This thread is too confusing...
One thing I noticed in your Speccy Link is the OS Installation Date : 02/12/2013 19:43:55
Did you re-install Windows on 02/12/2013, and you are having malware found since that re-install?
If so, you need to re-consider your browsing, installing, clicking, and PC usage habits...
That date is absolutely wrong, It's een well over a year ago when I did a clean install.
I appreciate you analysis of the problem; I have learned my lesson the hard way and I won't be going down this path again.
xgdude
Sendori uninstalled without a problem. Did you get my question about Windows dfender Offfline boot scan? I was not able to get the disc to run.
Send receive seems to be working fine right now; I am gettig email from three places simultaneously.
xgdude
Let me bring you up to date:
Post 102 Specy snapshot was posted.
Post 103 ADW log was posted.
Post 105 DDS report posted.
Post 106 You requested me to post the OTHER DDS file output. Do you ant me to run it again?
I went through your list of questionable fles to consider uninstaling and I did remove most of
I ran msconfig and left my Avast program to open at start up.
I rsn chkdskand there were no problemd detected.
Post 107 I also deleted sendori without a problem.
I ran the microsoft fixit utility and reset my hostfiles to defaut
I am considering doiga clean install of Windows 7; that's probably the solution.
xgdude
Bringing you up to date:
I finally got that Windows Defender Offline boot disk to run by poking arouind in the BIOS. It ran about four hours It timed out and did not complete the scan. Would it still have a scan report; if so, where is it located
I have a question for you. About a year ago I did a clean install of myWindows 7. That was the first and only intall done using my Product code. My paperwork from that time seems to have an aditional product code that what is hown on the tower of my PC. is it possible that microsoft reassisned my product code and if I should atempt to reinstall again I might have to pay fo this istallation That being the case would it be better to purchase Windows 8 Your opinion please.
xgdude.
Slartybart:
It,a been sufficient time since I heard from you to realize you must want to quit. I will fade into oblivion and not be a source of fuirthuir frustration.
I want to tell you that I feel honored to have had the opportunity to avail myself of your skills. My only regret is that we can't check the box as solved. I will sign off now; keep up the good work. Yours is a high calling.
xgdude
I clicked on Slartybart's profile and I see he hasn't logged in to SF for 6 days.
I doubt he is ignoring you, or has quit trying to help you.
I hope he is doing well, and has not logged in because he is on vacation, too busy with other priorities, etc. ...
As far as a re-install of Windows, you should be able to re-use your current license without purchasing a new license.
You should start a new thread in the "Installation and Setup" SF forum if you need help with this.
Read this tutorial by gregrocker (the best SF installation guru).
Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
Please accept my apologies. I lost my internet connection and am trying to find a new provider. Until then, I will off SF more often than on.
Oh and yeah, I will be travelling at the end of the week.
I just caught up on the thread, thanks for the updates and the compliments.
The decision to reinstall is yours to make, here are two tutorials (Install Win7 | OEM Re-install)
Clean Install Windows 7
Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7
There might be a third tutorial, I thought the other tutorials mentioned cleaning your disk. This is a destructive process on the entire disk.
Make a complete backup before any destructive process.
I'll look around for a post or tutorial that expalins the clean disk, install steps. Since there were a good number of Malware on your system the best way to ensure it isn't hiding below the surface is to clean the disk. This is part of a command prompt application that writes 0s to the front 100MB and end 100MB of the drive (or 0s out bits on the entire drive). The short clean is fine if you're just re-installing.
If the drive will no longer belong to you, then full clean erases all the bits making it difficult for someone else to recover your data.
If you decide to wait on a re-install, I suggest running all scans again
Collect the outputs and put them in a zip file along with a new Speccy published snapshot.
- Malwarebytes
- ESET
- AdwCleaner
- DDS
- MS WDO
These runs might pick up some left over Malware - if new or resurfaced malware appears - your option is limited to starting fresh.
The only guarantee that your system is clean is a clean install.
Good luck, this has been an interesting problem. I'll let you know if I give up - I'll check in and see how things are going. I just won't be able to guide you on a daily basis, probably every three or fours days between my visits to the library.
Bill
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