trojan rootkit and virus prevention

chas53 · 28 Oct 2012

Golden said:

Are you sure you wrote the ISO to the USB correctly? Did you rename the ISO and add spaces to the name?

I thought I wrote it correctly.

I did not rename the ISO or add spaces to it.

chas53 · 28 Oct 2012

SIW2 said:

Chas, do you have file extensions showing?

If not, type fol in start search box, when folder options pops up, click it, under the "view" tab, untick "Hide extensions for known file types" > Apply> OK.

ok. I did what you said. same problem.

so I deleted everything off my computer (Macrium and YUMI), and reformatted my flash drive.
then downloaded Macrium and YUMI again. followed all the steps. everything went well. no problems.

no good.

same exact thing. the YUMI screen on start, has me in a loop. it will not boot from the flash drive. no matter what. I have the flash drive selected for first in the Hard Drive Boot Order.

I can't get my computer to boot from my flash drive.

any thoughts?

Golden · 28 Oct 2012

Open the contents off the flash drive in Windows Explorer. Maximise the \multiboot\ISOS folder, then post a screen capture image of the contents of this folder, here in your next reply.

chas53 · 29 Oct 2012

thanks Golden. this is fun in a way for me. I have learned so much stuff along the way.

I never did this before (capturing a screen image).

I saved the screenshot as a .gif.

please tell me if this is the wrong screenshot or the wrong format or whatever other info you want.

thank you again for helping me with this. I tried many times yesterday to make this work. all to no avail. I will be patient though. maybe the problem is something simple.

chas53 · 29 Oct 2012

maybe this is a better screenshot.

Golden · 29 Oct 2012

Thats fine, there should be no problem. Why can't you boot from the USB?

Golden · 29 Oct 2012

chas53 said:

the YUMI screen on start, has me in a loop.

I just read this again. Are you using the arrow keys to move the highlighted box onto the Macrium ISO, and then hitting enter on the keyboard?

chas53 · 29 Oct 2012

Golden said:

Thats fine, there should be no problem. Why can't you boot from the USB?

I don't know. I am hoping that you will be able to help me figure it out.

Golden said:

chas53 said:

the YUMI screen on start, has me in a loop.

I just read this again. Are you using the arrow keys to move the highlighted box onto the Macrium ISO, and then hitting enter on the keyboard?

yes. I have tried probably more than 15 times now.

it brings me back to the YUMI screen. and to the Boot from First Hard Drive selection.
and then its a regular boot. it does not (will not) go to the macrium screen.

no clue what the problem is. what is going on?

chas53 · 29 Oct 2012

hey Golden (or anyone),

I have a new problem.

(I had this a year ro 2 ago. but its been fie until now.)

when I open a new tab its a blank pag. instead of my home page (google).

I am using IE9 and windows 7 professional 64 bit.

any help greatly appreciated.

I have searched and not come up with a fix yet.

Jacee · 29 Oct 2012

@ chas53, you need to keep all your programs, especially 'vulnerable' ones, such as Java and Adobe up to date! Keep Windows updates (critical and important) up to date.
Also, download and update/protect often SpywareBlaster (free), to protect you before, not after reaching a malicious web page!

Instructions and tutorial found here: Using SpywareBlaster to protect your computer from Spyware, Hijackers, and Malware