Vista Tutorial - Problems since virus removal

Licky · 04-03-2008

I have recently been invaded be Vundo virus - I have managed to get rid of it (Finally!) but now have a few problems.

The first is that my wallpaper is not displayed, I just have a black screen with taskbar showing and desktop items - I have tried several of the options listed on this site - to no avail! Any ideas. Also the pictures in "my pictures" folder do not show themselves. All you can see is a blank space with the name of the file underneath, although if you click on the picture it will appear in the picture and fax viewer.

Also the computer is extremely slow!

I am unable to use system restore as all previous restore points have disappeared! I do not appear to have a recovery disc that enables me to do a repair install, and I really do not want to re-install the whole system!!

Thanks in advance for your help!

04-03-2008

Licky wrote:

Quote:

>
> I have recently been invaded be Vundo virus - I have managed to get rid
> of it (Finally!) but now have a few problems.
>
> The first is that my wallpaper is not displayed, I just have a black
> screen with taskbar showing and desktop items - I have tried several of
> the options listed on this site - to no avail! Any ideas. Also the
> pictures in "my pictures" folder do not show themselves. All you can see
> is a blank space with the name of the file underneath, although if you
> click on the picture it will appear in the picture and fax viewer.
>
> Also the computer is extremely slow!
>
> I am unable to use system restore as all previous restore points have
> disappeared! I do not appear to have a recovery disc that enables me to
> do a repair install, and I really do not want to re-install the whole
> system!!

If your computer is still slow you probably have not gotten rid of the
malware. Recent Vundo variants are *extremely* difficult to remove. In
addition, the tools used to remove Vundo would have fixed your display
issues. Hence my suggestion that your computer is not as clean as you think
it is.

At this point you should get guided help or back up your data and do a clean
install of Windows.

Choose one of the specialty forums listed below (in no particular order).
Register and read its posting FAQ. You will generally be asked to:

1. Download and execute HiJack This! (HJT) -
http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...HJTInstall.exe

2. Disable Notepad's word wrap - In Notepad.exe; Format --> uncheck; "Word
wrap"

3. Download/run Deckard's System Scanner -
http://www.techsupportforum.com/sect...eckard/dss.exe

4. Save the scan results (Main.txt and Extra.txt)

5. And then post the contents of Main.txt and Extra.txt in your post at the
forum you chose. DO NOT POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS.

http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip
http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm - HijackThis tutorial by Merijn
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...howtutorial=42 - another
tutorial
http://aumha.net/ - Click on the HijackThis forum. Read the announcement and
the stickies *first*.
http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup
http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/...splay.php?f=25
http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malwa..._Here-f37.html
http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum...?showforum=170
http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5
http://forums.techguy.org/54-security/
http://forums.tomcoyote.org/

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
Don't Panic!

Licky · 04-03-2008

I will do that - thanks!

04-03-2008	#1 (permalink)
Licky Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Vista Home Basic 32bit 2 posts	Problems since virus removal I have recently been invaded be Vundo virus - I have managed to get rid of it (Finally!) but now have a few problems. The first is that my wallpaper is not displayed, I just have a black screen with taskbar showing and desktop items - I have tried several of the options listed on this site - to no avail! Any ideas. Also the pictures in "my pictures" folder do not show themselves. All you can see is a blank space with the name of the file underneath, although if you click on the picture it will appear in the picture and fax viewer. Also the computer is extremely slow! I am unable to use system restore as all previous restore points have disappeared! I do not appear to have a recovery disc that enables me to do a repair install, and I really do not want to re-install the whole system!! Thanks in advance for your help!
My System Specs

04-03-2008	#2 (permalink)
Malke Guest n/a posts	Re: Problems since virus removal Licky wrote: Quote: > > I have recently been invaded be Vundo virus - I have managed to get rid > of it (Finally!) but now have a few problems. > > The first is that my wallpaper is not displayed, I just have a black > screen with taskbar showing and desktop items - I have tried several of > the options listed on this site - to no avail! Any ideas. Also the > pictures in "my pictures" folder do not show themselves. All you can see > is a blank space with the name of the file underneath, although if you > click on the picture it will appear in the picture and fax viewer. > > Also the computer is extremely slow! > > I am unable to use system restore as all previous restore points have > disappeared! I do not appear to have a recovery disc that enables me to > do a repair install, and I really do not want to re-install the whole > system!! If your computer is still slow you probably have not gotten rid of the malware. Recent Vundo variants are extremely difficult to remove. In addition, the tools used to remove Vundo would have fixed your display issues. Hence my suggestion that your computer is not as clean as you think it is. At this point you should get guided help or back up your data and do a clean install of Windows. Choose one of the specialty forums listed below (in no particular order). Register and read its posting FAQ. You will generally be asked to: 1. Download and execute HiJack This! (HJT) - http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en...HJTInstall.exe 2. Disable Notepad's word wrap - In Notepad.exe; Format --> uncheck; "Word wrap" 3. Download/run Deckard's System Scanner - http://www.techsupportforum.com/sect...eckard/dss.exe 4. Save the scan results (Main.txt and Extra.txt) 5. And then post the contents of Main.txt and Extra.txt in your post at the forum you chose. DO NOT POST LOGS IN THE MS NEWSGROUPS. http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.zip http://www.aumha.org/a/hjttutor.htm - HijackThis tutorial by Merijn http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...howtutorial=42 - another tutorial http://aumha.net/ - Click on the HijackThis forum. Read the announcement and the stickies first. http://www.atribune.org/forums/index.php?showforum=9 http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/forum22.html http://castlecops.com/forum67.html http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup http://www.cybertechhelp.com/forums/...splay.php?f=25 http://www.geekstogo.com/forum/Malwa..._Here-f37.html http://gladiator-antivirus.com/forum...?showforum=170 http://spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5 http://forums.techguy.org/54-security/ http://forums.tomcoyote.org/ Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com Don't Panic!
My System Specs

04-03-2008	#3 (permalink)
Licky Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Vista Home Basic 32bit 2 posts	Re: Problems since virus removal I will do that - thanks!
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