Guess who just had to stop everything and make a grown man lunch? Annoyed Somehow estrogen is needed to make a tuna melt. Facepalm
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Shouldn't you be thankful you have a man in your life? Remember how long it took for you to find a man to put up with you?
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07-04-2011 at 01:16 PM.
07-04-2011 at 01:16 PM.
Today I made sandwiches for DH and his friend who were outside brewing, and for my 2 boys and finally for myself. I roasted a chicken for tomorrow's dinner and made a double batch of chicken enchiladas for dinner tonight. Somewhere in there I sifted through 4 boxes of stuff that belongs to my grandparents and trashed 2 bags full of crap. Honestly... the stuff my parents thought was worth keeping makes the mind reel. Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)


So yeah... tired and stuff and our friends haven't even been over yet to play before we celebrate the 4th. It's going to be a long day.
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07-04-2011 at 02:05 PM.
07-04-2011 at 02:05 PM.
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If that doesn't work, try booting into Safe Mode (tap F8 or F12 as the computer starts up & you should get some boot options, one of which will be Safe Mode, you could try Safe Mode with Networking first - if that works & lets you out to the internet that's one step you can skip).

Anyway somehow download RKill [technibble.com] and run that first - it should stop all the virus processes and let you work - then you can download or run MalwareBytes without all the popups. If you have a laptop or access to another computer pull RKill down on that; otherwise try Safe Mode w/Networking and see if it lets you out to the internet to download RKill and/or MalwareBytes.

As Paint mentioned MS Security Essentials is a great program and a full scan with that won't hurt either, then when you're all through use that for your AV.

Good luck. hug
Been there, done that, sadly didn't get a T-shirt. Not even booting in safe mode helps. Blowup
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07-04-2011 at 03:49 PM.
07-04-2011 at 03:49 PM.
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Been there, done that, sadly didn't get a T-shirt. Not even booting in safe mode helps. Blowup
Did you run RKill or some variation (ComboFix is another favorite) to kill the virus processes? Those are what throw the popup windows & stop you getting to the internet.

Anyway, good luck, holler if I can advise at all. hug
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07-04-2011 at 05:54 PM.
07-04-2011 at 05:54 PM.
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I keep having dreams that B already has a gf and I'm always doing something like stealing his stuff....wtf I need more sleep Roll
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Been there, done that, sadly didn't get a T-shirt. Not even booting in safe mode helps. Blowup
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Did you run RKill or some variation (ComboFix is another favorite) to kill the virus processes? Those are what throw the popup windows & stop you getting to the internet.

Anyway, good luck, holler if I can advise at all. hug
Jen...a 20 dollar usb hard drive adapter is something to try if you can pull the desktop hard drive out and use the laptop to scan the desktop drive. bulb

I'm quoteing VQ in case you go this route so he knows whats up.

hug
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07-04-2011 at 05:58 PM.
07-04-2011 at 05:58 PM.
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Did you run RKill or some variation (ComboFix is another favorite) to kill the virus processes? Those are what throw the popup windows & stop you getting to the internet.

Anyway, good luck, holler if I can advise at all. hug
I guess I'm not being clear. The virus starts from the monent I turn the dang thing on. I cannot run anything. Nothing. Cannot even open the homepage. If I jump directly onto the control panel it still comes up.
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07-04-2011 at 06:01 PM.
07-04-2011 at 06:01 PM.
Insert windows disc.... wipe and start over.
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07-04-2011 at 06:01 PM.
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Jen...a 20 dollar usb hard drive adapter is something to try if you can pull the desktop hard drive out and use the laptop to scan the desktop drive. bulb

I'm quoteing VQ in case you go this route so he knows whats up.

hug
Ummm,what laptop???? I'm posting off my phone. We don't have a laptop.
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07-04-2011 at 06:02 PM.
07-04-2011 at 06:02 PM.
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Jen...a 20 dollar usb hard drive adapter is something to try if you can pull the desktop hard drive out and use the laptop to scan the desktop drive. bulb

I'm quoteing VQ in case you go this route so he knows whats up.

hug
That's not a bad idea either if you can't boot from the MalwareBytes CD.
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I guess I'm not being clear. The virus starts from the monent I turn the dang thing on. I cannot run anything. Nothing. Cannot even open the homepage. If I jump directly onto the control panel it still comes up.
Can you copy a file from a USB stick? A lot of times these viruses will stop you running *any* executables so you need to run a registry hack to fix that - this virus is sounding more and more like the "Antivirus 2012" infection I've seen running around lately. Here's a link to take care of that one & there is a link to download the registry fix in these instructions: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/v...yware-2012

Anyway if that doesn't work or you can't even get a file to copy over - try what DC said, yank the drive, hook it up to a different machine & scan it that way. Sorry it's such a hassle. hug
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07-04-2011 at 06:02 PM.
07-04-2011 at 06:02 PM.
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I guess I'm not being clear. The virus starts from the monent I turn the dang thing on. I cannot run anything. Nothing. Cannot even open the homepage. If I jump directly onto the control panel it still comes up.
The other option is a linux based boot disk...it boots the computer from the CD instead of windows from the hard drive...then you use the utility's on the cd to help clear out the infection.

or you yank the drive like I suggested above and use the host pc to do the scans....

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Ummm,what laptop???? I'm posting off my phone. We don't have a laptop.
oh...thought you were posting from your lappy..not a phone. Frown

then a linux cd would be your better bet.
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07-04-2011 at 06:03 PM.
07-04-2011 at 06:03 PM.
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07-04-2011 at 06:05 PM.
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Insert windows disc.... wipe and start over.
Don't have that either. Annoyed this is not my computer and I did not set it up. Obviously the person he PAID to do so did not do a very good job and I am supposed to perform some sort of miracle now.

And before it's mentioend again the usb ports don't work right either.
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07-04-2011 at 06:39 PM.
07-04-2011 at 06:39 PM.
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And before it's mentioend again the usb ports don't work right either.
Doh I forgot about that... sorry, Jen. If you thought you could get online I could offer my services via remote access... but if you can't get a browser open even in Safe Mode w/Networking then that's not really an option.

I'd stick with your initial plan to boot from a MWB CD and try to clean it that way. Or like DC said a Linux distro (I like Knoppix for this, it's the simplest interface I've found and lets you right into your files & folders)... otherwise you might be down to taking it to someone local for a cleaning... Sadwalk Wish I could help more from here. Down
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07-04-2011 at 07:03 PM.
07-04-2011 at 07:03 PM.
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Doh I forgot about that... sorry, Jen. If you thought you could get online I could offer my services via remote access... but if you can't get a browser open even in Safe Mode w/Networking then that's not really an option.

I'd stick with your initial plan to boot from a MWB CD and try to clean it that way. Or like DC said a Linux distro (I like Knoppix for this, it's the simplest interface I've found and lets you right into your files & folders)... otherwise you might be down to taking it to someone local for a cleaning... Sadwalk Wish I could help more from here. Down
Well thanks for the thought. Went to his folks today and attempted to burn a CD. Wouldn't you know it; their computer was set up by the same genius and it won't recognize a disc in the drive Head Bang So tomorrow, when the library reopens from the holiday, I'm going to try to burn a CD using a computer NOT set-up by this nimrod. Someone is also mailing me a CD since I've had such good luck with this whole deal so far.
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07-04-2011 at 07:18 PM.
07-04-2011 at 07:18 PM.
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Or like DC said a Linux distro (I like Knoppix for this, it's the simplest interface I've found and lets you right into your files & folders)...
I'd suggest giving this a shot:

http://www.avg.com/ww-en/avg-rescue-cd

I'm not sure that MWB actually has a bootable CD version... That doesn't mean it doesn't exist, however.
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