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ja5219 · 07-09-2009, 05:29 PM

Hello. I've never had a problem with this computer before (Dimension C521) computer but today i was browsing the web and got infected.

First a program Antivirus system pro installed itself and kept annoying the screen. then I had many processes going that slowed down my computer.

What i did...

I disabled all start up programs that were set.. and restarted.
Now im at the desktop with no Antivirus pro running (Its still in my system)
but now I cant run any .exe in a way.

I click an .exe that is for example in my desktop and I get the
"choose the program you want to use to open this file" window
I can get some programs to run by selecting their original installation folder but it doesnt save the setting.

A virus has also disabled the Folder options so i cant see any hidden folders.
When i try to run msgconfig.. I get the same "choose the program you want to use to open this file" Window.

I also can't run system restore.

Please help!

07-09-2009, 05:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
ja5219 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 107 OS: XP	Major Viruses Problem. Infected with AntiVirus System pro Hello. I've never had a problem with this computer before (Dimension C521) computer but today i was browsing the web and got infected. First a program Antivirus system pro installed itself and kept annoying the screen. then I had many processes going that slowed down my computer. What i did... I disabled all start up programs that were set.. and restarted. Now im at the desktop with no Antivirus pro running (Its still in my system) but now I cant run any .exe in a way. I click an .exe that is for example in my desktop and I get the "choose the program you want to use to open this file" window I can get some programs to run by selecting their original installation folder but it doesnt save the setting. A virus has also disabled the Folder options so i cant see any hidden folders. When i try to run msgconfig.. I get the same "choose the program you want to use to open this file" Window. I also can't run system restore. Please help!