desktop.ini error after boot: [.ShellClassInfo]

[M980]

The message appears after boot in a notepad.exe window named, "desktop.ini"

[.ShellClassInfo]
LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll, -21787

I am totally lost.

 

[VistaKing]

Run Farbar Recovery Scan Tool

64-Bit Version OS Farbar Recovery Scan Tool x64 <===== Download Link

Drag the FRST64.exe from the Downloads folder to your Desktop

Right click on FRST64.exe and choose

When the tool opens click Yes on the disclaimer window .

Press Scan button.

FRST will let you know when the scan is complete and has written the FRST.txt to file

   Note

The first time Farbar Recovery Scan Tool is run, it makes also another log Addition.txt

Please upload both logs in your reply.(FRST.txt and Addition.txt)

:note: FRST.txt and Addition.txt will be on the Desktop :note:

Upload a File
Click on the Go Advanced button under the Message box . Scroll down to Additional Options then click on Manage Attachments in the Attach Files sections . Click the Browse button locate the file then click on the Open button . In the Upload File from your Computer section click on the Upload button . Wait until it finishes uploading then close the window . Then click Submit Reply .

 

[VistaKing]

See if you have checks in

Click on the Start rb: button and select Computer
Press the Alt key on your keyboard and click on Tools
Select Folder Options
Click the View tab and make sure that Do not show hidden files and folders is selected under Hidden files and folders
Next, check the box next to Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
Then, check the box next to Hide extensions for known filetypes
Click Apply then click OK

 

[M980]

Thank you so much! I'll get this done and get right back to you.

 

[M980]

See if you have checks in

Click on the Start rb: button and select Computer
Press the Alt key on your keyboard and click on Tools
Select Folder Options
Click the View tab and make sure that Do not show hidden files and folders is selected under Hidden files and folders
Next, check the box next to Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
Then, check the box next to Hide extensions for known filetypes
Click Apply then click OK

Done.

 

[M980]

Results

Results attached

 

[VistaKing]

On

Hold down Control and click on ESET Online Scanner to open ESET OnlineScan in a new window
Click the

button
Check YES, I accept the Terms of Use.
Click the Start button.
Accept any security warnings from your browser.
Under scan settings, check "Scan Archives" and "Remove found threats"
Click Advanced settings and select the following:
° Scan potentially unwanted applications
° Scan for potentially unsafe applications
° Enable Anti-Stealth technology
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, click List Threats
Click Export, and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
Click the Back button.
Click the Finish button.


Or On

or

Click on esetsmartinstaller_enu.exe to download the ESET Smart Installer. Save it to your desktop.
Right click on

choose

on your desktop
Check YES, I accept the Terms of Use.
Click the Start button.
Accept any security warnings from your browser.
Under scan settings, check "Scan Archives" and "Remove found threats"
Click Advanced settings and select the following:
° Scan potentially unwanted applications
° Scan for potentially unsafe applications
° Enable Anti-Stealth technology
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, click List Threats
Click Export, and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan. Include the contents of this report in your next reply.
Click the Back button.
Click the Finish button.

 

[M980]

Thank you. Will do.

 

[VistaKing]

After you ran the ESET ONLINE SCANNER

Try these steps

Open the RUN window ( rb: + R <=== on keyboard press ) and type shell:startup and press enter

Press Alt and T then O will get you to the screen quickly. Click the View tab then uncheck Hide protected operating system files

Delete desktop.ini

Then go C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

and Delete desktop.ini

** ProgramData folder is a hidden folder . In the same location on the View tab check Show Hidden files and folders

Look here as well

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

and Delete desktop.ini

Restart the PC .

Click on the Start rb: button and select Computer
Press the Alt key on your keyboard and click on Tools
Select Folder Options
Click the View tab and make sure that Do not show hidden files and folders is selected under Hidden files and folders
Next, check the box next to Hide protected operating system files

 

[M980]

Thank you. I'll get it done tonight. Many thanks.

 

[M980]

Did it. I have Eset scanning. I think it will be all night. I'll then reboot and let you know. Thank you.

 

[VistaKing]

Depends on the size of the drive .

 

[M980]

Got rid of them all. Re-boot in a few min.

 

[VistaKing]

Run

Malwarebytes

Download Link :ar: MalwareBytes

When the installation is done uncheck Enable free trial of Malwarebytes (see image below )

Update the definitions and do a full scan

:ar: On the Scanner tab:
Make sure the "Perform Full Scan" option is selected.
Then click on the Scan button.
:ar: If asked to select the drives to scan, leave all the drives selected and click on the Start Scan button.
:ar: The scan will begin and "Scan in progress" will show at the top. It may take some time to complete so please be patient.
:ar: When the scan is finished, a message box will say "The scan completed successfully. Click 'Show Results' to display all objects found".
:ar: Click OK to close the message box and continue with the removal process.
:ar: Back at the main Scanner screen, click on the Show Results button to see a list of any malware that was found.
:ar: Make sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
:ar: When removal is completed, a log report will open in Notepad.
:ar: The log is automatically saved and can be viewed by clicking the Logs tab in MBAM.
:ar: Copy and paste the contents of that report in your next reply and exit MBAM.

 

[M980]

Finally. Attached.

 

[VistaKing]

Did you run malwarebytes ? Upload the log located in C:\ProgramData\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs\mbam-log-yyyy-mm-dd or in C:\Users\Your User Name\AppData\Roaming\Malwarebytes\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\Logs

APPDATA and PROGRAMDATA is a hidden folder

 

[M980]

It is cured! Thank you so much! ---oops.... I lied. Malwarebytes...now

 

[VistaKing]

Also might want to run HitmanPro

Download

HitManPro

64-Bit Version OS :ar: HitmanPro_x64

32-Bit Version OS :ar: HitmanPro

:ar: Save to the Desktop

:ar: Right click on HitmanPro.exe and choose

:ar: When HitmanPro opens up click on Settings uncheck Scan for tracking cookies . Click on OK . Then click on the Next button

:ar: Click on No, I only want to perform a one-time scan to check this computer on the Setup page . Click Next once done .

:ar: Let it scan the PC once its done Click Next

:ar: Click Activate free license to start the free 30 days trial and remove all the malicious files from your computer then click Next

Copy and Paste the contents of the log in C:\ ProgramData\Hitman Pro\Logs

 

[M980]

MB & Hitman attached

 

[VistaKing]

Download a new version of FRST and upload the new FRST.txt