I got an install bar for AVsystemcare come up on my desktop trying to install itself. I realised it was something nasty and cut my internet connection thus stopping the installation at about 75%.

Although it doesnt seem to have fully installed I get registry error messages when starting the PC and after a while it crashes with an error message after getting very slow.

I can not use many of my programs any more and this includes not being able to re-establishing my internet connection via Netgear.

I have a couple of icons appear on my desktop (windows update & help and support center) which try and take me to a site called storageprotector.com unsuccessfully (no internet). These both reappear if deleted

All methods Ive found to remove the malware seem to involve downloading a program which i cannot do (no internet).

Does anyone have any idea how I can fix this? It seems to have not downloaded and installed itself fully but still managed to damage my PC.

First thing I would try is a system restore back to the last time your pc worked properly.

Storageprotector adds alot of registry entries and this may remedy it.

1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore.

2. On the Welcome screen, click Restore my computer to an earlier time, and then click Next.

3. On the Select a Restore Point page, select the date from the calendar that shows the point you'd like to restore to.

Follow the prompts and let this run (it may take a while)

If it works you will be able to run some scans to hopefully clean out your system completely of the malware.

Here is a recent manual removal method (no internet needed) as provided by:

December 20th, 2007 by doslidnyk:
http://fix-slow-computer.com/spywar...

Exact instructions have been copied and pasted below.

You will need to print this to be sure that the removal method is followed exactly.

The manual removal method involves going into the registry.

ALWAYS make a backup of the registry if you plan to make changes to it

If you are at all uncomfortable or unsure of making changes to the registry it is best to invite someone who has registry editing experience to come over and do this for you.

Here are the instructions:

StorageProtector manual removal instructions::

Unregister StorageProtector files and unregister dll’s:

sysrep.exe
transpaid.exe
ugescw.exe
ucookw.exe
strpmon.exe
unins000.exe
setup.exe
setup_en[1].exe
mfc71.dll
msvcp71.dll
msvcr71.dll
atl71.dll

Delete StorageProtector registry entires:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector ac
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector customerid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector diskproblemscount
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector cookieurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector countryid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: setup version
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: user
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 installdate
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector schupdatenexttime
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector schupdatestartupdelay
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 installlocation
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 nomodify
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 norepair
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector schupdateenabled
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector schupdatelasttime
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector firstlaunch
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector firstlaunchtime
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector hardwareid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector id1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run storageprotector
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 displayicon
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: app path
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\storageprotector abbr
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 publisher
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 quietuninstallstring
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: icon group
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: selected tasks
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector lastnumberoferrors
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector lastscanname
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector lastsevereerrors
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector osproblemscount
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector paidurl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector purchaseurl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 uninstallstring
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 urlinfoabout
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 urlupdateinfo
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector id2
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector id3
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector landingcreativeid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector languageid
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 inno setup: deselected tasks
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector softwareversion
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 displayname
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\ges_is1 helplink
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector specialbuildid
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector supporturl
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\storageprotector updateurl
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\storageprotector eulauges_0001_n122m2610
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\storageprotector installpath
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\run storageprotector