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have you recently disconnect any hardware or connected any hardware from your pc? if this is the case then it might be this which is causing this problem. try to see for the hardware and then if its not good try to write here on the forum | 4 brakers, on Aug 19, 2008 8:31:29 am BSTHi There I don't know if you have overcome your problem with System Restore if not follow these instructions they worked for me.
Go to http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm and download the script file on line 278 make sure you click on the "Restore/Enable system restore" and not the "Undo" file which is on the same line.
Save it to a folder on your desktop and allow it to run, when its finished running try to re-enable system restore.
As I said in a previous listing I had two computers with this fault and both have now System Restore enabled.
Hope this helps.
Kindest Regards Tony B. | 6 VBC, on Aug 24, 2008 2:02:51 pm BSTI have the same problem like yavben and your system restore fix worked great. thanks so much | 33 wsw, on Jan 2, 2009 3:24:00 pm GMTI tried your script and I still can't run system restore. I can always get to the "Confirm Restore Point Selection" screen, which is about the third screen you get after opening System Restore, but clicking the "Next" button on that screen does nothing. I'm certain that I have a virus because I'm also unable to access any antivirus sites even though I can get to pretty much any other site. I found some post that suggested a virus could put a "rogue firewall packet filter" but I have no idea how to check or clean where it put such a thing. I have run Spybot, HijackThis, stinger10000457, Norton Internet Security (which is also having issues since the Advanced Protection/SONAR can't access any servers to check in, update or work), etc. and even tried fixing some registry entries identified as "Nasty" in the hijack log.
Is there some way that I can flush out whatever has entered and hijacked my PC? I did get at least one pop-up that asked me to allow it to replace some file that it said was corrupted and I erroneously did so thinking it was a command from my Internet Security tool. :-(
Am I really faced with having to completely format and rebuild this thing? Right before all of this happened, my Internet Security 2009 went nuts finding "attacks" including something called "rasesnet.tmp" and "xpre.tmp" and "backdoor.Tidserv!inf" and "Trojan.Faeavalert" and "Downloader.Midlead.app" (which is the one I'm suspecting for the pop up I clicked) and "Trojan.Vundo". YIKES!!!
Any suggestions, tools, help or otherwise?? | 34 Lee, on Jan 3, 2009 2:18:28 am GMTI have THE EXACT SAME THING. Only thing is I removed all my anti-spyware and ad-ware because they were getting so many errors-though they might be part of the problem. I can't get to any website with or doownload any anti-virus, my system restore is doing the exact same thing, anyone help>?! | 52 juergen, on Jan 19, 2009 8:04:11 pm GMTHi, had the same problem: "next" button in system restore didn't work. Trojan blocked some anti-vir-software and websites. I could fix it with malewarebytes's anti-malware
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
I had to rename the setup exe.
At the end of setup the installation hangs, because the Program (mbam.exe) starts and gets blocked by the trojan. Just cancel setup with task manager - it's complete already.
Then rename mbam.exe in program folder - start it - scan. It found a bunch of trojan-files starting with "TDS*"
btw, zonealarm, windows defender and ad-aware 2008 failed to find the trojans!
good luck,
juergen | 54 hamster, on Jan 23, 2009 9:42:41 am GMTHi Juergen,
I have the same problem , found your posting and thought Eureka!
I had been wrestling with trying to load mbam and your trick of renaming worked fine and the program installed.
However your second trick of renaming mbam.exe did not work and the program will still not run, so I am still stuck. Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated
Regards
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Regards Tony B.
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<a� href="">Free� Internet� Marketing� Videos!</a> | 41 Mike, on Jan 10, 2009 12:16:34 pm GMTHi Brakers,
I have the same problem - booting results in bsod. Attempts to do a Restore don't work (The "next" button is non-responsive. I can boot from CD but not sure whrere to go from here. Please advise. | Hi There
Sorry to hear you have problems. Can you clarify "booting results in BSOD"! how far do you get before the BSOD??
Can you boot into safe mode??
Trying to do a system restore don't work!! is that from the CD or in windows itself??
You say you can boot from CD but don't know where to go from there!!!
When you boot from CD what comes up?? I am not too sure where you are with this??
Regards Tony
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<a href="">Free Internet Marketing Videos!</a> | 43 Mike, on Jan 11, 2009 11:16:59 pm GMT> Hi Tony,
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> Thank you for responding. It turns out that I booted into safe mode and =
> removed the SpyBot application. I then loaded MalWareRemovalBot and =
> cleaned up the machine. I didn't try to do a system restore afterwards. =
> After I cleaned up I got a backup copy of my registry. Things are much =
> better now. I'm still trying to figure out some system lockups but I'm =
> sure I can deal with them. Thanks for getting back to me. I appreciate =
> your help.
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> Mike |
| 82 erik, on Apr 2, 2009 8:46:02 pm BSTHey tony
first i just wanna say that i really appreciate you devoting so much of your time to helping others with this issue.. it says a lot. you're a good man.
now, i'm just not sure how to go about executing this file. i can't even find the file that everyone's talking about on the forum.. do you think you could walk me through this? this is a pretty nasty virus.
thanks man
erik | Hi There If you let me have your Email address I will send you the file in question, but you had better hurry as I am not going to be online for a day or so as my computer has got so boged down with software I'm going to do a fresh install.
Regards Tony B.
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<a href="">Free Internet Marketing Videos!</a> | 96 an, on May 22, 2009 4:49:08 pm BSTI am having the same problems, when I click next nothing happens,also my registry has been disabled by system administrater and i coppied the malware removal kit from microsoft to a c.d and it wont install...please email me information to remove this bad virus. I have windows xp media and my anti-virrus is pc cillan. | Hi There Sound Like you have a real big problem which won't be fixed by the "enable system restore fix". With all your problems I think I would back up all my documents "If not done already" and then do a full re-install.
Although you system could be repaired without a full system restore the lengthy process of trying to eradicate the problem from a distance makes it more sensible to start again.
You might also try to run HiJack This which is free and then post the log to this forum to see if there is anything obvious that is lurking in your sysem, but if you are having trouble installing things then this might be an option not available to you
Kindest Regards Tony B.
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| 14 Sue, on Sep 7, 2008 1:05:37 am BSTHi I came across your instructions as well and after having a nasty virus and hopefully getting it, I tried to put system back into system restore. Tried your suggestion and have the program saved to the dektop. Only problem is that a message is saying I can't do it in safe mode. Now I can't get out of safe mode to system restore. I have SUPER anti-virs and at one point it asked me if I wanted to use safe mode and I clicked yes, now I'm stuck. Any suggestions. I tried everything. HELP! | Hi Sue
What happens if you try to boot into windows normally.?? | 16 Sue, on Sep 9, 2008 1:07:19 am BSTThanks for responding. I have tried everything to reboot normally. I tried the msconfig, I tried every changing it back through system. On msconfig when I press apply, it says to restart, I do and it goes back to safe mode. i am so frustrated. Can you help? | Hi Sue
I think now I would get ready and prepare for a system repair.
If you want to do this you will need you Windows XP disc, if you have installed SP3 you will need that slipstreamed onto Windows XP CD.
Please let me know what discs etc you have with your computer and what operating system you have installed and which service packs you have installed and well take it from there.
Kindest Regards
Tony B. | 18 Sue, on Sep 9, 2008 10:49:40 pm BSTHi Tony:
I think I fixed it! Stumbled onto something and it worked. Thanks so much for trying to help me. NOW I have found yet another virus, Zlop PC Privacy Cleaner. I'm ready to dump the hard drive! OFf to find help. Thanks again. | 74 Shaddos, on Mar 10, 2009 10:57:16 pm GMTThanks for letting us know what you stumbled onto.
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| 24 drew, on Nov 17, 2008 7:36:09 pm GMTProblem with system restore I saved that to a folder on desktop but how o I get it to run????
thanks, Drew | --Hi Drew Just double click on the file and it should run automaticaly.
Good Luck Tony B.
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[url="http://www.listbuilder4me.com"]Free Internet Marketing Videos/url | 99 helpless123, on Sep 16, 2009 3:32:27 am BSTHi, I tried to save the file listed above to documents and then double click on it and it still gives me an error msg "Rigistry editing has been disabled by administrator" I've also tried to get REGEDIT to come up it is disabled by admin, no registry tool comes up at all using any method, reg.exe doesn't work...listen at this.....it pulls up the black window for a split second then disappears it. It's like a flash then gone. I don't have a system restore tab in my system properties dialog box. I cant open a task manager it's also disabled. I have windows XP home and Internet Exp7.0 with avira antivirus. None of the previous methods have worked. Please someone help me, I need to get this fixed. I've even tried to back door it through the help link on the start menu and I got it to pull up the through that but it says it is enabled not sure how but it's just no working. I have tried all the options available to me. I am the owner/administrator of the cpu and have been since I purchased it via my credit card in store. I live with two 4.5lb chihuahua's and unless they are able to do technical stuff I'm still lost. No one esle should be an administrator on this cpu. I did have viruses about 3 months ago and cleaned cpu up and changed virus support to Avira Antivirus, how ever it's deifinitely not treating my cpu like the old AVG did. I currently get warnings of trojans. Such as TR/dopper, or TR/crypt.2pack.Gen, TR/Dldr.stration.Gen, TR/PCK.Krap.2.41, and BUZUS.bxsx. all of which or trojan virus related. I deny them, delete them, move to quarantine and still they pop back up. I have logged on as the admin in the system restore back door and still get the same error msg. I also tried the link provided me by another assister and it did not work, http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm. This link has some wonderful help options but I need help only with the system restore. Plz Plz help me someone | 100 jb77, on Sep 17, 2009 12:39:08 am BSTSame problem. Just popped up. Can't open any anti-virus, can't use resore, can't edit registry. Just in safe mode with "Windows Police Pro" and "Advanced Virus Remover" shortcuts on the desktop. I had this thing a few months ago and easily got rid of it with Spyware doctor. It seems they improved it.
HELP PLEASE!!!!!! | Hi There I have just replied to a previous message see my reply "Message 101" and let me know how yoiu get on.
Kindest Regards Tony B.
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Sorry to hear you are having trouble.
When you say going in through the back door what do you mean?
Try going into safe mode log in as an administrator and create another user account then log into that account and see what happens then. If you can then I would back up all my files and data if you havn't done it allready.
Let me know how you get on.
Kindest Regards
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| 26 Diony, on Nov 24, 2008 5:10:49 am GMTI just resolved my problem with your help. Thanks a lot! | 27 brakers, on Nov 24, 2008 11:08:42 am GMTHi There Glad the fix helped.
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| 30 Joelotau, on Dec 19, 2008 6:29:20 am GMTThank you very very much, and my problem has been solved. |
| 32 Venk, on Dec 22, 2008 5:13:48 am GMTI had the same error.. Baker U are Awesome ! it worked Fine !
I struggled to get it work for 2 hours and ur post did it all.
Thank u.
Venkatesh |
| 36 becky, on Jan 7, 2009 6:40:40 pm GMTI have put this on my computer and am not sure what to do next could you help me please?. | Hi there this file modifyes the registry. Double click on the file and allow it to modify the registry, then reboot.
Regards Tony B.
The Dream is always better than the Reality
<a href="">Free Internet Marketing Videos!</a> | 38 becky, on Jan 7, 2009 8:21:41 pm GMTI have already clicked on the file and nothing has happened is it ment 2 restore my computer to an earlier date or not? | Hi There NO its will not restore your computer to a previous state. It repairs system restore so system restore can be enabled again. The main topic of this thread is that others cannot enable system restore.I think you might have a more serious problem as I have just doubled clicked on the file in question and it runs automatically, so I can't understand why it don't.
Regards Tony B..
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<a href="">Free Internet Marketing Videos!</a> | 40 becky, on Jan 7, 2009 11:02:58 pm GMTIts drivin me mad but thanks for your help anyway!! |
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| 44 Edwin, on Jan 15, 2009 11:05:24 am GMTHi, I got the same problem. I installde Cyber Defender and it scanned my computer. It says I got adware/spyware 23 files infected and I can't run the System Restore icon, it says 'System Restore has been turned off by group policy" so who the hell is that or where that comes from? :P Then it says "To turn on System Restore, contact your domain administrator." So who the hell is that again??? Who is he? Why does he manage my computer disables or enables at his desire? Now, I can't see the Program Files and the link that u suggested us gives me lots of codes. Here they are.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
"DisableConfig"=dword:00000000
"DisableSR"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer]
"NoSaveSettings"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sr]
"Type"=dword:00000002
"Start"=dword:00000000
"ErrorControl"=dword:00000001
"Tag"=dword:00000004
"ImagePath"=hex(2):53,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,44,00,\
52,00,49,00,56,00,45,00,52,00,53,00,5c,00,73,00,72,00,2e,00,73,00,79,00,73,\
00,00,00
"DisplayName"="System Restore Filter Driver"
"Group"="FSFilter System Recovery"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sr\Parameters]
"FirstRun"=dword:00000000
"DontBackup"=dword:00000000
"MachineGuid"="{EAAFAEEC-4AFE-42BE-83D9-C12FDD4942A6}"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sr\Security]
"Security"=hex:01,00,14,80,90,00,00,00,9c,00,00,00,14,00,00,00,30,00,00,00,02,\
00,1c,00,01,00,00,00,02,80,14,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,01,00,00,\
00,00,02,00,60,00,04,00,00,00,00,00,14,00,fd,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,\
05,12,00,00,00,00,00,18,00,ff,01,0f,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,\
20,02,00,00,00,00,14,00,8d,01,02,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,0b,00,00,00,00,\
00,18,00,fd,01,02,00,01,02,00,00,00,00,00,05,20,00,00,00,23,02,00,00,01,01,\
00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sr\Enum]
"0"="Root\\LEGACY_SR\\0000"
"Count"=dword:00000001
"NextInstance"=dword:00000001
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\LocalMachine\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
"DisableSR"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\LocalMachine\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
"DisableConfig"=dword:00000000
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\LocalMachine\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore]
[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy Objects\LocalMachine\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\SystemRestore | Hello friends...
Thnks for listening..
Pls help me as I cannot create a restore point since yesterday..
System restore is ON but whenever I try to create a new restore point, it says
"System restore cannot create a restore point. restart the computer and try again "
Restarting the computer has no effect..
I an using NOD32 antivirus as well as Outpost firewall, both installed 2 weeks before
ASK......BELIEVE.........then RECEIVE......(THE SECRET) | Hi There have you tried the registry tweak that is described above.???
Regards Tony B.
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| 46 daley, on Jan 16, 2009 1:59:24 pm GMTThank you this works!
when it downloaded it saved it to my desktop as sysrestoreenable.reg.txt so if this happens get rid of the .txt on the end and it will recognize it as a reg file. double click on it and 'run' it.
works after it has done its business!
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| 53 crow, on Jan 21, 2009 7:24:27 pm GMTHi, I tried the link but nothing got downloaded from there. It game me a page full of codes which I can't understand at all. I also bought the Anti-virus called Intelinet Smart which didn't work and I think it's fake. I paid $54.00 dollars and it said that it deleted lots of infected files which I don't believe, I'm asking for a refund since I installed other free softwares that worked way better. Now I have the option to at least set a System Restore Point, now I can finally use my Task Manager Window as before. I'm still dealing with finding files that aren't there in the folder or they are invisible. The folder and the scanners tell me they are there but I just can't see them nor open them. Any help on what software can restore files back to the actual condition? I can't also see the Program Files and they are there since I can use programs as Fruity Loops, Mozilla, DSL Browser, Burn CD's, etc.
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| 55 fireripper, on Feb 8, 2009 10:05:17 pm GMTThanks a bunch mate ! it worked , you're a genious !!!!!!!!!!! |
| 56 m1k3, on Feb 9, 2009 7:54:17 pm GMTHey, I have tried what you have said. But when I click on the "Restore/Enable system restore" i just end up with a script thing. When I save it to a folder on my desktop I can't run it because its not a program/or something. | 57 fireripper, on Feb 9, 2009 8:07:31 pm GMTYou have to give the text tile a .reg extension :) otherwise a text file will never execute anything , good luck. |
| 58 fireripper, on Feb 9, 2009 8:09:59 pm GMTLol well the TEXT FILE i mean :) | 60 m1k3, on Feb 9, 2009 8:54:35 pm GMTThanks for the .reg extension but it still doesn't work. When I go to the "Restore/Enable system restore" do I right
click it? then save as, then to my folder on the desktop or what?
PLEASE HElP!!!!! | 61 fireripper, on Feb 9, 2009 9:43:07 pm GMTHi, well do this :
1-copy the text in that script file (the one brakers's posted a link for)
2-create a new text file in your desktop
3-open this text file
4-paste what you've copied into it
5-save it , give it whatever name you want but rename its extension to .REG
6-click on the .reg file and that's it.
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If you have not solved this problem yet I have the Reg file on my desktop.
If you want I can send it in an attachment to you, all you will have to do is save it to your desktop and double click on it, and when it says do you want to run it click yes and if all goes well that should be the end of it.
Hope this helps
Kindest Regards Tony B
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| 59 m1k3, on Feb 9, 2009 8:39:45 pm GMTHi, I have tried to follow what you have said but it doesn't work. The "Restore/Enable system restore" doesn't download anything, therefore when I save it to a folder on my deskptop it doesn't run. Since when I click on the "Restore/Enable system restore" not the "Undo" it just appears as a bunch or words.
Please help!!! |
| 63 Greg, on Feb 13, 2009 1:37:38 pm GMTBraker's link worked for me.
I had the Perfect Defender virus, ran a bunch of malware anti-virus apps to (hopefully) get rid of it.
I don't think it was the virus itself, rather because I ran Smitfraud as one of the 'solutions'.
Smitfraud caused a lot of problems for me. It changed a LOT of settings, i.e. screen resolution, removed from my start menu the "administrative tools" option, got rid of my wallpaper, and god know how many more I'll find.
Use Smitfraud with caution. | 65 Greg, on Feb 13, 2009 6:12:17 pm GMTOops, meant to write SDFix, not smitfraud. The sdfix.exe caused a bunch of problems just after I ran it. Does a lot of registry changes, so use with care, or last resort. |
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| 66 beth-h, on Feb 24, 2009 9:48:55 pm GMTI tried this and when I went to open the file, it opened in Notepad....Help? | Hi There
I assume you are talking about the script file you downloaded from
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
if so and the script is opening in notepad you will have to change the file type from �.txt� to �.reg� make sure you have the file extensions showing in your folders by going to
�TOOLS, FOLDER OPTIONS, THEN VIEW�
then uncheck the box which says �hide extensions of known file types� you should then be able to see the file extension of the script file you downloaded.
Right click on the file and rename the extension to �reg� once you have done that double click on the file and it will ask you if you want to add this to the registry, accept and hopefully all should be OK.
Kindest Regards Tony B.
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| 93 Bensol, on Apr 10, 2009 11:07:52 am BSTI managed to resolve the issue using your solution and the issue is now resolved.
I thank you very much and wish you well |
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