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re: MSE. cant uninstall MSE while in safe mode. will try normal boot.
re: MSE. cant uninstall MSE while in safe mode. will try normal boot.
ran Anti-rootkit utility TDSSKiller 0 threats
tried to download windows defender but download wizard will not run in safe mode so will have to try to boot normal.
Again, don't let my post distract you.
If all else fails, I'd like to lookk at hardare from a driver side - but that's after all other advice has been followed.
Please publish a Speccy report (PUBLISH from teh File menu on Speccy).
Reference Dell XPS 9100 Drivers
From what I've read, there are a few things yet to be done with the help of other members. I just writing notes for future reference.
Bill
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Windows Defender Offline has been run. It didn't ask me what kind of scan, it just did a quick scan. Came back with no threats. Not sure if I should be doing the full scan.
installed MSE. it could not turn on the firewall.
i have had numerous more traps, never know when next one coming.
I had a total of 13 traps on 12/19/12 in normal windows and in safe mode.
I unplugged my external backup drive from the 2.0 usb port so I could access info on my laptop.
I have not had a trap since removing that cable from the port. When I removed the cable 3 weeks ago (page 3 post #24) from that same port the traps seemed to stop. I then put the cable back about a week later (post #56 on page 6) and still had no problems. Until things started going bad again on 12/11.
I just wanted to document that I now have had no traps for about 2 hours.
Firewall still not up, tho.
Bill, can you send me that Malwarebytes link again. Somehow the one in your post took me elsewhere. Thank you!
I saw on another sevenforum a suggestion on how to start BFE. I followed the instructions to download http://download.bleepingcomputer.com/sUBs/MiniFixes/RestoreBFE.exe
When I rebooted, BFE and the Firewall are running!
Last edited by sabbyblue; 20 Dec 2012 at 10:31. Reason: specify which forum
I did trap this morning. It may have been because i was moving the computer slightly while it was rebooting.
I have a question. When i get the black screen with white lettering that recommends startup repair, should i select that? I have avoided it because of all the changes I have been making. I don't know that going back to a restore point will help and I won't know which restore point it will use.
Corrected link in previous post, in case others try it. Just go back there and click on the Malwarebyts link - it should take you to the correct place this time.
How embarrasing =:> Hopefully I put the correct link back to the previous post.
yeah, everything seems to work
Side note: a full scan should always be launched with all anti-Malware products (MSE, Malwarebytes, etc) - just don't run them at the same time, run one then the next.