Windows 7 update error 80246008 - since 08/13/2015

scottie916 · 11 Oct 2015

NoeIDP,

When I go to uninstall Comodo, should I:

- use the windows un/installer tools, or,
- use the Revo Uninstaller in "deep mode" to uninstall, scan the registry, scan the drive for left over files?

When I look at the Device Manager:

- there has not been any "left over" items that look to be part of Comodo (at least that i can easily ID)

What kinds of registry hacks do you think I would need to do?

- scan for any keys with the word "Comodo" in them?

Plus, what about all of the various grayed out items in the Device Manager currently?

- should I uninstall / delete these?
- there are dozens of them (are they failed driver installs?)

Let me know.

NoelDP · 12 Oct 2015

Please take a screenshot to show what you mean about the greyed-out entries - I'm not sure that they are without a good look.

scottie916 · 12 Oct 2015

NoeIDP,

While I am putting together the "several" screen shots in a Word document, do you want me to:

**I probably did a NO-NO, but I downloaded & Installed Comodo System Utilities FREE
- looking at the "autoruns" >> Drivers
- I now see "CFRMD" info follows:
v6.1.7600.16385 built by: WinDDK
Windows (R) Win 7 DDK provider
unsigned

Start Type: System (drop-down values Boot, System, Automatic, Demand, Disable)
Error: Normal (drop-down values Severe, Critical, Ignore, Normal)
Type: MiniFilter (drop-down values Driver, FileSystem, MiniFilter)
Order in Group: (drop-down values 1 thru 21)
Load Group: FSFilter Activity Monitor (several other options in drop-down)
Depend on Group: (several options I have NO clue what they mean)
Altitude: 370,031 Flags: 0
Status: Started
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[ Stop ] [ Unregister ] [ Remove ]

To see if ANY bring the BITS back to life again, first?!?

NoelDP · 13 Oct 2015

Please do NOT use word docs to post screenshots - it's incredibly messy - simply either attach the jpgs or use the Insert Image option.

scottie916 · 14 Oct 2015

NoeIDP...

Please find attached all of the screen shots ( I tried my best to create them ) in JPG format.

I have not uninstalled the the Comodo yet waiting to see if you want me to "Unregister" or "Remove" the CFRMD service driver first.

Thanks!

-Scott

NoelDP · 15 Oct 2015

Yikes - you appear to have a lot of duplicated devices!
The Shadow Copies, I'm not worried about - although you appear to have more than I would expect, that may be self-limiting anyhow.
One major problem there - which could be causing a lot of things - appears to be the failed Fs_Rec system driver (in the Non PLug and Play section).

Please right-click on it and select Uninstall - then reboot.

Open Device Manager again, and see if it's still present - is it still greyed out? Has the system behaviour changed at all?
If so, then we may have to get creative.

Post back

scottie916 · 15 Oct 2015

NoeIDP,

Broken Record....

Uninstalled from the drivers window within My Computer.
Rebooted (took a lot longer to shut doown & restart this time)
Looked at Device Manager - it returned and is still greyed out.

Looked on Google, found a "Severn Forum" thread...

- checked the size in the c:\windows\system32\drivers and it is 22.8 KB
- created Monday, June 11, 2012 @ 12:27:08 PM
- modified Thursday, March 01, 2012 @ 12:46:16 AM
- last accessed Saturday, May 23, 2015 @ 8:26:51 PM

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What about the CFRMD item that is only visible in the Comodo System Utilities?
Should I [ Stop ] [ Unregister ] [ Remove ]???
Reboot??

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The UNINSTALL Comodo System Utilities using the regular Windows Add/Remove?
Reboot??

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In the DM in the PnP I also see:

avgtp - it is STARTED

I am pulling on my last 3 hairs in my scalp...... ARRRRRRRGGGHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!

NoelDP · 16 Oct 2015

This sounds like fun...

Let's have a close look at the services etc.
Please open Regedit
Navigate to the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services subkey, and right-click on it
Select Export - call the file 'Services' and change the file type to 'Registry Hive'
Click OK
exit Regedit
Post the Services file (compressed) to your reply - I'll see if I can work out what's happening (or not!).

scottie916 · 16 Oct 2015

NoeIDP....

Wow I am glad you are excited about continuing with this....

The "Services" Registry Hive file is 1.89MB uncompressed.

I have attached the ZIP version which is 392KB.

Thanks!
-Scott

NoelDP · 17 Oct 2015

I was expecting to see corruption present - but if there is any, I can't see it

Back to the drawing board