Inactive Sirefef.y virus infection

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AChichkov

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Hello, my PC has become infected with this virus and is now in a constant reboot cycle. I need help removing it. All help would be greatly appreciated
 
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For x32 (x86) bit systems download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool 32-Bit and save it to a flash drive.
For x64 bit systems download Farbar Recovery Scan Tool 64-Bit and save it to a flash drive.

Plug the flashdrive into the infected PC.

Enter System Recovery Options.

To enter System Recovery Options from the Advanced Boot Options:
  • Restart the computer.
  • As soon as the BIOS is loaded begin tapping the F8 key until Advanced Boot Options appears.
  • Use the arrow keys to select the Repair your computer menu item.
  • Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
  • Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  • Select your user account an click Next.

To enter System Recovery Options by using Windows installation disc:
  • Insert the installation disc.
  • Restart your computer.
  • If prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc. If your computer is not configured to start from a CD or DVD, check your BIOS settings.
  • Click Repair your computer.
  • Select US as the keyboard language settings, and then click Next.
  • Select the operating system you want to repair, and then click Next.
  • Select your user account and click Next.

On the System Recovery Options menu you will get the following options:

    • Startup Repair
      System Restore
      Windows Complete PC Restore
      Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
      Command Prompt
  • Select Command Prompt
  • In the command window type in notepad and press Enter.
  • The notepad opens. Under File menu select Open.
  • Select "Computer" and find your flash drive letter and close the notepad.
  • In the command window type e:\frst.exe (for x64 bit version type e:\frst64) and press Enter
    Note: Replace letter e with the drive letter of your flash drive.
  • The tool will start to run.
  • When the tool opens click Yes to disclaimer.
  • Press Scan button.
  • It will make a log (FRST.txt) on the flash drive. Please copy and paste it to your reply.
 
Ok, so I am having problems that I believe are caused by the virus. No matter how much I am tapping F8 I cannot enter the Recovery Options at all. It simply continues on its own. Should I have the usb drive plugged in initially to make this work?
 
It is windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit version. And also the problem is that I dont know which port it is connected to. Will it show up in the system recovery so that I can properly follow the steps required to post the logs?
 
You'll find it.
It may be a different letter than normally on your computer though.
It's all in my instructions.
 
The F8 is not working so I am trying to use the installation disk, Hopefully that works. The virus has been on the system since apparently may 15th so hopefully it is not too late.
 
Yes and nothing is happening. Im have tried tapping it at a slow pace, tapping it fast, holding it. But the restart cycle just continues. However, when I am tapping F8 there is a brief moment in which a screen shows up with all the hard drives and their sizes but no matter what I do it skips past that screen within a few seconds.
 
No luck, it isnt even letting me get into any settings. I may have the wrong installation disk but I will keep trying
 
You may need to adjust BIOS boot order.

I'll be gone for the rest of the night (most likely) so I'll check on you tomorrow morning.
 
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