A Repair Install does re-copy files. But it doesn't un-do most additions and changes to the registry.
Unless you have a system state backup which precedes the trojan problem, you're probably going to be doing a fresh install to fix this. And that's a good idea anyway, the chances are too good that there's still a rootkit or other malware lurking. Carl -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edward Picchetti Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 8:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: XP Chkdsk Carl, Thanks for the reply. I already tried a new user but still had the problem. I then went and did a XP repair and all finished ok, but it is still there. I also installed the Recovery Console just to have to work with the file transfers and more. My guess is that a substitute dll or file was inserted by the Trojan, and I can't find out which one. And it looks like the repair does not actually look at the files. I just don't want to re-install XP as that would surely cure the problem. So I was interested in knowing what the actual process was when I push the gui chkdsk button, like what files and dll's are used, and take it from there. I have a sister computer that I can steal files from and then transfer them over. Thanks - Ed -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Carl Houseman Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 7:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: XP Chkdsk If you removed just one trojan, chances are there are some others still lurking undetected. Once one of these guys get in, they usually invite some friends. If you pass at least 2 up-to-date antivirus programs and antispyware scanners (4 scans total) when scanning in safe mode, chances are better that the system is clean. After that, if the problem persists, you want to see whether it affects a brand new administrator user that you have just created. If not, one fix for the problem would be to delete your user profile and allow it to be re-created. Beware of course, you may have important data files saved in your user profile, so save those before blowing it away. You will also have to re-customize any settings you've changed from defaults. If the problem continues with a brand new user, then I'd try a repair install of XP. Details (URL will wrap): http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/installxpcdrepair/indexfullpag e.htm Carl -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Edward Picchetti Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 7:14 PM To: [email protected] Subject: XP Chkdsk I am having problems with the gui interface for chkdsk. Somehow I was hit with a Trojan, and thought I had it all cleaned out, as my computer is working ok as of now. But here is the problem left: If you open My Computer and then right click the drive and go to the tools tab; If you hit the Check Disk button, nothing happens. It just winks at me. I have already run scans of the registry and the system32 directory with nothing found. I copied chkdsk.exe and chkntfs.exe files over from a sister computer but it didn't help. You can run the command line version of chkdsk and it works on the next re-boot nicely. Also copied over ufat.dll and untfs.dll but still no go. Does anyone have an idea as to what else the Trojan might have changed? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Ed -- ---------------------------------------- To Change your email Address for this list, send the following message: CHANGE WIN-HOME your_old_address your_new_address to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note carefully that both old and new addresses are required.
