RESTORE SYSTEM

I believe I was hit by a Virus. Once I noticed it, I turn my computer
complete off. The when I went to reboot, all my microsoft application will
not run. Keep getting "Application not found". When I go to try to do a
restore, I keep getting the "Open application with box". Can't even do a
sytem restore.

My computer is a e-machine and it came with the microsoft programs already
and I did do some updates as well.

I did have Norton 360 but know that is missing as well.

Dan

ski2823 wrote:
> I believe I was hit by a Virus. Once I noticed it, I turn my
> computer complete off. The when I went to reboot, all my microsoft
> application will not run. Keep getting "Application not found".
> When I go to try to do a restore, I keep getting the "Open
> application with box". Can't even do a sytem restore.
>
> My computer is a e-machine and it came with the microsoft programs
> already and I did do some updates as well.
>
> I did have Norton 360 but know that is missing as well.

What exactly are you asking? Is your subject line the query?

If so - your eMachine likely came with a method to restore your system to
its *as purchased* state. What that process is varies - you'd have to
follow the directions that came with it. Could be some key sequence at
power-on time. Could be some restoration CD/DVDs you were given and/or were
supposed to make when you first brought the machine home. Could be you
actually got installation media.

Also - this is the Windows Update newsgroup. Are you saying that some
Windows Update came with a virus; that you did not keep your system updated
with Windows Update so you got this virus; that although you kept up to date
with Windows Update, you got this virus? Is there a relevance to your
chosen newsgroup?

Can you boot into Safe Mode?

Can you use something like BartPE or the Windows Ultimate Boot CD to boot
and scan your system for/clean it of most of the worst of the virus? Or at
least get the name of the supposed virus?

Have you been backing things up to external media? Have you been doing your
system state and/or making occassional images of the partition(s) and/or
disk(s) so you could restore to a given time and then use your file/folder
backups to get your stuff back as close to the failure date as plausible?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

And how does this pertain to Windows Update?

There is a very good chance that you are seeing the effects of a hijackware
infection!

NB: If you had no anti-virus application installed or the subscription had
expired *when the machine first got infected* and/or your subscription has
since expired and/or the machine's not been kept fully-patched at Windows
Update, don't waste your time with any of the below: Format & reinstall
Windows. A Repair Install will NOT help!

Microsoft PCSafety provides home users (only) with no-charge support in
dealing with malware infections such as viruses, spyware (including unwanted
software), and adware.
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...prid=7552&st=1

Also available via the Consumer Security Support home page:
https://consumersecuritysupport.microsoft.com/

Otherwise...

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

NB: Run the FULL scan, not the QUICK scan! You may need to download the
MSRT on a non-infected machine, then transfer MRT.EXE to the infected
machine and rename it to SCAN.EXE before running it.

2a. WinXP => Run the Windows Live Safety Center's 'Protection' scan (only!)
in Safe Mode with Networking, if need be:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

2b. Vista or Win7=> Run this scan instead:
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/whatsnew.htm

3. Now run a thorough check for hijackware, including posting requested logs
in an appropriate forum, not here. DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP!!

Checking for/Help with Hijackware:
• http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
• http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
• http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
• http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

**Chances are you will need to seek expert assistance in
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/viewforum.php?f=5,
http://www.dslreports.com/forum/cleanup,
http://www.bluetack.co.uk/forums/index.php,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30 or other appropriate forums.**

If these procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting
this isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.


ski2823 wrote:
> I believe I was hit by a Virus. Once I noticed it, I turn my computer
> complete off. The when I went to reboot, all my microsoft application will
> not run. Keep getting "Application not found". When I go to try to do a
> restore, I keep getting the "Open application with box". Can't even do a
> sytem restore.
>
> My computer is a e-machine and it came with the microsoft programs already
> and I did do some updates as well.
>
> I did have Norton 360 but know that is missing as well.
>
> Dan