I dont want to format it but.. [badly infected system]

[mrapoc]

I have a laptop to fix at the moment and its not letting me do anything.

It freezes up the start bar or msconfig almost straight away, or when i try to apply settings (turn everythin off in msconfig for example)

Safe mode scan with super antispyware does detect stuff such as antivirus 2008 but it needs to reboot..which obviously wont work

Ideas?

Thanks guys

[Simon]

Malwarebytes in safe mode, Sam?  Alternatively, there's a manual removal process (which I haven't tried) here:

http://www.windowsvistaplace.com/xp-antivirus-2008-removal-instructions-xp-antivirus-2008/spyware-removal

[mrapoc]

I shall try my friend 

[Glenn]

Malwarebytes +1, I use it at work, a great piece of software

[vitriol]

I know its not popular with some but Avast Antivirus allows boot time scans. Might be worth a try if you can install it in safe mode.

[mrapoc]

But is it likely to get all it needs in safe mode?

we shall see

[Lance]

Stupid question, but have you tried msconfig from within Safe Mode?

[mrapoc]

Yes but it was still unearthly slow when booted (10 mins for my computer to show..)

So i backed everything up in safe mode and have proceeded to format/install xp (in turkish lol)

To prevent this happening again I think I shall put avira antivirus on (more agressive than eset so less chance of infection) and immunization from spyware blaster & spybot s&d

[Sebby]

Are you sure the problem is malware?

[mrapoc]

Formatted and its works ok now

She said she had clicked an email and poof!

So i assume it was some nasty which managed to pretty much take it over

[Lance]

Glad its sorted. Tell her to be more careful!

[Sebby]

[Rik]

She said she had clicked an email and poof!

Best cure for that, Sam, is to hide all the email clients.

[Sebby]

[Glenn]

When do we get the commission payments?

[Rik]

Quarterly, in arrears.