Re: Can this computer be saved!
From: Bruce (bruce.astro_at_SPAMBGONEverizon.net)
Date: 08/31/04
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Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 23:33:39 GMT
"Malke" <malke@nospoonnotreally.com> wrote in message
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> Bruce wrote:
>
> > I'm running win98SE infected with backdoor.prorat
> >
> > per Symantic I deleted the registry keys that had the values they
> > specified. I was able to delete some of the infected files however
> > there are 2 files c:\windows\services.exe and
> > c:\windows\system\winkey.dll
> > that windows won't let me delete, I get the message 'cannot delete,
> > file in use by windows'. I've tried in safe mode with all programs
> > except explorer closed, and I've tried from DOS where I get the
> > message 'access denied'.
> >
> > Is there anything I can do at this point other than a reinstall?
> > Thanks, Bruce
>
> When you say you tried from DOS, did you actually boot with a DOS boot
> disk or did you just "restart to DOS"? If you did the latter, then you
> need to actually boot with a startup floppy because going into DOS from
> the Windows shutdown menu will still leave the files in memory.
>
> Malke
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> "Don't Panic!"
I didn't boot from a floppy, I hold the control key during startup and I get
several options, 'safe mode', and also 'command line'. The latter gives me
DOS at the C:\> level, rather than C:\WINDOWS> which I would get by
'restarting to DOS'. I hoped this would be the root level and give me access
to windows files but unfortunately not. I don't think I have a floppy that
boots to DOS...
Thanks, Bruce
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