Hi 750steve,
uTorrent isn't exactly a site, it's a program that can be used to download files from other peoples computer. The hosting site contains links to whatever file you are looking for. Since these links can lead to almost anything or anywhere, you do not know for sure where the download is coming from. File names can be changed so on the surface it may seem to be what you want but in reality it can be a nasty infection. If your AV doesn't catch it, you end up here.
One more trip with xPUD. Attach the usb device you where using.
- Boot into xPUD then click the File tab.
- Press File
- Expand mnt
- Click on the folder under mnt that represents your USB drive (sdb1 ?)
- You should see the tdl_fix.sh file in the main window.
- Select Tool from the Menu
- Choose Open Terminal
- Type bash tdl_fix.sh -delete then press Enter.
- ** Make sure to leave a space to either side of tdl_fix.sh in the command.
- You should be notified of a hidden partition found and prompted to delete it.
- Type y then press Enter.
- The script will complete and prompt you to reboot the computer.
- Close the Terminal window and restart back into Windows.
- Post the contents of the tdl_delete.txt file that was created on your flash drive.
The computer should boot normally. If for some reason it doesn't use the F10 method first. If you still have problems follow the steps below.
Note - in the event there is a problem booting the computer normally after running the script, run the tdl_fix.sh script again using the following command.
bash tdl_fix.sh -restore
Make sure to leave a space to either side of tdl_fix.sh in the command.
This will prompt you to use the file tdl_mbr_sda.bin on drive sda.
Ok the procedure then restart when complete.
Download
TFC to your
desktop
- Close any open windows.
- Double click the TFC icon to run the program
- TFC will close all open programs itself in order to run,
- Click the Start button to begin the process.
- Allow TFC to run uninterrupted.
- The program should not take long to finish it's job
- Once its finished it should automatically reboot your machine,
- if it doesn't, manually reboot to ensure a complete clean
One more scan to check for stragglers.
As a Vista/Win7 user you will need to right click your browser icon and select "Run as Administrator" in order to run this scan.
- Do not use this instance of your browser for anything besides doing this scan
- When the scan is complete and the results saved, close that instance of your browser
- Open a new one the usual way and post the results in this topic.
*Note
It is recommended to disable onboard antivirus program and antispyware programs while performing scans so there are no conflicts and it will speed up scan time.
Please don't go surfing while your resident protection is disabled!
Once the scan is finished remember to re-enable your antivirus along with your antispyware programs.
Go here to run an online scannner from
ESET
(
Note: You can use
Internet Explorer or
FireFox for this scan. If you use FireFox you will be asked to install an additional component. Please allow this.)
- Tick the box next to YES, I accept the Terms of Use.
- Click Start
- When asked, allow the activex control to install
- Disable your Antivirus software. You can usually do this with its Notfication Tray icon near the clock
- Click Start
- Make sure that the option "Remove found threats" is Unchecked, and the option "Scan unwanted applications" is Checked.
- Click Scan.
- Wait for the scan to finish.
- When the scan completes, click List of found threats
- click Export to Text file and save the file to your desktop using a unique name, such as ESETScan.
- Include the contents of this report in your next reply
Note - when ESET doesn't find any threats, no report will be created.
- Push the back button.
- Push Finish
- Re-enable your Antivirus software.
Please post back with
- tdl_delete.txt
- Eset log if there was one.
Computer still behaving?
Any more Avast warnings?