The other night while browsing the internet, a new Firefox window popped up, when I tried closing it the window it wouldn't let me. I had to open the task manager and terminated the Firefox process. When I restarted Firefox, most webpages wouldn't work and I noticed the system was using a lot of resources. I rebooted the machine and discovered that I couldn't load up IE at all and my system would all but hang if I used Firefox. I attempted to run MLB, Spybot, and SpywareBlaster, but none of them would run. For some of them I could see a process running in task manager, but they weren't doing anything. I followed a few threads on here using various tools, but I can't get anywhere on this. Please guys help me out... I'd rather not have to format my setup and start over from scratch. It would take a me a week or two solid to get everything setup and installed again.

Download and run Kaspersky AVP tool in safe mode: http://devbuilds.kaspersky-labs.com... Once you download and start the tool in safe mode: # 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 # Zip/Rar Scan log/Summary and upload it to rapidshare.com. Post download link in 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.

I was able to download it and run it, but within about 10 seconds after clicking on "scan", the program is terminated.

Follow: 1) Install, update database and run full scan with Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. Attach malwarebyte full scan log, fix anything detected. 2) Run full Scan with SuperAntispyware : http://www.superantispyware.com/dow... . Fix what it detects and post summary scan log. If I'm helping you and I don't reply within 24 hours send me a PM.

I was able to go in and delete some of the files which started with "SKY" and "UAC" by using a Hiren's boot disk and going into a WinXP PE environment. I can't run Malware Bytes at all, as soon as it starts to do a scan, the program is closed. Same thing with SuperAntiSpyware. I've also tried GMER, it crashes when I scan for services. Any other suggestions?

Little update. Downloaded RootRepeal, blue screens in Safe mode when I run and in the Mini-XP CD from the Hiren's CD. Can't run the following: Rooter, ComboFix, MBAM, AutoRuns, FSBL, RootKitRevealer, SuperAntiSpyware and SpywareBlaster. They either don't run from the get go or will close out on their own, presumably when they scan the files that are infected.

Note: I can help you remove malware manually. Please avoid installing/uninstalling or updating any programs and attempting any unsupervised fixes or scans. This can make helping you impossible. First Track this topic. Then follow: 1) Can you please post your AVZ log: Note: Run AVZ in windows normal mode and make sure you are connected to internet. If avz.exe doesn't start, then try to rename the file avz.exe to game.pif and try to run it again. Pause/Stop your antivirus, firewall software (if any), close games, text editors and all other programs; leave Internet Explorer/Firefox running, before following the steps below. i) To create the log file, download AVZ by clicking HERE. Please save this file to your desktop or "My Documents" folder. ii) Next, unpack the file to a new folder using the Compressed (zipped) folders wizard built into Windows XP/Vista, or a zip utility of your choice. iii) Once you have unpacked the contents of the zip archive, please launch the file AVZ.exe by double clicking on it or right clicking and selecting Open. Note: If you are running Windows vista launch AVZ.exe by right clicking and selecting Run as Administrator. You should now see the main window of the AVZ utility. --> Please navigate to "File" => "Custom Scripts". Copy the script below by using the keyboard shortcut CTRL+C or the corresponding option via right click. begin ExecuteAVUpdate; end. Paste the script into the execution window by using CTRL+V keyboard shortcut, or the "paste" option via the right click menu. Click on Run to run the script. --> Choose from the menu "File" => "Standard scripts" and mark the "Healing/Quarantine and Advanced System Analysis" check box. Click on the "Execute selected scripts" button. Automatic scanning, healing and system check will be executed. A logfile (avz_sysinfo.htm) will be created and saved in the LOG folder in the AVZ directory as virusinfo_syscure.zip. Upload virusinfo_syscure.zip to rapidshare.com and paste the link here. * It is necessary now to reboot your machine, because AVZ might disturb some program operations (like antiviruses and firewall) during the system scan. All applications will work properly after the system restart. Image Tutorial 2) Download and Run DDS which will create a Pseudo HJT Report as part of its log: DDS Tool Download Link. When done, DDS will open two (2) logs 1. DDS.txt 2. Attach.txt Upload the logs to rapidshare.com and paste download link in your next reply. Note: Disable any script-blocking programs and then double-click on the DDS.scr icon to start the program. If you did not disable a script-blocker that may be part of your antimalware program, you may receive a warning from your antimalware product asking if you would like DDS.scr to run. Please allow it to do so. In your next reply, please include download links to the following: [*] virusinfo_syscure.zip [*] DDS Logs If I'm helping you and I don't reply within 24 hours send me a PM.