This is unbelieveable..

[rhysowen]

Okay. I made a thread in the Windows OS forum complaining of a BSOD error
This was a randomly timed, re-occuring error
STOP x7E to be exact.
Someone then referred me to the 8-STEP malware sticky on this forum.
And the results were unbelievable.

CCleaner - Ran fine.

Malwarebyte removal - Website is down? I installed program fine. It crashes as soon as I attempt to open it.

SUPERantispyware - Installer crashes as soon as I click on it

HJT - Installer opens, but as soon as i click install I get a NEW BSOD error.
STOP x8E...


I can NOT update Adaware or Windows update, HOWEVER can update AVG 8....

This is so annoyingg.

 

[strategic]

Go to you Device Manager (in 'safe mode' if need be) and see if you have any exclamation marks next to anything on the list (to see if you have a bad drivers or hardware).
Uninstall AVG. download http://www.clamwin.com/content/view/18/46/ and run from a flashdrive, then install Avira or Avast (they're both great, Avira is quicker to get running and you don't need to re-register every 14 months). Go through the 8-steps again...

 

[rhysowen]

I have uninstalled AVG 8.5
Am installing Ariva and running a ClamWin scan as we speak.
ClamWin could not update its libraries from the internet though.
Will post updates soon.

 

[rhysowen]

update:
I was doing brilliantly,
Ariva was running a full scan, had only detected one low risk item
Clamwin was scanning
Ad aware was scanning

Then after 2 and a half hours, i got a BSOD

STOP 24 - ntfs.sys

BCCode:	24
  BCP1:	001904AA
  BCP2:	995F5630
  BCP3:	995F532C
  BCP4:	87EC8FAD
  OS Version:	6_0_6002
  Service Pack:	2_0
  Product:	768_1

 

[snowchick7669]

You may want to try running chkdsk on your drive as a first step, in case you have some file structure issues caused by nasties.

 

[rhysowen]

Just to note, Avira Noticed "TR/Crypt.ULPM.Gen" quite early in "program files/common files" (i think thats the right path) ...
Am running Chkdsk now,
notice I added the BSOD detail to my previous post.


Update: Chkdsk reports errors in the filesystem, running F param nown
Update: Managed to get HJT installed but again, appcrash as i try to run it

 

[strategic]

Am installing Ariva and running a ClamWin scan as we speak.

Food for thought.. Clamwin and Avira both do the same thing... they are both antivirus programs. I meant to tell you to run Clamwin as a preliminary and Avira afterwards.

 

[strategic]

You may want to try running chkdsk on your drive as a first step, in case you have some file structure issues caused by nasties.

Good point, I always seem to overlook that one

 

[snowchick7669]

Don't worry, I learnt the hard way at some point

 

[rhysowen]

Okay, cannot run CHKDSK /F because im using that drive and it didnt do it on any restart even though it was scheduled.

Still cannot run any of the software from the 8-step guide, it all crashes as soon as I click it.

Windows still cannot update.

This is a nastyy.

 

[rhysowen]

UPDATE!!
Renamed the hijackthis EXE and changed the compatability settings to XP and clicked "Run as Administrator" and it workedd!!!!

log file Attached


UPDATE: This is a trend now. I rename something, Set the compatability to XP, run it as an admin, and i can run it!
Currently running Malwarebytes and will be shortly followed by superantispyware


UPDATE: I fixed all the 017: lines from hijackthis and now I can update everythingg!!!

UPDATE: Ran malwarebytes, and fixed the found infections, logs included

 

[rhysowen]

Ran HiJackThis - Removed 4 lines of Host changes (see log lin 017
Ran MalwareBytes - Moved a few tracking cookies and a trojan, see log file
Ran SuperAntiSpyware - Removed some tracking cookies and a virus

CHKDSK /F - wont run, and wont run on startup because disk is in use
Avira - Sometimes causes BSOD STOP 8E, however I am currently running a full system scan

All log files mentioned are included in my above post.

UPDATE: DAMN! just got a BSOD 0x7F

 

[strategic]

Good point, I always seem to overlook that one

Isn't chkdsk the same as:
Right-click c:\ (HDD), properties >>> tools >>> error checking?
You should be able to do this also if chkdsk doesn't work?

 

[rhysowen]

Whenever I run the Error checking from C>>>Prps>>>Tools, the dialog starts, i click begin, and the dialog dissapears.

 

[Bobbye]

Leaving a possible malware issue aside:

sn't chkdsk the same as:
Right-click c:\ (HDD), properties >>> tools >>> error checking?
You should be able to do this also if chkdsk doesn't work?

Yes, it is.

Whenever I run the Error checking from C>>>Prps>>>Tools, the dialog starts, i click begin, and the dialog dissapears.

My computer> right click on the Local Drive -usually C-Properties> Tools tab> Error Checking> Check both boxes on the screen that appears> Apply> OK.

Reboot. The Error Checking should begin in 9 seconds.

Additionally, only one antivirus program should be run. Running more than one can leave the system with a possible conflict and increased vulnerability.

 

[rhysowen]

yea and it tells me some rubbish about not being able to CHKDSK RAW formatting.
And i only have 1 antivirus
Still getting the occaisional x7F