I think I have the smitfraud virus. It comes up when I run spybot but won't delete it. I don't see anything really unusual in my hjt log except for the 'no name' files. I know where the infected files are suppossedly located on my computer but cannot delete them because they are always in use. I can't run 'smitfraud fix' because my computer won't let me boot in safe mode, just regular mode. Is it ok to run smitfraud fix in regular mode?? Everywhere i read about it says to do it in safe mode but no one addresses what to do if you can't use safe mode. Here is my hjt log. If anyone sees anything wrong with it or has any ideas I would appreciate it.
Thanks
Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan saved at 11:33:42 PM, on 10/31/2007
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal
When i try to boot in safe mode i get the blue screen of death. "A fatal error has occurred and windows has shutdown blah blah blah." Then I have to use the power button on my cpu to shut it down and restart.
Originally posted by mhill2079: When i try to boot in safe mode i get the blue screen of death. "A fatal error has occurred and windows has shutdown blah blah blah." Then I have to use the power button on my cpu to shut it down and restart.
I didn't know Cpu's had power buttons.
Try without going into safemode if you really can't get into safemode.
I also suggest you restore your computer to before this virus infected your computer.
How to restore computer
1. Log on to Windows as Administrator.
2. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore. System Restore starts.
3. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Restore my computer to an earlier time (if it is not already selected), and then click Next.
4. On the Select a Restore Point page, click the most recent system checkpoint in the On this list, click a restore point list, and then click Next. A System Restore message may appear that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make. Click OK.
5. On the Confirm Restore Point Selection page, click Next. System Restore restores the previous Windows XP configuration, and then restarts the computer.
6. Log on to the computer as Administrator. The System Restore Restoration Complete page appears.
7. Click OK.
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Troubleshooting
You may inadvertently restore Windows XP to a previous configuration that you do not want. To undo the restoration:
1. Log on to Windows as Administrator.
2. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore. System Restore starts.
3. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Undo my last restoration, and then click Next. A System Restore message may appear that lists configuration changes that System Restore will make. Click OK.
4. On the Confirm Restoration Undo page, click Next. System Restore restores the original Windows XP configuration, and then restarts the computer.
5. Log on to the computer as Administrator. The System Restore Undo Complete page appears.
6. Click OK.
how could you not know computers have power buttons. On the front of my dell there is a circular button that i push to turn it on.... I'm at a loss for words.
If anyone has the same problem and comes across this thread in the future i actually did get some good help here,
