Thread: After virus corruption

Hello!

I am in need of some help. A virus(a nasty one) infected my computer and after somehow removing it with AVG(free version) it seems that some folders and files are corrupted.
So if i run Winamp it shows "Winamp.exe - Corrupt file" and "C:\Documents and settings\X\Local Settings\History" is unaccessable. While winamp works fine...
Another thing worth mentioning is that IE7 is now kinda weirlooking... history was lost and now doesnt work like it should.. its history function doest work... not that i use it much but might be a hint to what is wrong.
Firefox flash doesnt work(since YouTube player doesnt play...) and maybe javascript or PHP doesnt work too since i cant use login fuctions at any web pages and java doesnt work too... if i didnt have Opera(i tested - java, PHP, flash, etc. works perfectly) I would be in big trouble...
"Windows - Corrupt file"? Becouse i get it when i start IE7.
And when i try to run Skype it shows - "Skype.exe - Corrupt file" and that "C:\WINDOWS\Temp\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5" is corrupt or unaccessable but i can access the folder from My Computer.
I tryed reinstalling Skype but shows the same thing... but Skype works fine except for the fact that it doesnt log in automatically(yes i checked the box...)

It's strange that CHKDSK(with parameters /F and /R) doesnt work since that could fix it.
And I've tryed in Safe Mode too...

So i was thinking that i should do a repair from XP CD but before i do anything stupid i would like to hear what more experienced people suggest.
Nothing else seems out of ordinary so i dont think that much has been corrupted and CHKDSK(if started working) would be able to handle it.
Or maybe a disk defragmentation would do the trick? But as much as i have herd - it needs to run CHKDSK(yes i havent had a disk defragmantation in my life...)...

And i noticed something interesting - when i turn on the computer and CHKDSK runs before login - it ses that file system is RAW... that is disturbing since My Computer ses its NTFS...

Thanks,
Marts

Two things I can suggest: try running system file checker first; http://ask-leo.com/what_is_the_syste..._i_run_it.html

If that fails then try a repair; http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm .I'd make all the backups I need first as any repair or solution could fail.

Well i did a repair and those corruption errors don't show up anymore but when i start my computer CHKDSK starts running but shows that file system is RAW while if i start CHKDSK from CMD it shows 2nd stage "An unspecified error occurred".
Now flash seems to be working fine but login functions dont work...
IE7 looks like it should but crasher randomly...

Have a look here and try "chkdsk c: /f /r " ; http://www.deltatranslator.com/chkdsk.htm .Hopefully will repair Hdd errors.
Noticed on your first post that it didn't work. Try again after the Windows repair.
Last resort would be a full format and reinstall XP if hdd healthy. I would certainly backup documents, photos etc., NOW.
Good luck.

No it still ses that my system is RAW... while it definetly isn't...
So the only option is to do a format?

Try using your harddrive's diagnostic tools, such as Segate's have this; http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolso...teseatools.htm ,also have a look at this thread; http://www.techsupportforum.com/hard...ard-drive.html

Well i did a short test and this is the log file after that(I think it failed...):
15-Mar-2009 20:09:39 SeaTools Enterprise diagnostic
15-Mar-2009 20:09:44 Device(s) found during bus scan:
SCSI Port 0 SCSI ID: 7 atapi
SCSI Port 1 SCSI ID: 7 atapi
SCSI Port 2 SCSI ID: 255 iaStor
Disc 2:0:0 Intel Raid 0 Volume Version: 1 0 Capacity = 321667 MB On Line
SCSI Port 3 SCSI ID: 15 ah5n9pdq
CDROM 3:0:0 PH7647O RHC415C Version: 1 0 Off Line
15-Mar-2009 20:10:16 Not entering Advanced diagnostic section
15-Mar-2009 20:10:30 Device(s) found during bus scan:
SCSI Port 0 SCSI ID: 7 atapi
SCSI Port 1 SCSI ID: 7 atapi
SCSI Port 2 SCSI ID: 255 iaStor
Disc 2:0:0 Intel Raid 0 Volume Version: 1 0 Capacity = 321667 MB On Line
SCSI Port 3 SCSI ID: 15 ah5n9pdq
CDROM 3:0:0 PH7647O RHC415C Version: 1 0 Off Line
15-Mar-2009 20:10:32 Device(s) found during bus scan:
SCSI Port 0 SCSI ID: 7 atapi
SCSI Port 1 SCSI ID: 7 atapi
SCSI Port 2 SCSI ID: 255 iaStor
Disc 2:0:0 Intel Raid 0 Volume Version: 1 0 Capacity = 321667 MB On Line
SCSI Port 3 SCSI ID: 15 ah5n9pdq
CDROM 3:0:0 PH7647O RHC415C Version: 1 0 Off Line
15-Mar-2009 20:10:42 Device(s) found during bus scan:
SCSI Port 0 SCSI ID: 7 atapi
SCSI Port 1 SCSI ID: 7 atapi
SCSI Port 2 SCSI ID: 255 iaStor
Disc 2:0:0 Intel Raid 0 Volume Version: 1 0 Capacity = 321667 MB On Line
SCSI Port 3 SCSI ID: 15 ah5n9pdq
CDROM 3:0:0 PH7647O RHC415C Version: 1 0 Off Line
15-Mar-2009 20:11:04 Device(s) found during bus scan:
SCSI Port 0 SCSI ID: 7 atapi
SCSI Port 1 SCSI ID: 7 atapi
SCSI Port 2 SCSI ID: 255 iaStor
Disc 2:0:0 Intel Raid 0 Volume Version: 1 0 Capacity = 321667 MB On Line
SCSI Port 3 SCSI ID: 15 ah5n9pdq
CDROM 3:0:0 PH7647O RHC415C Version: 1 0 Off Line
Device(s) Testing:
Disc 2:0:0 Intel Raid 0 Volume Version: 1 0
Device(s) Testing:
Disc 2:0:0 Intel Raid 0 Volume Version: 1 0
15-Mar-2009 20:12:06 Beginning Disc Test Execution
15-Mar-2009 20:12:06 Port:2 Target:0 Lun:0 Disc Starting Generic Short test
15-Mar-2009 20:13:36 Port:2 Target:0 Lun:0 Generic Short Test Failed 05 / 20 / 00
15-Mar-2009 20:13:37 Disc Test(s) have Completed Execution

Sorry for jumping in here, But I had similar problems about 6 months ago, and found this guys site/program excellent for cleaning up after a virus infection had been removed.

Can`t harm trying it.

Sorry forgot to post url.

Old age dont come alone

http://miniminded.wordpress.com/2008...ck/#comment-87

Sorry for jumping in here, But I had similar problems about 6 months ago, and found this guys site/program excellent for cleaning up after a virus infection had been removed

You're not 'jumping in' at all Ferret. The more the better I think. Interesting link you give.