Combofix Problem,system does't start

Laska · 03-23-2008, 02:54 PM

Hello techsupport community

unfortunately I found this forum a bit too
late and was silly enough to repeat the mistake of
some of the earlier posters.

I had my Windows XP pro SP2 infected with Virtumonde malware
and after my unsuccessful attempt to remove it using FSecure I
decided to try Combofix to fix it and I’m now totally terrified by the result
as the XP doesn’t start, OS loader appears, but later I can see only
a black desktop ,exactly as described here

http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/general-computer-security/189962-combofix-problem.h

In the end of Combofix clean there were a few error messages regarding windows security
files back-up and smth else, but I cannot recall them exactly.

I’m in a state of shock now as it’ll be a catastrophe if I loose
my files . Please help me if you can.

tetonbob · 03-24-2008, 01:36 PM

ComboFix should never be run without the direct supervision of a trained responder.

Your issue is being addressed here:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...ml#entry776417

This thread is closed.

03-23-2008, 02:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Laska Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp	Combofix Problem,system does't start Hello techsupport community unfortunately I found this forum a bit too late and was silly enough to repeat the mistake of some of the earlier posters. I had my Windows XP pro SP2 infected with Virtumonde malware and after my unsuccessful attempt to remove it using FSecure I decided to try Combofix to fix it and I’m now totally terrified by the result as the XP doesn’t start, OS loader appears, but later I can see only a black desktop ,exactly as described here http://www.techsupportforum.com/security-center/general-computer-security/189962-combofix-problem.h In the end of Combofix clean there were a few error messages regarding windows security files back-up and smth else, but I cannot recall them exactly. I’m in a state of shock now as it’ll be a catastrophe if I loose my files . Please help me if you can.

03-24-2008, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
tetonbob Manager, Security Center, TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Posts: 35,580 OS: 2000 Pro; XP Pro; XP Home	Re: Combofix Problem,system does't start ComboFix should never be run without the direct supervision of a trained responder. Your issue is being addressed here: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/foru...ml#entry776417 This thread is closed. __________________ Practice Safe Surfing PC Safety and Security--What Do I Need? Because what you don't know, CAN hurt you. Proud Member of ASAP since 2005 Proud Member of UNITE since 2006 Microsoft MVP - Consumer Security 2009