One thing to start with do not connect to the internet until it's fixed because it sound like this virus/rootkit infection is downloading and installing more junk to your computer.
You will need a special CD something like BartPE or Hiren's Tools, they provide a bootable Windows Operating System with the all important command prompt.
Once you have access to the file ...
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Started 2 months, 3 weeks ago by heatheroo
I think my Sony VAIO (Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 3) is infected with rootkit.tdss. I was on Limewire, downloading a recording of a seminar, when my PC started browsing weird websites by itself. The browser is not actually visiting these sites in front of my eyes, but when I look in my browser history, there are hundreds of strange websites listed (...
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heatheroo replied 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Dear Redhawk, thank you - but what if I can't get BartPE or Hiren's Tools? Is there a way online I can do all that? I'm critically low on funds - can't afford to buy a CD
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heatheroo replied 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Wait --
Am Googling BartPE or Hiren's Tools now. Am going to try to download them, they're available at the author's sites (Hirem is). Crossing fingers.
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redhawk replied 2 months, 3 weeks ago
BartPE or Hirens either will do since both provide safe access to you hard drive.
If you're unfamiliar with the Command Prompt (dos prompt / cmd shell) then this site should provide you with help on the commands.
The basic commands you need are:
c: (switch to C drive)
cd \ (change directory to root)
cd \windows\system32\drivers (change directory to...)
cd .. (...
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F16_Pilot replied 2 months, 2 weeks ago
If safe mode does not help, I guess some key driver files are either modified or corrupted. Usually in this case, I would use raw disk backup to backup important data first, then reinstall OS. Good luck!
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