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Name: ed12309
Date: June 14, 2009 at 06:39:28 Pacific
OS: Win xp
Subcategory: Viruses
Comment:

basicly my all my desktop files are invisable and same with my start bar i can open tak manager and the virus diabled regristry editing so when i tried some registry restorers it wouldnt work cause registry editing was now diabled and i kno it wasnt b4 cause i would change the colors through regedit like the highlighting



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Response Number 1
Name: Tufenuf
Date: June 14, 2009 at 06:50:00 Pacific
Reply:

ed12309, For the regedit problem try Method 1 or Method 2 at the link below.

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/tweakuire...

Tufenuf


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Response Number 2
Name: ed12309
Date: June 14, 2009 at 06:56:21 Pacific
Reply:

i cont accsess the internet on the computer with the problem im on my laptop


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Response Number 3
Name: Hansum Krishna
Date: June 14, 2009 at 06:59:43 Pacific
Reply:

k......i m gonna help you with this.......i too experienced this 1 yrs before......
first you gonna run task manager and kill following process if exist.......
"regsrv.exe","chrome.exe","ssvchost.exe","New Folder.exe"...
your pc would have several exe virus files named same as the name of the folder.....such as "c:/kk/kk.exe".....
and all plugged in usb would have been infected with autorun.inf and new folder.exe with a folder icon.........
if above mentioned process are present in your task manager then post back.......than i will tell how to remove tham......

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-a bLACK hAT hACKER
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Response Number 4
Name: ed12309
Date: June 14, 2009 at 07:10:48 Pacific
Reply:

No sadly there are none but that may becase im in safe mode idk there is ctfmon.exe taskmgr.exe lsass.exe services.exe winlogon.exe csrss.exe smss.exe system and system idle process


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Response Number 5
Name: Tufenuf
Date: June 14, 2009 at 07:13:27 Pacific
Reply:

ed12309, Click Start>Run then copy & paste:

REG add HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System /v DisableRegistryTools /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Click OK.

That is Method 1 from the link I posted in my first reply.

Tufenuf


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Response Number 6
Name: Hansum Krishna
Date: June 14, 2009 at 07:16:40 Pacific
Reply:

Now Enable the registry.....
goto task manager > Files > New Task (Run...)

Type "GPEdit.msc " and Press Enter.....

Navigate to the following location:

User Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System

In the Settings pane, locate the Prevent access to registry editing tools option, and then double-click on it to open the settings dialog.
Select Disabled or Not Configured.
Click on OK button.

Now the Registry Is Enabled.........

i got you have to go anywhere else.....for connecting to net......so i m gonna post you all solutions.......right now....

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-a pRO cRACKER
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Response Number 7
Name: Hansum Krishna
Date: June 14, 2009 at 07:19:22 Pacific
Reply:

type %windir%/explorer.exe in run.....

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Response Number 8
Name: ed12309
Date: June 14, 2009 at 07:19:34 Pacific
Reply:

hansum when i type in gpedit.msc it sayswindows cannot find 'GPEdit.msc'


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Response Number 9
Name: ed12309
Date: June 14, 2009 at 07:20:53 Pacific
Reply:

tufenuf i typed in that the cmd flashes on then off b4 anything happens


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Response Number 10
Name: Hansum Krishna
Date: June 14, 2009 at 07:21:25 Pacific
Reply:

are u on xp???.....

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'N'
-a pRO cRACKER
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Response Number 11
Name: ed12309
Date: June 14, 2009 at 07:23:05 Pacific
Reply:

and i typed in %windir%/explorer.exe and it sayed windows cannot find...


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Response Number 12
Name: Hansum Krishna
Date: June 14, 2009 at 07:23:44 Pacific
Reply:

then goto control panel and run "Administrative Tools".....
and then follow steps after "gpedit.msc"....

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hAnSuM KrIsHnA
-a bLACK hAT hACKER
'N'
-a pRO cRACKER
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Response Number 13
Name: ed12309
Date: June 14, 2009 at 07:24:13 Pacific
Reply:

im on xp


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Response Number 14
Name: Tufenuf
Date: June 14, 2009 at 07:24:49 Pacific
Reply:

gpedit.msc is only available on Windows XP Pro edition not Home edition. Have you tried a System Restore to the closest date prior to when this problem started> Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore.

Tufenuf


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Response Number 15
Name: jdk (by neoark)
Date: June 14, 2009 at 07:25:36 Pacific
Reply:

I suggest you stop listening to multiple people and follow one person's advice. On the side note can you run this in safe mode and post your scan results. Also if this is case of virus you shouldn't screw up your registry with out removing virus first... its like digging your own grave.

Download and run Kaspersky AVP tool: http://devbuilds.kaspersky-labs.com...
Once you download and start the tool:

# Check below options:

    * Select all the objects/places to be scanned. 
    * Settings > Customize > Heuristic analyzer > Enable deep rootkit search

# Click Scan
# Fix what it detects
# Attach Scan log/Summary to your next message.

Illustrated tutorial: http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/76...

If I'm helping you and I don't reply within 24 hours send me a PM.


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Response Number 16
Name: ed12309
Date: June 14, 2009 at 07:27:19 Pacific
Reply:

i dont know how to get to the control panel without the strt bar and if i goto create new task and type in control panel it says windows cannot find explorer.exe


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Response Number 17
Name: Hansum Krishna
Date: June 14, 2009 at 07:49:37 Pacific
Reply:

then download it on any other pc and run it on your pc through a usb or external device.....

ok.....i have to go......try rrt........n i will post u later.....

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hAnSuM KrIsHnA
-a bLACK hAT hACKER
'N'
-a pRO cRACKER
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