Completely frozen

[timbomuldoon]

So.....I've got this MS Spyware 2009 trojan on my desktop AND old laptop.  It's progressed to the point where the whole system freezes once Windows loads and I get to the home screen.  My wall paper will load, but no icons come up and I can't progress past that point.  Since Windows XP doesn't seem to have DOS, I can't do anything to search this thing out and get rid of it.  

Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[rodi]

Hello timbomuldoon,

have you tried to run MalwareBytes anti-malware in safe mode?
If not, then load Windows in safe mode with networking, download MalwareBytes and perform full scan.

MalwareBytes anti-malware:
http://www.2-spyware.com/review-malwarebytes-anti-malware.html

Good luck!

[timbomuldoon]

Hello timbomuldoon,

have you tried to run MalwareBytes anti-malware in safe mode?
If not, then load Windows in safe mode with networking, download MalwareBytes and perform full scan.

MalwareBytes anti-malware:
http://www.2-spyware.com/review-malwarebytes-anti-malware.html

Good luck!

Hi Rodi,
Thanx for the tip.  It freezes in safe mode as well, I just get a black screen that says "safe mode" in each corner.  I've got malwarebytes on a disc and on a usb, but I can't get to it.  I tried to run it before the system was completely infected, but the virus would prevent it from loading.  
Do you know of a way to run it w/o Window?

Thanx again.

[rodi]

Well, you can use Bootable antivirus CD. It is loaded before operating system so viruses can't effect the process. The list of rescue CDs can be found here:
http://www.techmixer.com/free-bootable-antivirus-rescue-cds-download-list/

I would choose BitDefender from that list or Kaspersky.

[timbomuldoon]

Well, you can use Bootable antivirus CD. It is loaded before operating system so viruses can't effect the process. The list of rescue CDs can be found here:
http://www.techmixer.com/free-bootable-antivirus-rescue-cds-download-list/

I would choose BitDefender from that list or Kaspersky.

Thanx, rodi.  I'll give that a shot!