I need help!! System Restore wont work, Virus??

krissy2359

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My son installed something on my pc and I can not remove it. I keep getting pop ups while on the web, I tried uninstalling a program that is called "Information" in the program files, nothing happens. Then I did system restore in safe mode, with 3 diff system restore points and each time I get an error message stating it did not complete successfully.

I dont know where to go. I ran Norton and it comes up with nothing. Pls Help! Windows Vista Home Edition Service Pack 2 64bit operating system!

Thanks
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    dell
    CPU
    idk
    Motherboard
    idk
    Memory
    6.gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    idk
    Sound Card
    idk
    Monitor(s) Displays
    dell
Can you tell us more about the program please
I use Revo Uninstaller and Un-locker for removing things.
You may have to do a bit of registry editing and we can help but need more information about what you are trying to remove
Try scanning with the free version of MalwareBytes Anti-Malware
A guide on it is on my site here.

MalwareBytes_Guide_ilikefree.co
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD
    1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp
    1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset.
    Only ever used a laptop.
    Also use USB Freeview TV Card
    Lenovo Docking Station
    External Speakers
    Other bits a pieces as needed

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 use to be able to do System Restore a few months ago. Now when I try to do a System Restore using different restore dates I get a first message "System Restore is complete" then a Second message comes up "System Restore did not
complete Successfully", "An unspecified error occurred during system restore."

I'm also running AVG Free Edition 2014.

I tried to do a Safe Mode System Restore but could not get to Safe Mode
using the directions sent to me. (Finally got into Safe Mode but still couldn't do System Restore). Also tried to download "malwarebytes free" but could not get the download to go farther than "Binary file" would you like to save this file.

Any help would be appreciated.
 
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My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Gateway FPD1975W
    CPU
    Intel Pentium 4 processor 1.5 GHz
    Motherboard
    don't know
    Memory
    128MB SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    Idn
    Sound Card
    Idn
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Monitor(s) Displays 19 inch Screen
    Screen Resolution
    Resolution 1440x900
    Hard Drives
    Idn
    Case
    Idn
    Cooling
    Fan
    Keyboard
    Multifunction keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech PS2 wheel mouse
I am experiencing the same problem with system Restore.
No Restore or Backup can be completed as caption shows

[Catastropic error 0x0800ffff] so if you are successful with your problem it may also of help to me.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Presario CQ5115 uk
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON Corp. Benicia (CPU 1)
    Memory
    8.0 GB DDR2 @ 399MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Viseo 230Ws (1920x1080@60Hz)
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Packard bell
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080@60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD5000AAKS-65AB2
    WS Elements 107C USB Device
    WD My Book 1140 USB Device
    Toshiba External USB 3.0 USB Device
    PSU
    750Watt
    Case
    HP Presario CQ5115 uk
    Cooling
    Internal fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech K400r Wireless
    Mouse
    Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 1000
    Internet Speed
    Broadband 50M
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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
My apologies, if I crashed this thread. Bobby.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP Presario CQ5115 uk
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 @ 2.33GHz
    Motherboard
    PEGATRON Corp. Benicia (CPU 1)
    Memory
    8.0 GB DDR2 @ 399MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Viseo 230Ws (1920x1080@60Hz)
    Sound Card
    NVIDIA High Definition
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Packard bell
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080@60Hz
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD5000AAKS-65AB2
    WS Elements 107C USB Device
    WD My Book 1140 USB Device
    Toshiba External USB 3.0 USB Device
    PSU
    750Watt
    Case
    HP Presario CQ5115 uk
    Cooling
    Internal fans
    Keyboard
    Logitech K400r Wireless
    Mouse
    Microsoft Comfort Optical Mouse 1000
    Internet Speed
    Broadband 50M
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