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binsill · 07-03-2009, 11:30 AM

(all done in safe mode)
OK, ran ComboFix, used the link in the notification to download and install another version just to be safe, then ran again. Got the following message at command prompt:

"cannot access the specified device/path/file, may not have the appropriate permission"

(and I haven't been able to sign on as administrator).

But kept going w/ combofix, saw the display that "backs up Windows Registry." After that I got a notification:

detected rootkit: must reboot. You may need to record this for later use:

C:\Windows\System32\drivers\MSIVXiqdpyddinbehckvbpdiwolovyqcfopur.sys.

Then it reboots, to regular mode (not safe) but nothing happens (nothing has changed).

Think I'm doing something (many things) wrong; sorry.
Should I not be in safe mode?

07-03-2009, 11:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
binsill Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 20 OS: vista 32 bit build 6001: service pack 1	Re: ie google search redirect, firefox vimax ads (these were stopped with adblock) (all done in safe mode) OK, ran ComboFix, used the link in the notification to download and install another version just to be safe, then ran again. Got the following message at command prompt: "cannot access the specified device/path/file, may not have the appropriate permission" (and I haven't been able to sign on as administrator). But kept going w/ combofix, saw the display that "backs up Windows Registry." After that I got a notification: detected rootkit: must reboot. You may need to record this for later use: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\MSIVXiqdpyddinbehckvbpdiwolovyqcfopur.sys. Then it reboots, to regular mode (not safe) but nothing happens (nothing has changed). Think I'm doing something (many things) wrong; sorry. Should I not be in safe mode?