I've done that but it still boots normally. I read by googling I should hold the F8 key before the windows logo screen appears but that just emits a LOUD shrill beeping noise so I had to power off which just restarted it normally.
Results of screen317's Security Check version 0.99.24
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 x86 (UAC is enabled)
Internet Explorer 8 Out of date! `````````````````````````````` Antivirus/Firewall Check:
Windows Firewall Enabled!
avast! Free Antivirus
[size=1]WMI entry may not exist for antivirus; attempting automatic update.[/size] ``````````````````````````````` Anti-malware/Other Utilities Check:
SpywareBlaster 4.5
Spybot - Search & Destroy
SUPERAntiSpyware
CCleaner
Adobe Flash Player 11.1.102.55 ````````````````````````````````
Process Check: objlist.exe by Laurent Spybot Teatimer.exe is disabled!
AVAST Software Avast AvastSvc.exe
AVAST Software Avast AvastUI.exe ``````````End of Log````````````
Farbar Service Scanner
Ran by mercury (administrator) on 15-01-2012 at 14:22:51
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 (X86)
Boot Mode: Normal
****************************************************************
Internet Services:
============
Connection Status:
==============
Localhost is accessible.
LAN connected.
Google IP is accessible.
Yahoo IP is accessible.
Windows Firewall:
=============
Firewall Disabled Policy:
==================
System Restore:
============
SDRSVC Service is not running. Checking service configuration:
The start type of SDRSVC service is OK.
The ImagePath of SDRSVC service is OK.
The ServiceDll of SDRSVC service is OK.
VSS Service is not running. Checking service configuration:
The start type of VSS service is OK.
The ImagePath of VSS service is OK.
System Restore Disabled Policy:
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Security Center:
============
Windows Update:
===========
BITS Service is not running. Checking service configuration:
The start type of BITS service is set to Demand. The default start type is Auto.
The ImagePath of BITS service is OK.
The ServiceDll of BITS service is OK.
File Check:
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C:\Windows\system32\nsisvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\nsiproxy.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\dhcpcore.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\afd.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\tdx.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\tcpip.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\dnsrslvr.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\mpssvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\bfe.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\mpsdrv.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\SDRSVC.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\wscsvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WMIsvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\wuaueng.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\qmgr.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\es.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\cryptsvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\rpcss.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Program Files\Yontoo Layers Runtime (Drop Down Deals)\YontooIEClient.dll a variant of Win32/Adware.Yontoo.A application cleaned by deleting (after the next restart) - quarantined
C:\Qoobox\Quarantine\C\ProgramData\Tarma Installer\{889DF117-14D1-44EE-9F31-C5FB5D47F68B}\_Setupx.dll.vir a variant of Win32/Adware.Yontoo.B application cleaned by deleting - quarantined
C:\Users\mercury\AppData\Local\Temp\NOD3259.tmp a variant of Win32/Adware.Yontoo.A application cleaned by deleting (after the next restart) - quarantined
Farbar Service Scanner
Ran by mercury (administrator) on 15-01-2012 at 17:08:48
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 (X86)
Boot Mode: Normal
****************************************************************
Internet Services:
============
Connection Status:
==============
Localhost is accessible.
LAN connected.
Google IP is accessible.
Yahoo IP is accessible.
Windows Firewall:
=============
Firewall Disabled Policy:
==================
System Restore:
============
SDRSVC Service is not running. Checking service configuration:
The start type of SDRSVC service is OK.
The ImagePath of SDRSVC service is OK.
The ServiceDll of SDRSVC service is OK.
VSS Service is not running. Checking service configuration:
The start type of VSS service is OK.
The ImagePath of VSS service is OK.
System Restore Disabled Policy:
========================
Security Center:
============
Windows Update:
===========
BITS Service is not running. Checking service configuration:
The start type of BITS service is set to Demand. The default start type is Auto.
The ImagePath of BITS service is OK.
The ServiceDll of BITS service is OK.
File Check:
========
C:\Windows\system32\nsisvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\nsiproxy.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\dhcpcore.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\afd.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\tdx.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\tcpip.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\dnsrslvr.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\mpssvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\bfe.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\Drivers\mpsdrv.sys => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\SDRSVC.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\wscsvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WMIsvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\wuaueng.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\qmgr.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\es.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\cryptsvc.dll => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe => MD5 is legit
C:\Windows\system32\rpcss.dll => MD5 is legit
Go Start and in "Start search: type: services.msc
Press Enter.
Services window will open.
Find Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS).
Right click on it, click "Properties".
Under "Startup type" select "Automatic" from drop-down menu.
OK your way out.