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Thread ID: 105130 2009-11-20 03:10:00 needing to reinstall xp deno240 (13664) Press F1
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831910 2009-11-20 20:03:00 The IM Removal tool isn't free.. after it had done scanning, it said it was 39.95 which I'm guessing is USD. deno240 (13664)
831911 2009-11-20 20:03:00 Try downloading SP3, in safe mode / networking. Once SP1 is installed. It may not crash then. Do the same with S&D / Malwarebytes, trojan remover download all in safe mode / networking, then update all, then scan. Run trojan remover. It may get rid of the entries in the registry (once you select all options under utilities). Whats the specs of the system you're fixing?? Speedy Gonzales (78)
831912 2009-11-20 22:56:00 When you say Spybot wont work, does it simply refuse to run ??

If so you may have a virut infection - I have a customers PC here at the moment, doing the same thing, NO antispyware or Antivirus will run, even in safe mode as the infection attacks every exe file.

Did the IM tool detect anything ??
wainuitech (129)
831913 2009-11-21 00:20:00 I somehow managed to install SP2, will I still need SP3?
Computer Specs are here (i48.tinypic.com)

Spybot would freeze, but I left it for a few minutes and it ran perfectly fine. I'm now able to start it without it freezing up on me. It found some threats but fixed them. IMremover also found about 7 files. I did a boot scan with avast (after I ran trojan remover and Spybot S&D) and it all came up clear.

Since I reinstalled the virus scanners etc, the computer has been running slow again, takes a few minutes to open up control panel and things like my documents. But I think it's safe to say the computer is free of viruses and other threats.
deno240 (13664)
831914 2009-11-21 00:25:00 Yer SP3 is the later SP. Well you dont have to install it, but it may install a few updates / patches. Since its AMD, if you want to install SP3, you may have to run this first (msinfluentials.com) <- direct link then install SP3 Speedy Gonzales (78)
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