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Malware virus - now i cant see my desktop

Amphibian115, on Wednesday 20 August 2008 à 21:22:35
Hello!
A few weeks ago I encountered a malware virus by clicking on an icon that said I had just encountered a virus and Microsoft was trying to repair it. I’m pretty sure that ive successfully removed the malware but I cannot access my desktop. My computer turns on and goes through the normal process but then a few minutes into using it – my desktop disappears, then it reappears for short periods of time

I know all of my information is still there because I can access it using the taskbar (control + alt + delete ) then “run” and browse – I’m even able to access the internet in this way, but I’m afraid that in doing this I’m causing some sort of long term damage – the longer the computer is on the more frequently the desktop disappears and theres a longer timeframe before it reappears again.

Please if anyone has insight I would greatly appreciate it. Times are pretty tight right now so I’m especially reluctant pay a fortune and give my baby to someone who’s only slightly more knowledgable than I am.

Thank you and have a wonderful day

Btw – I’m on a Sony Vaio Windows XP 2003<code>Configuration: Windows XP
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DewFreak, on Wednesday 20 August 2008 à 21:26:11
Trying logging on thru safe mode, reset the computer and press F8 before you see the Windows logo. Choose safe mode from the list. Rerun your antivirus/spyware tools when in safe mode. Start with this and then we can go from there.
   
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Amphibian115, on Thursday 21 August 2008 à 21:21:59
Thanks - I'll give it a try!
   
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 Private Defective, on Saturday 22 November 2008 à 14:01:18
I have the same OS and *exactly* the same problem. It's been weeks since I could use my desktop or Start menu. PC is relatively stable but but opening a program requires going through Task Manager. I can make the desktop reappear temporarily by logging out and logging back in again.

Hijack this doesn't find anything. Spybot identifies Virtumonde trojan but isn't able to clean it up. Vundofix, however, doesn't spot anything. Also, there are none of the ads that supposedly come with that virus. However, I understand that Virtumonde attacks the logon function, so maybe there is a connection.

Thanks a million for any ideas. I will try re-scanning in Safe Mode now.
   
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