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John Walls
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Effingham, Illinois, USA
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Posted 4 Jan 2012 3:57 pm |
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Is anyone having trouble uninstalling SYSTEM CHECK?
It popped up on my laptop today, I get duplicates of
(failed to save all the components for the file \\System32\\00004e19 the file is corupted or unreadable The error may be caused by a PC hardware problem) what do i need to do? It sure is a pain. thanks in advance. John W. |
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Wiz Feinberg
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Posted 4 Jan 2012 7:19 pm
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System Check is a type of malware known as a rogue security program. Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware from my MBAM web page after reading the detailed instructions on the page. Install MBAM and make sure to leave the default options checked. It will install and update itself, then begin scanning.
Once the scan has completed, a box will pop open notifying you that malware has been found. Click on the Details button to see all of the bad things it found. Leave all found items checked, then click to delete/remove all threats.
You may be instructed to reboot and rescan upon entering Windows. Let it happen.
Reboot and scan again, removing any remaining bad actors.
If you are happy with the results, consider purchasing a lifetime license (through my links please), for under $25. The license activates real time protection and very frequent updates (hourly if desired). along with remarkably fast "Flash Scans."
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John Walls
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Effingham, Illinois, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2012 9:45 am system check
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Wiz
I did everything you instruced and still no change. I have used Malwarebytes Anti Malware in the past and was successful. When I reboot, the only Icon that comes up is the recycle bin. realy stumped.
thanks again John. W. |
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Wiz Feinberg
From:
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Posted 5 Jan 2012 11:11 am Re: system check
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| John Walls wrote: |
Wiz
I did everything you instruced and still no change. I have used Malwarebytes Anti Malware in the past and was successful. When I reboot, the only Icon that comes up is the recycle bin. realy stumped.
thanks again John. W. |
John,
Please reboot into Safe Mode With Networking. Update MBAM and scan again.
System Check is a serious piece of malware. It might be one that hides desktop icons and Start Menu links. It is important that you don't empty your temp directories until the fixing is over.
What brand and version is your obviously ineffective anti-virus program?
What is your OS and Service Pack level?
Are you running with full Administrator privileges?
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John Walls
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Effingham, Illinois, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2012 6:06 pm system check
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Wiz
The system check is gone, but my desktop icons and startup menu links are still hid. My anti virus I believe was norton, not sure. Os and service pack I guess is windows vista. As far as administrator privileges, I don't know. I'm computer illiterate.
What do I need to do to get my icons and startup menu back?
thanks again John W. |
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Wiz Feinberg
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Mid-Michigan, USA
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Posted 5 Jan 2012 6:34 pm Re: system check
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| John Walls wrote: |
Wiz
The system check is gone, but my desktop icons and startup menu links are still hid. My anti virus I believe was norton, not sure. Os and service pack I guess is windows vista. As far as administrator privileges, I don't know. I'm computer illiterate.
What do I need to do to get my icons and startup menu back?
thanks again John W. |
Here is a link to the BleepingComputer.com page about removing System Check malware and restoring your hidden icons and program links.
Read the entire page and download the UnHide utility and run it. Follow the exact sequence of procedures.
Do NOT delete any Temp files until all of the fighting has ended.
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John Walls
From:
Effingham, Illinois, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2012 7:02 am system check
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Wiz
Desktop icons are back and pc running ok.
thank you very much. John W.
ps. I'll get back to you on that lifetme license. |
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Wiz Feinberg
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Mid-Michigan, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2012 8:02 am Re: system check
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| John Walls wrote: |
Wiz
Desktop icons are back and pc running ok.
thank you very much. John W.
ps. I'll get back to you on that lifetme license. |
Was the information at Bleeping Computer what was needed to get the icons back (with unhide.exe)?
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Twitter: @Wizcrafts
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John Walls
From:
Effingham, Illinois, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2012 1:15 pm system check
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Wiz
Yes sir, it was the Bleeping Computer. many thanks, You be da man. John W. |
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