A couple of ways at going at this, if the first part runs, you may get your folders back, but you will also likely be back to square one with the malware
Did you work with the Malware Team or remove the malware yourself?
Start the System Restore tool at a command prompt1. Restart your computer, and keep tapping F8 during the initial start-up until you get options, select Safe Mode with a command prompt then press enter.
2. Log on to your computer with an administrator account or with an account that has administrator credentials.
3. Type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your computer to an earlier state. Look for the most recent system checkpoint created before the errors to restore fromFor additional information about the Safe mode with a command prompt, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:http://support.micro....com/kb/315222/A description of the Safe mode boot options in Windows XP
If no change, this will put system files in place so any further adjustments, if necessary will be easier
Click start then run, type prefetch then press enter, click edit then select all, right click any file then click delete, confirm delete
Click start, all programmes, accessories, system tools to run disc clean up, then from system tools, run disc defragmenter.
Click start then run, type sfc /scannow then press enter, you need the XP CD and Windows File Protection will show a blue onscreen progress bar, when the bar goes, reboot
Click start then run, type chkdsk /f /r then press enter, type Y to confirm for next boot, press enter then reboot.
Windows will appear to load normally then either the monitor will show progress or the screen will go blank, do not disturb this. This will take an hour or so before it gets to the desktop.
Download and install Tune Up 2006 Trial
Run Tune Up Disc Clean Up
Run Tune Up Registry Clean Up
Click Optimize and Improve to run Reg Defrag, which will take a few minutes and need a reboot. You should disable the antivirus programme to run this and check it is running after the reboot
After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to optimize the computer, select computer with an internet connection from the drop down menu, this also requires a reboot
After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to accelerate downloads, select the speed just above your actual connection speed, this requires a reboot
After the reboot, click optimize then system optimizer to run system advisorThis will be worth doing as well
Please go here:Malware Removal GuideRun all the programmes as advised then post a current Hijack This Log in a new topic in the Malware ForumFor the purpose of accurate malware analysis, Hijack This Logs are only dealt with in the Malware Forum. Posting them anywhere else will result in a delayed responseIf you are unable to run any of the programmes, ask for advice in the Malware Forum
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