a while ago i got a really bad spyware and when i managed to get rid of it i went hard on security and enabled pretty much every windows security feature i could find, since then almost every program i try and run requires me to unblock it first. before now id just been unblocking everything as its only a minor nusience but now im trying to run a patcher for a fairly large file and its telling me a firewall is blocking it and stops patching after it does about 2%, my only firewall is windows firewall and it is disabled anyone know if these problems are linked and/or how to fix them?
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- Thread starter plumz
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Can you run a system restore, from point that was DEFINATELY, before the virus problem?
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
does a system restore delete programs I haven't done one in forever and don't want to lose anything
My Computer
A system restore will not affect documents, pics etc, but yes, it will remove or add programs etc.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
I think that SR is the best bet, but give this a try. Good for Vista and for Seven
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
niemiro
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Would you mind please taking a screenshot of this message. It would really help to know if this is a virus message, or from Group Policy, which is stored in the registry. Please see here: Capture a Screen Shot with the Snipping Tool in Windows Vista and Windows 7
and then here (applies to Vista as well) Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums - Windows 7 Forums
If this is group policy doing this, MBAM will deal with it. Please run a FULL scan with MBAM.
Step One: Scan for Spyware/Adware
Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware a.k.a. MBAM - Download Free Version (freeware) - Homepage
Why? Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is very good at removing the zlob trojan, virtumonde, and most other current infections. This single tool has replaced multiple tools that have been required in the past.
Note: Some infections will prevent MBAM from running. If MBAM won't run, try renaming the file mbam-setup.exe to a random name, and then try again.
Thanks!
Richard
and then here (applies to Vista as well) Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums - Windows 7 Forums
If this is group policy doing this, MBAM will deal with it. Please run a FULL scan with MBAM.
Step One: Scan for Spyware/Adware
Why? Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is very good at removing the zlob trojan, virtumonde, and most other current infections. This single tool has replaced multiple tools that have been required in the past.
- Double-click mbam-setup.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
- At the end, confirm a check mark is placed next to the following:
- Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
- Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware
- Then click Finish.
- If an update is found, it will download and install the latest version.
- Once the program has loaded, select Perform quick scan, then click Scan.
- When the scan is complete, click OK, then Show Results to view the results.
- Be sure that everything is checked, and click Remove Selected.
- When completed, a log will open in Notepad. The rogue application should now be gone.
Note: Some infections will prevent MBAM from running. If MBAM won't run, try renaming the file mbam-setup.exe to a random name, and then try again.
Thanks!
Richard
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS 420
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Quad Q9300 2.50GHz
- Motherboard
- Stock Dell 0TP406
- Memory
- 4 gb (DDR2 800) 400MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD 3870 (512 MBytes)
- Sound Card
- Onboard
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 1 x Dell 2007FP and 1 x (old) Sonic flat screen
- Screen Resolution
- 1600 x 1200 and 1280 x 1204
- Hard Drives
- 1 x 640Gb (SATA 300)
Western Digital: WDC WD6400AAKS-75A7B0
1 x 1Tb (SATA 600)
Western Digital: Caviar Black, SATA 6GB/S, 64Mb cache, 8ms
Western Digital: WDC WD1002FAEX-00Z3A0 ATA Device
- PSU
- Stock PSU - 375W
- Case
- Dell XPS 420
- Cooling
- Stock Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell Bluetooth
- Mouse
- Advent Optical ADE-WG01 (colour change light up)
- Internet Speed
- 120 kb/s
- Other Info
- ASUS USB 3.0 5Gbps/SATA 6Gbps - PCI-Express Combo Controller Card (U3S6)