I think my computer got infected with malware while I updated to SP3.

Malwarebytes found about 4 infected files. I had to turn off my AV and AS programs to try to update to SP3. Could of I gotten infected this way

 

Very unlikely, but a bit more detail might help.

So you turned off your AS and AV and updated to SP3? You do have a router/firewall right? You weren't randomly surfing about downloading questionable content while this SP3 update was going on, were you? Finally, 4 infected files found really means that 4 alerts were given regarding potential infection - the difference is rather large until confirmation is obtained and, if confirmation is obtained, the precise nature, location, and make-up will matter in assessing whether this could be a viable infection or residual leftovers from some prior event.

Blue

 

Hi,

It wouldn't be the first time that MicroSoft servers were infecting people, if what you say is true.
I remember something from a year or two ago where the MS Update servers had been infected for approximately 30 days before they realized what was going on.

Try downloading the SP3 .iso, burn to disk and install.

 

I wasn't surfing online I just had the internet connected in case the update needed to do anything such as verifying my OS genuine.

 

I think they may be FPs. When I had the other 4 in quarantine I had a message pup up about needing to reinstall windows because of missing files or something. I think released them and the thing stopped popping up.

 

Short answer yes it is possiable.Are you sure they where not there prior to update of sp3.Are you certain there not FPs.Where did you update sp3 from.

 

I gave up installing SP3. These were not here before SP3's tried installation. I updated from their site 3 times from windows update and then a manual update from Microsoft's site.

 

Instead of assuming how about posting the MBAM log?

 

Sounds like a good time for a fresh install. XP, SP3 (manual) drivers, programs, MS Update (there's new ones since SP3)....

 

I scanned with SAS, Spyware Terminator and scanning with Avast now. So far they have not found the same file. SAS found a cookie but thats it.

 

dont worry it happens to some people you probably are not infected but listen it happens to me even after a fresh install of xp3 coudnt download any
drivers so i went back to xp2

 

Updated the definition files and the problems are gone.