Check d not working or system restore

[dokBLU]

OKay recently i downloaded a virus . And it has disbaled anyway I can remove it. Its sum kind of adware i get pop ups at random times.. all saying i have errors or virus but they ads and they stay on top. Not really annoying as they came once every start or something. But still its there and still is a threat. Anyways I booted computer with vista dvd to repair files. Didnt work. done a virus scan used ad-aware to get ri of what ever nothing has worked. I need to get my scandisk working as well as my system restore and I need this virus/adware possible spyware out of my computer. Anyways here are two screen shots one of sheck disk error and one about the system resore. I wasnt able to opn task manager but have successfully managed to get that working too thanks to a thread found on this forum.

 

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Hi dokBLU,

Welcome to Vista Forums.

You might try using Spybot Search & Destroy to see if it can get rid of the malware for you. Hopefully it will clear up the other errors afterwards.

The home of Spybot-S&D!

Shawn

 

[dokBLU]

Thanks for the warm welcome :D and th prompt reply. About spybot.. will the progrm fix any errors have. Seem to have loads and the "malware" is not to blame to be honest. Infact dont know what is. I will start other threads in future or post some screenshots here, save me from typing up the long errors.

 

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dokBLU,

No, Spybot will only help get rid of the malware. The errors will only be fixed if they were caused by the malware. If you have that many errors, you might try running a Repair install to see if it can help.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html

Shawn

 

[dokBLU]

Right spybot did not work nor did any other similar softwares like Ad-Aware nor did my anti-virus. I still get the pop-ups and The option to upgrade vista has been disbaled only can fresh install. I tried to system restore through the DVD and I get a permission error. Im afraid a fresh install will not work either. Is there a way to undo the changes the malware made. Im sure its messed around with the registry etc. I remember a dos window opening and messing with the computer. Spybot and other similar programs are not finding the source that is leaving all these ads in my compuer.

I cant even use check disk. I have previously posted picures of my task manager so if anyon knows what programs there might have anything to do with the malware.

I would like someone, who has sufficient knowledge, to check this malware out themselves as in I can provide the link I got it from and if possible download yet not activate the malwre but find out what i does and how it can be undone?

Oh I really dont want to fresh install the whole system. For sum stuff there is no way I can back it up. Dont have the installation CDs for it etc.

 

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dokBLU,

You may be able to send the link and details on the virus to your antivirus program's website contact webpage. Most of them have a way to submit a virus for them to analyze. It may worth a try to see if they can come up with a way to clean your computer for you without a complete clean reinstall.

Shawn

 

[dokBLU]

Well it Vista deleted everything when I done disk clean up was really weird, coincidently the reason to not fresh install Vista. So reinstalled the whole OS hopefully no more trouble.

 

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Well, that is one way to be sure to get rid of the virus. I hope you have no more trouble too.

Shawn

 

[dokBLU]

Thx.. but as we all know vista is the name for problem... update issue.. fresh installed i have updated everything but as soon as i try to install "updates for windows vista" as soon as it restarts and configures the computer automatically restarts.. and then asks for start up repair.. but it never repairs.. I have to stick in DVD and system restore pretty annoying. Any suggestions.. may downloading the updates again solve the problem... I have forgotten where these are located and how I locate the correct files.. please shine some light..

 

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dokBLU,

You can try installing one or two Windows Updates at a time to see if they will install that way. Sometimes when you try to many at once they will conflict with each other.

What correct files are you trying to locate?

 

[dokBLU]

hmm okay.. trying that right now but heres the code of the error.. am looking through other forums via google etc too.

 

[dokBLU]

Shawn,
Tried doing a few at a time even if I install one the computer fails to initialize next and have to run startup repair which restores windows uninstalling everyother update as usual. Can their be anything with the downloaded files itself as I have heard at times the files don't download coorectly and not uless deleted the errors cannot be fixed from the download

 

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I hate to say it, but you might try a clean install one more time, and only install a few Windows Updates at a time to see which one is the problem.

 

[dokBLU]

NOPE.. didnt need a reinstall as I mentioned before the downloaded updates might be corrupted so if I delete and re-download it might work... well it worked D:D.
So for future reference for people who might be stuck and might need help for an error code: 800F0816, computer does not load up after restart due to updating windows
Note down the number of that update eg KB941600 (can be more than one update) and the go to ure C:\ drive or ure normal OS drive>windows>software distribution> downloads> and now the hard part...
you will have to look up in pretty much every folder and this could take a while... search every folder for a file with that code in.. it would be easier if you have WinRAR as this will help you find the file easier as it is a WinRAR archive file... so look for a file with a name like Windows6.0-KB946041-x86-EXPRESS or .... windows6.0-kb946041-x86.psf.cix maybe different but you are looking for the bold bit as that is the file with the error...
As soon as you find this file go back to its folder and delete the WHOLE folder... you can trust me on this if still trust is an issue back the file up but move it form downloads. and now restart your computer and let windows update itself or you can do so by "[Checking] for updates".

Feel free to edit this solution for the problem to make it easier or to help other vicims suffering from this bug.

 

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dokBLU, I'm glad to hear that you got it sorted out without having to do another reinstall. Thank you for the feedback.

Shawn