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[alexboy]

I recently picked up the system security malware on my PC (running XP). I've run Malwarebytes and SuperAntiSpyware in both regular mode and safe mode. the popups seem to be gone, but everytime I reboot I'm seeing some of the same infected files turn up on the Malwarebytes scan. This is the log file I get after removing the infected files.  mbam_log_2009_07_26__14_25_58_.txt   1.65K   55 downloads For the most part everything is running normally now (no more false virus warnings or scans), but I still have a couple residual symptoms which are rather annoying. Everytime the computer restarts, I get a "svchost.exe has encountered a problem..." error message. Not a big deal, just close it out and that's the last I see of it until I restart. Secondly, a restart seems to wipe out my logins from forums such as this one, although it hasn't affected my login info at my bank's website. Curious if anyone has any thoughts on this; any thought are appreciated.

[yardbird]

Welcome to the Malwarebytes. Do you get an error messages? Seems like your file, most all that was picked up was Quarantined and deleted successfully. Update your Malwarebytes, DB and run a quick scan. again, do a re-boot before you update & run the scan please.... regards..

[alexboy]

yardbird, on Jul 26 2009, 05:00 PM, said:

Welcome to the Malwarebytes. Do you get an error messages? Seems like your file, most all that was picked up was Quarantined and deleted successfully. Update your Malwarebytes, DB and run a quick scan. again, do a re-boot before you update & run the scan please.... regards..

I have been updating regularly, but did so again, rebooted, and came up with the same problem, plus a few new infected files. Here's the log:  mbam_log_2009_07_26__20_44_32_.txt   2.18K   42 downloads. The logs always say everything is deleted/quarantined, but restarting always reinserts the malware. I've tried turning off system restore, but that didn't seem to have any effect. Might this be something the pay version of Malwarebytes might solve?

[yardbird]

You have an infection, looking at your last log. The only way its going to get fixed up is if you go to the HiJackLog Forum here! I'll pass on the instructions. your done out here until they fix you up. It may take 24-36hrs+ there busy in there!

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