Inactive I think I have another virus :(

[MTilson]

I ran bootkit and Notepad wouldn't open and now mozilla won't open either.

 

[MTilson]

computer is locked up.

 

[Broni]

Restart manually.

 

[MTilson]

I've tried normally and in safe mode and neither is working.

 

[Broni]

What happens? How far does it go?
Did you try "Last Known Good Configuration"?

 

[MTilson]

it goes to a blue screen that says registry cannot load the hive and some other things I didn't catch. This last time I tried "Last known good configuration".

 

[Broni]

I'm not sure if we're dealing here with any infection as I didn't see anything malicious so far.

Do you have Windows XP CD?

 

[MTilson]

It also says "beginning dump" of memory, I think.

 

[MTilson]

No, unfortunately, I don't.

 

[MTilson]

This mornings avira scan had 5 detections.

 

[Broni]

Let's see, if we can look at your computer booting from an external source.

Please download OTLPE (filesize 120,9 MB)

• When downloaded double click on OTLPENet.exe and make sure there is a blank CD in your CD drive. This will automatically create a bootable CD.
• Reboot your system using the boot CD you just created.
  • Note : If you do not know how to set your computer to boot from CD follow the steps here
• Your system should now display a REATOGO-X-PE desktop.
• Depending on your type of internet connection, you should be able to get online as well so you can access this topic more easily.
• Double-click on the OTLPE icon.
• When asked Do you wish to load the remote registry, select Yes
• When asked Do you wish to load remote user profile(s) for scanning, select Yes
• Ensure the box Automatically Load All Remaining Users" is checked and press OK
• OTL should now start.
• Press Run Scan to start the scan.
• When finished, the file will be saved in drive C:\OTL.txt
• Copy this file to your USB drive if you do not have internet connection on this system
• Please post the contents of the OTL.txt file in your reply.

 

[MTilson]

Does it have to be a CD or would an external hard drive work?

 

[Broni]

It has to be CD or...

OTLPE on flash drive: http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=216844

 

[MTilson]

Once I have OTLPE installed on a Flash Drive then do I just plug it in to the computer and start it?

 

[MTilson]

When I get to the part where I'm copying it to the flash drive it's failing to copy.

 

[Broni]

Use another working computer to create USB flash drive.

 

[MTilson]

I'm using the one we recently cleaned. Is that one not sufficient?

 

[Broni]

Double check instructions....
OTLPE on flash drive: http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=216844

 

[MTilson]

Now, when I'm trying to load the Flash Drive, it won't change from "No USB Disks found".

 

[Broni]

What do you mean by "load"?
Insert it? To which computer?

 

[MTilson]

When I'm on the PeToUSB screen. It says "No USB Disks found" it won't change to my flash drive. The computer that I'm trying to load the flash drive from.

 

[Broni]

Bad flash drive?

 

[MTilson]

I just bought the flash drive.

 

[MTilson]

I was able to save another file to it.

 

[MTilson]

Any thoughts?