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Malware shutsdown computer:

Eset on line scan finds 0

Emsisoft Emergency Scanner (updated) finds 0

Attempt to update AdobeReader > system turns OFF

<restart> Adobe reader gone, folder, mntion in add/remove gone

<reboot> try to install reader > computer tries then shutsdown

Try MBAM full scan > runs a little then SHUTdown

<reboot> TDSSkiller 0 found

MBAM full scan > runs some then shutdown

TDSSkiller,Rougekiller Tigzy,HMP 0 found

HJT nothing unusual

Combofix > shutsdown

Rkill > combofix completes <reboot>

Avira rescue boot disc 0 found

MBAM full scan >shutdown

Download 2/23/13 dr web cureit >enhanced mode > system shutdown, does not complete.

As usual no backub, no disc.

Any ideas or strategies?

Thanks
Rico

 

Just a Guess but it sounds like a bad memory module to me.If you have a recovery partition you can boot into and reinstall windows from scratch that will take care of malware.However I don't think its malware but more of a hardware ram issue.

If you can access your ram easily you can remove one stick at a time to see if that corrects the issue and If it does then its a matter of a Bad stick or Bad memory Slot.

 

Hi Dark Shadow,

Not in my first post.

System very quick 2mb RAM, XP Pro, many orphans dealt with by chkdsk c: /r

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System seemed fast & responsive. EMSI & ESET found 0. All other scans would shutdown system. see post #1.

NOTE: rkill > combofix > reboot > avira boot disc > normal windows > mbam would not complete & shutdown.

<reboot> msconfig diagnostic restatrt > failed windows start > failed all safe modes > avira rescue scan in process.

Note: out of sequence here, I tried Safe Mode with command prompt & entered... rstrui.exe got unrecognized command.
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Avira rescue comleted, just visible screen, the avira scan normal screen readability.

Since diagnostic startup, not able to enter windwos

 

Hi, you could try with Norton Power Eraser and MBAM scanning in safe mode.
http://security.symantec.com/nbrt/overview.aspx?
Sorry I didn't realize that you couldn't get into safe mode.

 

Rico, have you tried Malwarebytes Chameleon?

 

it could simple be those hd errors causing system crash

 

Hi Guys,

The last thing i did in windows, was:

msconfig > ticked diagnostic startup <reboot>

All safe modes, result in shutdown, before getting to SM

normal boot, gives faint screen (like laptop monitor light burned out) the faint msg says middlw of screen "Windows" lower right "Microsoft", it will sit at this screen forever & not advance.

Avira rescue runs fin zero found

F8 last known good, = faint screen.
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Next

1. repair install xp (hope they have a disk.
2. format
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Afterthought:
iran very good, but several times, the laptops keyboard would stop working, reboot & keyboard back to normal. During no keyboard only the mouse (USB) would work. Dev Mgr. showed no errors.
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Can it be done? System restore (rstrui.exe)
from "Ultimate Boot Disc for Win?"

Thanks
Rico

 

Dark shadow might be right. Have you tested your memory ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rELrucWAMY

 

Update:

Finished repair install XP pro. Success! Kind of instead of going to desktop, opening screen (prior to desktop) hung. Reboot then desktop.


I found my old memtest86 ver. 1.65 ran that aborted at test #7.
Now running new version: memtest86 4.1 So far no errors.


Thanks
Rico

 

Two passes memtest86 v4.1 - no errors

Exit boot to windows faint screen, hung at logo screen. I noticed the usb mouse, did not show the usual redish light. Two more restarts end the same.

Removed laptop battery, waited, re-insert. Normal boot (probably did not need to do repair install), next MBAR & GMER

Rico

 

yes, this or memory would be my bet, doesn't really look like malware
good luck

 

Your computer will shutdown automatically if it is overheating.Maybe you should check your power management settings.

 

Update:

Panda Cloud during the previous troubles quarantined 7 virus. Now that things have settled down:

Panda caught a TR.
MBAR - found 0
MBAM - still scanning

Chkdsk Fragments - deleted CCleaner
memory seems fine
Removing the battery seems to have helped, does not sem to be a tight fit, or a little wiggle room for it.
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I was thinking about the heat issue, I'll try "Speedfan" what temp. would be close to causing shutdown?