Problem : not a valid win32 application

[Guest cbcb52]

All of a sudden , I get this message from several programs I

try to install ; NOD32 is not loaded anymore , and I can't install

spybot.

Tried to use system restore , but it could NOT go back to any

system restore point ( restoration imcomplete - fails )

Damm sure it looks like a Virus -asides formatting , and

running an online antivirus , is ther anything else I could do ?

TIA

cbcb52

[Guest Gerry]

Re: Problem : not a valid win32 application

 

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

 

 

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Hope this helps.

 

Gerry

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FCA

Stourport, England

Enquire, plan and execute

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cbcb52 wrote:

> All of a sudden , I get this message from several programs I

> try to install ; NOD32 is not loaded anymore , and I can't install

> spybot.

> Tried to use system restore , but it could NOT go back to any

> system restore point ( restoration imcomplete - fails )

> Damm sure it looks like a Virus -asides formatting , and

> running an online antivirus , is ther anything else I could do ?

> TIA

> cbcb52

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Problem : not a valid win32 application

 

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

 

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log

to an appropriate forum.

 

Checking for/Help with Hijackware

http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm

http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878

http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction

http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm

http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm

http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

 

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2

(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use.

It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware with

assistance from an expert. **Post your log to

http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,

http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,

http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7,

http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums for review

by an expert in such matters, not here.**

 

If the 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) computer repair shop.

 

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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

cbcb52 wrote:

> All of a sudden , I get this message from several programs I

> try to install ; NOD32 is not loaded anymore , and I can't install

> spybot.

> Tried to use system restore , but it could NOT go back to any

> system restore point ( restoration imcomplete - fails )

> Damm sure it looks like a Virus -asides formatting , and

> running an online antivirus , is ther anything else I could do ?

> TIA

> cbcb52