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Halp Testie! Virus'd'd'd'd'd?!

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SK.Testie
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada11084 Posts
December 05 2008 08:54 GMT
#1
So, there I am, playin' games as usual. When the game ends and there's some down time. So i'm in Garena, chatting on clan chat when all of a sudden my start bar disappears. I immediately say, 'whattttt and reboot'. *Which may have been a bad idea...* anyway

So windows takes a little longer to start up...
And when I get in, there is this window popped up: - no start bar - no icons on desktop - (background still though!) Fux yeah silver lining?!
And it reads as follows:
*To help protect your computer, Windows has closed this program.
Name: Windows Explorer
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation -------- close message
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data Execution Prevention helps protect against damage from viruses and other security threats. "What should I do?"

this is all the information I have and I don't have long before a blue screen hits me to dump physical memory or whatever.

Anyway, halp?! I'll check this thread again when I can if anyones had this happen or knows what it is / how to fix. *I dunno how I can fix it without mah trusty start bar & precious icons*
Social Justice is a fools errand. May all the adherents at its church be thwarted. Of all the religions I have come across, it is by far the most detestable.
hugitout
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States379 Posts
December 05 2008 08:59 GMT
#2
use a restore point?
clazziquai
Profile Blog Joined October 2007
6685 Posts
December 05 2008 08:59 GMT
#3
SERVES YOU RIGHT FOR PLAYING DOTA!

Actually I don't know why. I am a computer noobie =D
#1 Sea.Really Fan / #1 Nesh Fan / Terran Forever~
Caller
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Poland8075 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-12-05 09:02:32
December 05 2008 09:00 GMT
#4
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875351 for the windows explorer part
also use ctrl alt del to access task manager and use it to run things
also use safe mode
Watch me fail at Paradox: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=397564
AttackZerg
Profile Blog Joined January 2003
United States7454 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-12-05 09:03:18
December 05 2008 09:01 GMT
#5
Google.com
downloaded
Spybot s & d Scan, fix selected.

Advanced options : startup programs (remove ALL OF THEM) ...... and another option for current programs in memory (REMOVE ALL O THEM)

Virus scan after

Download Avast,Onfire,mccafe or norton, whatever you prefere, update, scan.

Have windows CD handy. Information is easy to save. Sometimes your operating system is not.

Also have you trick ctrl-alt-delt -> run Explorer.exe to see if that helps?

If spybot says "I need to restart to fix selected errors, you 100% have a virus. Restart.
Caller
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
Poland8075 Posts
December 05 2008 09:05 GMT
#6
also this
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318027
Watch me fail at Paradox: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=397564
SK.Testie
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada11084 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-12-05 09:14:55
December 05 2008 09:10 GMT
#7
When I go to any page that seems to be able to help it gives me:
Unable to connect
Oddly enough, I can go to TL/Youtube/google/etc...
But anything I google I can't get to. ;o
Ugh, I can't D/L spybot S&D because I can't connect to any pages that I don't frequently visit.

(I'm usin' da firefox)
And yeah, I can't run explorer.exe ;p
Social Justice is a fools errand. May all the adherents at its church be thwarted. Of all the religions I have come across, it is by far the most detestable.
Itachii
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
Poland12466 Posts
December 05 2008 09:13 GMT
#8
Some time ago I had virus with made my start bar randomly dissapear also, later on I couldn't enter control panel and other things... ended up scanning comp with all possible online scanners, asking for help on computer forums (they are often able to help, remove this crap from your computer).But after all I decided to just reinstall windows.Its the last thing you probably gonna do, but it will help for sure^^
And btw don't use IE, if you do
La parole nous a été donnée pour déguiser notre pensée
mahnini
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States6862 Posts
December 05 2008 09:14 GMT
#9
PRELIMINARY EXCUSE TO NOT PLAY IN SHOWMATCH?
the world's a playground. you know that when you're a kid, but somewhere along the way everyone forgets it.
ZERG_RUSSIAN
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
10417 Posts
December 05 2008 09:16 GMT
#10
The only two things that you should be doing is running a good, updated antivirus in safe mode and posting a hijackthis! log on a forum.

http://www.download.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10227353.html
I'm on GOLD CHAIN
SK.Testie
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada11084 Posts
December 05 2008 09:27 GMT
#11
Mahnini, don't troll. --;
Zerg, when I click the link it closes firefox. And when I re-open it via the support screen it has a tab of Windows XP home page when I restore the pages I was using last. I dunno why that is as I don't frequent Win XP page.
zzzz I don't think I have a good anti-virus installed on this comp, and I can't seem to download any as I can't get to the pages... fux fux fux
Fux.
Social Justice is a fools errand. May all the adherents at its church be thwarted. Of all the religions I have come across, it is by far the most detestable.
IzzyCraft
Profile Blog Joined June 2007
United States4487 Posts
Last Edited: 2008-12-05 09:31:25
December 05 2008 09:28 GMT
#12
Sounds like core system files where modified... like your explorer.exe restore point(Safe mode mash f5 f7 during start up till you get the option to start up in safe mode) would be best shot also easiest way to get everything back till then. You could also do the troubleshooting if possible

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318027

Can you connect to any of the File transfer sites if so just get someone to upload spybot snd among other things like windows defender, ad-aware, and try to get Microsoft updates. Get TL to host it if you ask nice admin with those rights..

Also at itachii lol don't use ie, ie vs ff in terms of security is pretty null argument main diff is how they handle things. FF is nearly purely reactive in its security patching when major holes are discovered. IE is nearly purely proactive where Microsoft higher teams to search left and right for exploits to close and on occasion miss things that will need to be updated but usually takes awhile because they want to include anything else they found at that time in the patch.

Also did you do anything that boot up like open any emails visit some questionable sites click on a garena ad by accident.
+ Show Spoiler +
almost thought what mahnini posted

Also I've never had virus problems in all my years of computing and i don't use anything but a router firewall. Makes me wonder what you people do to get viruses.
I have ass for brains so,
even when I shit I'm droping knowledge.
Scorch
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Austria3371 Posts
December 05 2008 09:29 GMT
#13
On December 05 2008 18:10 MYM.Testie wrote:
When I go to any page that seems to be able to help it gives me:
Unable to connect
Oddly enough, I can go to TL/Youtube/google/etc...
But anything I google I can't get to. ;o
Ugh, I can't D/L spybot S&D because I can't connect to any pages that I don't frequently visit.

Try this direct link for Spybot then:
http://dl99.chip.de/download/488ded5a46615e00173a303dd7babb06/4938f0d5/50024/spybotsd160.exe

Or even more direct, in case the infestation cut you off from your DNS server:
http://212.162.61.159:80/download/488ded5a46615e00173a303dd7babb06/4938f0d5/50024/spybotsd160.exe
IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32274 Posts
December 05 2008 09:31 GMT
#14
Is formatting an option? It will save you tons of time if you don't have any important documents on your pc.
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mahnini
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
United States6862 Posts
December 05 2008 09:31 GMT
#15
start->run->msconfig->startup

shutdown everything / reboot

or you can try safemode just spam f8 while it boots not too much though or else your keyboard might flip out and not work
the world's a playground. you know that when you're a kid, but somewhere along the way everyone forgets it.
IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32274 Posts
December 05 2008 09:31 GMT
#16
OH MAHNINI TRYING TO BE NICE NOW. NOT WORKING, I SEE THROUGH YOUR LIES.
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SK.Testie
Profile Blog Joined January 2007
Canada11084 Posts
December 05 2008 09:31 GMT
#17
K, thanks Zerg. I can save the file but how will I open it with no icons or windows explorer ? Oh wait, it should be there in safe mode if it finishes d/ling right?
Social Justice is a fools errand. May all the adherents at its church be thwarted. Of all the religions I have come across, it is by far the most detestable.
IntoTheWow
Profile Blog Joined May 2004
is awesome32274 Posts
December 05 2008 09:32 GMT
#18
Yes, but if you have too many icons on desktop it may go off screen on safe mode because safe mode turns resolution down.
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Roxen000
Profile Blog Joined April 2008
1226 Posts
December 05 2008 09:32 GMT
#19
Wouldn't booting up in safe mode and using a restore point be a good option?
._.
Insane
Profile Blog Joined November 2003
United States4991 Posts
December 05 2008 09:33 GMT
#20
not sure if it will let you manually start explorer, but you can start explorer.exe by hitting ctrl alt delete and then going to start process
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