It is a freeware made available through bleeping computer. I have used it extensively and have never had a problem. It is a powerful tool and can make changes to the registry and other things but I have been able to successfully remove rootkit viruses which are the most difficult to get rid of. It does set a lot of your setting back to factory default such your views in windows explorer so it can be a little annoying. I do recommend that you do have a tech handy if you are not really comfortable with the tech side of your computer. Tom Bisset -----Original Message----- From: JAWS-Users-List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Lenny McHugh Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 9:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I had an infected file
Dave, yes it is a free program. there are so many warnings that it may wreck your registry and they highly suggest that you have a tech standing by. I almost got in trouble with it so turned off my computer. I could not stop it. Then I had Karen take everything out and restart it. I would suggest having sighted assistance if you use it.As recommended I took everything out including jaws. When it restarted jaws and everything else was back but there were still warning messages until the process was completed. -----Original Message----- From: Dave Carlson Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2016 12:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] I had an infected file Lenny, Is Combofix a freeware program? And why is it not for the faint-hearted? Dave Carlson Oregonian, woodworker, Engineer, Musician, and Pioneer ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lenny McHugh" <[email protected]> To: "JFW List" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 07:09 PM Subject: [JAWS-Users] I had an infected file Well, I found the source of the popup instructing me to download aa.js. infected copy of c:\windows\system32\Services.exe was found and disinfected Restored copy from - c:\windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-s..s-servicecontroller_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.18829_none_d1614ac32b8ec5cf\services.exe . Vipre did not locate the infection nor did the microsoft tool. The program that I used is not for the faint hearted. It is recommended that you have a technician standing by when it is run. I first learned about combofix when I had eset nod32. I had something that when I went to my local newspaper it always took me to a porn site. The tech support guys could not find the source and asked me to run combofix then call them when it finished. It correct a few things in the registry and the problem went away. --- Please visit my web page It's motivational, inspirational with a touch of humor There is also a very extensive resource list for the blind http://www.LennyMcHugh.com International Brotherhood of Magicians member #43990R For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
