[MommaJ]

During my normal spybot scan yesterday, multiple pop ups were asking if I would allow changes to my registry...It was showing multiple changes to my registry. I did not allow any of the changes and it kept on asking me over and over for many different registry changes. When it finally finished, I updated all my adware, spyware, etc.. and did a full scan which didn't come up with anything. I went to log onto Mozilla, (I haven't been using IE for some time) it said Windows counldn't open the program....so I clicked on some of my other programs, same thing. Now my desk top icons are all white and none of them will work. I can't get my computer to do anything. Any suggestions? I'm using my husbands laptop right now. I'm running Windows XP, spybot s & d, spyware blaster, spyware guard, adaware plus and trend micro.
I'm not sure what to do since I can't get into anything on my computer to do a hijack this.
Thanks,
MJ

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What was the exact error message when trying to open a program?

[mpfeif101]

What was the exact error message when trying to open a program?

[MommaJ]

The following message appears:

Windows can not open this file.
File: mozilla.ink; adaware.ink, etc....:

To open this file:
- Use the web service to find appropriate program
- Select program from list.

The above appears with every icon I try to open........dot ink is after every file.
I hit cancel, and try another one, same thing.

Thanks for any help.
MJ

[coachwife6]

Welcome back MommaJ. Please download the latest version of Hijack This in my signature and post a log. Someone will be along to help you shortly.

[MommaJ]

problem is, I can't get into my computer to do hijack this. I'm using my husbands laptop to access my email, etc..
None of my programs are accessible. The above message appears every time I try to open one of the icons.
Not sure what to do to be able to get into my computer.

[coachwife6]

In order to detect whether you are infected by HackDefender, please download this utility: http://bagpuss.swan....torv0[1].62.zip

[MommaJ]

I don't think I'm communicating my problem very well. I can not access my computer at all. So, I'm not sure how I can download your suggestion.
Is there a way to go into safe mode? I'm not sure how to do this.
Before everything froze up, I ran all my scans and it returned nothing found.
Thanks for the help and sorry for the confusion,
MJ